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IHS Knight News

The student news site of Independence High School in Frisco, Texas

IHS Knight News

The student news site of Independence High School in Frisco, Texas

IHS Knight News

IHS student cooks up new business

IHS student cooks up new business

Suhas Konijeti, Reporter April 26, 2022

At Independence High School (IHS), a small business known as LOVE & FLOUR is admired by many teachers and students as the go-to place for bakery items. IHS sophomore Tanvi Muppala officially launched...

Ketanji Brown Jackson is confirmed as the newest Supreme Court Justice on April 7, 2022.  (Credit: Kevin Lamarque/ AFP/ Getty Images)

Brown Jackson confirmed as new Supreme Court Justice

Avanee Walker April 21, 2022

She has made history by being the first black woman to serve as a Supreme Court Justice.  Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed as the newest U.S. Supreme Court Justice on April 7, 2022. Jackson knew...

Danielle Yoon plays the cello at the Christ Methodist Church on January 8th, 2022.

Sophomore awarded $10,000 for orchestra

Riya Vatti, Editor-in-Chief April 21, 2022

For many people, winning a $10,000 orchestra grant is an impossible feat. However, IHS sophomore, Danielle Yoon, was able to exceed her own expectations. Yoon was awarded $10,000 by the Texas Cultural...

COVID-19 update: masks no longer required on most U.S. airlines

COVID-19 update: masks no longer required on most U.S. airlines

Addison Williams, Lead Anchor April 21, 2022

After the ruling of U.S. District Court Judge Kathryn Mizelle, the Biden administration announced that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will no longer require travelers, crew members, or...

Student ambassadors host multicultural night

Student ambassadors host multicultural night

Hansi Komanapalli April 19, 2022

IHS Student ambassadors are hosting a multicultural night on April 19, 2022. Multicultural night aims to give students an opportunity to represent their culture and teach their classmates about it.  For...

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How rising freshmen prepare for high school

Ronav Aviur, The Knight Press- Reporter April 13, 2022

The transition between middle school and high school is a major one for rising freshmen, and can prove to be highly overwhelming. According to the Washington Post, high school freshmen deal with school...

Tanvi Muppala holds an award at a district DECA competition.

DECA heads to international competition

Riya Vatti, Editor-in-Chief April 7, 2022

When Tanvi Muppala heard the news of her Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) state competition being switched to Zoom, she lost all hope of making it to the International Career Development...

A teacher's impact: Kathryn Mcdowell

A teacher’s impact: Kathryn Mcdowell

Suhas Konijeti, Reporter April 1, 2022

If you walk into room B232 at Independence High school (IHS) you’ll see Kathryn McDowell, one of the most admired teachers at IHS. Last year, during my freshman year at IHS, I had McDowell as my teacher...

Female leaders in FISD

Female leaders in FISD

Soumya Dharani, The Knight Press- Reporter March 28, 2022

March is Womens’ History Month, and FISD (Frisco Independent School District)  female staff members are reflecting on their achievements and experiences within the education system. In the workforce,...

Breaking down Russia-Ukraine conflict

Breaking down Russia-Ukraine conflict

Where it all began On Dec. 26, 1991, the Soviet Union collapsed, leaving countries like Ukraine detached from a global superpower. Ukraine at the time had the third largest atomic arsenal in the world,...

All FISD students return to in-person learning

All FISD students return to in-person learning

Ananya Sirigneedi, The Knight Press- Reporter March 1, 2022

Frisco Independent School District (FISD) elementary and middle school students returned back to in-person learning for the second semester of the 2021-22 school year.  This is the first time some of...

Meghana Anam, Aleena Khurram, and Medha Kommula after winning first place at the District Competition.

DECA heads to state

Ronav Aviur, The Knight Press- Reporter March 1, 2022

The Independence High School (IHS) branch of Distributive Education of America (DECA), led by Jonathon Chiles, has 10 teams that qualified for the state competition this year. One team in particular consists...

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