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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

Sophomore percussionist Ryan Jones poses and holds up a sign with other band students at an IHS event.

Pep rallies make comeback

Addison Williams, Lead Anchor August 25, 2021

Independence High School (IHS) is officially hosting their first pep rally of the school year on August 27. The pep rally will include performances from cheer, the band, the Royals and other performing...

Esports students work on assignments while they participate in a videogame tutorial.

New esports course begins at IHS

Ananya Sirigneedi and Kaylehn Molitor August 19, 2021

Esports is a new course offered across all FISD high school campuses. The class is an entry level CTE credit offered to all students in every grade. Esports provides students the opportunity to experience...

FISD African American Studies Course

FISD African American Studies Course

Leonie Manafa, The Knight Press- Reporter April 26, 2021

Frisco ISD will begin offering a new course for the 2021-2022 school year called African American Studies. This class will be offered to incoming sophomores, juniors, and seniors as a social studies elective.  Even...

Frisco ISD receives recognition for music program

Frisco ISD receives recognition for music program

Kayla Moraes, The Knight Press- Reporter April 19, 2021

For the fifth year in a row, the Frisco ISD Music Program has received recognition for having excellent commitment and efforts to the music association by the NAMM Foundation on April 8. Independence High...

Orchestra Director Lindsey Titus instructs her students though a piece of music.

Orchestra finishes ‘superior’ in UIL competition

Megan Navarro, The Knight Press- Reporter April 16, 2021

The Independence High School (IHS) Orchestra received first place from all UIL  judges at their competition; this is also called a "superior." Sinfonia and Concert Orchestra all combined strings for UIL...

VASE Competition

VASE Competition

Emma McCoy, The Knight Press- Reporter April 12, 2021

The Independence High School Art department had 74 students participate at this year’s Regional Virtual Visual Art Scholastic Event. 21 of the participants at IHS were selected to go to the state competition.   VASE...

Business Professionals of America Club Advance to Nationals

Business Professionals of America Club Advance to Nationals

Jahnavi Nadig March 31, 2021

Independence's BPA (Business Professionals of America) club competed in this year’s state competition. Seven teams placed first, and multiple members from both team and individual events qualified for...

Royals participated in the Frisco Showcase at the Delta Hotel Febuary 27-28th the Sergents won 2nd place contest overall on day 1. Day 2 the Royals Sergeants won 1st place. Junior Lizzie Hanley and Senior Melanine Rodriguez won 1st place for their Duet.

Royals make mark on 20-21 season

Megan Navarro, The Knight Press- Reporter March 25, 2021

The award-winning Royals recently participated in the Frisco Showcase at the Delta Hotel and won 2nd place contest overall. The showcase competition took place over two days. Saturday, February 27, the...

Knight TV News- March 22, 2021

March 22, 2021

Knight TV talks to some of the many women leading our athletics during Women's History Month, congratulates our theater department as they move on to the next round of the UIL competition, plus Dueling...

Though it has been difficult to continue fine art activities due to the pandemic, Knight Theatre hasn’t let having masks on during their performance in the UIL competition stop them from being on the stage. “The best thing about theatre is it can still work in a pandemic, we are making it work and adjusting accordingly,” said theatre teacher Mrs.Mcclung.(Photo: Nicki Behm)

Knight theatre advances to second round of UIL competition

Kayla Moraes, The Knight Press- Reporter March 19, 2021

Knight Theatre performed the one act play (OAP) "Eurydice" on Wednesday, March 17. The theatre group impressed the judges and are advancing to the district competition. The second performance will take...

FISD Approves 2021-2022 Calendar

FISD Approves 2021-2022 Calendar

Samuel Rainey, Knight TV News- Reporter January 19, 2021

Earlier this January the FISD school board approved next year's calendar linked here. The year kicks off on Thursday August 12th, and ends on Friday May 20th 2022, one whole week before Memorial Day. Student...

IHS Red Ribbon Week starts Oct. 26

IHS Red Ribbon Week starts Oct. 26

Nina Amedin, Knight Press/TV Adviser October 20, 2020

Independence High School is hosting Red Ribbon week Oct. 26-30. Red Ribbon week aims to spread awareness about drug abuse and educate students about its effects. Students can participate in Red Ribbon...

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