From the breezy autumn air to pumpkin decorations, Halloween is a popular holiday for many. However, making sure the celebration is accessible to everyone can present a challenge.
Fortunately, Best...
An oven dings. The smell of freshly baked bread wafts through the air. Students rush around, calling out order names and ingredients over the clatter of pots and pans.
These are the sights and sounds...
Srihansika Komanapalli, Knight News Reporter
• October 26, 2023
Aditya Nimbalagundi remembers car rides with his mom filled with radio music of all kinds of genres. This inspired his pursuit for music within high school.
Little did he know that this inspiration...
“The team behind the team.”
That’s how athletic trainer and sports-medicine teacher, Alexis Davis, describes the sports-med team at IHS.
The sports-medicine team, which is composed of around...
Over a span of 10 years, only three IHS art students have ever advanced in the Celebrating Arts contest.
This year, Srija Ayeireddy beat the odds and placed sixth in the competition.
Celebrating...
Saisha Agarwal, Executive Producer
• October 16, 2023
For some students, after-school activities consist of soccer practice, SAT prep, or drivers-ed. But for IHS junior Sughra Methi, after school is spent in the air. At 15 years-old, Methi is on her...
Saisha Agarwal, Executive Producer
• October 16, 2023
Every year, Garba, a dance form originating from the Indian state of Gujarat is celebrated during Navratri, a Hindu festival that celebrates fall. Held at the Frisco Flyers Center until Oct. 21, Garba...
The endless clatter of keys deafens your ears. After what seems like hours, you finally finish typing up your college admissions essay. As you scroll through your application to check for mistakes, your...
It’s Sunday night. You are exhausted but you have an English essay due tomorrow morning. Although you are trying to keep your eyes open, you just can’t seem to finish writing. In a moment of desperation...
Student Council (STUCO) at IHS organizes student events and brings the administration and student body together. Last week, STUCO finalized next year’s officers. Here’s a rundown of who...
Independence High School (IHS) is forming its very own Parent-Teacher-Student Association (PTSA) for the upcoming school year.
The PTSA will serve as a platform for parents, teachers,...
With their intricate designs, myriad of colors, and plethora of fabrics, Indian clothes are an essential element of culture to many South Asians. However, since around 350 million Indians worldwide earn...
