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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...

IHS cheerleaders stand-by ready to cheer on the varsity football scrimmage game on Saturday, August 16 at the annual Rumble celebration.

Rumble returns marking new 2021 school year

Ananya Sirigneedi, The Knight Press- Reporter August 17, 2021

Independence High School (IHS) students have returned back to normal campus life for the first time since going into lockdown in March 2020. The school year started off by welcoming back their students...

Aloha Pep Rally 2021

May 14, 2021

Aloha, IHS! Check out our virtual Aloha Pep Rally. Class of 2021 we can't wait to continue celebrating you this upcoming week and all of your accomplishments. Class of 2025, we can't wait to meet you!

Knight Academy leaves lasting impact on students

Knight Academy leaves lasting impact on students

Leonie Manafa, The Knight Press- Reporter May 11, 2021

The Independence High School Knight Academy has been helping students acquire the credits they need to graduate. The program began in 2018 and has since aided in the completion of well over 200 credits...

Senior Prom: The Knight Gala 2021

Jackson Cole, The Knight Press- Reporter April 12, 2021

Near this certain event, girls may voyage for the ideal dress from different stores, while young men cocoon themselves with Axe body spray behind a suit for this celebration: Prom. The Senior Knight...

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...

Independence High School Band Nutcracker Concert

January 5, 2021

Over winter break, results were released for the band All-Region auditions. IHS had 25 students earn a place in one of the ensembles, including a record seven students who qualified for the area level....

Independence High School Virtual Homecoming Pep Rally 2020

November 12, 2020

It's finally here! It's homecoming! Watch our virtual pep rally and celebrate along with us.

IHS Freshman named "America's Top Young Scientist"

IHS Freshman named “America’s Top Young Scientist”

Nina Amedin, Knight Press/TV Adviser October 22, 2020

Freshman Anika Chebrolu was named the winner of the 3M Young Scientist Challenge and earned the Improving Lives Award for her efforts in helping find a cure to COVID-19. Chebrolu earned the title of...

VASE Results

VASE Results

Kaitlin Sides March 3, 2020

This past weekend, 2/29/2020, the Independence HS Art department had an amazing group of students participate at this year’s 10N Regional VASE [Visual Art Scholastic Event]. We are very proud to announce…...

New Culinary Class at CTE Full Story

Lauren, Kaitlin and Vinny February 26, 2020

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