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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

Students in the class learning how to build fires using flint and steel for their camping unit in Nov. 2023 (Colt Klipfel).

Students learn survival skills through IHS class

Ruchira Prasad, Reporter December 19, 2023

Leaves crunch against your shoes. A cold wind blows through the air as you trek through the woods. You need to find shelter— and quick—to avoid the chill of the night. You rack your brain, trying...

Team members carrying coolers of Gatorade to distribute to the athletes at a football game on Sept. 15, in the Kuykendall Stadium (Kiara Uppal)

“The team behind the team”: How sports medicine is influencing IHS athletics

Ruchira Prasad, Reporter October 16, 2023

“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...

Knight News- Sept. 18

Addison Williams, Lead Anchor September 19, 2023

 

FISD’s College Events take place in Texas from Sept. 14 to Nov. 14 in order to provide parents and students with information about colleges and universities. (Heather Mayfield/FISD)

FISD’s College Events kick off during September

Riya Vatti, Editor-in-Chief September 14, 2023

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...

Tents belonging to homeless people in the midst of the hurricane on Aug. 22, along the Los Angeles River in Long Beach, California. (Zaydee Sanchez/Reuters)

Hurricane Hilary impacts marginalized communities

Ruchira Prasad, Reporter September 7, 2023

  On Aug. 20, category four hurricane, Hilary, made landfall in Baja, California, before making its way towards the coast. This marked the first-ever tropical storm to hit the southern part of...

COVID-19 no longer a global emergency

Suhas Konijeti, Reporter May 12, 2023

  The World Health Organization (WHO), the only mandated agency to coordinate the world’s response to acute health threats, officially declared COVID-19 no longer meets the criteria for a global...

The coronation of King Charles III was held at Westminster Abbey in central London on May 6, 2023. (Ceres Post)

New king reigns over the UK

Riya Vatti, Editor-in-Chief May 12, 2023

Prince Charles of Edinburgh was officially crowned the King of the United Kingdom (UK) on May 6, 2023.   The King’s coronation is an anglo-saxon tradition, dating back more than 1000 years ago,...

Pekka Havisto (left), Finnish Foreign affairs minister, shakes hands with Anthony Blinken (right), Secretary of State, with Jens Stoltenberg, Secretary-General, in the middle, on April 4, 2023 at NATO headquarters in Brussels.

Finland joins NATO threatening Russian position in Russia-Ukraine war

Riya Vatti, Editor-in-Chief April 11, 2023

Upon first glance, Finland’s integration into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) might seem like a swift exchange of documents. but it is much more than a basic alliance.  This strategic...

Recap: January Community Input Meeting

Recap: January Community Input Meeting

Suhas Konijeti, Reporter January 26, 2023

The FISD Board of Trustees held its regular Community Input Meeting (CIP) in the auditorium of the District Administration Building (DAB). FISD parents and students discussed a variety of topics including...

Gov. Greg Abbott gives his mid-term election speech to voters, on Nov. 8, 2022, at McAllen, Texas.
Photo Credit: David J. Phillip

Gov. Greg Abbott wins 2022 gubernatorial election

Riya Vatti, Editor-in-Chief November 10, 2022

Gov. Greg Abbott will serve a third term in office.  The race to win the gubernatorial election resulted in Abbott winning 11 percent more of the overall vote than the Democratic candidate, Robert...

Ways to celebrate AAPI month

Ways to celebrate AAPI month

May 10, 2022

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Month. AAPI culture is diverse and has a lot to explore; here is a list of different ways you can celebrate AAPI month in Dallas.  Travel Asian art...

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