As kids, some despised bedtimes. However, going to bed at 8:30 PM for some teens sounds like a dream. According to some teens with school work, extracurricular activities, and the maintenance of...

This summer, Independence was left with what appeared to be several empty job positions. Michelle Tucker left the roles of a teen leadership teacher and a varsity volleyball coach empty for the 2016-2017...

Traditionally, the idea of American football is an all male sport, but at Independence High School, the kicker is quite unique. “I think at first a little bit everyone was a little shocked that we...

You may see the signs posted outside of some rooms that say “SNACK FREE CLASSROOM”. But, why are some classrooms snack free and some aren’t? There are two ways a classroom becomes snack free. ...

Whether it’s wrapping up an athlete’s foot or giving out ice bags, the athletic trainers have to take Sports Medicine in order to learn how to do these things. Sports Medicine at Independence High...

As a student, you may see life as a huge feast. You are so focused on the main dish of school that sometimes you forget to have a bite of the side dishes. Some want to become involved in other activities...

Imagine, you are checking HAC and see that your 91 in AP Physics has dropped to an 89. This is not from a minor or major grade but due to a simple 75 as a daily grade.   As you may or may not know...

Whether it's Hamlet or Julius Caesar, William Shakespeare has been a significant figure in the English class curriculum . English One students got their first taste of Shakespeare's work through “Romeo...

Many students have a concept of the Student Opportunity Center as the school where the “bad” kids go. This is probably because when students get caught with drugs or alcohol on campus they get sent...

From the handmade dresses to the restructured shoes, the preparations that went into the Knight Kouture Fashion Show weren’t as easy as simply walking the runway.   “We started preparing for it...

Junior Tina Nguyen collaborated with the Health Occupations Students of America, or HOSA to make and hand out flower arrangements to the elderly.   This activity known as the Baybrook Village Nursing...