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
The student news site of Independence High School in Frisco, Texas

IHS Knight News
Riya Vatti

Riya Vatti, Editor-in-Chief

Riya Vatti is a Senior at IHS. Riya joined Knight News to write articles updating IHS students, staff, and parents on relevant and important information. Vatti plans to go to school at UTD and study Human Resource Management. Among many activities, Vatti enjoys reading, watching shows, and hanging out with friends.

"Wonka" legacy continues

“Wonka” legacy continues

Riya Vatti and Saisha Agarwal
December 19, 2023
Animated films, “Rapunzel”,“Moana”, and “Frozen” feature a similar 3D art style. (Disney/Josh Spiegel)

Disney Animated films have taken a downfall

Riya Vatti, Editor-in-Chief
December 17, 2023
On Nov. 28, ESL students and tutors work together on assignments in Room B120.

Students collaborate with international students to help with school subjects

Riya Vatti, Editor-in-Chief
December 5, 2023
Srija Ayeireddy paints and submits her artwork called self-thought to Celebrating Arts Competition and wins sixth place, during Summer of 2023. (Celebrating Arts/Srija Ayeireddy)

Senior places top 10 in Celebrating Arts competition

Riya Vatti, Editor-in-Chief
October 16, 2023
“A Haunting in Venice” was released to theaters on Sept. 15, 2023, directed by Kenneth Branagh and based on the Agatha Christie book series. (The Mark Gordon Company/Scott Free Productions/Genre Films/TSG Entertainment/Agatha Christie Limited)

Movie Review: “A Haunting in Venice”

Riya Vatti, Editor-in-Chief
October 11, 2023
Varsity tennis player, Meghana Tummala, is photographed at Independence on Aug. 5, after winning a match against Abilene High School. (Instagram/@ihsknightstennis)

IHS athletics students combat Texas heat

Riya Vatti, Editor-in-Chief
September 25, 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
In Fall of 2024, NBC Sports Next’s SportsEngine Introduced FriscoSportsLive.com in order to broadcast FISD Athletics. (FriscoSportsLive.com)

NBC Sports Next’s SportsEngine broadcasts FISD Athletics

Riya Vatti, Editor-in-Chief
September 5, 2023
U.S. Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

The U.S. approaches possible debt default

Riya Vatti, Editor-in-Chief
May 12, 2023
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
Indians are photographed at India Gate in New Delhi, India. (BBC News/ George Wright)

UN estimates India will surpass China’s population

Riya Vatti, Editor-in-Chief
May 5, 2023
Police station at Maple Street in North Dighton, Massachusetts where Jack Teixera was arrested on April 13, 2023. (Kylie Cooper/Washington post)

“Top secret” information about Russian-Ukraine war leaked

Riya Vatti, Editor-in-Chief
April 17, 2023
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
Texas State Rep. Bill Slaton introduces a bill to allow Texans to vote for secession on March 6, 2023. (Isabel Keane/New York Post)

Texas state representative introduces bill to consider secession

Riya Vatti, Editor-in-Chief
March 9, 2023
Norfolk Southern Railroad train is captured releasing toxic chemicals on Feb. 4, 2023 in East Palestine, Ohio. (Gene J. Puskar/AP)

Ohio trainwreck releases 1.1 million pounds of toxic gas into atmosphere

Riya Vatti, Editor-in-Chief
February 27, 2023
30 Kare Corp. donations are photographed on Jan. 21, 2023 (Instagram/@kare.team)

Juniors donate 8,000 Indian garments

Riya Vatti, Editor-in-Chief
February 19, 2023
Victoria Ciriaco poses with her Region medals on Feb. 7, 2023.

Junior advances to State for 200 IM swim

Riya Vatti, Editor-in-Chief
February 13, 2023
Engineering gallery is pictured at CTE Center on Jan. 24, 2023. (Kaylehn Molitor)

CTE Center expands to advance future technology programs

Riya Vatti, Kaylehn Molitor, and Saisha Agarwal
January 24, 2023
IHS players are photographed at the high school tennis courts on Sept 11, 2020. Photo Credits: (Instagram/@ihsknightstennis)

FISD introduces reservation system for tennis courts

Riya Vatti, Editor-in-Chief
January 13, 2023
Review: "Avatar: The Way of Water"

Review: “Avatar: The Way of Water”

Riya Vatti, Editor-in-Chief
December 22, 2022
IHS band performed “Birds of Paradise” at the Plano East Marching Invitational on Oct. 1 2022 at Plano East. (Youtube/@Shannon Kilburn)

FISD awarded “Best Community for Music Education” title for sixth time

Riya Vatti, Editor-in-Chief
December 13, 2022
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 (left) and Robert O’Rourke (right) speak about gun laws at the lone Texas gubernatorial debate on Sept. 30, 2022. Photo Credits: CNN

Texas gubernatorial campaign broken down

Riya Vatti, Editor-in-Chief
November 3, 2022
In honor of Halloween, Kylie Jenner dresses up as Elizabeth Frankenstein on Oct. 28, 2022. (Instagram/@kyliejenner)

Top 10 best celebrity Halloween costumes

Riya Vatti, Editor-in-Chief
November 1, 2022
Mr. Cox was photographed with his date to prom in 1988.

Throwback: IHS goes 80s themed

Riya Vatti, Editor-in-Chief
October 7, 2022
Abijith Vijayan, Siddhartha Yerra, and Nidhi Kayshap, juniors at IHS, try the new school lunch menu on Sept 26, 2022, at the Service Center.

FISD introduces new cafeteria menu options

Riya Vatti, Editor-in-Chief
October 4, 2022
The Reign of Queen Elizabeth II

The Reign of Queen Elizabeth II

Saisha Agarwal, Suhas Konijeti, Riya Vatti, and Ibrahim Ali
September 12, 2022
FISD photographs the PAC’s exterior on August 8, 2022.

FISD plans new visual and performing arts center

Riya Vatti, Editor-in-Chief
September 8, 2022
Deeksha Bompada poses with her art piece, “Cyclic”, at a state competition on May 1st, 2022.

Sophomore becomes finalist for Walgreens Annual Expressions competition

Riya Vatti, Editor-in-Chief
May 12, 2022
Danielle Yoon plays the cello at the Christ Methodist Church on January 8th, 2022.

Sophomore awarded $10,000 for orchestra

Riya Vatti, Editor-in-Chief
April 21, 2022
Tanvi Muppala holds an award at a district DECA competition.

DECA heads to international competition

Riya Vatti, Editor-in-Chief
April 7, 2022
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