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
Ruchira Prasad

Ruchira Prasad, Executive Producer

Ruchira Prasad is a senior in her third year of Knight News. On campus, she is also active in Student Ambassadors and MUN, and loves getting to meet new people. In her free time, she likes to swim, make her own jewelry, and spend too much time on the NYT Connections.

Students learn how to 'candle' eggs in the Animal Science course, where they shine a light through an eggshell to observe the embryo inside (Ruchira Prasad).

CTE Center’s programs impact students both within and beyond the classroom

Ruchira Prasad, Executive Producer
April 16, 2025
Murray, shown operating the telescope, is a Solar System Ambassador who aims to share his passion for astronomy with the community during his visit on Dec. 17th at the Frisco Public Library." (Ruchira Prasad)

Community Astronomy Night: NASA Ambassador helps Frisco explore the night sky

Ruchira Prasad, Executive Producer
April 4, 2025
Harshini Dhanasekar’s piece, titled “Disheveled,” revolves around the beauty in imperfection. Dhanasekar hopes the piece allows viewers to embrace their flaws and recognize where true beauty lies.

IHS art program advances to VASE state

Ruchira Prasad, Executive Producer
March 25, 2024
The IHS Color Guard performing their show, “And Then There Was One,” at Frisco High School’s Frisco Flag Night on Feb. 23. From the student-designed floor to the synchronized choreography, the show conveys the message of teamwork, illustrating how individuals work together as one to achieve their shared goals.

District color guard showcase brings community together

Ruchira Prasad, Executive Producer
March 1, 2024
FASCA members teaching residents at the Highland Springs Senior Living Community how to use chopsticks and other aspects of Taiwanese culture at their Chinese New Year celebration on Feb. 17, 2024 (Isabella Feng).

Organization preserves Taiwanese culture in the DFW area

Ruchira Prasad, Executive Producer
February 26, 2024
Animation I student Minseong Kim working on his submission for the project on January 23, 2024.

Animation I class partners with the North Texas Tollway Authority through student contest

Ruchira Prasad, Executive Producer
February 13, 2024
Culinary I students manage the center’s bake sale, where they gain experience interacting with customers.

CTE programs ensure students are “future ready” for their industry

Ruchira Prasad, Executive Producer
January 23, 2024
From left to right: Annabeth (Leah Sava Jeffries), Grover (Aryan Simhadri), and Percy (Walker Scobell), who play the main trio of the series (Disney).

Review: “Percy Jackson and the Olympians”

Ruchira Prasad, Executive Producer
December 21, 2023
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, Executive Producer
December 19, 2023
Delegates pictured at the conference, with Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, (front row, center) the COP 28 president. COP 28 has a record number of delegates, making it one of the largest COPs in United Nations history. The U.N. has also published a list of speakers at the conference (DA News).

UN’s latest fight against climate change: COP 28

Ruchira Prasad, Executive Producer
December 14, 2023
Platforms, such as Soundraw or Boomy, enable users to create music using AI. Some AI technologies include an image-to-music feature, where users can upload media of their choice, and the AI will create music inspired by the image (Production Music Live).

Technology vs. Creative Expression: AI enters the music industry

Ruchira Prasad, Executive Producer
December 5, 2023
(Left to right): Vaishnavi Pavuluri, junior, Dhriti Kundu, junior, Maialane Hughes, and Raygan Stair at the Panther Invitational at Hillcrest High School on Nov. 10, 2023 (Vaishnavi Pavuluri)

Beating odds: Girls’ wrestling at IHS

Ruchira Prasad, Executive Producer
November 17, 2023
Students at the pumpkin party on Oct. 24, painting pumpkins and forming connections in the flex lab (Knight Buddies Instagram).

Best Buddies celebrates Halloween

Ruchira Prasad, Executive Producer
November 1, 2023
During dress rehearsals on Oct. 24, the cast and crew run through the show at the auditorium. This scene is set in the Puffs’ common room, while a character tells a story.

Review: “Puffs”: IHS Theatre’s latest production

Ruchira Prasad, Executive Producer
October 27, 2023

Students share passion for food through student-operated restaurant, Saveur

Ruchira Prasad and Vineez Sevilla
October 26, 2023
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, Executive Producer
October 16, 2023
The band performed ‘The Undersea’ at the Plano East Marching Invitational on Sept. 30, 2023, where they placed third in finals. (IHS Band)

How student section leaders are shaping the band community at IHS

Ruchira Prasad, Executive Producer
October 10, 2023
The athletes work out on the turf, where they are split into different groups to maximize connection between different sports (Zachary Stokes)

How the “All Sports” workouts are impacting IHS athletics

Ruchira Prasad, Executive Producer
September 25, 2023
Social media apps, including Instagram and Tiktok, have been influential in the spread of global issues in the modern world (Chesnot/Getty Images)

The negative impact of social media on ‘trendifying’ global issues

Ruchira Prasad, Executive Producer
September 25, 2023
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, Executive Producer
September 7, 2023
IHS celebrates its 10th anniversary from its inception in 2014. (Nadia Eimandoust/Wikipedia)

IHS celebrates 10th anniversary

Ruchira Prasad, Executive Producer
August 23, 2023
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