Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, high school sports were under question to ensure the safety of staff and students. Independence chose to go along with the 2020-2021 Volleyball...

Every year the Achievement Above All (AAA) is given to staff, students, and faculty. Even with the chaos of the pandemic, this year was not any different. The school collects...

During the 2019- 2020 school year, Independence High School band has been doing a phenomenal job because of their hard work and devotion to their music.   Band...

Boys volleyball has begun Patriots. It is a new addition to the sports choices at Independence High School.  The volleyball team is something that can help all boys explore...

Joining Chemistry Club allows students to participate in experiments in a small group setting to learn about the reaction of chemicals in a more detailed manner.   Members,...

Independence Book Club has announced their first ever Readathon. The event will be filled with many books, prizes, and fun activities that will allow students to hangout with...

Stress is something many students, or people in general, encounter regularly. It can cause many issues and can have life changing effects. Some known effects of stress can...

Joker takes place in 1981 and it depicts how Arthur Fleck became Batman’s most known villain, The Joker. Arthur Fleck wishes to be a comedian but is inclined to madness...

Wrestling at Independence High School (IHS) is starting to make a name for itself. In the past 10 years, no IHS wrestlers had made it to state. Wrestling had not had much...

It’s the second quarter of the school year and classes are becoming more challenging. The percentage of failing students is increasing as the end of the first semester approaches.    Vice...