IJHS Drama Club produces first-ever musical movie, “Yearbook Reflections”

April 1, 2021

Not even a worldwide pandemic could stop the IJHS Drama Club from producing a musical this year. In order to follow the Indiana Area School District’s Health and Safety protocols, director Ms. Robyn Bailey-Orchard, vocal director Dr. Jason Rummel, and pit orchestra director Mr. Zach Karcher knew they couldn’t stage a typical musical on the … More IJHS Drama Club produces first-ever musical movie, “Yearbook Reflections”

Mitsko inivtes IJHS to celebrate National Poetry Month!

March 25, 2021

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E0H1n-ypgj-R93lacZ_SJrMKgC_MhhkeUs1_bkj5Ovo/edit IJHS librarian and 8th grade English teacher Mrs. Jeanne Mitsko has announced a poetry contest to celebrate National Poetry Month. Students are invited to respond to the theme “The Way We See It…” with an original poem by Thursday, April 8. In her directions (linked above), Mitsko tells students, “Wait for news to find … More Mitsko inivtes IJHS to celebrate National Poetry Month!

IJHS Reviews Safe-2-Say

March 23, 2021

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HAM4bK3G4joJTzy6ouX0ZGU5QcDpw10M/view Teachers are reviewing Safe-2-Say with their Tuesday and Thursday FLEX classes the week of March 26. Safe-2-Say is a platform that allows and encourages students to report any concerns they have about potential school violence anonymously, also reminding everyone that trusted adults–teachers, administrators, counselors, the nurse, and all staff–are ready to listen and help.

IJHS yearbook want to know about our furry (or scaly or feathered) friends

March 16, 2021

This is a survey about your pets! Our pets have played a big roll in online school this year. Please answer the questions on the survey and then attach a picture of you and your pet. Fill out the survey by Wednesday, March 24. This is your chance to get into the 2020-2021 yearbook!Our Online … More IJHS yearbook want to know about our furry (or scaly or feathered) friends

Red Feather announces yearbook drawing contest

February 15, 2021

The IJHS Yearbook will be sponsoring a drawing contest. For the drawing contest, you will need to draw something positive that happened in 2020. Entries will be due on February 23 for A-L students and February 25 for M-Z students. Please submit your entries to Miss Kovach in room 323 by the designated deadlines. If … More Red Feather announces yearbook drawing contest

Author Sara Holbrook to speak to IJHS

January 28, 2021

Acclaimed author/poet/educator Sara Holbrook, author of Zombies! Evacuate the Schools, Chicks Up Front, The Dog Ate My Homework , will be talking about her experience as a writer with specific ties to poetry on Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021 9:50-10:50 (periods 3-5). There will even be a Q&A session for students to converse with an author. … More Author Sara Holbrook to speak to IJHS

IASD encourages everyone to send hope to the moon!

January 18, 2021

The Readiness Institute at Penn State, in collaboration with Global Moonshots in Education, is collecting messages of hope from students, educators, and members of the global community and then sending those messages to the moon to create a lasting reminder that the hopes of today can become the reality of tomorrow. “Once your hope has been … More IASD encourages everyone to send hope to the moon!