U.S. COVID-19 death toll surpasses 500,000
Latest Updates As the anniversary of school closings approaches, the United States’ COVID-19 death toll has surpassed half a...
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The rise of skateboarding in 2020
A popular form of recreation that made its first appearance in 1959, skateboarding has been a staple in American...
NFL tackles the pandemic
A breeze with the smell of freshly cut grass, hotdogs and the sweat of people cheering carries throughout the stadium....
And…Action! A cinematic history
Cinema thrives from innovation, but paradoxically remains entrenched in the grandiosity of the Victorian era in which it...
Freshmen got the Beat, but Juniors Took the Win
The Independence Class of ‘21 took the win for hallway decorations for the first official Independence homecoming. Freshmen sponsor...
Longer Hours and Hard-Working Staff Make Red White and Brew an Independence Favorite
On Nov. 11, Red, White & Brew opened during blocks 4 and 8, allowing students who have study hall...
Boogie Down With the Juniors
In a battle for the spirit stick, the junior class decorated their hallways for spirit week. For Independence’s first...
SCA Plans Independence High School’s First Homecoming Dance
On Saturday, Nov. 9, Independence High School hosted their inaugural homecoming dance in the main gym. The Student Council...
A Pep Rally with the Beat
On Nov. 7, Independence High School held the schools’ first homecoming pep rally in preparation for the white-out homecoming...
Health and P.E. Department Claims Victory in Costume Contest Between Teaching Departments
This Halloween, Thursday, Oct. 31, the Independence teaching departments competed in a group costume contest, in which the Health...