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Senior Ryan Mack reacts to a play on the field during the kickball game on seniors' last day of school.
Entertainment
Kickball matchups on seniors’ last day of classes
Staff June 23, 2026
“Mute swan”
Lilia Pawuk, News Editor • May 18, 2026
“Galaxy frog”
Lilia Pawuk, News Editor • April 24, 2026
Adventures in Vietnam!
Tillie Averre, Editor-In-Chief • March 31, 2026
Just Write Team shown earlier this year: (Back Row) Tatiana Randjelovic, Matthew Liepert, Robby Kalman, Veronica Kaspersky, Adriana Randjelovic, Sehajveer Rai (Front Row) Samantha Kandzer, Mes Sheehan, Caitlyn Barry, Pennelope McGurr, Nicole Mehosky, and Marian Carlisle.
Sophomore places in top ten at JustWrite state tournament
Logan McMullan, Reporter • June 24, 2026

On Monday, May 18th, the JustWrite team traveled to the state tournament at Bluffton University. Writers were split into underclassmen (D1)...

Ms. Rebecca Lozier receiving the PTO Above and Beyond Award from her students Maya Toth and Alyssa Hujarski.
IHS English Teacher Wins the PTO Above and Beyond Award
John Fricano, Reporter • June 23, 2026

IHS English teacher Ms. Rebecca Lozier won the PTO Above and Beyond Award on May 21st during her Honors English II class.  Her students, Maya...

Mr Matt Faska who will be principal of IHS beginning with the 2026-2027 school year.
IHS to welcome Matt Faska as new principal
Robby Kalman, Staff Reporter • May 21, 2026

IHS will welcome Mr. Matt Faska as principal this fall. He replaces the current principal of three years, Mr. Mike Janatovich. In a recent...

"Mute swan" creature feature by Vinny Carmean.
Creature Feature
“Mute swan”
Lilia Pawuk, News Editor • May 18, 2026

"It was my favorite animal when I was younger because I thought it was really pretty, so I thought it would be a fun animal to start with,"...

"Galaxy frog" creature feature by Jamie Tresp.
“Galaxy frog”
Lilia Pawuk, News Editor • April 24, 2026
"Lined seahorse" by Penny McGurr.
“Lined seahorse”
Lilia Pawuk, News Editor • March 24, 2026
Thomas Graham's Creature Feature
“Frosty the Snowman”
Lilia Pawuk, News Editor • March 12, 2026
"Venus flytrap" by Troy Snyder.
“Venus flytrap”
Lilia Pawuk, News Editor • March 9, 2026
"Ocēlōtl Neville" which means Jaguar Warrior Neville, created by Mes Sheehan.
“Ocēlōtl Neville”
Quincy Carlisle, Arts Editor • May 19, 2026

Drawn digitally on a tablet

John Fricano, Ryan Suhy, Logan McMullan, Alyssa Carriero, Mrs. Jean Kanzinger, Taylor Prosinski, Lilia Pawuk, Robby Kalman, and Tillie Averre fighting over the colors of the four subjects.
IHS Spectator staff goes on strike
Quincy Carlisle, Arts Editor • April 1, 2026

The Spectator shut down this morning, April 1, due to arguments within the staff about the colors of the four main subjects: English, math, history,...

The Root Below
The Root Below
Quincy Carlisle, Arts Editor • February 27, 2026

They called me "Wyrmwood," though I once had no name. I was the silent whisper beneath the forest floor, the yearning tendril in the dark. When...

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