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Senior Tate McGovern sits in his 2010 Honda Odyssey. Driver-side bedframe visible beside him.
A senior year built from sawdust and wheels
November 6, 2025
Back Row: Emilia Mikolic (Sir Lancelot), Lucy Lu (King Arthur), Lauren Olexa (Ronald McDonald), Leah Creel (Foot), Sophia Rodriguez (Foot) Front Row- Della Hanawalt(Top Gun Maverick), Alexis Brody (Merlin), Nicole Mehosky (Devil), Sydney Swansiger (Perry the Platypus)
IHS Halloween Highlights
October 31, 2025
Senior girls pose outside L-R: Gianna Carlucci, Brooke Vollman, Samantha Haller, Emily Gibbons, Addison Kolar, Elyse Grill.
Back to the beat: Homecoming 2025
October 23, 2025
Gianna Leffel gets the Homecoming student section warmed up with cheers.
Homecoming Highlights
October 16, 2025
The slide announcing the 2026 musical.
“murder, greed, corruption” (Chicago)
October 3, 2025
Mr. Danny Zillich joins IHS as the new athletic director
Independence welcomes new athletic director
October 17, 2025
Mrs. Rebecca Lozier
English teacher joins IHS staff from a Virginia high school
October 16, 2025
Sra. Reema Sanchez in her newly decorated classroom.
IHS welcomes first new Spanish teacher in over 50 years
October 15, 2025
Counselor, Miss Caroline Quinn, sits proudly beside IHS balloons.
Proud JCU grad joins IHS counseling staff
October 14, 2025
Mr. Grendell in the hallway in between periods.
2008 alumnus returns as dean of students
October 14, 2025
The Independence branch of the Cuyahoga Public Library is just across the street from IHS.
IHS students now have Cuyahoga County library cards
November 7, 2025
Dressed for Wacky Wednesday, Seniors Matthew Shamblen, Grady Wachs, Matthew Liepert, Nathan Lu, and Tate McGovern participated in the annual Pumpkin Drop.
Physics and tech classes launch the annual pumpkin drop
November 7, 2025
Senior Anthony Sobonya checks his stocks while competing in the Ohio Stock Market Challenge.
Business students compete in the Ohio Stock Market Challenge
October 28, 2025
Back: Addison Kolar, Gianna Carlucci Front: Emily Gibbons, Lindsey Lieu, Lauren Dalrymple
Students fly high at annual ziplining field trip
October 16, 2025
Environmental Science Teacher, Mr. Scott Maretka, shares information about creatures in our local area with preschoolers during the Land Lab field trip on September 24.
Student becomes teacher
October 7, 2025
Robby J. Kalman Jr., author of "I'm Not a Communist, Mr. McCormik"
I’m Not a Communist Mr. McCormik
November 5, 2025
"Number and Letter Painting" by Julia Chait
“Number and Letter Painting”
October 24, 2025
Matthew Liepert with his trophy for a victory in JustWrite
He Left Behind a Legend
October 23, 2025
"Mean Girls Pixel Art" by Robby J. Kalman Jr.
“Mean Girls Pixel Art”
October 21, 2025
Portrait of short story character Daffodil Oaks created by the author
Who Hanged Daffodil Oaks?
October 11, 2025
Senior captains meet on the field during the coin toss on senior night. L-R: #2 Liam Rienerth, #1 Stephen Mlynarczyk, #55 Alex Waski, #4 Sam Bernhardt, #17 Jamie Panichi
Seniors shine on senior night against Beachwood
October 30, 2025
Senior football captains #2 Liam Rienerth, #55 Alex Waski, #1 Stephen Mlynarczyk running out before the game
Blue Devils beat Brooklyn in the first win of the season
October 23, 2025
Boys Golf 2025
Boys Golf Seniors Fall 2025
October 16, 2025
Varsity Cheerleaders 2025
Cheerleading Seniors Fall 2025
October 15, 2025
Volleyball 2025
Girls Volleyball Seniors Fall 2025
October 15, 2025

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Chaperones and students with the fish they caught (Top Row): Mr. Josh Piscura, Sonny Sears, Mr. Scott Maretka. (Bottom Row): Matty Jirmasek, Mr. Piscura.

[Photo] Mr. Maretka’s students fish at Foor’s farm

Lilia Pawuk, News Editor
October 22, 2025
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