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Freshmen Leah Creel, Sophia Rodriguez, Alex Jaworske and Madeline Percaciante after their performances at OMEA.
Entertainment
IHS students excel at state OMEA contest
Taylor Prosinski, Photo Editor • February 26, 2026
“Red kangaroo”
Lilia Pawuk, News Editor • February 23, 2026
“Oriental lilies”
Lilia Pawuk, News Editor • February 17, 2026
“Panther Chameleon”
Lilia Pawuk, News Editor • February 10, 2026
Top three winners of Valentine's Day Sine and Cosine project: Gio Hasrouni, Lilia Pawuk and Mia Percaciante.
Sweetie π!
Quincy Carlisle, Arts Editor • February 27, 2026

Students in Mrs. Anna Gross' AP Pre-Calculus designed sine and cosine graphs to celebrate Valentine's Day. They were given a unit circle, paper,...

Junior Rylee Shepard follows tracks left by deer.
Bio Society treads through snow for annual shed hunt
Lilia Pawuk, News Editor • February 24, 2026

Biology Society embarked on the annual shed hunt at the Land Lab on Valentines Day. Shed hunting may sound like searching for little buildings...

IHS Academic Challenge team holding first place plaque.
L to R: Mes Sheehan, Ben Cober, Matthew Shamblen, Tatiana Randjelovic, Carmen Chen
Academic Challenge team places first at CVC tournament
Lilia Pawuk, News Editor • February 13, 2026

The IHS Academic Challenge team won team champion at the CVC tournament at Geneva High School on Saturday, February 7. Not only did the IHS...

"Red kangaroo" by Luke Svadba.
Creature Feature
“Red kangaroo”
Lilia Pawuk, News Editor • February 23, 2026

"I personally think it is very cool that Red Kangaroos have pouches to carry their joeys in until they grow up, and that they hop around instead...

"Oriential lilies" by Abbey Cottrell.
“Oriental lilies”
Lilia Pawuk, News Editor • February 17, 2026
Swipe left to right to see what's under the flap in the upper right in this excellent Creature Feature by Veronica Kasperski.
“Panther Chameleon”
Lilia Pawuk, News Editor • February 10, 2026
"African savanna elephant" by Ashley Whieldon.
“African savanna elephant”
Lilia Pawuk, News Editor • February 6, 2026
"Ladybug" by Peyton Bechlem.
“Ladybug”
Lilia Pawuk, News Editor • January 29, 2026
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...

Glamour
Glamour
Penelope McGurr, Author • January 9, 2026

“Mary, we’re home!” your parents cry out from the front door. You sigh, making your way out of the comfort of your bed. The nest of blankets...

"Ladybug" by Isabelle Iacanci
“Ladybug”
Quincy Carlisle, Arts Editor • November 20, 2025

Colored Pencil Drawing Created for Art 1 (Morefield)

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