Powder Puff and Iron man meeting today at lunch in Room 807 - reminder permission slips are also due next Monday - if you're interested in playing please pick up a permission slip in the Athletics office.
Prom tickets will go on Sale next Monday - March 16 - pick up your dance contract in the activities office asap.
Link Crew meeting Tuesday, March 10th at lunch in room 708
BAFF, also known as the Big Art and Food Festival, is coming SOON! There will be amazing food and beverage trucks, arts and crafts for sale, FREE art activities, and good vibes! All ages welcome. Mark your calendars and bring your families, friends, and wallets on Monday March 23rd from 4-6pm here in the IHS Quad to enjoy this amazing event!
Congrats to our Swim teams for their success in this weekend's swim meet at Taft high.
Girls team - 6th out of 14 teams
Boys team - 7th out of 14 teams
Andrew Villalobos - 6th place - 200 yard freestyle
Elizabeth Basham - 3rd place - 200 yard freestyle
Lillian Brooks-Spear - 7th place - 200 yard individual medley
Spencer Bell - 5th place - 50 yard freestyle
Lillian Brooks-Spear - 8th place - 100 yard butterfly
Spencer Bell - 4th place - 100 yard butterfly
Jackson Ayers - 4th place - 500 yard freestyle
Cole Cousineau - 2nd place - 100 yard breaststroke
Congratulations to our Boys Varsity and JV Tennis Teams for a massive weekend on the courts!
First, a big shoutout to Varsity for battling their way to a 2nd place finish at the Arvin Tournament! And to our JV who crushed it at the Wasco Doubles Tournament, bringing home 3rd place! Incredible job to both Tennis Teams for representing Independence. We are proud of your hard work and sportsmanship-Go Falcons!"
Congratulations to all the students who participated in Math Field Day on Saturday. Emma Dean got second place in Chalk Talk, and James Bramer got third place in Math Humor. The Varsity Team Medley and the Junior Varsity Team Medley both received Honorable Mention. Mrs. Flores, Miss Torres and all of your math teachers are very proud of you!
Congratulations to the Speech and Debate team for their strong performance at the National Qualifier this weekend. Andy McQuilliams and Leslie Bertram were finalists in Duo Interpretation, finishing 5th overall in the Valley. In addition, Mai Nguyen earned the position of 1st alternate to the National Tournament, 3rd overall, with their Program Oral Interpretation (POI). We are proud of the team’s hard work and dedication as they continue to represent Independence with excellence.
Attention Falcons!
If you are interested in running for an officer position in YWEL, BEST, or BSU, there will be an informational meeting on March 12th during lunch in Room 1005.
We will review officer roles, application requirements, and the election process.
If you’re interested in becoming a student leader next year, make sure to attend. We hope to see you there!