Our Boys and Girls water polo teams both won their first round playoff games yesterday - Varsity Girls will be traveling to Exeter today and the Varsity Boys will be traveling to Hanford West on Wednesday. Please wish them luck in their next round of playoffs.
Attention Seniors - Jostens will be on campus tomorrow for you to purchase Cap and Gowns - this is the final time they will be on campus before the price increase - make sure to bring your order form and $22 tomorrow. They will be outside the Activities office during lunch and during 3rd period for ROC pm students. Order forms are available in the activities office.
Ms. Sherril and Ms. Toia's 8th period classes have been moved to 607.
Also Tutoring will be held in room 1008 for today.
Congratulations to our IHS Speech and Debate Team, which competed this weekend at the University of the Pacific Speech and Debate Tournament!
Our students spent the day putting their public speaking, critical thinking, and argumentation skills to the test against competitors from other schools. We are proud of every team member for their hard work, preparation, and outstanding representation of Independence High School!
A special congratulations to the following students who advanced to the final rounds of competition:
Congress 4th place Emma Puga
Congress Finalists:
Avni Ahuja
Mai Nguyen
Jackson Tang
Kadence Yoder
Declamation Finalist:
Kadence Yoder
Program Oral Interpretation:
2nd Place Mai Nguyen
4th Place Citlali Soto
Extemporaneous Speaking:
2nd Place Vincent Martinez
Impromptu Speaking:
2nd Place Avni Ahuja
4th Place Tegest Mesfin
LD Debate Quarter Finalists: Citlali Soto
Good morning! Oops!... the Drama Club is doing it again! Come see our production of *Once Upon a One More Time* on November 5th, 6th, 7th, 13th, or 14th. Presale tickets are available in the Finance Office from October 27th through November 12th for just $7. Tickets are $8 for students and $10 for general admission. It’s going to be totally *Toxic* to miss it—so come see us *...Baby One More Time*!
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The Guitar Club will be meeting today in room 1002. We're going to debrief about Trunk or Treat, talk about our next gig, and plan for the future! We have to consider our Guest Speaker series as well as think about bands for the winter charity concert. So much going on!!Plus, in case you missed it, Falcons, you need to show up to ROCK ON!!
Bring your lunch to the library on Wednesday to watch a recording from the 27th of an Author interview with Kwame Mbalia (author of the Tristan Strong series). The interviewer is the wonderful Kwame Alexander, who also reads from one of his books. Come and enjoy authors having fun with each other!
All Boys interested in Playing Boys Tennis this upcoming season, there will be a mandatory meeting Tuesday, November 10th in room 817. We will go over very important information, so grab your lunch and see you there!
ASL Club has moved their meeting location. Please join us in room 607 at lunch on Thursdays for ASL Club.