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Independence HS Senior Named 2016 National Merit Scholarship Finalist
Congratulations to IHS Senior Craig Clevine, a 2012 National Merit Scholarship Finalist. Craig currently has a 3.89 unweighted grade point average and plans on attending the Penn State University Honors College next fall. He is interested in studying Psychology, Political Science, and/or Communications. Penn State has offered Craig $15,000 per year in scholarships and an iPad. Craig describes his experience at IHS as “formative,” as the relationships with his teachers and other students, as well as the education he’s received, have significantly impacted the person he has become. Congratulations and good luck, Craig!

 

ACT & PLAN Tests

On April 27, all Independence High School Juniors will sit for the ACT Test. The ACT assesses high school students’ general educational development and their ability to complete college-level work. Additionally, all IHS Sophomores will sit for the PLAN Test. The PLAN program helps 10th graders build a solid foundation for future academic and career success. It is a comprehensive guidance resource that helps students measure their current academic development, explore career/training options, and make plans for the remaining years of high school and post-graduation years. As a “pre-ACT” test, PLAN is a powerful predictor of success on the ACT. Both the ACT and PLAN are free to HUSD Juniors and Sophomores on April 27.

 

Coach Jim Miller is Retiring

In January, Independence High School football coach, Jim Miller, retired from coaching.  Coach Miller was one of the first staff members to be hired when Independence HS opened in 2000 and has been the only head football coach that Independence HS has ever known.  Under his leadership, the team has won 48 games, been crowned region champions twice, made the state playoffs numerous times, played in the state championship game in 2006 and the semi-finals in 2004, and helped hundreds of boys along the way to learn the importance of “first class or no class.”  Thank you Coach Miller for your commitment to our football program and helping students succeed both in the classroom and on the field.  You will be missed!

 

IHS National Honor Society
Independence High School’s National Honor Society has almost 100 members this year, enabling the group to do event more great things for its school and the Lake Park community.  In February, IHS NHS partnered with United Blood Services for a blood drive on campus.  The group will be collecting change to help out Pennies for Patients in August and the money raised with help support The American Cancer Society.

 

Sophomores, juniors, and seniors must have a minimum 3.8 weighted GPA along with service and leadership experience to apply for selection.  Once members of NHS, students must maintain their GPAs as well as participate in 20 hours of community service and two NHS organized projects.