Independence Update A P R I L 2 7, 2 0 1 8 Inspire to Learn. Empower to Excel. The Knights Code Integrity Unity Loyalty Courage Perseverance Service KNIGHTS SOFTBALL IN THE PLAYOFFS! Go Knights! I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E : Important Dates 2 Knights in Action 3-6 Counseling 7 Announcements 8 Seniors 9 Yearbook 10 Boosters 11-16
Upcoming Dates Regional Track Meet @ UTA Softball Playoff Game 3 vs. Little Elm 2:00 @ LTHS Teacher Appreciation Week! FISD Board Of Trustees Election Teacher Appreciation Week! Teacher Appreciation Week! Spanish and French NHS Induction 6:00 @ IHS Teacher Appreciation Week! Faculty Choice Awards 7:00 @ IHS Auditorium Teacher Appreciation Week!
P A G E 3 Knights in Action Symphonic Band performed for UIL Concert & Sight reading Contest and received a Superior rating on their stage performance and a Superior rating on their sight reading performance! Go Knights! Knights Track did great at the Area Competition! Grace Plain 4 th - 3200 & 4 th 1600 Advancing to Regionals Niles Obar 2 nd 3200 & 4 th 1600 Advancing to Regionals Boys 4x100-3 rd - Advancing to Regionals Micah Dennis, Terry Smith, Ford Gismond, and Jalen Freeman Alt. Ryan Lara, Zyre White Terry Smith 1 st 110 Hurdles & 300 Hurdles Advancing to Regionals Justin Anthony 5 th 800 Micah Dennis- 5 th 100 Girls 4x200-3 rd- Advancing to Regionals Jaden McCullough-Smith, Miah Bell, Madison Young, Cameron McCants Alt. Jaiden Hubbard, Morgan Hagadorn Boys 4x200 - Micah Dennis, Jalen Freeman, Zyre White, and Ford Gismond Ben Perry 4 th Discus Advancing to Regionals & 5 th Shot Put Carlos Ortiz 7th Discus English I 4A classes show off their masks for the Capulet Ball celebration as part of their Romeo and Juliet unit!
P A G E 4 Knights in Action The IHS students did awesome at the Science Olympiad State Competition in College Station! The Knights Baseball Team held it s 4th annual IHS All Star night on Friday, April 20th. Throughout the year, the baseball team visits the classrooms the students are served in to build friendships. The All Star night is an evening of celebrating relationships built throughout the year!
P A G E 5 Knights in Action Boys Basketball working with Ashley Elementary students for Fitness Night! Knight Varsity Offensive line helped Allen Kiwanas make meal bags to send to Third World Countries!
P A G E 6 Knights in Action The IHS DECA team attended the DECA International Career and Development competition with 19,000 high schools students in Atlanta, Georgia April 21-24th. We honored our school with integrity and professionalism! Satya Boddu Business Financial Series ICDC Top 10 National Winner Top 20 Finalist Top 10 Testing Winner Top 10 Role Play Winner Pranav Sachs Financial Services Team Decision Making Top 10 Testing Winner
P A G E 7 Counseling
P A G E 8 Announcements Class of 2018 Dues and Prom Tickets If your student attended IHS during their 9-11 grade years, you may have paid Class of 2018 Dues. If so, the dues that you paid go towards your student s prom ticket. Our Student Council is selling tickets on B Days in the café during lunches and they have a list of who has paid dues and in what amounts. You may also email our finance secretary, Vickie Rupprecht, at rupprecv@friscoisd.org if you would like to inquire about Class Dues. If you paid Class Dues, and your child does not pick up their ticket, you will be given the opportunity to request a refund of those funds after Prom has occurred. The refund process will be advertised in the newsletter as well as emailed out to every senior parent and student. Please note, this is NOT the same thing as the Senior Fees that were collected this year by the Senior Parent Booster Club. Those fees were paid for senior activities, which included the Bon Fire, 5 th Quarter, Power Puff Game, and Six Flags trip. Teacher Appreciation Week Our annual Teacher Appreciation Week will be April 30 May 4, 2018. During this week, we honor all of our teachers and their hard work throughout the school year. If you are interested in donating anything or if you have a company/ business that would like to sponsor an event, please contact Campus Secretary, Michelle Arellano at arellanom@friscoisd.org or 469-633-5406. We appreciate any and all donations from our community partners. Seniors ATTENTION SENIORS!! All Senior information and updates will be on the IHS website under resources/2018 seniors. http://schools.friscoisd.org/hs/independence/site/resources/2017-seniors