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The Gift of the Moment:

Pauline Tsui, Editor-in-Chief ’25 December 6, 2024

It’s funny how nostalgia can paint the past in golden hues, as if it were a place of endless wonder, free from the stress and responsibility that colors our present lives. Like so many others, I find...

Boys and Girls Soccer Goalies Shatter the Record Books

Boys and Girls Soccer Goalies Shatter the Record Books

Matt Pra, Contributing Writer ’26 December 6, 2024

After both soccer programs had extensive and successful seasons this fall, making runs in the states, there have been some notable achievements to look back at. Coincidentally enough, both goalies on the...

Dynamite Daisies celebrating their win

Powderpuff 2024:

Karley Kurz, Contributing Writer ’27 December 6, 2024

Indian Hills has participated in this wide-span tradition of powderpuff football since the late 1980’s. This year, the annual competition was held on November 19th at the Hank Boggio field. The event...

Paws With Purpose:

Ava Silvestri, Editorial Staff ’25 December 6, 2024

Amidst the stress of homework, tests, and projects, Seeing Eye Dogs, an organization that trains dogs for the disabled, brought friendly faces and warmed the hearts of the Hills community. On Monday, November...

Braves Work the Polls on Election Day

Braves Work the Polls on Election Day

Nate Fadini, Contributing Writer ’26 December 6, 2024

This year, Indian Hills students were offered a new opportunity to work at polls on Election Day, on November 5th. In order to work these polls in New Jersey, you do not have to be of age to vote, with...

IHHS’ Gatsby Dance:

IHHS’ Gatsby Dance:

Teresa Gurnari, Contributing Writer ’27 December 6, 2024

The school was a buzz as students got transported back to the 1920s at the Indian Hills 2024 winter dance. The dance, inspired by the novel and the 2013 film The Great Gatsby, roared with music, singing,...

University Program Seniors on the field at Jets Business Day

Students attend Jets Business Day

Gaby Becker, Editorial Staff ’25 December 6, 2024

On Tuesday, December 2nd, the Sports Marketing and the UPISB Business Decisions and Management classes took a field trip to Metlife Stadium for the New York Jets Business Day. Throughout the day, students...

Radio City Choir Trip:

Teresa Gurnari, Contributing Writer ’27 December 6, 2024

The IHHS choir has been performing on the Radio City stage for years now, and this year, the choir prepared a wonderful set of Christmas classics to perform. With the help of the Choir Director, Mrs. Hreema,...

Macbeth Field Trip

Macbeth Field Trip

Marianna Adragna, Contributing Writer ’27 December 6, 2024

On November 15th, 2024, Mrs. Frissora’s English 2 CPE classes visited The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, in Madison, to view William Shakespeare’s Macbeth. In a tragedy about the psychological...

A Quarter(ly) For Your Thoughts:

Natalie Portnoy, Editorial Staff ’25 December 6, 2024

Did the end of marking period one feel different this year? A little underwhelming? Upperclassmen and RIH faculty are used to a cramped and definitive end of the marking period, marked by the infamous...

NHS fall induction ceremony

National Honor Society Inducts the Fall Members of the Class of 2025

Skylar Brown, Editorial Staff ’25 December 6, 2024

National Honor Society is a prestigious society run by Ms. Patrickio, requiring students to have high community service hours, stellar academic achievement, and a strong moral character. On November 13th,...

Holiday Festival gifts in front of a tree decorated by Indian Hills students

The Giving Season with Holiday Festival

Abigail Collins, Contributing Writer ’27 December 6, 2024

In past years, students of the Indian Hills community have given up one Friday afternoon to make the faces of Paterson’s children light up. This year, on December 13th, 96 children from the Oasis Program...

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