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The Student News Site of Indian Hills High School

Drumbeats

The Student News Site of Indian Hills High School

Drumbeats

Club Spotlight: MUN & Environmental Club

Club Spotlight: MUN & Environmental Club

April 11, 2024

By Ava Silvestri and Gaby Becker, Editorial Staff ’25 Indian Hills offers a variety of clubs that allow students to get involved and join a club that sparks their interests. Art Club and Inscape...

Coach Tuohy’s New Athletic Position

Coach Tuohy’s New Athletic Position

Karley Kurz, Contributing Writer ’27 February 14, 2024

Over the past three years, Coach Tuohy has coached the Indian Hills cross country and track teams, welcoming new and experienced runners and training them to be the best they can be. Both teams have...

Christmas Decorations Affect Driving 

Christmas Decorations Affect Driving 

Hannah Savino, Contributing Writer ’26 February 14, 2024

Around the holidays, putting up Christmas or Hanukkah lights and decorations is a fun way to spread cheer. While decorations being beautiful and fun to look at, they are quite distracting for drivers—especially...

The February College Guide: Preparing for Standardized Tests

The February College Guide: Preparing for Standardized Tests

Eve Nevelos, Editor in Chief ’24 February 14, 2024

With the midpoint of the year having passed, seniors should be done with college applications for the fall 2024 admissions cycle. Some schools, like New Jersey Institute of Technology and Montclair...

The College Guide Series #2: What Should I Be Doing Now?

The College Guide Series #2: What Should I Be Doing Now?

Pauline Tsui, Editorial Staff December 22, 2023

‘25 In the second issue of the College Guide Series, Drumbeats has collected a variety of advice and information on where students should be in preparation for college. With advice from Mrs. Robinson,...

Holiday Sensitivity & Inclusivity

Holiday Sensitivity & Inclusivity

Eve Nevelos, Editor-in-Chief December 22, 2023

‘24 With the holiday season in full swing, students and staff are preparing for events in their communities. The end of the year is filled with holiday celebrations for many religions, including...

IHHS Welcomes Foreign Exchange Student Mert Ozer

IHHS Welcomes Foreign Exchange Student Mert Ozer

Shavonne Farley, Contributing Writer December 11, 2023

‘24 At the start of the 2024 school year, Mert Ozer, transfer student, joined the Indian Hills community. Mert, however, is not the average transfer student—he is a foreign exchange student from...

Get to Know Ms. Hollm

Get to Know Ms. Hollm

Eden Placer, Editorial Staff December 11, 2023

‘24 As the Indian Hills family grows and evolves each year, welcoming new members is always celebrated! This year, the school has hired Ms. Hollm as the drawing teacher in room 124. The drawing curriculum...

The College Guide Series: What Should I Be Doing Now?

The College Guide Series: What Should I Be Doing Now?

Pauline Tsui, Editorial Staff December 11, 2023

‘25 College applications often appear daunting to many Indian Hills students, as the tedious process plays a substantial role in a student’s academic career and future occupation. With this stressor...

Europe Trip Successfully Took Flight

Europe Trip Successfully Took Flight

GaBecker, Editorial Staff December 11, 2023

(‘25)  This past summer, forty-three Indian Hills students explored Europe on the eleven-day Switzerland, Italy, Monaco, France and Spain trip. This non-school sponsored trip was run by Ms....

Representation and Education: The Jewish Culture Club

Representation and Education: The Jewish Culture Club

Natalie Portnoy, Editorial Staff June 15, 2023

(‘25) The Jewish Culture Club, a recent addition to the Indian Hills Community, has provided an outlet for all students to learn more about Jewish culture. Not only do Jewish students get to form...

Mrs. Kusma Retires

Mrs. Kusma Retires

Skylar Brown, Editorial Staff June 15, 2023

‘25 At the end of this school year, Mrs. Kusma, a well-loved fashion and foods teacher at Indian Hills, will be retiring. With 14 years of teaching at Hills, she agreed to answer some questions for...

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