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Practice Makes Perfect: Driving Towards Safer Roadways

Matthew Pra, Contributing Writer ’26 March 5, 2025

On January 31st, 2025, the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) announced a change in permit driving requirements for obtaining a license. Signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy on January 8th,...

A half paved parking spot after construction.

What’s Going On with the Parking Lot?

Matthew Pra, Contributing Writer ’26 March 5, 2025

Lingering issues with the Indian Hills student parking lot have caused confusion and frustration among students throughout the school year. One of the biggest challenges has been the ongoing construction...

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

Skylar Brown, Editorial Staff ’25 January 30, 2025

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,...

2025 World Language National Honor Society Induction

Ruhaab Shuja, Editorial Staff ‘25 January 30, 2025

The World Language National Honor Society is a prestigious organization that recognizes students’ excellence in and commitment to the study of language and culture. At Indian Hills this year, under advisor...

POMUN Conference: Hills Delegates Demonstrate Diplomacy

POMUN Conference: Hills Delegates Demonstrate Diplomacy

Julia Coppo, Editorial Staff ’27 January 30, 2025

On Thursday, December 12th, and Friday the 13th, the Ramapo and Indian Hills Model United Nations club met to compete at the second annual POMUN Conference.  Before the conference, delegates were assigned...

The Tiktok Ban: A Ticking Time Bomb

Karley Kurz, Contributing Writer ’27 January 30, 2025

Tiktok became an app back in 2018 after the Chinese company, Bytedance, rebranded the former app Musical.ly. It quickly became a hit, attracting millions of users in the United States alone. Nine years...

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...

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