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The Student News Site of Indian Hills High School

Drumbeats

The Student News Site of Indian Hills High School

Drumbeats

Class of 2025 Senior Spotlight: Meet Sami Lampone

Gaby Becker, Editorial Staff ’25 June 20, 2025

The Indian Hills community features many seniors committed to a wide range of leadership within extracurricular activities. On Friday, January 24th, Drumbeats sent an anonymous survey to students and faculty...

Indian Hills fundraises through various means, from Gertrude Hawk chocolate to Krispy Kreme donuts.

Beyond Bake Sales: Understanding the Importance of Class Fundraising

Gaby Becker, Editorial Staff ’25 June 20, 2025

Although apparel sales, Krispy Kreme fundraisers, and give-back nights seem like typical ways to raise money, these class fundraising endeavors have a big impact on high school activities. Classes generally...

Students showing school spirit at a fall football game

Blue, Gold, and Brave—School Spirit Needs a Boost

Tess Amador, Contributing Writer ’27 June 20, 2025

Many would say that school spirit is the defining characteristic of a great high school. Whether your mascot is a bear, a tiger, or an eagle, school spirit gives students something to be proud of about...

Student council members at the fall pep rally.

Brave Voices, Bright Futures: A Farewell from Your Student Council President

Tristan Casella, Contributing Writer ’25 June 20, 2025

Hello Braves! What a year it’s been. Serving on Student Council for the 2024–2025 school year has been one of the most meaningful and rewarding experiences of our high school journey. In a year full...

Proposed Block Schedule; Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District

RIH District’s Bold Move to a Potential New Schedule

Gabby Romm, Contributing Writer ’25 November 20, 2024

Block scheduling has become a hot topic in the RIH District following a presentation shared with the community on November 21. With the formal resolution up for consideration from the Board of Education...

Which AP Classes Are the Most Useful for Students?

Rocco Pineault, Contributing Writer ’26 November 6, 2024

Advanced Placement classes, also known as AP classes, are the highest level of classes a high school student can take. Managed by College Board, there are numerous courses that are offered at the AP level,...

Disconnected or Connected? The Future of IHHS's Cell Phone Policy

Disconnected or Connected? The Future of IHHS’s Cell Phone Policy

Rocco Pineault, Contributing Writer ’26 November 6, 2024

Over the past twenty years, technology has been advancing and slowly starting to affect school districts nationwide. Recently, teachers and students in the Ramapo-Indian Hills district have been affected...

Example UPISB Schedule

A Call for Change in the University Programs

Pauline Tsui, Editor-in-chief ’25 November 6, 2024

The University Programs of International Studies and Business (UPISB) and Science, Medicine, and Research (UPSMR) have long been considered selective academic pathways at Indian Hills High School. These...

Senioritis: Broader Implications of the Psychological Phenomenon

Senioritis: Broader Implications of the Psychological Phenomenon

Natalie Portnoy, Editorial Staff ’25 July 7, 2024

As senior students drag themselves through the hallways of Indian Hills, underclassmen and faculty witness a national phenomenon: senioritis. This term, frequently brought up by seniors attesting...

Time scale comparing the differences between generations: Baby boomers, Generation X, Generation Y and Generation Z.

Do Your Parents Hunt and Peck Type? 

Isabella Gartner, Contributing Writer ’25 July 7, 2024

According to the blog taping.com, hunt and peck typing is a technique using one finger from each hand–usually the index or middle fingers–to “hunt” for keys on the keyboard. But what do you...

Summer Day Trips From the FLOW Area

Summer Day Trips From the FLOW Area

Eve Nevelos, Editor in Chief ’24 July 7, 2024

The FLOW area is excellently situated between several cultural, natural, and historical places of interest. Planning days off doesn’t have to break the bank. Check out these day trips that will...

App Recommendations to Level Up Your Device

App Recommendations to Level Up Your Device

Eve Nevelos, Editor in Chief ’24 June 11, 2024

The Apple App Store has over 1.8 million apps available and Google Play has almost 3.5 million apps… Which ones are worth the storage space? Find the apps that are here to stay, bridging the gap...

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