Mr. Murphy:
Mr. Murphy has been a part of our Hills community since 2013, and has worked at Ramapo for two years prior. Mr. Murphy has had an extensive career, as he worked at the New York Stock Exchange...
This April, Indian Hills DECA competitors who qualified for nationals took part in the national competition in Orlando, Florida. Between Ramapo and Indian Hills alone, 24 members attended this year, going...
Karley Kurz, Contributing Writer ’27
• May 7, 2025
Health Occupations Students of America, more commonly known as HOSA, has been an empowering and educational organization in the United States since the late 1960s. From its earliest years, HOSA’s main...
On Tuesday, April 22nd, the Indian Hills Environmental Club celebrated Earth Day in the courtyard to honor our Mother Earth and spread awareness. The Environmental Club’s mission is to educate and inspire...
At Indian Hills High School, the Salutatorian and Valedictorian are generally named in the spring. This year, Justin Vitale has been named Salutatorian and Jia Chen Valedictorian. This is a significant...
Congratulations to the following winners in Drumbeat's 2025 Photo Contest!
First Place: Daniel Tramontozzi
Second Place: Lucas Baho
Third Place: Emma Best
Tess Amador, Contributing Writer ’27
• January 30, 2025
The age-old question has plagued adults and teenagers alike for years—What should you get your significant other? Whether you spent this past Valentine’s Day single or taken, its influence on the...
Tess Amador, Contributing Writer ’27
• January 30, 2025
With each year that comes to a close, an opportunity to start another chapter opens. New Year’s is known to many as the day to start fresh and begin the new year on a good note, which oftentimes comes...
Gaby Becker, Editorial Staff ’25
• January 30, 2025
The Galápagos Islands, an archipelago in Ecuador, are known for their diverse wildlife, volcanic landscapes, and Amazon rainforests and are roughly a seven-hour flight from Newark Liberty International...
Gaby Becker, Editorial Staff ’25
• January 30, 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...
Gavin Hicks, Contributing Writer ’26
• January 30, 2025
On Wednesday, January 21st, Harmonic Outreach, Student Council, and Interact collaborated to host Indian
Hills' first Open Mic Night in years for its students in the cafeteria. The event featured a...
Matt Pra, Contributing Writer ’26
• December 6, 2024
Indian Hills’ beloved Mr. Michels believes that it is finally time to hang it up here at IHHS after a whopping 25-and-a-half years of teaching. As students approach the final days of school before the...
