Advanced ways to prep
May 5, 2012 • Kanika Priyadarshi
Filed under Humor, Student Life, Top Stories
Five effective ways to get a Five 1. Spend the night cramming for the AP test. Don’t waste your valuable time trying to study for it before. Study when it’s really necessary. 2. Don’t eat breakfast the day of the test. You might feel nauseated or you might just vomit because of nervousness. 3.... Read more »
Taste of China
May 5, 2012 • Hannah Chen
Filed under Irvington News, News, Top Stories
In the works: 2013 spring break trip to China for students Plans are coming together for a 2013 world languages trip to China, open to all students regardless of whether they are taking a foreign language or not, according to Chinese and math teacher Mrs. Vila. The trip, coordinated by Mrs. Vila and... Read more »
Value is on the inside
May 2, 2012 • Sandy Chen
Filed under Opinions, Top Stories
When the appearance of a college affects everything Alright, I’m not guilty to admit it: I judge things based on its looks. Now come on, don’t tell me you don’t. As humans, we tend to judge prematurely based on looks, and that impression will somehow influence our later judgments. Choosing... Read more »
Age of Innovation Sucks
May 2, 2012 • Eswar Dhinakaran
Filed under Opinions, Top Stories, Uncategorized
Why We Need to Continue Exploring Vasco de Gama, Prince Henry the Navigator, Christopher Columbus, Amerigo Vespucci, Ferdinand Magellan, Lewis and Clark, Edmund Hillary, Shackleton…. The list continues in both directions for a while and then suddenly stops with Neal Armstrong and his fellow explorers... Read more »
Fremont stabbing, Newark High School Student Found Dead
May 2, 2012 • Melanie Doherty
Filed under Local News, News, Top Stories, Uncategorized
A party ending with a horrible fate for football star, Osana Futi On Saturday night, April 28th, at 11:19 pm Fremont Police were dispatched to a house party near Yellowstone Park and Hyde Park drives for multiple reports of shots fired and possible stabbing. When police arrived to the scene they found... Read more »
Buffet Dangers
May 2, 2012 • Hannah Chen
Filed under Food, Humor, Student Life, Top Stories
The Vomit Factor, Curse of the Pink Underwear, Fainting Spells, and other Perils What do flying knives, combustibles, cigarettes, and Sweet Tomatoes have in common? They are all highly dangerous. You may be thinking to yourself how in the world a buffet could pose a danger, but after a serious reflection... Read more »
Seniors Host Second Ultimate Frisbee Tournament
May 2, 2012 • Brandon Lam
Filed under Irvington News, News, Sports, Top Stories
Frisbee Finale On April 21st, the Senior Class of 2012 hosted their second Ultimate Frisbee Tournament of the year. Seven teams participated in this double-elimination event at Warm Springs Community Center. The games started around 2:30 when it was around eighty degrees outside with only a slight breeze–... Read more »
Pottermore is Open!
April 23, 2012 • Sophia Chan
Filed under Entertainment, News, Technology, Top Stories, World News
The long-awaited Harry Potter interactive experience has finally arrived! For almost a year, Potterheads who didn’t get a beta account for Pottermore finally got their prayers answered with the official opening of Pottermore to the public on April 14. 2012. Even though the opening was supposed... Read more »
The Legend of Korra
April 23, 2012 • Mariam Syeda-Quadri
Filed under Entertainment, Top Stories
The New Avatar The popular kids TV show, Avatar: the Last Airbender, aired with three seasons from 2005 to 2008 on Nickelodeon. An avatar is a person who has the ability to master bending all four elements (fire, water, air, and earth) and is expected to keep peace in the world. ... Read more »
IHS Choir Attend 2012 ACDA Women’s Festival
March 12, 2012 • Sophia Chan
Filed under Irvington News, News, Top Stories
Over 40 IHS Female Students Compete in Choral Competition On Saturday, February 26, 2012 IHS’s choir teacher, Mrs. Olson, brought 48 female Vikings to this year’s American Choir Directors Association (ACDA) Women’s Festival, an annual competition between the top ten choirs of Northern... Read more »
