The student news site of Ionia High School
Shelby Albarez
June 6, 2013
When you hear the words summer camp what comes to mind? To some, summer camp is a happy place; for others it’s not even an option. IHS junior Corey Shattuck said, “I think of fun activities and being able to meet new people.” Another IHS junior Harley Schaefer said, “I think of boring.”... Read more »
Michael Ferris
June 6, 2013
A new way to meet friends and get academic support has emerged in Ionia High School. This is called seminar and it is held every Friday. Classes are held for 20 minutes, with students getting assigned to a particular teacher, based on the alphabetical order of their last name. Seminar gives the opportunity... Read more »
Demi Youngstrom
June 6, 2013
Mr. Griffith’s Plant and Animal Science class had some exciting news when they returned from spring break Monday, April 8. ‘Big Mama’, a 600 pound pig gave birth to 11 piglets that morning. The AM heartlands class got to witness them being born. “It’s... Read more »
Hanna Melvin, Reporter
June 6, 2013
School is dwindling down, and summer break is almost here. For all of the juniors, sophomores and freshman we still have school to look forward to next year, but as for the seniors, this is their final goodbye to IHS as a student. For the seniors, they have endured high school longer than any of the... Read more »
Andi Hawley, Student Reporter
June 6, 2013
Did you know that youngsters spend an average of one hour and 50 minutes online, and two hours and 40 minutes in front of the television every day? As sad as it sounds, it’s true. Children spend more time on electronics in one day than they spend exercising in one week. Mrs.... Read more »
Jennifer Hamel, Student Reporter
June 6, 2013
Due to the flood Ionia had in 2013, mosquitoes have found a new home to lay their eggs. All of the water attracts the female mosquitoes for a place to lay their eggs. Male mosquitoes only feed off of plants. Therefore, you are always getting bit by females. Mosquitoes can detect... Read more »
Jenna Christiansen, News Reporter
June 6, 2013
Let’s flour bomb Viet Cong! If you, as an Ionia High School student, take Mr. Cairns’ American history class or AP United States history class during the third trimester, you will be able to reenact the 1959-1975 war between Viet Cong and the United States of America. When... Read more »
Demi Youngstrom
June 6, 2013
The annual Mites competition (Michigan Industrial & Technology Education Society) competition is among the many competitions for woodshop classes in Michigan. This year, 16 kids from IHS entered their projects into regionals in Coopersville on May 3. From then on, 11 students advanced to states... Read more »
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