IHS UPDATE
January 13, 2023
No School - Monday, January 16th!
Knights in Action
Knight Band
IHS Band All-Region, All-Area and All-State Success
The IHS Band sent students to compete in the region 24 band auditions in December and 23 students earned a place in the all-region band! Additionally, IHS had 7 students who qualified for area auditions, and this year not only did IHS have 3 students who made it to the Texas All-State Band, but all 3 of them placed FIRST OVERALL in the entire state!! Please join me in congratulating these area qualifiers and Texas All-state Band students!
Knight Choir
On Saturday IHS Choir had their final audition round for the Texas All-State Choir and we are pleased to announce that Aditya Nimbalagundi made 1st chair and is a member of the Texas All-State Mixed Choir! Aditya is the fourth All-State choir member in Independence history. This is a HUGE honor and is a testament to his hard work and dedication.
Congratulations Aditya!!!
FISD Coach of the month - Coach Kelly Lokey
Coach Lokey was selected from the almost 500 coaches in Frisco ISD based on his high character, positive attitude, and willingness to step in and help get the job done.
Way to go Coach!
KNIGHT NEWS
Website: https://knightpress.org/
Twitter: @ihsknightnews
Independence Fine Arts Presents "The Addams Family"
Click on photo below to purchase tickets
Needing new spirit wear?
The boys basketball booster club is offering general IHS spirit wear items for purchase!
There are various items and designs to show your school pride! Ordering closes on January 24th! Pickup will be in Stonelake Estates. Please contact Jeena Finch at jeena.finch@yahoo.com with any questions. Thank you!
Senior Class of 2023
It's time to order your cap and gown!
If you still need to place your order, you may go online to www.jostens.com, make sure to choose the “order online” option at checkout to ensure the order gets processed correctly.
Don’t forget to enter the school name: Independence High School (Frisco, TX)
*You can also place your order by calling Jostens directly *
1(800) JOSTENS (567-8367)
Don't forget to pick up your senior yard signs!!!
Available next to the front office inside the vestibule
*Information from our Counseling Team!!* Click Below
Upcoming Knight Events
January 16th
--Holiday (No School)
January 17th
--Boys/Girls Basketball vs Heritage @ IHS 5/6:30/8pm
--Boys (7:15pm)/Girls (5:30pm) Soccer vs Melissa HS @ Kuykendall Stadium
January 18th
--Boys/Girls V Wrestling @ IHS 5/6pm
January 19th
--Boys JV Soccer @ Princeton HS 9:15am/1:00pm
--Boys V Soccer vs Caprock Amarillo @ Anna HS 4pm
January 20th
--Boys JV Soccer @ Princeton HS 8:30/10:30am
--Boys/Girls JV Wrestling (Coyote Classic) @ Heritage 9am
--Boys V Soccer vs Amarillo @ Melissa HS 12pm
--Girls JV/V Soccer @ McKinney North HS 5:30/7:15pm
January 21st
--Boys/Girls V Wrestling (Coyote Classic) @ Heritage 9am
--Boys V Soccer vs Mt. Pleasant @ Anna HS 12pm
Advanced Placement (AP) Information
Students who paid for a fall semester or full year AP Exam will receive exam specific information through their school email in April.
For AP courses that begin in the spring semester, exam payment will be available in Online School Fees January 23 - February 10, 2023.
If you did not pay for an AP exam or you are not enrolled in an AP course but want to take an AP Exam, you must contact Kim Colon at ColonK@friscoisd.org between January 23, 2023 to February 10, 2023 to have the $50 late fee and exam fee added to your Online School Fees account.
February 10, 2023 is the FINAL AP registration, payment, and refund request deadline for Frisco ISD. No exceptions!
Juniors - Save the Date: March 1, 2023
All FISD students classified as 11th grade are automatically registered to take the official SAT during the school day on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. There is no exam fee and students do NOT register for this exam through the College Board website. Students will receive exam details via email closer to the exam date. There is no make-up date for this exam.
How to Prepare:
For questions about the SAT on March 1, 2023, please contact Kim Colon at ColonK@friscoisd.org.
22-23 Student Parking Permits
Please submit your completed parking registration form, a picture of the front of the student’s driver’s license, and the current proof-of-insurance for the vehicle, to IHSParking@friscoisd.org. The $50 yearly permit may be paid through www.onlineschoolfees.com. Once we’ve received the emailed documents and the fee has been paid online, a permit will be issued and delivered to your student’s classroom.
Student Jobs Board
https://sites.google.com/friscoisd.org/student-job-opportunities
#FridayKnightHighlights
If you’d like to follow our weekly #FridayKnightHighlights series on Twitter, just search the #FridayKnightHighlights hashtag or follow our Digital Learning Coach, James Flaskamp (@JamestheDLC).
Online Evening Tutorials
Knights Community Partner
Independence High School
Email: ihs@friscoisd.org
Location: 10555 Independence Parkway, Frisco, TX, USA
Phone: 469-633-5400