07.14.08

The winner of the Governor's Challenge for Independence High School is Eva Luong. She received the interactive home video sports package worth $1,000. Congrats Eva!

05.02.08

Congrats to the 2008 I-Dance Team for the performance at the San Jose City Council Meeting

Choreography by Elmer Valdez, Grade 12
John Lennon - "Imagine"
Sponsored by San Jose City Council Member Kansen Chu

04.09.08

The Physiology club will sponsor our spring blood drive Tuesday, April 15th. You can give your money to the government and your blood all on the same day! We will be collecting in C villa commons from 8:00 - 2:30. Over 200 students and about 20 staff are expected to donate.

04.09.08

Congratulations to Electronics Academy seniors Jonathan Torres, Ken Leung, and Fritz Defense for receiving gold medals and State Assembly recognition for participating in the STRUT computer competition at Mission College. The Independence Electronics Academy had a total five participating teams at the 8th annual STRUT competition and received gold, silver, and bronze medals for their participation.

04.03.08

Congratulations to the following students on their accomplishments in the Synopsys Santa Clara County Science and Engineering Championship

• Au Duong ("What is the Effect of Oil Type on the Amount of Dissolved Oxygen in Water?" Honorable Mention in 12th grade Environmental Sciences category)
• Kathleen Go & Warren Ou ("Comparing the Efficiencey of Anthocyanins as UV Light Absorbers with Underground and Aboveground Plant Parts" Second Place in 12th grade Biochemistry category)
• Katha Joshipura, Uyen (Kristy) Le, & Rebecca Zhuo ("The Effect of Electromagnetic Fields in Living Organisms" First Place in 9th grade Botany category)
• Thuy Nhin ("Pollution, Buffering Capacity, and Dissolved Oxygen of Local Water Sources" California Water Environmental Association 2nd Place Award)

03.03.08
Congratulations to senior Alexandria Lujan (Class as 2008) for winning a Students Rising Above scholarship! (click for more information)

Congratulations to Ashley Nguyen, Khuyen Do, and Adriana Gabrielle Swancy in the Caesar Chavez Writing Contest.

Congratulations to Pamela Solon, Wennie Santos & Hong Lu (GPS project); Kevin Nguyen & Brian Nguyen (Gauss Rifle), Au Duong (What is the Effect of Oil Type on Dissolved Oxygen in Water?); and Kathleen Go & Warren Ou (Comparing the Efficiency of Anthocyanins as UV Light Absorbers with Underground and Aboveground Plant Structures) for their First Place Einstein Awards at the 2008 Sciencepalooza!

Congratulations to Darlene Magana, Mayra Madera, & Karolina Bucio (Winds from Space); Nghia Quach, Hoa Tran, & Phuc Tran (Sticky Water); and Rosebelle Balbalan, Jhilanie Tidalgo, & Althea Saclayan (Flammable Fabrics) for their Second Place Galileo Awards at the 2008 Sciencepalooza!

On Saturday, November 17, 2007, the Band competed against 17 other bands from across California in Division AA. Independence was crowned Division AA Champions for the second straight year! By winning their Division, the Band earned a spot in the combined competition on Sunday . Competing against Bands representing A, AA, and AAA Divisions, the Marching Band placed 5th in the overall competition on Sunday, which ranks them 5th in the WBA circuit for all A, AA, and AAA Bands.

10.30.07

In an effort to raise funds for the production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, the IHS Performing Arts Department is working together with Barnes & Noble Booksellers by hosting a Bookfair at the Eastridge Mall store.

On Saturday, November 10, Barnes & Noble will donate a percentage of every sale made with a special bookfair voucher to IHS Performing Arts Department! Vouchers will be available in every villa or the Theatre office.

The Barnes & Noble Bookfair will help IHS Performing Arts Department with a percentage of bookfair sales (including books, CDs, DVDs, Magazines, office supplies) that will underwrite A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

IHS Performing Arts Department event and program will be held at Barnes & Noble on November 10, 2007 at 1:00 pm. This event includes a performance of a scene from their production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Download voucher

Barnes & Noble Eastridge
2200 Eastridge Loop
San Jose, CA

For additional information please contact Pam Melvin at 408 928-9652.