What a day for our 7th & 8th graders at IHS! 🎉 They got a first-hand look at the academic rigor, incredible school spirit, student stories, and the dozens of extracurricular opportunities that make Independence High School shine. 💙💛 These future high school Blue Devils got a true taste of what it means to be part of IHS! Your Legacy Starts Here. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/hv_z5B9ocmc
Tomorrow’s the day, 7th & 8th graders! We can’t wait to welcome you to IHS! 🎓 You’ll hear from current students about the academic rigor that challenges them to reach their potential and the dozens of clubs, teams, and activities that make IHS such an exciting place. 💙💛 We’re excited for you to see all that IHS has to offer!
Two days to go before our 7th and 8th graders get a taste of high school life during their special visitation day on Thursday! Students will explore the halls they will soon call home and get the inside scoop from our amazing teachers and administrators!
📣 Parents of 7th & 8th Graders!
Join us for the Independence High School Options Meeting to learn more about what IHS has to offer your student as they prepare for high school.
📅 Thursday, September 25
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 IHS Auditorium
We’ll cover:
✨ Academics – AP, College Credit Plus, Honors, Electives
🏅 Athletics – JV & Varsity Sports Teams
🎶 Involvement – Extracurricular Clubs & Activities
💬 Dialog – Q&A with the IHS Principal
Parents are the intended audience, but students are encouraged to attend too!
For more info, contact: mjanatovich@independence.k12.oh.us
#IndependenceLocalSchools #BlueDevils #FutureBlueDevils
Join us for the Independence High School Options Meeting to learn more about what IHS has to offer your student as they prepare for high school.
📅 Thursday, September 25
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 IHS Auditorium
We’ll cover:
✨ Academics – AP, College Credit Plus, Honors, Electives
🏅 Athletics – JV & Varsity Sports Teams
🎶 Involvement – Extracurricular Clubs & Activities
💬 Dialog – Q&A with the IHS Principal
Parents are the intended audience, but students are encouraged to attend too!
For more info, contact: mjanatovich@independence.k12.oh.us
#IndependenceLocalSchools #BlueDevils #FutureBlueDevils
We wanted to provide clarification regarding our lunch payment system. Over the past week, we have received several questions from families about delays in seeing deposits appear in PaySchools after adding funds to their child’s lunch account.
Please note that there is a short delay because our cafeteria’s point-of-sale (POS) system operates separately from PaySchools. While the funds are available in your child’s account right away, the balance may take additional time to update in PaySchools.
For the most accurate and up-to-date account details, including transaction history, families can visit LinqConnect.com.
We appreciate your understanding and hope this information helps make managing your child’s lunch account easier.
Please note that there is a short delay because our cafeteria’s point-of-sale (POS) system operates separately from PaySchools. While the funds are available in your child’s account right away, the balance may take additional time to update in PaySchools.
For the most accurate and up-to-date account details, including transaction history, families can visit LinqConnect.com.
We appreciate your understanding and hope this information helps make managing your child’s lunch account easier.
The community is welcome to attend the Land Lab Open House on Sunday, 10/5 from noon - 4 p.m. Come visit the nature classroom and hike the trails!
On this day, we pause to honor the lives lost, the heroes who answered the call, and the resilience that continues to unite us. May we never forget the events of September 11, 2001, and the importance of coming together in courage, compassion, and community.
IHS has new mission & vision banners and room ID signs! Banners reinforce our commitment to Creating a Legacy of Excellence, while new exterior signs improve safety, navigation, and emergency response.
Blue Devil success in math! IHS students showed big growth in state test scores:
🔹 Geometry: 65% → 80%
🔹 Algebra 1: 78% → 91%
Hard work pays off—way to go, IHS! 👏 #BlueDevilPride #YourLegacyStartsHere
🔹 Geometry: 65% → 80%
🔹 Algebra 1: 78% → 91%
Hard work pays off—way to go, IHS! 👏 #BlueDevilPride #YourLegacyStartsHere
Our AP passage rate jumped from 70% in 2024 to an incredible 91.14% in 2025 🎉. Even more exciting—33 students were honored as AP Scholars! AP success plays a big role in national school rankings, and we are so proud of our students and staff for their hard work and dedication. 💙💛 #cultivatingalegacyofexcellence
What an amazing day at Freshman Festival 2025! Our Class of 2029 students kicked off their high school journey with tours, schedules, lockers, clubs, cheers, and plenty of Blue Devil spirit 💙. We can’t wait for an incredible school year together—welcome to IHS!
The Independence Athletic Department is excited to offer our season passes and single game tickets through Hometown Ticketing for the 2025-2026 school year. Interested fans should use the link or the Hometown Ticketing Fan app to purchase tickets. High school students should enter their student ID as a passcode at the very bottom of the page to unlock their annual pass. Tickets may be purchased at the gate with cash. Please direct any questions to Athletic Director Danny Zillich
https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/independence/entity/schools/1
https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/independence/entity/schools/1
Welcome Back to the 2025-26 School Year! Here's a message from our superintendent, Kelli Cogan: https://conta.cc/3J6T97n
🎉 Meet Our New Athletic Director!
Join us in welcoming Danny Zillich, the new Middle/High School Athletic Director!
📅 Monday, August 11
🕖 7:00 p.m.
📍 Independence High School Auditorium
🧍♂️ Open to all middle and high school parents and student-athletes
Mr. Zillich will share his quick goals around communication, positivity, and teamwork, talk about eligibility expectations, and how you can support our student-athletes through the Boosters and volunteer opportunities.
⏱️ This meeting will be brief — less than 30 minutes!
Let’s kick off the year strong — Go Blue Devils!
Join us in welcoming Danny Zillich, the new Middle/High School Athletic Director!
📅 Monday, August 11
🕖 7:00 p.m.
📍 Independence High School Auditorium
🧍♂️ Open to all middle and high school parents and student-athletes
Mr. Zillich will share his quick goals around communication, positivity, and teamwork, talk about eligibility expectations, and how you can support our student-athletes through the Boosters and volunteer opportunities.
⏱️ This meeting will be brief — less than 30 minutes!
Let’s kick off the year strong — Go Blue Devils!
The 2025 Ohio Sales Tax Holiday will take place Aug. 1-14, offering Ohioans meaningful savings during the back-to-school season. Details can be found here: https://education.ohio.gov/Media/Ed-Connection/July-1/Save-the-date-Ohio-sales-tax-holiday-savings-oppor
We wish all of our Blue Devils a Happy 4th of July!
Independence Local Schools is continuing its effort to recruit bus drivers, offering competitive pay, comprehensive training, and a positive work environment. Please spread the word! More info can be found here:
https://www.independence.k12.oh.us/article/1794889
🎓 Celebrating the Independence High School Class of 2025! 💙💛
From academic excellence and athletic achievements to scholarship awards and community service—this class has left its mark.
We are so proud of all you’ve accomplished. The future is bright, Blue Devils! 🔥 #IHSClassOf2025 #IndependencePride #BlueDevilStrong
Spirit Bus - Regional Baseball Game Tomorrow!
Students! School might be over, but the Blue Devil baseball team is on a roll. We have secured a spirit bus for tomorrow. The bus will leave Independence tomorrow at 12:30pm. Please use the link below to reserve your spot to cheer on the Blue Devil Baseball team:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScQffDnxFjk6NAv_5xckjx0s9E4Ud0a71UpO6qFI_8OxKMYng/viewform?usp=header
This event is only for high school students. We will only run the bus if we have at least 15 students participate.
Congratulations to all #IHS graduates and alumni! Here's to many years of being a #BlueDevil 🎓💙 #ThrowbackThursday #Classof1965 #Classof2025
