Independence High School

Owen Szymanski is a junior at Independence High School, currently enrolled in CVCC’s Heating & Air Conditioning program taught by Matt Schoeffler. Encouraged by his father, a long...

On May 16, Independence High School celebrated the academic excellence of its students at the annual Academic Letter ceremony. To earn an academic letter, students had to maintain...

The Transportation Department is in the planning phase of creating new bus routes for the 2024-25 school year. Due to the continued bus driver shortage, we may need to condense an...

After years without improvements, Independence High School's baseball field has undergone a major transformation. Community members were invited to see the upgrades at a first pit...

Callia Shumay, a senior at Independence High School (IHS), has achieved remarkable success in the literary world, earning a Scholastic Writing & Art Silver Key and Gold Key Award ...

The Ohio Association of School Business Officials (OASBO) has recognized Tom Dreiling, assistant superintendent of Independence Local Schools, as their Business Operations Manager...

The Independence Board of Education has selected Kelli Cogan as the next superintendent of Independence Local Schools. Cogan succeeds Ben Hegedish, who left the district at the en...

In our next "All in it Minute," we showcase our amazing classified staff! Check it out!

On March 19, Independence High School held its annual National Honor Society Induction Ceremony in the auditorium. Current NHS officers include President Matthew Wisniewski, Vice...

Grace Malvic is a social graduate from Independence High School who is completing her second year in the Transition to Work (TTW) program at Cuyahoga Valley Career Center. “I lov...

Independence High School's Drama Club presented "Mean Girls: High School Version" on March 15 & 16 at 7 p.m. in the IHS auditorium. "Mean Girls: High School Version" was the "fet...

On March 13, civic leaders, school alumni and business professionals from Independence and surrounding communities volunteered to interview the sophomores at Independence High Sch...

Independence High School students are learning about the world of work through a recently created and exciting new class entitled Career Exploration. The elective course features ...

Charlie Meyer is a junior at Independence High School and is enrolled in CVCC’s Electrical Systems program instructed by Joseph McNamee. Charlie had a job doing some electrical wo...

Independence High School's Drama Club presents "Mean Girls: High School Version" on March 15 & 16 at 7 p.m. in the IHS Auditorium. General admission is $12. "Mean Girls: High ...

Independence Local Schools has received two anonymous donations that will allow the district to construct long-awaited new home bleachers at Alumni Field at Stan Skoczen Stadium. ...

Independence High School vocalists and instrumentalists performed extremely well on January 29 for the OMEA District 4 Solo and Ensemble Contest. Class A (most technically chall...

Molly Dubitsky is a junior at Independence High School and is enrolled in Cuyahoga Valley Career Center's Sports Medicine Exercise Science program instructed by Shawn Fahey. Whe...

Check this out! Superintendent Ben Hegedish talks with three incredible IHS students to learn a little bit more about their experiences at Independence High School. You will be am...

Check this out! Superintendent Ben Hegedish talks with new IHS Principal Michael Janatovich to learn a little bit more about Mr. Janatovich as well as the amazing things happening...