-Randy Mi (‘19) Moscow, Russia – In the early afternoon of February 11th, the residents of the small village of Stepanovski, about 50 miles northeast of Moscow, were startled by the sight of an Antonov AN-148 dropping out of the sky. The fireball was caught on a surveillance camera in a nearby house, showing a bright orange Antonov trailing smoke slamming into a nearby … Continue reading Deadly Plane Crash Near Moscow
-Adriana Doria (‘19) Forensics is a public speaking competition that showcases high school students in a multitude of different categories ranging from “Public Address” to “Interpretation.” The IA Phoenix Forensics team travels to between three and five invitationals per year all throughout Michigan in hopes of qualifying for the regional and state competitions in the spring. On February 3, 2018, the IA … Continue reading Judge and Timer Ready? The Phoenix Forensics Team Competes at the Maple Invitational
-Aadi Shiv Malhotra (‘21) Kennedy Space Center, Florida – Elon Musk’s company, SpaceX, managed to launch its massive 230 feet, or 70 metres, tall Falcon Heavy rocket into space, and inside it was Elon Musk’s personal red Tesla Roadster. This rocket is the largest rocket to launch since 1973, when the largest rocket ever made, the Saturn V, was launched into space for the … Continue reading SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket Launches, Marking A New Milestone For Rockets
-Faiqa Alam (‘20) “Pete… I love you.” Produced by the IA’s very own Phoenix Theatre Company (PTC), Almost, Maine is a spectacular play that will instantly capture your heart. The plot centers around the relationships of multiple characters in a small Maine town named Almost. The play is broken into nine smaller stories, each of them depicting different characters and their different relationships. Despite its … Continue reading A Review of the PTC Fall Play: Almost, Maine by John Cariani
-Vynateya Purimetla (’21) Recently, President Donald Trump took part in a two-week tour of Asia in order to strengthen relations with countries in the region and to project American power. The North Korean leader, Chairman Kim Jong-un, said that by doing this, Trump “begged for nuclear war.” Mounting tensions surround the nuclear relations between North Korea and the United States. On September 15, … Continue reading North Korea Responds to Trump’s Nuclear Threats
-Ashley Lee (’21) On October 1, as many families and friends gathered at the Las Vegas Strip for the Route 91 Harvest Festival, sixty-four-year-old Stephen Paddock shot more than one hundred rounds into the crowd. The concert suddenly became a night of terror and the United States’ deadliest mass shooting in modern history. While country singer Jason Aldean was performing, spectators were attacked … Continue reading The Las Vegas Shooting
After an upset victory in last year’s meeting at Oakland University Model United Nations (OUMUN), the International Academy failed to defend their title of best delegation at the hands of their crosstown rivals: Bloomfield Hills High School. However, with just one conference remaining in the school year, IA begins to look forward to the future of their Model UN program. Continue reading IA Model UN Team Falls to BHHS in OUMUN Rematch
By Adriana Doria (’19) On March 4, 2017, the IA forensics team competed in the “Ninjatational”, its third tournament this season, at Avondale High School. The forensics team was awarded a second place trophy in the “Shogun” (large entry) division of the the team sweepstakes. The public address category consists of the categories Broadcasting, Extemporaneous, Impromptu, Informative, Oratory, and Sales. In Oratory, competitors must write a … Continue reading Judge and Timer Ready? The Ninjas of the IA Phoenix Forensics Team
By Adriana Doria (’19) With the forensics season progressing, the IA Phoenix “forensicators”, or forensics team members, successfully competed at the Frankenmuth Invitational. The IA forensics team, coached by Ms. Sarah Clancy, took 31 members to this tournament- it ended up with 18 students making it to semifinals, and 12 of the 18 semi finalists making it to finals. The team was also awarded 2nd place for the … Continue reading Judge and Timer Ready? Another Victory for IA Phoenix Forensics
The University of Chicago hosts one of the most competitive Model UN conferences in the country, with attendees ranging from California to New York. However, that didn’t stop the IA from making themselves noticed once again, coming out with two awards, an abundance of resolutions, and memories that will last a lifetime. Continue reading IA Model UN Team Travels to Chicago for MUNUC
The Overachiever 