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The Ripple Effect: IA Reflects on the Oxford Shooting

By Olivia Schrauwen (‘24) “The chain reaction of evil— hate begetting hate, wars producing more wars— must be broken, or else we shall be plunged into the dark abyss of annihilation.” These were the words of Martin Luther King Jr many years ago. Even though these words were spoken during very different times, his words can still be applied to the recent events of today’s … Continue reading The Ripple Effect: IA Reflects on the Oxford Shooting

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International Academy Governance Council Meeting: October 27th, 2021

Reporting by Leah Raymond (’22) In Attendance Bloomfield Hills Schools, Birmingham Public Schools, Huron Valley Schools, Troy School District Public Comment There was no public comment. Principal’s Report IB Evaluation: Lynne Gibson The Evaluation will take place from Wednesday, November 10th until Friday, November 12th. The IB shall meet twice with the Governance Body on November 10th; included in the meeting shall be two consortium … Continue reading International Academy Governance Council Meeting: October 27th, 2021

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International Academy Governance Council Meeting: September 15th, 2021

Reporting by Leah Raymond (’22) In Attendance Avondale School District, Bloomfield Hills Schools, Birmingham Public Schools, Royal Oak Schools, Rochester Community Schools, Troy School District, West Bloomfield School District Public Comment Amy Hochkammer, a Birmingham Public School Board of Education Trustee and member of the Oakland County Schoolboard spoke in regards to Agenda Item #1, the Council’s future meeting dates, and items she hoped to … Continue reading International Academy Governance Council Meeting: September 15th, 2021

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Special Coverage: The Sith Olympics

Results Final Scores Seniors: 210 Juniors: 188 Sophomores: 169 Freshman: 161 Congratulations to the Class of 2022 for their victory in the 2021 Olympics! Day 4 (10/1) Quiz Bowl By Jaxson KR(’25) 1st Freshmen 2nd Sophomores 3rd Juniors 4th Seniors      The heated competition of Quiz Bowl began after the seniors finished performing their intimidating chant/play. Participants filed into Mr. Morrison’s room, where the seniors were … Continue reading Special Coverage: The Sith Olympics

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Updates from the IA Joint Steering Committee Meeting on June 23rd, 2021

Reporting by Leah Raymond (‘22) https://vimeo.com/567086119 In Attendance Bloomfield Hills Schools, Huron Valley Schools, Rochester Community Schools, Troy School District Principal’s Report: Lynne Gibson Graduation The IA held three graduations this year — each campus had its individual commencement ceremony.  There were 326 Full Diploma candidates, which is a typical number despite the circumstances brought about by Covid-19. Upcoming dates to be aware of -New … Continue reading Updates from the IA Joint Steering Committee Meeting on June 23rd, 2021

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What Goes Into a Cheer?

By Diya Ramesh (‘23) “2, 4, 6, 8, who do we appreciate? (Insert Freshmen/Sophomores/Juniors/Seniors here)! G-O-I-A-C. What does that spell? Goooooo IA Central!” If you’re looking for class/school spirit, IA is the best place to, and that’s never been better shown than during the famous IA Olympics. Due to the COVID-19 pandemics, the traditional Olympics have been turned into Mini-Olympics. One highlight of these events … Continue reading What Goes Into a Cheer?

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The Triumphant Class of 2021

By Leah Raymond (‘22) The forecast said rain; there was no Plan B.  After the senior breakfast, the Class of 2021 headed over to Bloomfield Hills High School to rehearse their commencement ceremony.  The rain clouds seemed to hold off throughout the afternoon, and come evening, there was not a cloud in the sky to oversee the seniors’ final moments as high schoolers. The ceremony … Continue reading The Triumphant Class of 2021

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Special Coverage: Mini Olympics

Last updated 6/13/21. Results Overall Kickball Volleyball Cheer Freshmen 3rd Place (5) 3rd Place 2nd Place 3rd Place Sophomores 2nd Place (6) 1st Place 3rd Place 2nd Place Juniors 1st Place (7) 2nd Place 1st Place(beat teachers) 1st Place Day 2– Thursday, June 10 By Rachel Rochford (‘23) Today, the juniors faced the teachers in the final volleyball match of the IAC 2021 Mini Olympics. … Continue reading Special Coverage: Mini Olympics

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The Overachiever: A Year in Recap

By Tasawwar Rahman (‘22) and Priya Shah (‘22), Co Editors-in-Chief of the IA Overachiever The 2020-2021 school year has been a monumental year for the IA Overachiever. Here are some of the highlights by the numbers: Viewership: 11,000 views since August 2020 or around 1100 views per month. Increased viewership by 85% compared to SY 2019-2020 (and the years not even over!). Our exclusive interview … Continue reading The Overachiever: A Year in Recap

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