Category: School News

News, School News

BuildOn’s Move Towards Environmental Justice

By Charlotte Gibson (’23) En·vi·ron·men·tal Jus·tice. When you think of environmental justice what comes to your mind? Well, according to EPA, the United States Environmental Protection Agency, environmental justice is “The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income, with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies” (Environmental Justice). Wow, that’s … Continue reading BuildOn’s Move Towards Environmental Justice

Unknown's avatarbuildOnLeave a comment
School News

Judge and Timer Ready? The Phoenix Forensics Team Finds Success at the State Tournament

By Arya Goel (’22) This past weekend, the IA Forensics Team competed at the State Tournament! Overall, it was a fantastic end to an unforgettable season. The team competed after school on Friday and all day Saturday after working extremely hard since the beginning of the season in December. After five invitationals and the regional tournament, their hard work and dedication clearly paid off! Here … Continue reading Judge and Timer Ready? The Phoenix Forensics Team Finds Success at the State Tournament

Unknown's avatarJonah LissLeave a comment
School News

Perseverance In The Face of Adversity

By Akshara Karthik (’22) Whether you are writing an essay for a speech competition or working on your college applications, you have probably come across this question: What was a challenge you have encountered, and how did you overcome it? Personally, I can say that I have encountered numerous questions similar to this one, yet I could never come up with a worthy enough answer. … Continue reading Perseverance In The Face of Adversity

Unknown's avatarIA Overachiever1 Comment
School News

How to Improve as an Impromptu Speaker

By Aadit Jain (‘23) As a sophomore in high school, I decided to participate on my school’s forensics team to improve my public speaking skills. Forensics is an extracurricular activity that features different speaking categories, ranging from informative to storytelling. Though I initially joined the club wanting to be an orator, I was chosen to perform in a limited prep category: impromptu. Impromptu speakers are … Continue reading How to Improve as an Impromptu Speaker

Unknown's avatarJonah LissLeave a comment
School News

Judge and Timer Ready? Looking Back on The Phoenix Forensics Team’s Success throughout the 2021 Season

By Arya Goel (’22) A huge congratulations to the IA’s Forensics team for their amazing work this season and getting ready for the Regional and State tournaments! Despite the many bumps in the road throughout the season, the team has managed to persevere and succeed while practicing endlessly and having weekly meetings. Not only have they worked tirelessly this year in the midst of virtual … Continue reading Judge and Timer Ready? Looking Back on The Phoenix Forensics Team’s Success throughout the 2021 Season

Unknown's avatarJonah LissLeave a comment
School News

IA Senior Wins Big at National Science Competition

By Tasawwar Rahman (‘22) International Academy senior, Vivian Yee (‘21), places ninth and wins 50k at the Regeneron Science Talent Search. The competition, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high schoolers, draws nearly 2,000 entrants per year. Vivian’s project, entitled “A Novel Epidemiological Approach to Exploring the Implications of Social Determinants of Health on COVID-19 Spread: A Call to Action … Continue reading IA Senior Wins Big at National Science Competition

Unknown's avatarIA OverachieverLeave a comment