Understanding the Loan Process
By Qingqing Ouyang (’23) While house hunting can be invigorating, the home loan cycle can be tricky to navigate. Understanding the process can make the interaction much more pleasant. Read below to understand the process of home loans! After you sign a purchase agreement for your dream house, you can shop around for a bank or mortgage broker to find out who can offer you … Continue reading Understanding the Loan Process
Ariana Grande Subtly Ties the Knot with Fiancé Dalton Gomez
By Saysha Mahadevan (‘24) Everyone knows Ariana Grande. She is, after all, one of the biggest pop stars of the modern day, having won countless awards (even some Guinness World Records) since her debut in 2012. However, what fans may not know is that she can now add “wife” to her list of accolades, as she was recently married to her fiancé, luxury realtor Dalton … Continue reading Ariana Grande Subtly Ties the Knot with Fiancé Dalton Gomez
America’s longest war is over. We lost.
By Tasawwar Rahman (‘22) Twenty years, two trillion dollars, and 200,000 lives later, in a matter of months Afghanistan has fallen to the Taliban. Despite tens of billions of dollars in financial support to the Afghan security services, Afghanistan was largely taken without bloodshed. The road ahead lies dim. The Abandoned The feeling in Kabul is distinct– anger and abandonment. For any close observer of … Continue reading America’s longest war is over. We lost.
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
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?
The Future of Work: An Interview with Steve Cadigan
By Aadi Shiv Malhotra (’21) A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to interview Steve Cadigan, who is a talent strategist and company culture expert who has worked with some of the leading organizations in the world. Steve has worked with individuals as well as large organizations such as BBC, Deloitte, Google, Twitter, and most notably LinkedIn, which he joined in 2009 as its … Continue reading The Future of Work: An Interview with Steve Cadigan
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
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
Israel and Palestine
By Rachel Rochford (‘23) Conflict in the Gaza strip escalated recently. The situation is tense and discussion on the topic can become pugnacious rather quickly. Thus, many are left to wonder over what exactly is happening. This often leads to hurtful and untrue assumptions, furthering the heated nature of discussion on the topic, and discouraging further thought given to the matter. Three main questions exist; … Continue reading Israel and Palestine
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
The Overachiever 