I grew up watching Bollywood movies. My first language was Malayalam. I eat Indian food for dinner every night. Throughout my childhood, my parents continually immersed me in Indian culture. I was […]
My Roots Make Me, Me
A Day in the Life: A Summer at Harvard Medical School
This past summer, I had a chance to be a part of the National Student Leadership Conference’s program in Medicine and Health Care at Harvard Medical School. Although the depth of the […]
I Took A Break From Social Media (and Don’t Plan on Using it Again)
About a month ago, I made the executive decision to delete all social media from my phone. I was pretty late to the game with downloading social media to begin with, only […]
A Note to Self- Calm Down About Your College Essays
It’s college application season, and every senior you talk to is probably stressed. I know I am. When I stop and think about it though, it doesn’t make much sense. I’ve already […]
Thankful for Black Friday?
Thanksgiving. A day dedicated to being grateful for everything we have and spending time with family and friends. It is a time of laughter, food, fun, and usually, some family fights here […]
The PSATs: More Than Just A Practice Test
If you are a sophomore or junior at IHA right now, or at almost any other high school in the US, you are most likely preparing for the PSATs, otherwise known […]
Money Can’t Buy Happiness
What makes us happy? Many people have distinct attitudes of what makes them ‘happy’. Countless are quick to associate money with happiness. However, can we really define our happiness by the amount […]
The Great Shoe Debate: Sperrys vs Eastland
Starting in September of 2018, IHA is allowing a second shoe option for underclassmen: tan Sperrys. The addition of the new shoe is controversial because although a vast majority of the freshman […]
A Final to Remember
On Saturday, September 8th, the US Open women’s final took place. The young and upcoming 20-year-old, Naomi Osaka, took on her idol, 23-time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams. Coming into this match, […]
A Student Perspective of the #MeToo Movement
The #MeToo movement founded by Tarana Burke ten years ago has recently gained a spotlight in the media after posts from women across the world went viral on social media. Women shared […]
