Two out of the 550 students at the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) National Ensemble were U-High Pioneers. Seniors Veronica Ervin and Abby Naden made the 1,100 mile journey to participate in nationals at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Conference Center in Orlando, Fla. from Nov 7 to Nov...

Whether serving in a therapeutic or service-oriented role, dogs can be seen around the ISU and U-High campuses. These dogs serve distinct roles.*  Currently running through the halls of the ISU Police Department with a shiny badge around her neck is Sage, the community engagement dog.  While here...

The class of 2020 left their mark in a unique way: a game called “Senior Assassin.” Senior Maddie Roop first heard about the game through a twitter post.  “I saw that a school in Arizona was doing the game and they posted a video,” Roop said. “I was thinking this would be so cool to...

Recent conversations in education have been driving the switch from traditional to standards-based grading leaving students to figure out their grades between at least two different grading systems.  This trend influences how teachers structure their lessons, communicate lesson objectives, and grade...

With different talents, teachers Chris Corpus, Shannon Maney, Natalie Montoney, and Steve Paxson exhibited their love for the arts or sports during their college careers. Graduating from the University of Illinois in Urbana, Champaign, music teacher, Chris Corpus studied music education. While there,...