thsmediaonline
All-District Choir
BY LIAM KEITH Notes perfectly choreographed together this past Saturday helped over 29 Truman students qualify for KC Metro All District Choir. Their efforts singing on and off the stage helped them out pace the many competitors. Several juniors made the list while the seniors outshined them in […]
A Closer Look: ISD Capstones
BY JOSHUA HAZLETT Students in the ISD are all given an opportunity to apply for capstones dependent on their pathway throughout high school. These capstones give students real hands-on learning experiences preparing them for their desired career. From building houses from the ground up to running a clothing […]
Four-Day School Week
BY MARCHELLE COLLINS The Independence School District has officially changed to the four day instructional school week for the 2023-2024 school year, via vote. This decision occurred due to lack of staff, student attendance, school costs, and more. The four day week consists of school only occurring Tuesday […]
Photos of the Week (9/25-29)
Athlete of the Week: Jayden Herl
This week’s athlete of the week is Jayden Herl. We caught up with her to talk about her season on and off the court.
Football Prepares for NKC
We caught up with a few football players to discuss last week’s performance and look ahead to tonight’s battle with North Kansas City.
Safety Underneath Our Players
BY: LIAM KEITH Sept. 11, A day New York Jets fans will never cease to forget, the Jets opened the season after a long awaited debut for their seasoned veteran quarterback, Aaron “Arod” Rodgers. The Buffalo Bills received the ball first and after a few short plays, they […]
Balancing Act: The Pros & Cons of Working in High School
BY: ANDREW FARRIS Over the course of their four years at Truman, students are encouraged to face the challenges and experiences necessary in maturing across the threshold from childhood to self-sufficiency. While these experiences might include applying for a college or getting a driver’s license, one of the […]

