By Danielle Hicks
Students will receive net books next year according to Principal Linda Davis.
Only the high school students are getting the net books, but a grant is being written to try to purchase net books …
By Victoria Eder
What are you doing this summer? These four Broad Ripple students have made their plans. If you need any ideas, look at the calendar of activities that is printed here.
“In June, I’ll be going to my freshman orientation at the University of Vermont. Other than that, I’m going to work and save up for college.” – Bethany Herring, senior
“In June, I’m going to be practicing soccer for the school team, and in July, I’m going to go to Mexico.” Ruben Costilla, junior
“I’m going to try to get a job and save money.” Dominique Coleman, sophomore
“Since I’m in the orchestra here, there are three or four camps that I’ll be going to. This will be my last year at Strings and Jazzy Things. I’ll also probably play music around Broad Ripple with my dad.” – Zach Collins, freshman
Summer calendar
Concerts
May 22- Nickelback with Breaking Benjamin, Shinedown, and Sick Puppies (Verizon Wireless)
May 29- X103 May Day with Three Days Grace, Puddle of Mudd and more (Verizon Wireless)
June 2- AFI (Murat)
June 18, 19- Dave Matthew’s Band (Verizon Wireless)
June 29- Michael Buble (Conseco Fieldhouse)
July 6- Vans Warped Tour 2010 (Verizon Wireless)
July 15- Lady Gaga (Verizon Wireless)
July 23- Jack Johnson (Verizon Wireless)
August 3- Rihanna (Verizon Wireless)
August 12- Justin Beiber (Verizon Wireless)
August 12, 13- Phish (Verizon Wireless)
August 15- John Mayer (Verizon Wireless)
Festivals
June 5: 3rd Annual Asian Fest (Garfield Park)
June 10: Women’s Strawberry Festival (Christ Church Cathedral)
June 12: Circle City Pride Festival
June 12, 13- 55th Annual Talbot St. Art Fair
June 26: 18th Annual Indian Market & Festival (Eiteljorg)
July 8-18: 40th Annual Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration
August 6-22: 154th Annual Indiana State Fair
August 20-29: 6th Annual Indy Fringe Festival on Massachusetts Avenue
Museums
The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
Indianapolis Museum of Art
By John Thompson
Last week, 15 lucky Broad Ripple students got to work with Lauren Cregor Devine, a musician, composer, and musical director of the off-Broadway company, Waterwell. You can hear her music in musical theaters …
By Tassy Payne
After working on the Indianapolis Public School Board for 12 years, Kelly Bentley is giving up her seat.
“People can do something for too long. Change is needed and new voices need to be …
By Tassy Payne
If you’re going to the prom next week, and you don’t know what you’re going to wear, tomorrow is the last day to pick up a dress or a tuxedo at “Cinderella’s Closet.”
The …
By Christopher Karimu
On Saturday, a tornado devastated my home town of Yazoo City, Mississippi. Eleven people are known dead so far in Mississippi, and four of them are from Yazoo City. This is near where …
Students performed at the Arts Garden Thursday, April 22, 2010. Watch the video highlights.
By Tecarra Bass
Have you ever walked outside of the gym doors and wondered why that green and yellow dumpster was there?
According to David Tuttle, assistant campus administrator for buildnings and grounds, the Abitibi Recycling dumpster …
By Donovan Norris
Broad Ripple High School recently received $30,000 worth of new and refurbished instruments for band and orchestra classes, through the Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation.
The teachers and students both agree that it is going …
By Katie Stout
A recent evaluation of some IPS schools was conducted by the Cambridge Group, a group hired by the state Department of Education that observed our school in its behavior, readiness to learn, …
By John Sonntag and John Thompson
Sophomore Ron “Buss” Patterson, a Rocket basketball player, has been selected to the Indystar Super Team. The Super Team includes 12 other players from all over Indianapolis, including the Indystar …
