2025 STEM Teacher Award
Maddie Kampf is the South Central STEM Region 2025 Iowa STEM Teacher Award Recipient. She teaches K-5 science at Irving Elementary. https://educate.iowa.gov/iowa-stem/stem-teacher-award/2025-recipients
Outstanding New Educator Award for 2022
Indianola Middle School teacher Janaya Wright received the Iowa Family Consumer Sciences Educators (IFCSE) Outstanding New Educator Award for 2022. Congratulations, Janaya!
IHS Alumn Nick Battles Prioritizes Putting Others First
From Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences: Nick Battles has a broad worldview and a narrow life goal: to advocate the right to food and nutrition for all. Through academics, internships and international travel, Battles…
Twins From Indianola Honor Their Father Pursuing Medicine
Twin brothers Nathaniel and Brandon Johnson of Indianola are honoring their late father’s legacy by entering the field of medicine. They attend the Carver College of Medicine at the University Of Iowa together. Last week, they got some…
IHS Alumna Sydney Sickels Throws the 14th no-hitter in University of Illinois Softball History!
Congratulations to IHS Alumna Sydney Sickels on throwing the 14th no-hitter in University of Illinois Softball history against Penn State March 13! “… Sydney Sickels was lights-out in Saturday’s doubleheader against Penn State, throwing the program’s 14th no-hitter…
IHS Alum Teyt Johnson Belts Three Homers for Concordia
SEWARD, Neb. – With the wind blowing in from left field, it was the lefty Teyt Johnson who played home run derby as the Concordia University Baseball team continues to find ways to win. While hosting Dordt on a…
Congrats to Ali Sauter! Indianola Chamber Educator of the Year
Technology Integration Coach Ali Sauter will be honored as the Chamber Educator of the Year at a virtual program February 4! Ali has been very helpful and very busy as district staff has tackled remote learning needs this…
Where Are They Now Wednesday – Tyler Piper
ICYF is excited to bring you: Where Are They Now Wednesday – A feature updating you on past Eat Well, Play Well Ambassadors. Today’s feature: Tyler Piper Ambassador year: 2016-2017 Tyler is a senior at Creighton University where…
Indianola Alumn & Hawkeye Baseball’s Sher Carries Over Success from Freshman Season
“After finding success in the latter half of the 2019 season, Iowa infielder Brendan Sher has kept his hot streak going early in 2020. Carrying momentum over from one season to the next isn’t easy, but Iowa infielder…
2019-2020 Indianola Chamber Educator of the Year
Katy Nailor, Whittier fourth grade teacher, was named Indianola Chamber Educator of the Year at the annual dinner January 16. Katy is pictured with Board President Rob Keller, Superintendent Art Sathoff, and Board Member Ken Bresnan.
Indianola Students Participate in All-State Event
10 students represented IHS at the Iowa All-State Music Festival in Ames, November 21-23, 2019. This is one of the highest honors that an Iowa high school musician can achieve. The concert is being replayed on IPTV on…