Independence High School

We are looking for creative student designs to serve as the official postcards for the Tate County School District!
WINNERS WILL BE CHOSEN FROM 6 CATEGORIES:
• K-4 Hand drawn
• K-4 Digital
• 5-8 Hand drawn
• 5-8 Digital
• 9-12 Hand drawn
• 9-12 Digital

"OUR TATE COUNTY STORY"
What does being a student in Tate County mean to you?
Show us your school spirit, draw a favorite local landmark, depict what you love about your community, or show us why your school is special!

 CONTEST GUIDELINES & RULES
To ensure your masterpiece can be printed professionally, please follow these rules strictly:
1. KEEP IT FLAT
Because these must be scanned flat for printing, please do not glue anything onto the paper.
• NO glitter, macaroni, cotton balls, or pop-up elements.
2. SIZE & SHAPE
• Use the official template for hand drawn submissions. 
• Use 4x6 size if using Canva or other design programs.
• Landscape orientation (horizontal/sideways) is preferred!
3. ORIGINALITY
All work must be 100% original. Please do not include copyrighted characters (like Marvel, Disney, or cartoon characters).

 HOW TO ENTER
IMPORTANT: 
If hand drawn,  clearly write:
• Student Full Name
• Grade Level
• School Name
If emailed, include the information in the body of the email. 
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS:
April 2, 2026 

Please turn your artwork into your school’s front office or email it to : rblackburn@tcsdms.org. 


By submitting artwork, the student and guardian grant TCSD the rights to reproduce the image for district publications and social media. Original artwork will be returned after scanning.

Independence High School welcomed Daniel McDowell, a licensed plumber, to all three College & Career Readiness classes. Mr. McDowell discussed the qualifications and experience necessary to be a good plumber and presented various tools, fittings, joints, and pipes used in the plumbing industry. He also allowed several students the opportunity to demonstrate using these tools.

Senior Night Softball - Congratulations on your win over Holly Springs Pictured from left to right - Coach Cummins, Addison Lindsey, Gabriella Ashworth, Katilyn Kitchens and April Bryok

We are looking for creative student designs to serve as the official postcards for the Tate County School District!

WINNERS WILL BE CHOSEN FROM 6 CATEGORIES:
• K-4 Hand drawn
• K-4 Digital
• 5-8 Hand drawn
• 5-8 Digital
• 9-12 Hand drawn
• 9-12 Digital

"OUR TATE COUNTY STORY"
What does being a student in Tate County mean to you?
Show us your school spirit, draw a favorite local landmark, depict what you love about your community, or show us why your school is special!

CONTEST GUIDELINES & RULES
To ensure your masterpiece can be printed professionally, please follow these rules strictly:
1. KEEP IT FLAT
Because these must be scanned flat for printing, please do not glue anything onto the paper.
• NO glitter, macaroni, cotton balls, or pop-up elements.
2. SIZE & SHAPE
• Use the official template for hand drawn submissions.
• Use 4x6 size if using Canva or other design programs.
• Landscape orientation (horizontal/sideways) is preferred!
3. ORIGINALITY
All work must be 100% original. Please do not include copyrighted characters (like Marvel, Disney, or cartoon characters).

HOW TO ENTER
IMPORTANT:
If hand drawn, clearly write:
• Student Full Name
• Grade Level
• School Name
If emailed, include the information in the body of the email.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS:
April 3, 2026

Please turn your artwork into your school’s front office or email it to: rblackburn@tcsdms.org.


By submitting artwork, the student and guardian grant TCSD the rights to reproduce the image for district publications and social media. Original artwork will be returned after scanning.

Atiya Pride, who will graduate May 23, recently expressed to Mr. Harris her interest in ultrasound and radiology. To provide Atiya some experience, Mr. Harris arranged for her to job shadow at Highland Hills Medical Center in Senatobia. Helping Atiya understand the computed tomography (CT) machine is TK Henry of Highland Hills Medical Center.

We are looking for creative student designs to serve as the official postcards for the Tate County School District!

WINNERS WILL BE CHOSEN FROM 6 CATEGORIES:
• K-4 Hand drawn
• K-4 Digital
• 5-8 Hand drawn
• 5-8 Digital
• 9-12 Hand drawn
• 9-12 Digital

"OUR TATE COUNTY STORY"
What does being a student in Tate County mean to you?
Show us your school spirit, draw a favorite local landmark, depict what you love about your community, or show us why your school is special!

 CONTEST GUIDELINES & RULES
To ensure your masterpiece can be printed professionally, please follow these rules strictly:
1. KEEP IT FLAT
Because these must be scanned flat for printing, please do not glue anything onto the paper.
• NO glitter, macaroni, cotton balls, or pop-up elements.
2. SIZE & SHAPE
• Use the official template for hand drawn submissions. 
• Use 4x6 size if using Canva or other design programs.
• Landscape orientation (horizontal/sideways) is preferred!
3. ORIGINALITY
All work must be 100% original. Please do not include copyrighted characters (like Marvel, Disney, or cartoon characters).

HOW TO ENTER
IMPORTANT: 
If hand drawn,  clearly write:
• Student Full Name
• Grade Level
• School Name
If emailed, include the information in the body of the email. 

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS:
April 3, 2026 

Please turn your artwork into your school’s front office or email it to: rblackburn@tcsdms.org. 


By submitting artwork, the student and guardian grant TCSD the rights to reproduce the image for district publications and social media. Original artwork will be returned after scanning.

Our first IHS Bass Fishing Team started their season today at BaySprings. Townsend Keizor and Eli Stepp were able to get some points on the board today. They will travel to Pickwick next month and their team will be preparing for the State Tournament in May. Good luck on your first official season to Townsend Keizor, Eli Stepp, Brandon Dabbs, and Jayden Glosson! Thank you to Boat Captain Chris Jones for sponsoring this tournament! Go Wildcats!

Very proud of IHS Jr Betas for earning 2nd place in the state in engineering - Josiah Shaw, Tanner Seal, Xander Young and Charlie Morales. Olivia Cook, Macie Busby, Amiyah Steward and Daylah Woods attended convention as well.

Casey Drake, who will graduate this May, expressed to Mr. Harris her interest in making law enforcement her career. Hearing this, Mr. Harris arranged for her to job shadow at the Tate County Sheriff's Office (TCSO). Casey can be seen here assisting TCSO Investigator Ladarius White. While at the Sheriff's Office, Mr. Harris discovered a number of TCSO employees assisting Casey who graduated from Independence High School. Pictured left to right are Ladarius White; Nathan Noe; 1985 IHS grad Lynn Farrow; 2026 IHS grad Casey Drake; 2003 IHS grad Ben Bryok; 2004 IHS grad Deanna Jones; 2009 IHS grad Destin Johnson; and 2009 IHS grad P.J. Bryok.

Class of 2023 graduate, Caydence Brewer, will be competing at the Big Sky Indoor Championships today and tomorrow in Pocatello, Idaho. The meet will be streamed live on ESPN+ for anyone who would like to watch. She’ll be running the 60-meter, 200-meter, Sprint Medley Relay, and the 4x400 Relay.

Once a Wildcat, always a Wildcat! We’re so excited to support her and cheer her on as a proud representative of our high school.

Very proud of these Jr Beta.. they placed in the top 5 in Jr Engineering. Their tower was 7'3" tall. We will find out how they did in the morning.

Independence High School welcomed Dr. Lynn Worley, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, to all three College & Career Readiness classes. Dr. Worley, who has 32 years of veterinary experience, explained the requirements necessary to enter veterinary school. She also discussed her experiences as a veterinarian and shared pictures of animals she has performed surgery on. At the conclusion of each class, Dr. Worley allowed students to handle several of the small animals she brought.

Independence High School senior Caleb Jackson revealed to Mr. Harris he was interested in becoming an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). To provide him some experience, Mr. Harris arranged for Caleb to attend an EMT class at NWCC. One of the things Caleb experienced was applying oxygen to a mannequin.

IHS Senior Betas had a great day today. They earned a 3rd place in Club Trading Pin, 1st in Robotics, and a 1st Place in Engineering. Nationals...here we come! 5th Place - Agriscience - Townsend Keizor 4th Place - Colored Photography - Cheyene Young 2nd Place - Jewelry - Addyson Barksdale 5th - Language Arts - Tilaja Porter

IHS Betas had a good day at Beta Convention. Addyson Barksdale - 2nd Place Jewelry, Cheyenne Young - 4th Place Color Photography. We are in the top 5 in Club Trading Pin, Engineering and Robotics. We will find out those places in the morning.

Independence High School seniors Brittney Kelley and Kendra Reed recently approached Mr. Harris about their interest in dental hygiene. To provide them exposure, he arranged for them to job shadow at Senatobia Dental Care. Brittney and Kendra are patiently listening to Dr. Stanley Tristeza explain a procedure regarding a patient.

Independence High School is seeking dedicated educators who are equally passionate about the classroom and the court. We are currently hiring for Teacher-Coach positions for the upcoming school year. If you are committed to student-athlete development and academic excellence, we want to hear from you. #TogetherAchievingTeamExcellence

Don't just watch the show - be a part of it. This year YOU decide who takes the Crowd's Favorite Award. $1 = 1 vote.