Category Archives: Independence High School
Independence students push on in trophy restoration
By Derek Lacey / Staff Writer For an entire school year, students at Independence High School have been working to restore a chunk of school history from rusting and decaying in the basement. The Independence DREAM Team, a group of student … Continue reading
Mint Hill Board of Commissioners hears plans on development
Before the normal Mint Hill Board of commissioners meeting last Thursday, January 10, the town held their quarterly developer’s workshop, hearing presentations from several area land developers. The board heard from Jerry Helms regarding Blair Road Development, Chris Isaacs regarding … Continue reading
Two Patriot wrestlers are champions at county tourney
By Frank Smithwick Sports Writer frank@minthilltimes.com Eighteen schools participated in the two-day Al Kessie Mecklenburg County Wrestling Tournament held at Olympic High School this past weekend. The tournament is named after a former coach and athletic director in CMS who … Continue reading
Two Patriot wrestlers are champions at county tourney
By Frank Smithwick Sports Writer frank@minthilltimes.com Eighteen schools participated in the two-day Al Kessie Mecklenburg County Wrestling Tournament held at Olympic High School this past weekend. The tournament is named after a former coach and athletic director in CMS who … Continue reading
Independence can’t stop Butler’s Stribling from scoring
Last Friday night, two teams about six miles apart met in the second round of the NCHSAA 4AA playoffs: Butler and Independence. It was a home game for Butler, but since their stadium can’t hold the expected numbers, the game … Continue reading
Independence’s cannon a forceful tradition
For nearly 50 years, the Independence Patriots football team has been celebrating every touchdown and field goal with the blast of a cannon, tallying their score on the eardrums of the entire town. The tradition started in 1966, when Independence … Continue reading
Indy wins close first round game, gets rematch with Butler
Friday, November 2, the Independence football team got their wish by narrowly beating NW Guilford in an offensive shootout at home. The win helped set up a rematch of the last regular season game, Butler vs Independence. NW came in … Continue reading
Independence holds Butler to second lowest point total of the season
Last Friday, the top two teams in the SW4A conference met for the conference championship, Independence vs Butler at Memorial Stadium. It was a perfect fall night for what turned out to be a great game between two good teams. … Continue reading
Order of the Patriot inducts new members
At a ceremony Wednesday, October 24, five student and honorary members were inducted into the Order of the Patriot at Independence High School. The Order of the Patriot is an honor organization that recognizes individuals that have excelled in leadership, … Continue reading
Independence outlasts Rocky River in Mint Hill football showdown
The Independence Patriots and the Rocky River Ravens faced off on Friday for an important 4A Southwestern Conference game. The Patriots came into the game with an overall record of 7-1 and 4-0 in conference. The home-standing Ravens were 6-2 … Continue reading
Independence students compete to feed the hungry
This fall, the Academy of International Studies at Independence High School is competing to feed the hungry. The competition is the Student Hunger Drive of the Carolinas, a competition among more than 20 schools to donate food to the Second … Continue reading
Barnes acts as ‘home wrecker’ during Homecoming game
Friday nights’ game between Independence and the host South Meck Sabres took a while to get action going on either side of the ball. Both teams went scoreless in the first quarter. It was not seconds into the second quarter … Continue reading
Independence DREAM Team to restore neglected trophies
Each year, Noel Hamrick takes her US History class to see the old bomb shelter at Independence High School, leading them out a side door, through a chain link fence, down concrete stairs, and through a hot boiler room. But … Continue reading
