Articles by Mara Adams

Does 07 Exist?

Many students of IMSA have seen the hazy image of 1507 on the horizon when wandering around near 1506. Most students have at least a vague idea that there are…


Advanced Biological Systems: The Story

IMSA has decided to give half of the Class of 2020 a new, experimental biology class. Traditionally, all IMSA sophomores take four required, semester-long science courses during their sophomore year;…


Fahrenheit 451’s Book Drive

Fahrenheit 451, IMSA’s book club named after the famous dystopian novel by Ray Bradbury, recently held a book drive to collect and sell used books. Fahrenheit 451 collected used books…



The New Year’s Eve Ball Drop

For thousands of years, humans have celebrated the new year. It’s a time to start over – the ending of one cycle, and the beginning of another. Quite literally, too,…


The Origins of MSI

Methods of Scientific Inquiry (MSI) is a required class for all incoming IMSA sophomores. The class lets students design their own experiment, run it, and then convey their results through…