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How Do Mental Health Support Systems at IHS Compare to the Surrounding Districts?

By ASHA DUHAN, PEARL WOOD on May 2019

Every other Wednesday, a group of teens from IHS, LACS, Dryden, and New Roots meet at the Ithaca Youth Bureau (IYB) to tackle issues affecting…

A History of April Fools’

By ASHA DUHAN on April 2019

April 1—a date notorious for tricks and jokes, as well as eerily-believable pranks by large companies such as Google and Apple. On this day, newspapers,…

Spring Student Athlete Feature: Kalena Yearwood, Track and Field

Spring Student Athlete Feature: Kalena Yearwood, Track and Field

By ASHA DUHAN on April 2019

After many seasons filled with success, the IHS Outdoor Track and Field team hopes to build on its past victories and continue to break records.…

An Interview With a Soccer Referee

By ASHA DUHAN on December 2018

Besides being on a sports team, students at IHS contribute in various ways to the athletic community. One such way is refereeing a sport.…

IHS Teacher Receives Fulbright Grant

By ASHA DUHAN on November 2018

The Fulbright Fellowship is a cultural exchange program that emphasizes the importance of intercultural relations, cultural diplomacy, and intercultural competence between the United States and…

The Unparalleled Success of Ithaca Girls’ Swim and Dive: An Interview with Team Captains

By ASHA DUHAN on November 2018

The Girls’ Swim and Dive Team has enjoyed unprecedented success for numerous years. With an undefeated season this year and historically strong performances in…

Nunchucks Club

By ASHA DUHAN on September 2018

If you venture into the dance studio next to Kulp Auditorium on Wednesdays after school, you’ll see several IHS students kicking, punching, breaking boards, and…

Student Athlete Feature: Ingrid Comella

Student Athlete Feature: Ingrid Comella

By ASHA DUHAN on September 2018

With many successful seasons in recent years, the Ithaca Cross Country team hopes to build upon its legacy in the upcoming fall season. Ingrid Comella…

An Anticlimactic Wimbledon

By ASHA DUHAN on September 2018

This year’s Championships at Wimbledon took place between July 2 and July 15 in London, England. Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament in the world,…

Mental Health Awareness Makes Strides at IHS

By ASHA DUHAN, MEERA BAI SINGH on June 2018

On May 2, Student Council welcomed Liz Allen from the National Alliance on Mental Illness for a presentation on the ubiquitous topic of mental…

Youth Council Ambassadors Search for Input of Students, Administrators

By ASHA DUHAN, JOSHUA "J.T." STONE on June 2018

Youth Council Ambassadors (YCA) is an Ithaca Youth Bureau organization made up of teens and adult Youth Employment Service (YES) mentors. Its mission is…

Sports Team Feature: The Boys’ Tennis Team

By ASHA DUHAN on June 2018

The Ithaca Boys’ Tennis Team is wrapping up a very successful undefeated season, and recently won a seventh straight Southern Tier Athletic Conference (STAC) championship.…

Peace Through K-Pop

By ASHA DUHAN on May 2018

From March 31 to April 3, South Korean singers and entertainers performed in Pyongyang for North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un and other high-ranking North…

Controversy over Student Disciplinary Issues at Enfield Elementary School

By ASHA DUHAN, MEERA BAI SINGH on April 2018

On Tuesday, March 13, the Board of Education (BoE) meeting’s public comment period served as a forum for a contentious debate over one issue: student…

The Board of Education’s Response to Vaccination Controversy

By ASHA DUHAN, MEERA BAI SINGH on February 2018

Families with unvaccinated children received letters of notice from ICSD stating that they had thirty days to provide adequate explanations of vaccination exemption, and that…

Update from Reps to the Board: Music to Become Part of GPA

By ASHA DUHAN, MEERA BAI SINGH on December 2017

Over the past year, the students of IHS, led by the Student Council, have been working tirelessly to incorporate music classes into GPA. After considering…

The 2017 US Open

The 2017 US Open

By ASHA DUHAN on October 2017

The 2017 US Open took place from August 22 to September 10 in Flushing Meadows, New York City. On the Men’s side, the tennis tournament…

Why AP Students Should Play Sports

By ASHA DUHAN on May 2017

Many AP students do not have time for sports. With homework for hours on end and excess extracurriculars to put on their college applications, playing…

The Roaring Thirties at the Australian Open

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How Do Mental Health Support Systems at IHS Compare to the Surrounding Districts?

A History of April Fools’

Spring Student Athlete Feature: Kalena Yearwood, Track and Field

An Interview With a Soccer Referee

IHS Teacher Receives Fulbright Grant

The Unparalleled Success of Ithaca Girls’ Swim and Dive: An Interview with Team Captains

Nunchucks Club

Student Athlete Feature: Ingrid Comella

An Anticlimactic Wimbledon

Mental Health Awareness Makes Strides at IHS

Youth Council Ambassadors Search for Input of Students, Administrators

Sports Team Feature: The Boys’ Tennis Team

Peace Through K-Pop

Controversy over Student Disciplinary Issues at Enfield Elementary School

The Board of Education’s Response to Vaccination Controversy

Update from Reps to the Board: Music to Become Part of GPA

The 2017 US Open

Why AP Students Should Play Sports

The Roaring Thirties at the Australian Open

A Reiteration of Why Bob Dylan is a Deserving Nobel Laureate

The Fall of the Titans