When school ends, most students aren’t actually “done” with school—they’re just switching to a second shift of work that includes homework, sport practices, rehearsal, family…
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A Pie Like π
By ASHLEY PARK on March 2026
March 14 is Pi Day because, when shortened to 3/14, the date is the first three digits of the number π. This is the perfect…
Rediscovery of Music’s Hidden Gems: Mendelssohn’s Twenty-Nine-Bar Commission Resurfaces
By ASHLEY PARK on March 2026
While reading the section entitled “Culture in an Age of Reaction and Revolution” in my AP European History textbook, I came across the artistic and…
Rediscovery of Music’s Hidden Gems: Bach’s Lost Organ Works Revealed
By ASHLEY PARK on February 2026
Recently, following the discovery of Stravinsky’s “Chant funèbre”, the authentication and premiere of two previously unknown organ works by Johann Sebastian Bach captivated the music…
Rediscovery of Music’s Hidden Gems: Stravinsky’s Chant funèbre
By ASHLEY PARK on December 2025
Following the discovery of a previously unknown Chopin waltz, we now delve into a lost chapter of early twentieth-century music: Igor Stravinsky’s Chant funèbre, also…
Rediscovering Music’s Hidden Gems: Unknown Waltz in A Minor by Chopin
By ASHLEY PARK on November 2025
After exploring Mozart’s youthful Serenade in C Major, K. 648, we now turn to a rediscovery that sent ripples through the classical world last year:…
Rediscovering Music’s Hidden Gems: Mozart’s Serenade in C Major, K. 648
By ASHLEY PARK on October 2025
This summer, at the Bowdoin International Music Festival, I couldn’t help but wonder how many great pieces of music by early composers remain untouched. My…
Hall Monitor
By ASHLEY PARK on October 2025
“Phone Ban: Yay or Nay?” (Left to right) “Nay. I see the reasoning and ideology behind it. However, since it’s a statewide policy, I can also…
The Dark Side of AI in Education
By ASHLEY PARK on September 2025
In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) usage in schools has become a controversial topic. As students become more dependent on AI, the question arises: Is…
Children’s Games Featured in the Hit Netflix Show, Squid Game: Guseulchigi (Marble Game)
By ASHLEY PARK on June 2025
If you’ve watched Squid Game, I’m sure you’ll remember the game from one of the most emotional episodes. Guseulchigi (구슬치기), or the Korean marble game,…
By now, you have probably heard of or seen this game! Among Korea’s many traditional games, Ddakji (딱지) stands out for being easily accessible and…
Children’s Games featured in the Hit Netflix Show, Squid Game: Jegi Chagi
By ASHLEY PARK on March 2025
Think you have fast reflexes? Good balance? The ability to keep a small object in the air using just your feet? Then you might have…
IHS Hosts the 2025 Southern Tier Regionals Science Olympiad Competition
By ASHLEY PARK on March 2025
On Saturday, February 1, the New York State Science Olympiad (NYSSO) Regional Competition for the Southern Tier was hosted at IHS. Despite wintry weather, sixteen…
Children’s Games featured in the Hit Netflix Show, Squid Game
By ASHLEY PARK on February 2025
In recent years, Korean pop culture has become a global phenomenon, with music, television, and games capturing the attention of audiences worldwide. A key part…
Recapping Dancing with the Stars
By ASHLEY PARK on February 2025
Dancing with the Stars” (DWTS) Season thirty-three captivated audiences, as it featured two Olympians: gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik and rugby sevens player Ilona Maher. Their participation…
Is Nikocado Avocado Actually “Two Steps Ahead?”
By ASHLEY PARK on November 2024
A mukbang star known for his outrageous eating habits and dramatic persona has recently undergone a huge transformation. News of his 250-pound weight loss has…