JULIAN PERRY Archives

May Elections: What’s on the Ballot?

By JULIAN PERRY on May 2019

On Tuesday, May 21, voters in ICSD will have the opportunity to vote on the 2019-2020 Budget, the 2019 Capital Project, and the candidates running…

Club Feature: The Tattler

By JULIAN PERRY on April 2019

The Tattler is IHS’s student newspaper. You, reading these words in a copy you probably picked up on the floor of some hallway around…

H-Courtyard Quarantined After Latest Senioritis Outbreak

By JULIAN PERRY on April 2019

Throughout March, thirteen members of the class of 2019 were hospitalized after showing symptoms for the serious medical condition known as “senioritis.” After it was…

ICSD Moves Forward Addressing Lead in Water

By JULIAN PERRY on March 2019

February 2019 marked the third anniversary of ICSD shutting off drinking water in district buildings. Three years without drinking fountains. Three years of water coolers.…

Brain Team Breaks Record, Rises in National Quiz Bowl Rankings

Brain Team Breaks Record, Rises in National Quiz Bowl Rankings

By JULIAN PERRY on March 2019

For some students, learning in school is about more than just getting a good grade or test score. For the IHS Brain Team, knowledge across…

ICSD Unveils 11th Annual Equity Report Card

By JULIAN PERRY on February 2019

In December, ICSD hosted several “conversations” around the community to discuss the latest edition of the ICSD Equity Report Card. The Equity Report Card measures…

Reed Campaign Comes to IHS

By JULIAN PERRY, VAYNU KADIYALI on November 2018

On October 22, the Republican candidate in the election for New York’s 23rd Congressional District, incumbent Representative Tom Reed, came to IHS to speak to…

Mitrano Campaign Comes to IHS

By JULIAN PERRY, VAYNU KADIYALI on November 2018

On October 15, Democratic congressional candidate Tracy Mitrano spoke to IHS seniors enrolled in Government and Economics about her life, civic engagement, and her…

Local Elections Move Forward After Primaries

By JULIAN PERRY on October 2018

On Thursday September 13, New York held primaries for its upcoming state elections, the last primaries in any state for the 2018 election cycle. New…

Mitrano to Take on Reed in November

By JULIAN PERRY on September 2018

Going into June’s congressional primary election, local Democrats had a decision to make. For the first time since 2012, the Democratic nomination in New York’s…

Board of Education Race Becomes Competitive

By JULIAN PERRY on May 2018

For the first time since May 2015, the upcoming Board of Education election is expected to have more candidates on the ballot than spots available.…

Production of New Spring Musical to Begin Following Casting Controversy

By JULIAN PERRY on March 2018

In January, following criticism from students and community members of casting choices, ICSD canceled IHS’s spring musical, The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Earlier in the…

Tompkins County Democrats Gather as Candidates Vie for Congressional Nomination

By JULIAN PERRY on March 2018

On Monday, February 12, an estimated 700 people gathered at the State Theater to attend a round table among candidates competing for the Democratic nomination…

Restaurant Review: Bōl

By JULIAN PERRY, VAYNU KADIYALI on March 2018

One Friday night, after a long week of school, we decided to treat ourselves by eating out at one of Ithaca’s newest restaurants. Bōl, a…

Mixed Community Reactions to Proposed New Roots Middle School

Mixed Community Reactions to Proposed New Roots Middle School

By JULIAN PERRY on February 2018

New Roots Charter School, since its opening in 2009, has been a source of controversy within the Ithaca community. In December, the school announced a…

Students, Community Members Voice Opinions to Board on Controversial Musical Casting

By JULIAN PERRY on February 2018

On Tuesday, January 23, attendance at the Board of Education’s routine meeting far surpassed the usual amount. Every chair was filled, people sat on the…

Democratic Congressional Primary Race Gets an Early Start

By JULIAN PERRY on September 2017

Tom Reed, the US Representative for New York’s 23rd Congressional District which encompasses Ithaca, has won by comfortable margins in multiple elections in a row.…

A Further Look Into Ithaca’s Sanctuary City Status

By JULIAN PERRY on June 2017

Last February, Ithaca’s City Council unanimously voted to make Ithaca a sanctuary city, a popular move in a community so supportive of immigrants. This…