On October 18, New York State Senator Tom O’Mara attended an event in Ithaca celebrating a $450 thousand grant from the state government that will…
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Celebration for the Turkeys
On November 17 and 18, the Farm Sanctuary in Watkins Glen, NY held its annual “Celebration for the Turkeys.” The goal of the event was…
Japanese Students Visit Ithaca
Wouldn’t it be fun to go on a high school field trip to an entirely new country? In early October, a group of about 40…
From the Archives: Excerpts from the Tattler Issues of Yesteryear
There are a small handful of people at IHS who know about a very small, very pink room at the very end of the…
Hall Monitor: Where do you see yourself in twenty years?
LYNNE WALKER ‘19 “Obsessively searching for the loch ness monster in a decked out rowboat” CHRISTOPHER RACHLINSKI ‘19 “I hope I will be homeless…
Hall Monitor: What is your favorite and least favorite thing about IHS?
ALFREDO GONZALEZ ‘22 Favorite: “The teachers.” Least Favorite: “How big the school is.” MEGHANA…
From the Archives: Excerpts from the Tattler Issues of Yesteryear
There are a small handful of people at IHS who know about a very small, very pink room at the very end of the E-wing.…
Student Photo Gallery
Link to full colored gallery: https://goo.gl/HfGdj7
New Teacher Feature: Ms. Deverin
At the end of every school year, the IHS community bids goodbye to a number of staff members, but also welcomes new ones. This year,…
Parker Solar Probe
On August 12, 2018, the Parker Solar Probe launched into space with the mission to gather critical data on the activity of the sun. It…
Transitioning to High School
Transitions of any kind are difficult, and the switch from middle school to high school can be an especially painful process. There are new…
Columbia University Hosts Journalism Workshops
Columbia University in New York City hosted its annual summer journalism workshops from June 23-29. We attended morning and afternoon classes, along with a one-on-one…
Restaurant Review: Maru Ramen
Despite the wealth of Asian food options around Ithaca, until recently, I had never tried any kind of ramen besides the classic pre-packaged chicken-flavor Top…
Interview with the Executive Director of OAR
Opportunities, Alternatives, and Resources (OAR) is a small nonprofit organization located on 910 West State Street whose mission is to provide support services to those…
Nunchucks Club
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…
From the Archives: Excerpts from the Tattler Issues of Yesteryear
There is a small handful of people at IHS who know about a very small, very pink room at the very end of the E-wing…
Summer Without Words
Student Photo Gallery Link to full colored gallery: https://goo.gl/Lfkbkt
Letter to Freshmen
Dear freshmen, Welcome to high school! I know it may seem scary, different, and big, but soon enough you’ll see that high school is so,…
Promising Blood Test May Detect Risk of Alzheimer’s 30 Years Early
In 2017, it was estimated that over 5.5 million people in the United States were affected by Alzheimer’s disease, which ranks as the sixth-leading cause…
From the Archives: Excerpts from the Tattler Issues of Yesteryear
There are about four people at IHS who are aware of a very small, very pink room at the very end of the E-wing. This…
Heavy Metals in Upstate New York Water
The Finger Lakes Region has an extensive history with heavy metals—particularly lead and mercury—in its water. There is considerable historical background for the presence…
K-Pop Dance Club Hosts Its First Dance Concert
If you enjoy dancing to Korean Pop music, then K-Pop Dance Club may be the perfect club for you. Members meet every Monday after…
Behind the Scenes: An Interview with Lime Bike
What are all those green bikes? Who put them there? How do they work? This interview, conducted on May 4, answers some of those questions.…
Interview with the CEO of Planned Parenthood of the Southern Finger Lakes
Alicia Kenaley became CEO of the Southern Tier chapter of Planned Parenthood, Planned Parenthood of the Southern Finger Lakes (PPSFL), last year. She leads…
Club Feature: Political Theory of the Global Left
Last month, the Tattler Editorial Board argued that political theory should be taught more at IHS. The school hasn’t implemented the suggestions put forth, and…
This Year in Picture
Link to full colored gallery: https://fic.kr/s/aHsmcfvEJU
Teacher Feature: Mr. Drix
Mr. Drix is one of IHS’s most experienced and most beloved teachers. Students at IHS know and admire him for many different reasons: for his…