On New Year’s Eve 2024, my family and I swapped out the traditional New Year’s resolutions for a new approach to self-improvement: a five-by-five bingo…
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Hall Monitor
By BEATRICE OWENS, LINNEA NIEMACK on February 2026
“If you could add any word to the dictionary, what would it be and what would it mean?” “Emonstipated: emotionally constipated. You just need to…
From the Archives: Excerpts from the Tattler Issues of Yesteryear
By COCO HAMILTON on February 2026
Nestled away at the very back of E-wing rests a dozen old, rusted filing cabinets. Within these cabinets are bundles upon bundles of bygone editions…
Finding Your Event: Science Olympiad Offers Students A Chance to Apply Their Interests
By CORNELIA YE on February 2026
Every Monday after school, a group of students crowds into H104, gathering around a whiteboard as their officers deliver rousing remarks in preparation for upcoming…
STEM Feature of the Month: Ig Nobel Prize
By LILY WANG on February 2026
Can you levitate a frog? Are cats solid or liquid? What type of pizza do lizards prefer? These are real questions that guided award-winning research.…
The Great Guide to Gift Giving
By TAKUO KAWATE on December 2025
As the final leaves fall to the ground, the first snowflakes fall, and the cold wind hits your face. You know winter is here. One…
The Impact and History of FeederWatch
By SUSANNE GUIMBRETIERE on December 2025
Bird feeders are a staple of suburban America, whether they are window-mounted or hopper feeders, filled with sunflower seeds, peanuts, or thistle. Hundreds can be…
Candy Canes: Sugar Made to Shush
By MIA CHO on December 2025
My parents have always teased me on how quickly I could go from having a full-blown tantrum to being completely silent. The trick? A sweet…
STEM Feature of the Month: Hot Chocolate
By LILY WANG on December 2025
I love hot chocolate. It’s the perfect winter drink, with endless possibilities of festive flavor. Due to its lack of caffeine, it has honestly become…
Hot Buns Served Up by Two Hot Buns
By FRIDA JEFFERIS on December 2025
If you take a stroll past the normal hibernational storefront of well-loved Ithaca staple Sweet Melissa’s, you might catch the scent of cinnamon in the…
The “Walking-to-Waterfall Ratio”: My Scale for Ithaca’s Gorge Trails
By CORNELIA YE on November 2025
Whenever a friend visits Ithaca, there’s always one thing I have to show them: a gorge. It’s the most quintessential Ithaca experience. Over time, I’ve…
My Favorite Fall Activities
By LILY WANG on November 2025
Fall is one of the most beautiful seasons in Ithaca. The leaves change into varying shades of orange and red, and the weather finally comes…
STEM Feature of the Month: Gel Nail Polish
By LILY WANG on November 2025
I, like many other teenagers, love to get my nails done, whether it’s a simple color or a fun design. I’ve always known that gel…
Staff Picks: What is the Tattler Editorial Board’s Dream Superpower?
By OLIVIA HAO on October 2025
Zadie Wang ’26, Editor-in-ChiefSelective mind-reading. I’d want to know what any person thinks at any time, but not what every person thinks all the time.…
New School Year, New Start
By TAKUO KAWATE on October 2025
A new school year could mean different things for everyone. It could mean more stress, anxiety, new opportunities, and so much more. I would say…
The Tattler Class of 2025: What Our Recent Grads Are Up To
By ZADIE WANG on October 2025
As I settle into this school year with the Tattler Editorial Board, I can’t help but miss the cheerful faces that graced room A106 not…
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…
What Inclusion Looks Like at Ithaca High School and How We Can Keep Improving
By CAMPBELL WRIGHT on October 2025
On an autumn afternoon at IHS, you might see a Unified Soccer practice on Deebs Field—all types of students passing, dribbling, and celebrating together as…
From the Archives: Excerpts from the Tattler Issues of Yesteryear
By COCO HAMILTON on October 2025
Nestled away at the very back of E-Wing are a dozen old, rusted filing cabinets. Within these cabinets are bundles upon bundles of bygone editions…
Staff Picks: What is the Tattler Editorial Board’s Dream Place to Visit?
By MIA CHO on September 2025
Each month, members of the Tattler Editorial Board come together to organize, revise, and construct each monthly issue. To get to know a little more…
Letter to the Freshmen
By MATHILDE VAN OSSELAER on September 2025
Dear Freshmen, Welcome to IHS! Everything might seem crazy and complicated right now, but that’s okay! Everything takes a bit of time to get used…
STEM Feature of the Month: The Humble Origins of the Potato
By LILY WANG on September 2025
Potatoes are one of the most versatile crops in the world. You can fry them, bake them, mash them, boil them… the options are truly…
A Look at Our 2025-2026 Student Government
By JULIA KLEINBERG on September 2025
Last June, elections were held at IHS for the sophomore, junior, and senior class officers, as well as representatives to the Board of Education. What…
An Introduction to Our New Administration
By JULIA KLEINBERG on September 2025
This school year, IHS warmly welcomes a new principal, Caren Arnold, and two new associate principals, Julie McChesney and Terrance King. These three, along with…
My Eight Months Out
By CORALLUS MEEKS on September 2025
On January 15, I dribbled a ball across an indoor turf, not knowing it would be the last time my cleats would touch a ball…
Special Education at IHS: Strengths, Strains, and Stories Behind the Numbers
By CAMPBELL WRIGHT on September 2025
Walk down the halls of Ithaca High School and you’ll see more than just classrooms—you’ll see communities within communities. One of the most important of…
Enhanced Geothermal Systems at Cornell Power a Steady Path to Campus Carbon Neutrality
By BENJAMIN YOU on September 2025
Cornell University’s push to heat its Ithaca campus with rock-steady geothermal energy has entered a decisive new phase. Data from a nearly two-mile exploratory well…