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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…
Nestled away at the very back of E-wings rest a dozen old, rusted filing cabinets. Within these cabinets are bundles upon bundles of bygone editions…
Senior Goodbyes ’25
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on June 2025
Dear Natalie, The Tattler has been incredibly fortunate to have you these past three years. Your presence on the Editorial Board has made me feel…
Where Did Our Malls Go?
By OLIVIA HAO on June 2025
Malls had been a popular hangout spot for teenagers since the 1970s. However, today, teenagers hanging out at malls has become less common. Over the…
STEM Feature of the Month: The Discovery of Ozempic
By LILY WANG on June 2025
Billions of dollars are spent annually on diabetes medication, and the most famous of them is Ozempic. I bet you’ve heard of Ozempic, and maybe…
Spring Cleaning: My Face-Off With the Paper Monster
By CORNELIA YE on June 2025
A pile of papers had slowly been growing on my windowsill. Festering there since who knows when, it included everything from field trip forms to…
Lea Teschl, Graphics Editor, ’27: Tacos CDMX “My favorite quick bite in Ithaca is Tacos CDMX, located in Press Bay Alley. Their delicious tacos are…
Hall Monitor
By KATE THOMAS, LEA TESCHL on June 2025
“What are your plans for the summer?” “Just hang out with my friends, not go anywhere too crazy, I don’t know, a summer job maybe.”…