I interviewed a group of IHS students across different grade levels and en sembles to gain some insight into their experience this year with music…
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Teaching About Racism in IHS English and Social Studies Classes: An Update
2020 was notable for several reasons, including COVID-19 and everything that came with it. However, a lesser talked about issue (but certainly no less important)…
Deja Foxx: Future President and Activist
Deja Foxx is a 21-year-old reproductive rights activist, influencer, and strategist from Tucson, Arizona. In high school, her interest in reproductive rights began as…
Lake Source Cooling: What is it, Misconceptions, and the IHS Connection
In July of 2000, the Lake Source Cooling (LSC) Project was officially launched, becoming the United State’s first ever major deep water cooling system. Initiated…
How to Save the Planet
You’ve all heard some variation on the classic adage “turn out the lights, conserve water, go vegan.” Switching to public transportation and carbon-free activities like…
Job Training Programs at Finger Lakes ReUse
As part of their commitment to the community, Finger Lakes ReUse (FLR) has been offering ReSET, a free job training program, since 2013. ReSET is…
Before this January, my knowledge of the Finger Lakes ReUse (FLR) organization was limited to its thrift shops, where my family had gotten various kitchen…
Commercialism, Screen Time, and Tantrums: ICSD Elementary Families on Virtual Learning
For most of us, elementary school looked a lot different than it does right now. We went on field trips, had lunch with our friends,…
Managing Stress During the Pandemic: A Conversation with Dr. Haltom, PhD, CEDS
This March marks one year since COVID-19 invaded our lives in Ithaca and changed all we were accustomed to; the pandemic has impacted everything from…
Guide to Helping a Friend Through Violent Relationships, Sexual Assault and Suicidal Thoughts
High school can be hard, as all students have to juggle constant school work, new interests, and just developing as a person. It can be…
21 Good Things to Come in 2021
Having trudged through ten months of a pandemic, impeached a president twice, and watched the state of the planet deteriorate with little hope for recovery,…
The Definitive 2020 Timeline
By the time you read this, there is at least a month of separation between you and the raging hellfire we call the Year 2020.…
Why ICSD Students and Teachers Don’t Want Regents This Year
Ever since the pandemic fully cancelled the January Regents exams for the first time ever, the question has been circulating whether the exams should be…
Don’t Get Rejected! Your Guide to Recycling in Tompkins County
As of November 2, 2020, Tompkins County collectors will reject curbside recycling bins that contain contaminants, whereas previously, collectors only issued warnings. The Department of…
Revisiting Roe v. Wade
In 1973, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in an 7-2 decision that a woman had a constitutional right to abortion, a right…
Evergreens and Toilet Bowl Brushes: A Short History of Christmas Trees
Where did the tradition of chopping down an evergreen to decorate it with tinsel and lights originate? The myth goes that Saint Boniface, an English…
A Conversation With SAINT KID
Kii Kinsella ‘22, better known as SAINT KID, is a talented singer, songwriter, producer, and musician who has recently enjoyed success for his singles such…
Commentary on the 2006 Tattler: The Electoral College
In November 2006, approximately fourteen years ago, an IHS student named Annette S. wrote an article for the Tattler entitled “The Electoral College: An Anachronism?”…
Students Get Politically Involved
While Cornell students bustle across a collegetown street under a high, equinoctial sun, three IHS students manage a table stocked with flyers, stickers, and pens,…
Teachers Attempt to Diversify Book Curriculum
In 2017, the students of Ms. Campbell’s eleventh-grade English class went through the IHS bookroom to find every book that was being used in the…
A Series of Short Interviews on the Topic of Canvas
Vicky Lu ‘22: How has using Canvas been like for you? Margaux Deverin (English Teacher and Theatre Leader): Canvas has a steep learning curve.…
Recipe: Homemade Apple Pie With Chai Spices
I absolutely love making pie and since it’s fall and I think that everyone could use a bit of cheering up lately, I thought I…
I-RISE Interview with Saba Weatherspoon
Saba Weatherspoon, a senior at Ithaca High School, MC for a student-led rally against racism in ICSD, and a member of the new anti-racism group…
Speeches to Go Watch Right Now
Let’s get something clear, I’m not comparing any of these speeches because I think they are all fantastic. These are in absolutely no particular…
Admissions Amidst Uncertainty: Interview with Admissions Officers at Local Colleges
The fall in which students apply to colleges is a fraught period in any high schooler’s life, but complications due to coronavirus have multiplied that…
Review: Bad Feminist: Still Worth Reading
I have been a fan of Roxane Gay since fifth grade and I don’t actually remember why; I just remember starting sixth grade and when…
Pandemic Predictions
Nobody knows for sure when the Coronavirus pandemic that has overturned everyone’s lives will end, but that doesn’t mean we can’t guess! Read IHS student…