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Teachers and BoE Approve New Contract
The contract was approved by 74 percent of voters in the ITA, then the BoE voted to ratify the new contract March 8.
Cold Temperatures Cause Building Damage
In four classrooms, the flooding during February break caused floor tiles made up of asbestos particulates to warp and crack.
Fighting Fatigue: ICSD Teachers Protest
Shortly after the final bell of the school week dings at 3:32, take a look outside. Chances are you might see a revolution in progress.…
IHS Gets New Graduation Coach
In his 31 years at IHS, Mr. Jim Scarpulla has held a variety of positions devoted to aiding students in achieving successful transitions from high…
Interview with Katina Scavuzzo, IHS’s New Social Worker
Q: Honestly, I did not even know we had school social workers always in the building. What are your responsibilities and why did the school…
One Person’s Developer Mode Is Another’s Hacked Chromebook
Chromebooks, hacking, and the school's response.
IHS Model UN Wins Delegation Award
This is the strongest performance by the club in over five years. Although Model UN has grown in strength over the last three years, it has not received a delegation award in at least five years.
The Commons: the Long-Awaited Final Product
As most every Ithacan is aware, the new Commons is finally finished.
Teachers Want Higher Pay Amid Contract Negotiations
“Welcome to Ithaca High School, home of some of New York State’s lowest paid teachers.”
Teachers and Community Collaborate to Help Students Find Jobs
Far removed from most classrooms, in a quiet corner of D-building, a team of passionate teachers and members from the community helps a group of…
BoE Updates
Welcome to the new Board of Education (BoE) column! In this column, student board reps will be sharing with you all the current news from…
IHS’s New Greenhouse: the High Tunnel
"A space to enhance teaching and provide hands-on programming.”
Controversial activists spoke to BJM third graders about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on September 18.
What’s Up with the Old Library?
What’s up with the old library? You’ve probably seen the structure on North Cayuga Street. It’s famous for a massive mural of Ithaca, featured in…
Local and Global Initiatives Aim to Decrease Food Waste
Every year, one trillion U.S. dollars’ worth of food is thrown out, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The world produces…
Ithaca Youths’ Colorful Start-Up: We Are Neon
“We are neon; we are bright and unafraid of our own brightness; we are unignorable; we are pointedly piercing to the senses; we will grab…
The Annual Prepares Its 101st Edition
The production of IHS’s 101st edition of The Annual is well underway. Prestige Portraits is offering free senior portraits to all seniors, which will ensure…
BoE Appoints Four New Admins
Superintendent Brown: “I feel like we’re at full strength, for the first time in a long time."
ICSD Adopts New Science Standards Early
Not all districts have adopted the NGSS as it is still pending for approval by New York State. ICSD has not officially put NGSS into effect, but teachers are making swift moves to begin its implementation.
An Update on Gorge Swimming
On July 27 at Second Dam, Eric Richardson, 24, tragically drowned and died. This was not the first death that has occurred in one of the gorges.
IHS Students Debate and Exchange Culture at Cornell
Students from the IHS Debate Team attended Cornell’s international debate camp last summer.
Ask the Admin: Luvelle Brown
Q: What will the technology initiative look like in 5 years? A: My vision in 5 years is that we won’t be having this conversation about technology.
ICSD to Eliminate
Digital Media Position;
Community Responds
Cass left Oswego High School in 2012 to work at IHS. “After he left, everything just seemed to stop,” said a former student of Cass in Oswego.
What’s Up With This Weather?
I recently approached Environmental Science teacher Mark Nelson to try to find answers to the “crazy weather” everyone has been talking about.
Students Lose Internet on Personal Devices, Temporarily
Without any warning, the school Wi-Fi became inaccessible on students’ phones and laptops.