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Is Ignorance Really Bliss?
By JAIDA BURKE on November 2026
It’s 3:45 PM on a Friday, and you’re waiting for your bus when your phone buzzes with a notification from Canvas: “Test Grade Posted.” Do…
Controversial Takes: Does a Straw Have One or Two Holes
By ATHENE LIU, MILA OSHOE on November 2026
It seems like a simple question: does a straw have one hole or two? At first, the answer might seem obvious, but the more you…
Why Everyone Should Be Writing Books
By ARLO JONES-ROUNDS on November 2026
We all love to talk. That’s clear the moment you step into the hallways of IHS. Whether it’s an opinion on today’s lunch, the results…
Is The Customer Really Always Right?
By DAVID BENNETT on November 2026
When working in customer service, you are always taught one simple thing—that the customer is always right—but I beg to differ. For those who have…
The Geography of a Promise
By SAMANA DARNAL on October 2026
“I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible,…
Seven Secrets of Language Learning That Most Miss
By LEE CHO on October 2026
If you are reading this article, I’m happy, because you are likely wanting to learn a new language. Learning a language is extremely important and…
IHS Needs Community. Can You Help?
By GEORGETTE LYONS on October 2026
Do you like going to school? I once heard an IHS student say, “If school was like this, I’d actually want to go.” Let me…
Tradition or Not: Greek Life Should be Banned
By ASHLEY PARK on October 2026
Content Warning: sexual assault. For decades, Greek life has occupied an anomalous position on American college campuses: being celebrated as a key experience of college…
Beware of the Blue Lie
By OREN MILDER on October 2026
Most people are familiar with the term “white lie,” meaning a small lie told to avoid hurting someone’s feelings. But you probably have not heard…
AI and Our Perspectives
By CECILIA COLVIN, INDIE GABRIEL on October 2026
What’s your opinion on AI? This is a question that we posed to forty-three students and teachers across IHS. You may recall being in class…
Is Zero Period Really an Accessible Alternative for Being Able to Take More Classes?
By INDIE GABRIEL on October 2026
I’m sure most of you remember the good times from middle school, or even elementary school, when you would be in the middle of choir…
Why IHS Needs a More Effective Discipline System
By ASHLEY PARK on September 2026
At IHS, simply taking out your phone can earn you a lunch detention. However, mocking a teacher in front of an entire class can sometimes…
The Social Life of a Schedule
By JAIDA BURKE on September 2026
Every year, there is one day when everyone suddenly becomes extremely interested in their academic schedules—but not necessarily because they are excited to see which…
The College Dream
By CORALLUS MEEKS on September 2026
As senior year begins, so does the season we’ve all been anticipating—and dreading. Application portals, essays, campus visits, deadlines, rankings, acceptance rates. With it comes…
Reading is Not Performative
By AIDEN XIE on September 2026
Recently, it feels like almost everything is “performative,” or done just for other people to see you in a specific, curated light. Acting a certain…
Freshman Classes Ranked
By TAKUO KAWATE on September 2026
After finishing freshman year, I had many opinions about my classes. Here’s a ranking on the classes I took last year and my experience with…
Why We Should Move Away from Standardized Testing
By OLIVIA HAO on June 2026
Every year, students pile into testing rooms and spend hours answering questions that may shape their future. Most students take many standardized tests throughout their…
Why Athletes Should Be Exempted from PE
By CHRIS ERRICHIELLO on June 2026
In an athletically competitive environment, such as IHS, it is necessary to consider that athletes can be overworked. As the point of high school is…
What the Kotlikoff Incident Can Tell Us About Cornell’s Lucrative Complicity in Global Conflict
By IMRI WOLF on June 2026
On April 30, Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff startled the Ithaca and Cornell communities by backing his car into at least one student and running over…
What Happened to Black Lives Matter at School?
By ACE DUFRESNE on June 2026
When I came to IHS in ninth grade, the school community was wrestling with the inequities exposed by COVID-19 and white America’s so-called “racial awakening”…
Should Governments Control the Use of Social Media?
By LEE CHO on June 2026
Social media spans across a variety of apps where people connect, talk, and argue online. Though social media can help with learning or daily life,…
Controversial Takes: Freshman Year vs. Senior Year
By MIA CHO, VIVIAN JIANG on June 2026
We bet that at some point in high school, you’ve said to yourself, “I’m so ready to graduate.” But come senior year, there’s still a…
iPads at Restaurants: A Parenting Tool or a Distraction?
By JULIANA NIEMACK, TAKUO KAWATE on June 2026
Walking into a restaurant, happily ready to order, and in the corner of your eye you see a kid on their iPad while everyone is…
Why Mechanical Pencils are Better Than Wooden Ones
By LEE CHO on May 2026
Pencils are a fundamental tool for those learning in school. They are used to complete assignments, which encompass a large portion of our academic careers.…
Are ICE’s Recent Strategies Effective?
By JULIANA NIEMACK on May 2026
On January 24, 2026, there was a group of US citizens peacefully protesting the shooting of Renée Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)…
Reasons To Stop Romanticizing All-Nighters
By JAIDA BURKE on May 2026
What if the thing students are especially proud of during exam season is actually hurting their grades the most? During exam season, all-nighters are frequently…