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…
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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.…
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…
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…
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…
Fall Bucket List
By LUCIA PELLECER on October 2025
FALL LIST:
Why Do Leaves Change Color in the Fall?
By LIVIA AVGAR on October 2025
Fall is coming up soon, and it brings many exciting things like Halloween, pumpkins, and so much more! One of the most common things people…
Your Fall Activity, According to Your Star Sign
By FRIDA JEFFERIS on October 2025
Libra (Sep 23 – Oct 22):Your favorite fall activity is hitting up every Victorian building and going on ghost tours. You swear you have a…
FALL in Love with These Shows…
By MIA CHO on October 2025
Picture this: You’re on your living room couch sipping hot apple cider with a bowl full of your favorite dish and a candle that has…
Watchmen and the Modern Day
By GRIFFIN BRAHLER on October 2025
What do you think of when you think of comic books? Probably lots of action, colors, and a good guy triumphing over a bad guy.…
“Lapse”: IHS Film Club Debuts First Short Film
By ZADIE WANG on October 2025
After months of preparation, IHS Film Club’s first short film, “Lapse” premiered on YouTube early last month. The film follows a young girl who “wakes…
Rediscovering Music’s Hidden Gems: Mozart’s Serenade in C Major, K. 648
By ASHLEY PARK on October 2025
This summer, at the Bowdoin International Music Festival, I couldn’t help but wonder how many great pieces of music by early composers remain untouched. My…
The Federal Government’s Summer of Funding
By CORNELIA YE on September 2025
One of Donald Trump’s signature promises during his 2024 presidential campaign was to cut government spending. Trump claimed his reductions would shrink the size of…
The Dark Side of AI in Education
By ASHLEY PARK on September 2025
In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) usage in schools has become a controversial topic. As students become more dependent on AI, the question arises: Is…
Honest Reviews: Breakfasts to Energize Your School Day
By CONNIE ZHENG, MIA CHO on September 2025
It has been statistically proven that eating breakfast every day makes you smarter. Additionally, with the new phone ban in place, our education is being…
Adopted 06/13/2025 As a student-led publication committed to self-expression, accessibility, and personal growth, The Tattler has clear standards for writer integrity. The following policy provides…
June Primary Results and What They Mean for Ithaca
By MILES HALL on September 2025
This year’s June primaries have attracted widespread attention to New York across the nation because of close and competitive races in the state. Here in…
Pay Teachers What They’re Worth: ICSD Needs a Better Salary System
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on September 2025
Teachers in Ithaca schools face mounting expectations with abysmal pay. High turnover rates and fatigue caused by unreasonable hours increase the disconnect between students and…
Cayuga Park Development Brings Major Economic and Environmental Changes to Ithaca
By BENJAMIN YOU on September 2025
Cayuga Park, the multi-phase redevelopment of the former Carpenter Park site on Ithaca’s waterfront, advanced significantly this spring; the first phase reached full operation and…
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…
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…
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…
Frida’s Feature Films
By FRIDA JEFFERIS on September 2025
Romeo + Juliet by Baz Luhrmann (1996) Watching this movie in my freshman-year English class is, to date, some of the most fun I’ve had dissecting…
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…
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…
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…
Famous Ithaca High School Graduates
By ZACHARY LINDENBERG on September 2025
Tamdan McCroryBorn and raised here in Ithaca, Tamdan McCrory, or the “Barn Cat,” is an American professional mixed martial artist. During his time at IHS,…