Over the last several years, ICSD has phased in a “standards-based grading” system at the middle schools. The system’s self-proclaimed goal is to create a…
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Faerie Politics
By JULIA KLEINBERG on February 2025
“Forge,” Rhododendron greeted him coldly. “Deni,” he responded. “Rhododendron,” she corrected him. “I thought I’d have you know, I’m buying the land that your vegetable…
Recapping Dancing with the Stars
By ASHLEY PARK on February 2025
Dancing with the Stars” (DWTS) Season thirty-three captivated audiences, as it featured two Olympians: gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik and rugby sevens player Ilona Maher. Their participation…
IHS’s New Rights for All Abilities Advocacy Club
By RONAN CACI-KUKELKA on February 2025
The following is an exclusive interview with Kenny Russel ’27, president of the Rights for All Abilities Advocacy Club (RA3C). If you have any questions…
Six in the Six: My Tour of the Toronto Food Scene
By ZADIE WANG on February 2025
While most families labored in the kitchen during Thanksgiving week, my family decided to skip the holiday hassle and travel to Toronto, Ontario (where, naturally,…
Controversial Takes: Artificial Intelligence in Revolutionizing Entertainment
By CLAIRE PARK, MIA CHO on February 2025
Advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) are constantly reshaping our industries, and the world of media and entertainment is no exception. AI-generated film scripts, digital artwork,…
The Annual Rutabaga Curl: A Chilly Tradition Perseveres
By ISAAC ALBRECHT on February 2025
The twenty-eighth annual International Rutabaga Curling Championship started behind schedule last month, as the Rutabaga God, needed to light the Rutabaga Torch held by the…
A Call for Strengthening Grammar in Our Classrooms
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on February 2025
Grammar is not the sexiest thing to teach,” said English teacher Kirsten Pike when discussing students’ grammar and writing literacy performance over the past few…
Roots
By JOYCE SPEARS on January 2025
Sturdy, Like the base of a tree Grounded, Growing intricate leaves Each blemish, each vein An original stain Each branch reaching out Towards the sky…
Our Roots
By EVANGELINE HARRIS on January 2025
Our Roots are where we come from Our Roots give us an IDENTITY Our ROOTS show us the past And help us move on to…
Venting about Trees Chestnut Blight
By SOL JORDAN on January 2025
Find me one forest The one I can’t think of when I try to picture a forest Find me one forest not once leveled in…
Focus Joyce Spears
By Tattler Webmaster on January 2025
Read this slow Read it carefully Be cautious as each word sinks in This may be my last. Or my first It’s hard to tell…
StrangER Fruits
By Tattler Webmaster on January 2025
Billie sang of Strange Fruit, I decry a StrangER Fruit I see it in the halls of IHS, boundless energy left untapped No real success,…
Frozen Strawberries
By CORALLUS MEEKS on January 2025
Walking alone down the muddy path, naming the stones, anger, grief, vengence, resentment, contempt. Tearsrolling over cheeks like the water rolled over rocks in the stream below.…
Basement Treasures
By MAX GOEBEL on January 2025
It’s early in the morning but you’re bored so you go to the basement Going into the workroom you spot the old box of miscellaneous…
August Third
By SUSANNE GUIMBRETIERE on January 2025
Writers Statement Being of French and German descent and having grandparents who lived through World War II, I grew up with stories of what life was…
Shell Shocked
By THEODORE DUFRESNE on January 2025
The boss comes in. He walks slowly. He bends his head to fit through the door frame and places a briefcase on the table. ”Doctor.” His…
Lost
By IIYANA HARRINGTON on January 2025
Thoughts of his lost love filled his mind as he sat there, alone, in the dark. He could not help but wonder what had happened…
Lone Wolf
By BRIDGET TIERNEY on January 2025
All alone, All alone, Silver fur rumples in the night breeze Racing through the hall to be on time Sitting on cool damp solid Earth…
The Twin Stars of Human Past
By CAEDMON SETHUPATHY on January 2025
A cell, A star is born, Unique changes placed upon the human soul. Godly power by both process and miracle, Evolution, Divine intervention, Equals. The…
The ER Waiting Room
By GLORIANA ALLNATT on January 2025
My fingers gripped the hard, warm plastic of the anxiety toy my grandmother’s nurse gave to me before my grandmother slipped into unconsciousness. The sight of doctors…
Beautiful Mistake
By CORALLUS MEEKS on January 2025
To you, my chosen one I endow my pristine love To be artlessly uprooted Blind eye turned as roots wilt Folly unbeknownst above you pluck…
Change
By JASON MOORE on January 2025
I look out at the world It has not changed for me Things change But it’s around me The years of time that pass I…
Blurry
By SUNGIVA ST. LAURENT on January 2025
Two weeks ago, I met a man. I met a man in the alley beside my home. I met a man who was sharply dressed with…
Raspberries
By SPARROW FARADAY on January 2025
When I was younger, raspberries were an elusive summertime treat. They were guarded by prickly thorns, but that wouldn’t stop my sister and I from trying…
Pale purple walls and floor-length curtainsto match Strings of fairy lights, a garland ofcrocheted stars Pictures, posters, cut-out covers ofPlaybills on the walls It is…
Good on Paper
By JULIA KLEINBERG on January 2025
She looks good on paper: Devoid of blemishes, Kind eyes, quiet smile. More of a memory than anything – A boiled down version of herself.…