In the autumn, the trees in the family’s yard would shed their leaves, covering the ground with a collage of reds, oranges, and yellows that…
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at dawn we’ll ascend
By CORALLUS MEEKS on April 2026
This horizon holds its breathand so do I Her sun, sinking below an apricot sky,peers over the sea-blue cape of her shoulderand looks at me,…
Learning the Year by Heart, by Haiku
By CAMPBELL WRIGHT on April 2026
Autumn Letting go still aches Hands open, leaves touch the ground, Love learns how to fall. Winter Cold keeps every truth, Hope held quiet in…
When sick
By BEN MELLON on April 2026
You must knowThere will be both positives and negatives The positives stem from you not going to school. The negatives stem from you not going…
Do you want to write a poem?
By THE SPICE GIRLS on April 2026
Ah-Well …so you see…Rock. Go crumbleDirtLike glassBut fucking sand One day I was walking down the streetAnd out of the corner of my eye I…
June Christmas Poem (2022)
By SOL JORDAN on April 2026
The days are old Sickly, ill, with both a fever and a cold They come one after another, beginningto eat the Christmas tree, with 35…
Caesar
By JC CARLSSON on April 2026
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The Rose of Elfsdale
By J. F. Antasy on April 2026
As my axe swings down, so heavy I can barely lift it with my flower-stem arms, I heave a sigh. It’s late morning, and I’m…
Warriors: Blocking Stars
By ERIN HUNTER on April 2026
Contents warning: violence, death. GoGuardian stretched, enjoying the feeling of the sunlight on her dark grey fur. Leaf-fall had only just begun, but the air…
It Doesn’t End With Us (Part 2)
By COLLEEN WHOOVER on April 2026
It’s hard to believe that Chase and I have been dating for a year now. It feels like just yesterday when he first walked over…
Ornithology Feature: Lab of Ornithology Mural
By SUSANNE GUIMBRETERE on April 2026
Right off Route 13, nestled in the Sapsucker Woods Bird Sanctuary, sits the Lab of Ornithology, its wooden and steel architecture blending seamlessly with the…
Ten Things I Can’t Live Without: My IHS Essentials
By FURKAN UYAR on April 2026
1. A Reliable Pencil Sharpener: One with a lid that actually stays on, so your bag doesn’t become a graphite-covered abyss. 2. A Physical Dictionary:…
K-House: New Location? Here’s Some Information (Spoiler Alert: They’re Building a Nation!)
By FRIDA JEFFERIS, MATHILDE VAN OSSELAER on April 2026
On February 17, The Watershed, a local bar, officially relinquished its claim to a lively Commons location over to K-House. K-House, a beloved karaoke bar…
Hall Monitor
By CORNELIA YE on April 2026
“What is your favorite movie of all time?” “Aliens (1986)”– Luke Bradley ’28 “Klaus (2019)”– Colley Sullivan ’28 “Dune: Part Two (2024)” – Hugo Lloyd ’29…
Homelessness in the Ithaca Community
By CLAY HYSJULIEN, ROSEMARY BROTMAN on April 2026
According to a 2024 census, 158,000 out of the 19,867,248 residents of New York state were unhoused—that is almost one percent of the total New…
Get to Know Your Special Education Community: SEPTA
By CAMPBELL WRIGHT on April 2026
Special education at IHS is a combination of support, specialization, and community. However, many students and caregivers still don’t fully understand how those pieces fit…
Wood Chips for the Win
By CHIPPITY CHIP on April 2026
In a stunning and completely life-altering occurrence, Lowe’s has single-handedly created the greatest product to human kind: Wood Chips. Wood Chips are the new, improved,…
What’s in Your Admin’s Bag?
By MR. BREIGLE’S BIRKIN on April 2026
1. A vape: This one was fished out from the depths of a K-Bathroom toilet. It shouldn’t work, but it absolutely does. Obviously it won’t…
Out with the NeeDohs, In with the Popcorn
By POPPY KORNKERNEL on April 2026
No popcorn can compare to the kind sold at movie theaters. The fresh, steaming bucket of popcorn, with each kernel perfectly covered in salt and…
Hall Monitor
By ICSD CANVA PRO SUBSCRIPTION on April 2026
“What is your favorite movie of all time?” “Dodgeball: A True Associate Principal Story (2004)”– Jamie Pritchard ’27 “Phone-Ban: Into the CyberPouch-Verse (2018)”– Julian Bushlow…
With enrollment in ICSD steadily declining in the past decade, teachers end up teaching to more empty chairs than occupied ones. The district now faces…
Letter to the Editor: English Classes, or We Implore You to Read, Write, Listen, Speak, and Think
By LAUREN NORKUS on April 2026
Note: The Tattlerreceived this letter from Lauren Norkus, IHS English Department Leader, in response to Julia Kleinberg’s ’27 article “English Classes, or How to Do…
IHS Students are Tire…d
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on April 2026
The issues of Ithaca High School’s parking lot are obvious and pervasive, but also solvable. Arriving and leaving the school become dreaded parts of parents’,…
How to Boil Water
By FURKAN UYAR on April 2026
What Fancy Adjective You Should Start Using, According to Your Star Sign
By JULIA KLEINBERG on April 2026
Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 19): Extemporaneous (spoken or done without preparation), for the next time you do something dumb on impulse and need some…
These Two Songs Put Chinese Entertainment on the Map
By LEE CHO on April 2026
Have you heard any Chinese songs in the United States, Canada, Europe, or anywhere else in the world aside from China? Do you know any?…
LACS Lights Up Kulp Auditorium with The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
By ZADIE WANG on April 2026
LACS Lights Up Kulp Auditorium with The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical By ZADIE WANG Author’s Note: This article contains spoilers for The Lightning…