Mist from the Pale Fire The heavens pierced by tall spires The grain is acquired
The Tattler
Untitled
By CHARLOTTE HOEKENGA on March 2019
Why do aliens Always invade big cities Why not the midwest
TI-84 Plus CE
By ZACHARY FOLEY on March 2019
It can draw lines But it cannot make art It can solve any equation But on its own it can’t start It doesn’t need to…
Inversion
By YOONSUH KIM on March 2019
Look! Syllables are the same! Wait, there’s two more now!? …I think I really screwed this-
The Coolness Spectrum
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on March 2019
COOL Spring is here! Getting accepted to colleges Social Justice Week Women’s History Month Spring reports begin Mamrock shakes Mud n’ Slush Losing an hour…
Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20): Seasonal depression ceases to exist. Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 19): Little flowers poke their heads out of…
Center Spread: Floriography
By ANNA WESTWIG on February 2019
Editorial: Combatting Youth Violence
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on February 2019
The 2018-19 school year has seen an unprecedented amount of shelter in place drills at IHS due to acts of violence. Seemingly, fights have both…
January 15 Board Meeting Recap
By VAYNU KADIYALI on February 2019
The January 15 Board of Education (BoE) meeting was one of the most wide-ranging in recent memory, with topics discussed ranging from childhood nutrition to…
ICSD Unveils 11th Annual Equity Report Card
By JULIAN PERRY on February 2019
In December, ICSD hosted several “conversations” around the community to discuss the latest edition of the ICSD Equity Report Card. The Equity Report Card measures…
ICSD’s $120 Million Plan
By FIONA BOTZ on February 2019
As more students, faculty, and staff continue to enter the ICSD community, a $120 million dollar proposal will be used in an attempt to address…
Where Is Our Left?
By ISAIAH GUTMAN on February 2019
On October 6, 2017, “centrist” James Damore, creator of the Google Memo, tweeted a picture of a bird, accompanied by the aphorism “Like a bird,…
The Democrats Need to be Smart in 2020
By CHLOE MOORE on February 2019
With the 2020 presidential primary season on the horizon, the Democratic field is beginning to come into focus. While just about everyone on the left,…
The Word ‘Like’
By JINHO PARK on February 2019
I’m plagued by the word ‘like.’ This is the same sentence, but instead, how I would word it in speech: “I’m, like, plagued, like, by…
Luna Incognita…Cognita?
By ANNA WESTWIG on February 2019
Contrary to popular belief and Pink Floyd, the dark side of the moon isn’t, well, dark. It’s bathed in the same amount of the sun’s…
In Memory of Kathleen McCarthy
By AURORA WULFF on February 2019
Kathleen McCarthy ‘64, passed away on May 29, 2018. Kathleen was the first in her class to learn to read at Cayuga Heights Elementary School.…
From the Archives: Excerpts from the Tattler Issues of Yesteryear
By AURORA WULFF on February 2019
There are a small handful of people at IHS who know about a very small, very pink room at the very end of the E-wing.…
Remembering Imaan
By VAYNU KADIYALI on February 2019
Imaan Grewal ‘18 passed away in December after a lengthy battle with cancer. While at IHS, Imaan was an active member of many communities—he was…
In Vice, the Horror and Hilarity of a Political Journey
By JULIA on February 2019
I watch few new movies, but when I saw that Adam McKay was directing a Dick Cheney biopic, I knew that I had to make…
Comparing Two Biopics of Vincent Van Gogh
By CHLOE MOORE on February 2019
Two movies about the life and death of the troubled painter, Vincent van Gogh, were released in the past two years, and both used a…
Schmoop’s Scoop
By ADOWYN ERNSTE on February 2019
February Jazz
By FRITS MAROHN on February 2019
Link to Youtube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0oaaxGtW9zGCV2rX1Bnapx6vhA1pFRnF “A Love Supreme, Pt. 1: Acknowledgement” by John Coltrane A Love Supreme is a jazz album composed by John Coltrane…
Five Reasons to Play a Sport
By FIONA BOTZ on February 2019
Senior year is a time of reflection for many high school students. We reflect upon previous classes, friends who have come and gone, and amazing…
The Aftermath of Russian Figure Skating Nationals
By KATIE LIN on February 2019
The figure skating Russian Championships were held on December 19-23, 2018. In an exciting turn of events, Anna Shcherbakova won first, Alexandra Trusova won second,…
0.7 Miles
By RAIA GUTMAN on February 2019
0.7 miles of sidewalk Seven blocks Of October’s autumn leaves Of November’s frost Of December’s ice and snow Twenty pounds on my back Twenty-four…
New Year
By RYAN CUNNINGHAM on February 2019
It is a New Year With it comes new goals It is a New Year 2018 gives way to a brighter future It is a…
Soccer Ball
By ANONYMOUS on February 2019
Beautiful, sunny, sweet, summer day, you, soccer ball will always give my summer the happiest moments during this hot season, you, soccer ball are my…