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 Tattler
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,…
Enhanced Geothermal Systems at Cornell Power a Steady Path to Campus Carbon Neutrality
By BENJAMIN YOU on September 2025
Cornell University’s push to heat its Ithaca campus with rock-steady geothermal energy has entered a decisive new phase. Data from a nearly two-mile exploratory well…
Special Education at IHS: Strengths, Strains, and Stories Behind the Numbers
By CAMPBELL WRIGHT on September 2025
Walk down the halls of Ithaca High School and you’ll see more than just classrooms—you’ll see communities within communities. One of the most important of…
Coffee Drinkers, Try Switching to Matcha
By LILY WANG on September 2025
During the school year, I, like many high school students, depend on caffeine to keep me awake during long nights of studying. I used to…
Controversial Takes: The Craze Over Labubu Dolls
By MIA CHO, VIVIAN JIANG on September 2025
Social media is notorious for popularizing trends and short-lived fads that captivate millions of users. From various dances and foods, to even water bottles, this…
How Music and the Arts Hold the Power to Preserve Democracy
By CORALLUS MEEKS on September 2025
Undeniably, the previous generation’s understanding of democracy will clearly be different from the next’s. As this nation’s long-standing form of governance is being actively outmaneuvered,…
In My Mother’s Head
By CORALLUS MEEKS on September 2025
In my mother’s headthe poetry writes itself whether it bethe warm sunlit lake wateror a cooling offshore windagainst her poised figure whether it bethe sharp…
Un-American (adj.)
By ACE DUFRESNE on September 2025
1.to choosefamiliesyou won’t meet.to choose. 2.to breathe inmore smokethan allotted.to breathe. 3.to diefor your child’schanceto live.
Unknown Brand. $5.
By ZADIE WANG on September 2025
I am beautiful gingham printorphaned for five dollarsat the resale store they love to hold mewhile my hem unravels and call me vintage.
Every Sign’s Favorite Thing About the Beginning of School
By JULIA KLEINBERG on September 2025
Aquarius (Jan 20 – Feb 18): Back toscience—it’s time to see how many hatson various body parts will get you adress code violation. It’s not…
The Stagnant Tour de France
By MAE JOHNSON on September 2025
If you know anything about cycling, you’ve probably heard of the Tour de France. The world’s most celebrated and difficult biking race, the Tour spans…
Wimbledon Traditions
By LEA TESCHL on September 2025
Since 1877, the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club has been hosting the Wimbledon Championships, which is widely considered the most prestigious tennis tournament…
A Fleeting Existence
By CORNELIA YE on September 2025
Most of their ephemeral lives are spent sealed in plastic bottles,waiting to be freed by the careful breath of a child. Their firstimpulse is toward…