On June 26, the NBA will be hosting an awards show to announce the winners of all regular season awards. This NBA season has been…
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NBA 2017 Mock Draft
By JUSTIN HEITZMAN, PATRICK YUAN on June 2017
With the NBA season near its end, the draft is fast approaching. This year, there are plenty of colorful prospects to pick from: Lonzo Ball,…
Baseball relies heavily on scouting to determine which prospects to draft in the MLB’s annual 40-round draft, and which player to sign as free agents.…
eSports: The Sports of the Future
By JEFFERSON SHENG on June 2017
With summer approaching, many find themselves at home playing video games for leisure. While their parents may be frustrated, framing games as a waste of…
Taking an AP Test
By STERLING WILLIAMS-CECI on June 2017
Proctor’s timer rings You realize you were sleeping Ninety-dollar nap!
Pizza Boss
By CAMERON HARTMAN on June 2017
You are the scourge of the earth; the black plague seems nicer than you. You put on a facade on your restaurant. You act as…
Frenzy
By ELEANOR RANDL on June 2017
Stomping and clapping they imitate gunfire every sound is like a shot beads of sweat surface tears wiped away with leathery fingers they cry out…
These, This, and Those
By SOPHIE WRAY on June 2017
These boots were made for walking Those hands were made for holding These eyes were made for seeing This life was made for living And…
Summer Moon
By ZACHARY FOLEY on June 2017
Summer coming soon A beautiful summer moon Can be seen through trees
she sips an ice cube
By EMMA KARNES on June 2017
she sips an ice cube the sky crackles and condenses onto her lips like she is kissing a stormcloud into rain I think I could…
Thank You
By ZACHARY FOLEY on June 2017
Thank you Mr. Pepe For teaching geometric shape Thank you Frau Wintermute For teaching German verb roots Thank you Mr. Johnson For the dissection fun…
Nyquil
By STEVEN D'ALTERIO on June 2017
Each morning I wake in hopes of progress Packed sinuses and pointed headaches are what I get Heat radiates across my scalp like a doppler…
Asa: Lovable or Lenin?
By CAMERON HARTMAN on June 2017
Sitting, senior year, in my first period creative writing class, The first time I’m not late all week. Staring at the photo brings back fond…
“The centerpiece of the additions, of course, will be the conversion of H-Courtyard into a ball pit,” said Mr. Trumble. “All this comes as a…
Horoscopes
By ABE MESSING on June 2017
Horoscopes as most annoying cliches Aries (Mar. 21 – Apr. 19): Yeah, I guess this film is okay. The books were way better than…
The Coolness Spectrum
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on June 2017
COOL (Only) one more Monday Fans Graduation Ithaca Festival Field Day Socks and Sandals Hair removal Geminis Junior prom pics UNCOOL
Center Spread: Class Officer Campaign Statements
By VAYNU KADIYALI on May 2017
An Update on Teacher Evaluations
By FRANCESCA CHU on May 2017
Every year, teachers are evaluated two or three times on their lesson preparation, classroom environment, quality of instruction, and fulfillment of professional responsibilities. New York…
A Clarification of ICSD Internet Policy
By MADELINE TURNER, RUTH SILCOFF on May 2017
Ever since students were given free Chromebooks at the start of the 2015–16 school year, there have been questions regarding new practices, such as what…
IHS students who take music classes work for hours a week, practicing and participating in extracurricular activities that directly involve musical skills. Many spend free…
Upcoming STEM Exhibition Planned to Have More Extreme STEM for High Schoolers
By TRISTAN ENGST on May 2017
Recently, several teachers and an IPEI member have been planning a STEM fair to take place at IHS after school on May 15. The fair…
Take a Stand
By JULIAN PERRY on May 2017
We all remember it. November 9, 2016: The mood in IHS that day was characterized by a complete lack of optimism for the future among…
Trump’s Dangerous Disregard for Diplomacy
By CASEY WETHERBEE on May 2017
In March, President Trump proposed a new budget to Congress, one that demonstrates his complete lack of foreign policy knowhow and that, if passed, would…
According to the National Institute of Justice, more than 75 percent of all prisoners are arrested within five years after release from prison. While there…
On January 17, the world was left stunned in the aftermath of the Senate confirmation hearing of Betsy DeVos, the Trump cabinet pick for Secretary…
Love Letter to IHS
By STERLING WILLIAMS-CECI on May 2017
This is it. My last ever article for The IHS Tattler. It feels like just yesterday when I wrote my first! For days now, all…
The Best: Way to Start Your Day
By FIONA BOTZ (Staff Writer) on May 2017
Every individual begins their morning differently. Some of us wake up to the sound of an iPhone alarm set for seven o’clock each morning, while…