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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

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…

Tristan’s (not) Angst: IHS to Add Fun Infrastructure over the Summer

By TRISTAN ENGST on June 2017

“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…

Continuing Discussion About Incorporating Fine Arts Grades into GPA

By MADELINE TURNER on May 2017

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…

What Triggered Jacob This Month: On Punishing Criminals

By JACOB SILCOFF (Staff Writer) on May 2017

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…

Editorial: The Dangers of the School Voucher System

By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on May 2017

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

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…

Reddit’s r/place: How a Joke Turned Into a Glorious Microcosm of the Internet

Reddit’s r/place: How a Joke Turned Into a Glorious Microcosm of the Internet

By JUSTIN HEITZMAN on May 2017

Plenty of corporations over the years have tried playing April Fools’ “jokes” on the public in recent years, and whether ill-advised or not, they continue…

Scientific Abstracts

By HAYK SHAKHZADYAN on May 2017

The following is a small collection of recent scientific research and discoveries. Applications of cell phagocytosis A recent study done by Harvard University concluded…

That Sounds Like a You Problem: Conquering Senioritis (If You Feel Like It)

Pizza Boss

Frenzy

These, This, and Those

Summer Moon

she sips an ice cube

Thank You

Nyquil

Asa: Lovable or Lenin?

Tristan’s (not) Angst: IHS to Add Fun Infrastructure over the Summer

Horoscopes

The Coolness Spectrum

Center Spread: Class Officer Campaign Statements

An Update on Teacher Evaluations

A Clarification of ICSD Internet Policy

Continuing Discussion About Incorporating Fine Arts Grades into GPA

Upcoming STEM Exhibition Planned to Have More Extreme STEM for High Schoolers

Take a Stand

Trump’s Dangerous Disregard for Diplomacy

What Triggered Jacob This Month: On Punishing Criminals

Editorial: The Dangers of the School Voucher System

Love Letter to IHS

The Best: Way to Start Your Day

Reddit’s r/place: How a Joke Turned Into a Glorious Microcosm of the Internet

Scientific Abstracts

That Sounds Like a You Problem: Conquering Senioritis (If You Feel Like It)

Excerpts from the Tattlers of Yesteryear

Trevor Noah at Ithaca College: Analyzing Politics and Society Through a Comedic Lens