The New York Knicks have been the most disappointing team in the NBA. On December 11, after winning a close road game against the Lakers,…
The Tattler
Interview with Mr. Stone, IHS’s new Varsity Boys Basketball Coach
This year, there has been a shakeup at the position of boys’ basketball coach for varsity. Brian Stone has taken over for Jobe Zulu. Both…
Most Likely the Haiku of the Month
No one else submits Luca takes home another Haiku of the Month!
Three Haikus
I have a problem I can’t stop making bad jokes It’s a gag reflex I made up ten jokes To try and get folks…
Ode to Green Star
O, Green Star how you please me so The beautiful co-op store leaves many in woe O, Green Star your all-organic food is quite…
Breeze
Millions of little children With ten million, soft-spoken, greedy Fingers Reaching out to me Little vibrating fingers sliding past my face Rubbing across my cheek…
The True You
Is anyone truly a prince? What is he hiding behind the spell? This so-called prince can’t keep up the facade forever. A crack will appear…
A Meditation on Mournful Times
As I looked down at the cotton shirt that adorned my poor stomach divested of nourishment, the salvation of the vending machine called out to…
Horoscopes
Aries (Mar. 21–Apr. 19): Someone running in place isn’t moving any faster than someone standing still. Taurus (Apr. 20–May 20): Silver bullets don’t exist. You’re…
The Coolness Spectrum
Cool Espionage Snow day Women’s march byo lunch boxes The metric system Egg salad Petty library rules Betsy DeVos Uncool
Tristan’s Angst: College Board Attempting World Domination
In an act of intrepid investigative journalism, a team of Tattler ninja-journalists mounted a daring raid of the College Board’s headquarters in New York City,…
Literary Issue
The Literary Issue is best viewed at issuu.com, here. Due to some technical WordPress whatnot that we’re still sorting out, the only version of the…
Documenting Mentorship at IHS
Teachers perform a great deal of supplementary work for which they are not compensated. For example, the time that teachers spend grading homework or making…
It’s a Bird… It’s a Plane… No, Wait, It’s Shenzhou!
“Sān … èr… yī … diǎn huǒ!” crackles the voice of ground control as two space-bound men salute in preparation for liftoff. Their rocket then…
Editorial: To Censor or Not to Censor?
The Tattler is no stranger to controversy. In 2005, the paper attracted local and national attention during an incident in which the administration refused to…
Letters to the Editor
To the editor: Thank you so much for publishing James Park’s article, “Creating Healthy Relationships: a Possible New Course at IHS.” I wish to correct…
2016 U.S. General Election Results
The momentous 2016 election had a huge number of tightly contested races for seats in State Legislatures, both houses of the United States Congress, and…
Luci: Free Spirit, Weirdo, and Friend to All
Luciano “Luci” Servetto died very unexpectedly and at a very young age in a one-vehicle car crash shortly after midnight on Thursday, October 13, 2016,…
Report on the Board of Education
Changes in the athletic program Under our new athletic director, David Hanna, we have started to see many changes to the athletic program at IHS.…
What Triggered Jacob This Month: Your Anti-Trump Protests are a Waste of Time
After the election this November, people were understandably angry. Tears were shed, and a lot of families now have legitimate fears about deportation, discrimination, and…
What on Earth Happened?
After what has been the craziest election most of us at IHS can remember, there has been an outbreak of panic and distress. To many…
A Conversation for Community
Academically, IHS’s reputation is strong. Socially, there is no apparent strife or conflict. On the surface, the school is cohesive and unsuspecting. In reality, IHS…
A Reiteration of Why Bob Dylan is a Deserving Nobel Laureate
On October 13, 2016, Bob Dylan won the Nobel Prize in Literature for “having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition,” according…
High School: How Much Does it Really Matter?
Every time I hear a frenzied freshman freaking out because they’re going to get a B in Honors Geometry or listen to a stressed-out student…
High School Is Important
After reading Matt Mackenzie ’17’s article, I decided there was no way I could persuade IHS that high school was important. With arguments that strong,…
The BEST Festival in Ithaca: AppleFest
There are numerous festivals held in Ithaca throughout the year, each celebrating our community’s food, music, crafts and seasons. Although the Ithaca Festival held after…
BTI: My Experience and Your Options
If they are not out already, pretty soon you will be seeing flyers for BTI around the school and in your science teachers’ rooms. You…




