NEWS

Students react to drunk driving presentation, reenactment - By Scott Z.

Blood flowed in the Ithaca High School parking lot as firefighters worked to free trapped passengers in a simulated drunken driving wreck on Friday, May 26. The event was designed to teach students about the dangers of drunken driving by having them witness those dangers firsthand.

Study Finds Low Confidence Rating in Wilson Among Students - By Scott Z.

Seventy-four percent of sophomores through seniors do not have confidence in Principal Joe Wilson’s ability to lead Ithaca High School, according to a survey undertaken by The Tattler. In October 2004, six weeks after Wilson’s appointment, 66 percent of students said they did not have confidence in Wilson’s ability to lead IHS in a Tattler survey. The increase from October of 2004 to June 2006 in students lacking confidence in Wilson is statistically significant.

Tripod Survey Results Released - By Andy H.

Ron Ferguson traveled to Ithaca High School on Thursday, May 25 to present the data that he compiled from the recently administered Tripod Survey. Ferguson is a Harvard professor, Cornell alumnus, and the Tripod Survey’s chief architect.

A Taste of Wellness: BoE addresses childhood obesity - By Chris B.

Based on legislation passed in 2004, a federal mandate (Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004, Section 204 of Public Law 108-265) requires Ithaca High School to adopt a wellness policy by the end of June. In every policy, basic parameters must be set for physical activity and nutrition education standards-although the legislation is vague as to what these parameters must be.

Soldier’s Story Day Brings Veterans to IHS - By April S.

Ithaca High School’s ninth annual Soldier’s Story Day took place on May 11. Around every Memorial Day, veterans of wars as far back as World War II and as recent as Iraq come to each social studies class to talk to students about their military experiences.

BoE Member Profile: Jay True - By Jarrah O.

This interview is part one in a three part series. The series aims to familiarize the community with the three newly elected members of the Ithaca City School District (ICSD) Board of Election: Jay True, Carol Warshawsky, and veteran Deborah O’Connor. To start the series, The Tattler’s Jarrah O’Neill sat down with Jay True on May 24 to discuss local schools, budgets, and books.

Youth Employment Services worth checking out - By Eva G.

Are you planning to get a job this summer, but are not sure where to go or what you want to do? The Youth Employment Service (YES) can offer guidance.

When administrators flag surveys, is it legal? - By Jarrah O.

To survey students at Ithaca High School, one must go through Principal Joe Wilson or the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction William C. Russell to get it approved. Although the policy has been accepted since before Wilson’s arrival, it has led to logistical problems and legal questions.

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