
Cornell Performing & Media Arts commissioned a group of Ithaca High School’s emerging artists, Creatives of Color, to design and create a 16' x 8' hip-hop/graffiti-related mural to serve as the backdrop of a performance by legendary B-Girl Ana "Rockafella" Garcia and DJ Ha-MEEN; the performance was part of a series called “The Wild Gather: On the Floor, Off the Screen, and Through the Body.” The artwork was completed with the assistance of several art classes with leadership from the Creatives of Color members.
On Friday, December 1, the mural was unveiled at a Freestyle Cypher dance event at the Flex Theatre, followed by an artist talk led by Ana “Rockafella” Garcia and Ben Ortiz, curator of the Cornell Hip Hop Collection.
Congratulations IHS student artists on this fantastic collaboration and achievement, and thank you, Cornell Performing & Media Arts!










Reminder: Starting TOMORROW, December 1, all ICSD students will receive free breakfast and lunch for the remainder of the school year!
Learn more here: https://www.ithacacityschools.org/article/1337258


Did you check out our November e-Insider? Find the link here!
https://mailchi.mp/icsd/icsd-e-insider-november-2023-2


Reminder: No school November 22-24 for Thanksgiving Recess. School will resume on Monday, November 27. We hope you have a safe and restful break!


Congratulations to the IHS Drama Club cast and crew of Clue on a successful run this weekend!







Great news! Beginning on December 1, all students in the ICSD will be eligible to receive a free healthy breakfast and lunch at school.
This will continue throughout the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year. Read more here: https://www.ithacacityschools.org/article/1337258


In observance of Veterans Day, the ICSD will be closed on Friday, November 10.


On October 10, Girls Soccer hosted senior night! Congratulations, Class of 2024! ⚽️🥅










The Girls Volleyball team celebrated their seniors last month! Congratulations ❤️💛🏐







A community message from the ICSD Board of Education and Superintendent is available now: https://www.ithacacityschools.org/article/1318822


ICSD Transportation is revamping its safety training with hands-on workstations that include pre-trip inspections, wheelchair training including loading and unloading, tail swing, and mirror adjustments. We strive for the absolute safety of our students and staff and plan to keep working to make our training the best around!





Last week, over 300 student musicians gathered for the annual IHS Collage Concert! 🎶








Congratulations Girls Swim and Dive seniors! Shots from their senior night earlier this month 🏊♀️📸











Great shots 📸 from ICSD Athletics Media Day! Check out the whole album here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/zVtPB8zGkDb2PgqMA











National School Bus Safety Week is here! 🚌 🚌
Safety is a team effort! Students, families, staff, and other drivers all play an important role in keeping safe around school buses.
Here are some important safety tips:
➡️ Arrive at your stop at least five minutes early and stand on the sidewalk/ at least six feet from the road.
➡️ Board the bus one at a time, hold the handrail, and take a seat!
➡️ Stay seated at all times, and keep the aisle clear.
➡️ Listen to the bus driver/bus aide at all times.
➡️ When exiting the bus, use the handrails, and wait for the driver’s signal before crossing the road.
#SchoolBusSafetyWeek


This week is National School Lunch Week! 🥗🌭
School cafeterias, food preparation staff, and the entire Child Nutrition department all play a critical role in providing students with healthy meals every day.
This year, our partnership with the Park Foundation and Chef Ann Foundation helps us to invest in our local community to feed our children with fresh, sustainable, healthy food.


Congratulations to the following students who have been named Commended Students in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program: Sara Bellman, Nathan Birkett, William Cawley, Liadan Flanagan, Anna Fowler, Theo Greenwald-Schaye, Tania Hao, Willow Kischnick, Lelia Shaffer, Annalise Thompson, and Lucille Walker.
Read more here: https://www.ithacacityschools.org/o/highschool/article/1265105

Fall sports practices are in full swing! 🍁 ICSD athletes are working hard on the field and the courts outside IHS 💪










National Merit Scholarship Corporation announces four Ithaca High School Semifinalists! Congratulations to our students on this impressive achievement: https://www.ithacacityschools.org/o/highschool/article/1240629

Welcome back, ICSD! Here's to a brand new year of beginnings, friendships, learning, and growing. Let's make this year the best one yet!
#teamicsd #icsdproud #backtoschool









