Ithaca High School

Greetings!

On behalf of the entire Ithaca High School community, it is my absolute pleasure to welcome you to the 2022-2023 school year. It is my hope that each of you is having a safe, restful, and rewarding summer where you are able to spend quality time with family and friends.

As principal at IHS, I join you in being excited about the upcoming year and I’m confident that our collective energies will make Ithaca High School the best possible learning environment for our students, families, and staff. Our success and the quality of what Ithaca High School provides is due to your continued partnership as we strive to meet the needs of every child. The
last couple of years have taught us much about resiliency and has required a deeper relationship with the community and the services that schools provide. The global pandemic continues to present challenges on a daily basis but together we look forward to capitalizing on “what could be” as opposed to “getting back to normal.”

Certainly, a major challenge is in providing accurate and up-to-date communication. We strongly encourage you to continue to check the district and high school websites for specific information and updates as the start of this school year approaches.

This year provides us with new opportunities to deliver quality instruction in every class with our commitment to being anti-racist in our approach. This focus on implementation, reflection, and improvement consistently and collectively will empower student's voices and require deeper partnerships with families and staff.

I am very excited about a structural shift in the course of the “academic day” where we prioritize our commitment to our social and emotional (SEL) well-being. This major shift will be seen in our “Universal Lunch (UL).” Through UL, we are looking to bring the community closer together, where we ALL “take a break” together. During UL, everyone gets to eat with their friends and we take the opportunity to “slow down.” There will be much more information coming to you soon on how it will all work. I look forward to seeing UL have a major, positive impact on our school culture.

Please be safe, enjoy the rest of the Summer and continue to be IHS Proud!

Sincerely, 

Jason Trumble