At BJM's October celebration, the littlest Tigers performed five little pumpkins, staff and students celebrated Hispanic American heritage month, and the book talkers shared their recommendations for the month.
4 days ago, ICSD Communications
Students stand on a stage holding up pumpkins over their faces
Two students stand at a podium with a microphone
A teacher wearing red and yellow flowers on her head talks into a microphone at a podium
A teacher holds up a poster while speaking into a microphone on stage
A group of students and teachers sit facing a stage
Student reading aloud from a paper at a podium with a microphone.
Congratulations to the JV Girls Volleyball Team on winning the Southern Tier Athletic Conference (STAC) large school championship!

Go Little Red!
4 days ago, ICSD Communications
Volleyball team in maroon and white uniforms standing in a semi-circle with trophies on a basketball court.
Team of people wearing black T-shirts, some in knee-bends, in a huddle on a basketball court.
IHS students took their learning outside on a sunny fall afternoon to enjoy the weather! ☀️🍁
8 days ago, ICSD Communications
People sit on a brick wall outside near trees and and work on a group project.
Three individuals sitting against a brick wall with papers in their hands, one with a book.
Two people sit on a brick wall. One holds a paper. A book return box is nearby.
Congratulations to the seniors on the cross country teams! The seniors and their families were honored in a senior day celebration when they returned from the STAC championship race this past weekend.

We wish the best of luck to our seniors in the future!
8 days ago, ICSD Communications
A large group of people posing for a photo in front of the arched entrance of Ithaca High School.
Five boys pose for a photo under a balloon arch in a parking lot, with one holding a flower.
Banner with "Congratulations!" hangs above red table with gray folded towels. Table sits in front of large windows.
Class of 2027 with a cross country arrow drawn in chalk on a sidewalk
On October 28, over 400 Ithaca High School musicians performed in a Grand Musical Showcase: Collage XII: Journeys.

"Journeys" explored how music connects individuals across distance, time, and lived experiences. Each ensemble performed pieces representing different aspects of physical, emotional, and creative passage to a full audience in Kulp Auditorium.

The evening finished in a combined finale featuring all 440 students performing a pop tune designed to bring everyone in attendance together in a shared moment of celebration!
8 days ago, ICSD Communications
Choir on stage, singing into the audience, with a pianist behind them, and audience members in front.
Orchestra on stage with violins, seated audience, conductor, stage backdrop, and music stands with sheet music.
An orchestra performs on stage in front of an audience. The musicians play cellos, violins, and other instruments.
A group of young students wearing black shirts performs on stage in front of an audience.
An orchestra plays instruments on a stage in front of an audience. The stage is lit with spotlights.
People play cellos and other instruments on stage. A conductor stands at the front. An audience sits below.
Two boys in black shirts smiling and posing for a photo with one boy’s arm around the other.
A group of students in the choir perform on a stage all wearing black

Congratulations to the seniors on the cheerleading team! The seniors and their families were honored in a senior day celebration prior to the football game last Friday night.

We wish the best of luck to our seniors in the future!

11 days ago, ICSD Communications
A group of students holding awards and flowers stands on a field with a stop sign and banners.
Two women holding flowers stand on a football field with an audience in the stands.
Six people stand on a field, smiling for a photo. They hold flowers and a sign with colorful letters.
Three people pose with flowers on a field with other people and a scoreboard in the distance.
Four cheerleaders on a football field, one carrying a football, another holding a helmet, and two holding pom-poms.
Three people on a football field, each holding flowers, one holding a certificate, and bleachers in the background.

Congratulations to the seniors on the football team! The seniors and their families were honored in a senior day celebration prior to their win over Windsor last Friday night.


We wish the best of luck to our seniors in the future!

11 days ago, ICSD Communications
Group of students, adults, and football players posing on a field with a sunset in the distance.
People in sports uniforms stand on a football field. A player walks across the field. A clock shows 40 seconds.
Three people on a football field, two wearing maroon and yellow uniforms, one wearing a blue jacket.
Athletes in maroon and yellow uniforms walking on a football field at dusk; digital clock displays 40.
Two individuals embracing each other on a football field as spectators sit in the bleachers.
A banner reading "Congratulations Seniors 27" hangs on a fence, with two silver balloons.
South Hill Elementary hosted its annual STEAM night last week! Students, families, and staff joined the fun and learned about science, technology, engineering, art and math. 🧪🎨➗

Thank you to the local volunteers and PTA for organizing the event!
15 days ago, ICSD Communications
Bright balloons in red, yellow, blue, green, and purple with a smiley face. A glass circle displays the text "SOUTH HILL STEAM NIGHT".
Five people stand behind a table with a tower of cups, one holding a pen, near a fence and trees.
A group of students at tables with various fossils. A man uses a tool on an item.
A group of children and a woman are gathered around the physics bus playing with science toys
Two adults and a child look at various objects on a table outside a brick building.
Two children stand by a large balloon sculpture while others walk around a parking lot.
Kids play near balloon figures and a food truck on a basketball court, with trees and a fence in the background.
Last week students at Enfield participated in the school's annual apple pressing event! Each grade took turns cutting apples, learning different ways to press apples, and exploring different apple color, texture, and taste.

The apples pressed were a combination of apples grown at the school and on Farmer Melissa's orchards. 🍎
15 days ago, ICSD Communications
Woman and child holding tray with apple pieces above apple cider press outdoors. Other people are nearby.
A child in a sweater holds apples in her hand next to a student wearing a paper crown
A boy holds a yellow apple with his hands while sitting at a desk, facing a table.
Children prepare food, one holds a bowl of apples, another uses a knife, in an outdoor setting.
A wooden crate filled with red, yellow, and green apples on green grass with some leaves.
Woman in blue shirt holding two apples, standing in front of whiteboard with notes, near brick wall.
Children around a table with bowls of sliced apples and a boy in a red shirt.
Students seated at desks, one holds a notebook and colored pencils, another holds an apple, while an adult looks on.
A man demonstrates a fruit press to children, a few of whom hold apples.
Five student-athletes from the girls tennis team will be representing Ithaca at the 2026 tennis state championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, NY!

Congratulations and good luck to Mengdi Zeng, Olivia Hao, Andrea Martinez, Yanna Sopchak and Sareena Payne.

Let's go Red!
16 days ago, ICSD Communications
Five young women in athletic wear stand in a row on a green lawn. Behind them are trees and buildings.

Congratulations to the seniors on the volleyball team! The seniors and their families were honored in a senior day celebration prior to their match on October 20.

We wish the best of luck to our seniors in the future!

16 days ago, ICSD Communications
A group of people in sports uniforms posing for a photo on a basketball court.
Volleyball team holding flowers, bouquets, and a trophy, with spectators in the background.
Group of volleyball players standing in a circle with a volleyball net in the background.

South Hill hosted the first South Hill SHINES of the year last Friday! 💫

Students gathered to hear from brave second graders who shared their identity projects and read facts about themselves. Older students also gave recommendations for books to check out from the South Hill Library.

18 days ago, ICSD Communications
Child holds poster at microphone as adult stands behind; audience of children sit before them.
A young girl speaks into a microphone.
Child standing at microphone, holding paper, with several children sitting behind her and a woman standing.
A boy in a yellow and red shirt reads from a piece of paper into a microphone.
Two students in front of a microphone, one holding a book, near a speaker and a television.
Students stand in a row, holding books, next to a red wall with numbers and letters on the floor.

Congratulations to the seniors on the girls swim team! The seniors and their families were honored in a senior day celebration prior to their meet this past Tuesday.

We wish the best of luck to our seniors in the future!

22 days ago, ICSD Communications
Athletes in swim uniforms stand by a pool, facing sideways. Two women hold papers, one in white and the other in maroon.
Athletes in swimsuits stand at the edge of a pool. Scoreboard behind them displays times. Some wear robes, others are barefoot.
Swimmers in lanes, wearing swim caps and goggles, in an indoor pool with red, yellow, and white lane markers.
Last week was fire prevention week and students at BJM learned about fire safety from the Ithaca Fire Department! 🚒

Students learned about fire prevention at home and at school, how fire fighters respond to emergency calls, and had the opportunity to explore the fire truck and spray the hose.

Thank you to the Ithaca Fire Department for volunteering their time!
23 days ago, ICSD Communications
Group of children standing around a red fire truck. Buildings are in the background.
A firefighter with a watch on his arm shows a child how to open a fire truck door.
A young girl in a pink shirt stands by a red fire truck, smiling, with buildings and graffiti in the background.
Group of children stand near a red fire truck, examining it closely. A man stands behind them.
A girl poses for a photo with a fire fighter pack on her back
A firefighter helps a young child aim a hose outside while others watch; a colorful mural is in the background.
Congratulations to the Girls Swimming Team on winning the Class A Championship!
23 days ago, ICSD Communications
Group of women in swimwear posing on a podium. One woman holds a trophy. A red and white wall with a balcony is behind them.
Last Friday, Little Red Pride was on full display at Ithaca High School for the fall assembly and pep rally! The afternoon event featured introductions to the fall sports teams, staff and student musical chairs and tug of war, and a competition to see which grade could be the loudest.

Go Little Red!
24 days ago, ICSD Communications
Group of people in red and white uniforms on a field, holding a banner, surrounded by green trees.
A group of cheerleaders with red and white uniforms performing on a football field with trees in the background.
A mascot waving a flag on a football field.
Athletes in maroon and pink jerseys sit in chairs on a field. A crowd in maroon and pink stands behind them, clapping.
Cheerleaders in red and white uniforms playing tug of war, trees in the background.
A group of individuals in red and white shirts engage in a team-building activity on a field.
Four people in a stadium, smiling, wearing sunglasses, standing on a track, with a crowd in the background.
Stadium filled with many spectators, bleachers mostly occupied.
A group of people pull on a rope on a sports field. Trees and parked school buses in background.
Group on field with mascot. Students in maroon and white. Person in purple with "ITHACA" shirt.
Congratulations to the Girls Varsity Tennis team on becoming the 2026 Southern Tier Athletic Conference (STAC) Large School Champions!
24 days ago, ICSD Communications
A group of people on a tennis court with a sign that reads "Southern Tier Athletic Conference Champions".
Sights from Caroline Elementary's Curriculum Night! 📸📚
27 days ago, ICSD Communications
A group of children and adults in a classroom, seated around desks, engaging in activities.
A boy wearing glasses looks at a puzzle box while a woman watches
Classroom with students and adults sitting and standing listening to a teacher
A classroom with students and adults gathered around a table.
A girl in a blue shirt is painting a table inside a classroom.

Congratulations to the seniors on the boys golf team! The seniors and their families were honored in a senior day celebration prior to their match on October 8.

We wish the best of luck to our seniors in the future!

28 days ago, ICSD Communications
Four men on a golf course. One wears sunglasses and a cap, while others wear shirts in maroon and navy.
Five boys on the golf team pose for a photo on the golf course

Congratulations to the seniors on the boys soccer team! The seniors and their families were honored in a senior day celebration prior to their game on Monday, October 5.

We wish the best of luck to our seniors in the future!

about 1 month ago, ICSD Communications
A group of people on a soccer field wearing red uniforms. They are posing for a photo.
A soccer team stands on a field with green turf, wearing red and black uniforms. Trees and a building are in the background.
Athletes on a field. One player wears a maroon jersey. Trees and bleachers in the background.