I can’t state strongly enough how important IPEI is to the students of the Ithaca schools. IPEI is behind so much that enriches and excites the daily experiences of so many students throughout the district.
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IHS Senior Class Award
Working with the student leadership and parents of the graduating classes at Ithaca High School, in 2004 IPEI began to encourage and administer a new tradition of Senior Class Gift Funds. Graduating students with their families have a vehicle to show their gratitude and to act philanthropically while leaving a legacy at IHS.
As a lasting tribute to their alma mater, the Class of 2004 created an endowed fund to promote and recognize excellent teaching at IHS. Each year an outstanding new teacher will be honored who exemplifies enthusiasm and creativity in teaching.
The Class of 2005 followed their example and began an endowment to support extracurricular life at IHS by funding an award to a student organization voted upon by the current seniors. It recognizes a club at IHS that makes a positive impact on student life.
A third award, added in 2014, is given to a staff member that has worked at IHS for five or more years and who has made the greatest impact on the students.
Current seniors select the award recipients by ballot and recipients are announced at the Senior Awards Convocation in June.
Recipients of the Senior Class Fund
These awards include the New Teacher Award, the Student Club Award and the Staff Member Award