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The Evanstonian

The news site of Evanston Township High School's student newspaper

The Evanstonian

The news site of Evanston Township High School's student newspaper

The Evanstonian

Your voice is needed for a better ETHS

Camille Allen, School Board Representative February 5, 2016

Students should care about the goal revision process. The District 202 Board of Education that oversees our school has two primary jobs: to hire a superintendent and to revise the district goals in...

Humanities left behind by focus on sciences

Humanities left behind by focus on sciences

Eli Baum, Opinion Editor February 5, 2016

The rise of STEM has brought attention and participation to the sciences, but at the cost of the humanities, which are just as important. In recent years, there has been an increased push toward encourage...

Students deserve a Safe Ride

Students deserve a Safe Ride

February 5, 2016

Let’s face it: It’s unsafe to walk home in Evanston after dark. To ensure the safety of students outside of school, we deserve a safe and free method of transportation. Many colleges and...

Tim Brewer helps Frank Brice Hartley with his homework.

Best Buddies to split from national chapter

Sam Calian, News Editor February 5, 2016

One to one relationships have been the National Best Buddies model, but ETHS’s use of the family model, which accommodates more students, has led to friction between the school chapter and the organization’s...

Bobby Locke reminds freshman Hussein Alzerijawi of the rules.

Safety works to stop theft in locker rooms

By Gabe Aichholzer and Camille Allen, Executive Editor and News Editor February 5, 2016

You’ve heard the stories. People say that it seems like a phone or a pair of shoes goes missing in the locker room everyday, but it turns out theft at ETHS might be less of a problem than you think. “The...

Clara Lutz and Naissa Charles, juniors, express confusion over the new SAT format.

Revamped SAT sweeps into high schools statewide

Danielle Kosover, News Editor February 5, 2016

For 43 years, Evanston has cultivated a relationship with the ACT, but the Illinois State Board of Education’s decision to switch to the SAT will soon change that. “This alters everything,” said...

Gap Year Fair held Sat. at New Trier

Isabella Senno, Online Executive Editor January 28, 2016

This Sat., a Regional Gap Year Fair will be held between 12:00 and 3:00 at New Trier. It is completely free of charge and is completely open to anybody who wishes to attend.   It will be hosted...

ETHS student named semifinalist in national science competition

ETHS student named semifinalist in national science competition

January 21, 2016

Evanston Township High School senior Zane Kashner was named a semifinalist in the Intel Science Talent Search 2016. Semifinalists were selected from 1,750 entrants from 512 high schools in 43 states, Washington,...

Kits take seventh in first annual Chester Jones invite

Kits take seventh in first annual Chester Jones invite

Matt Schroeder, Sports Columnist January 21, 2016

Although the girls gymnastics team finished seventh out of eight teams at the first annual Chester Jones Invitational, the team was successful considering the inexperience and injuries that have plagued...

Anxiety strikes ETHS students

Anxiety strikes ETHS students

Miyoki Walker, Guest Writer January 8, 2016

Don’t let anxiety dictate your life. The constant pressure of school can certainly cause uneasiness in any student, but there is always someone or somewhere to go to for help. “When you’re anxious,...

8 questions for Sophie Thatcher

8 questions for Sophie Thatcher

Lucy Mulvihill, Guest Writer January 8, 2016

Sophie Thatcher has made a splash in the Chicago and national theater community. By freshmen year she has already made an appearance in over eight Chicago musicals and plays. Despite her age, she has managed...

Students do care about politics

Max Newman, Guest Writer January 8, 2016

Caring with passion. It might be a surprise that a large majority of students at ETHS genuinely care and share opinions about politics on a daily basis. “Students are very passionate about politics....

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