The Evanstonian

Home Conference meet hosts profound performance for girls swimming

Christopher Vye, Sports Editor • November 14, 2022

As it turns out, hosting the Conference meet was exactly what girls swimming needed to have some of their best performances of the season. There may not have been any conference champions, but between...

Individualizing instruction: ‘student-centered’ special education

Jessica Sehgal, Bridget Baker, Marin Ubersox, Paula Hlava, Zoe Kaufman, Kate Myers, Executive Editor, In-Depth Editor, Assistant In-Depth Editor, Staff Writers • November 14, 2022

Fifteen pages. As Claire Smith* persisted through the fatiguing eighty-five minutes of her AP Language block, her hazel eyes fixated on two words resting on the screen of her Chromebook: fifteen pages....

Pomkits again ready to dominate their dances

Eva Sondgeroth, Staff Writer • September 23, 2022

When you think of the high school experience at Evanston, images of the football team, cheerleaders and Pomkits come to mind. It’s the school spirit trifecta, if you will. At the first home football...

Boys soccer undefeated, heads into conference play

Owen Chiss, Assistant Sports Editor • September 23, 2022

With a regular season record of 16-3-4 last fall, the boys soccer team looked like a heavy favorite to go downstate. A 3-0 loss to Oak Park-River Forest in the sectional finals ended those dreams, but...

New head coach pushes tempo for girls volleyball

Alexis Rogers, Jillian Arnyai, Assistant In-Depth Editor, Staff Writer • September 23, 2022

With six seniors, a brand new coach, and many games to look forward to, girls volleyball started their season off with a bang. After two 2-0 wins against Maine East and Highland Park, they traveled all...

Cheer squad eager to hype up crowds at halftime

Jessica Sehgal, Executive Editor • September 23, 2022

ETHS cheer has long been an integral component of football and basketball games, with an innate ability to garner enthusiasm and spirit within a crowd. However, many fail to recognize that cheerleading...

Stressors in sports: the challenges student athletes face due to toxic cultures

Jessica Sehgal, Bridget Baker, Marin Ubersox, Paula Hlava, Sophie Milner-Gorvine, Zoe Kaufman, Executive Editor, In-Depth Editor, Assistant In-Depth Editor, Staff Writers • September 23, 2022

For many ETHS students, sports are an integral part of the high school experience. They invigorate passion, build community, develop students’ character and create invaluable opportunities for countless athletes. However, with the many different messages sent to student athletes, they can develop mental illness, eating disorders and other mental health concerns.