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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

The basics of The Evanstonian

The basics of The Evanstonian

Ethan Ravi and Sophia Siddiqui August 15, 2023

About Us Since 1916, The Evanstonian has been the official student newspaper for Evanston Township High School in Evanston, Ill. The opinions of an opinion writer or columnist belong to the writer and...

Opinion | Whatever you’re facing, you got this

Opinion | Whatever you’re facing, you got this

Mack Jones, Opinion Editor August 15, 2023

There’s open space in the middle of ETHS, two courtyards on either side of H-Hall, and teachers love using them for a break from the monotony of linoleum flooring inside the building. In one of the courtyards,...

Summer construction around ETHS.

Roof renovation completed over summer break

Hannah Donnelly, Staff Writer August 15, 2023

Throughout the summer before the 2023-2024 school year, ETHS underwent various construction projects to enhance the functionality and aesthetics of the building. With changes such as the roof renovation,...

Players resting at tryouts.

“Defense, defense, defense” the key to boys soccer success

Will Klearman, Staff Writer August 14, 2023

Last season, ETHS boys soccer finished the regular season with a record of 13-6-2 (4-1 CSL) which earned them second place in the conference. Despite having high hopes in the postseason tournament, the...

Tennis players prepare for tryouts.

Game, set, match: Girls tennis looks to build off last season’s success

Jilian Denlow, Executive Editor August 14, 2023

Last fall, Evanston’s top doubles team—Maddie Pollard and Linden Wadsworth—finished their season just shy of the state tournament. Although tennis is a primarily individual sport, head coach Leanne...

Girls volleyball tryouts

Girls volleyball setting up a bounce-back season in McFall’s second year as coach

Will Klearman, Staff Writer August 14, 2023

After a disappointing 2022 season, girls volleyball is looking to have a rebound year. The team finished last fall with a record of 10-26 (0-10 CSL), landing them last place in the conference. “Most...

Girls cross country running in the field house.

Girls cross country to take strides towards state

Jilian Denlow, Executive Editor August 14, 2023

Last season, Beth Arey stepped into her role as the new girls’ cross country varsity head coach and during her first year, Arey guided the young team far into sectionals, setting personal records across...

Tryouts for the Girls' Swimming and Diving team.

Girls swim & dive eyes state appearance after missing out for the first time in school history

Owen Chiss, Digital Sports Editor August 14, 2023

Although the Evanston Girls’ Swimming and Diving team didn’t qualify a swimmer for state for the first time that coach Kevin Auger can recall, the former Olympian swimmer is expecting major things...

ETHS football kicks off their season on Aug. 25 at Lazier Field.

Football hopes for quick learning curve as turned over roster prepares for the season

Owen Chiss, Digital Sports Editor August 14, 2023

Despite showing promise of success, Evanston football let too many contests slip away in closing time last season. After the Kits opened the fall with a thriller 53-50 win over Indian Trail (WI), they...

Boys cross country at tryouts.

Young talent set to lead boys cross country back to state

Owen Chiss, Digital Sports Editor August 14, 2023

Even after failing to qualify a runner for the IHSA State meet last season, boys cross country coach Don Michelin Jr. isn’t remotely worried about his team’s potential this season. “Last year, we...

This is the first year of the ETHS girls flag football team.

The newest sport at ETHS: Girls flag football to kick off this fall

Jilian Denlow, Executive Editor August 14, 2023

In 2003, Lisa Cole founded the Chicago Force, the city’s first professional women’s tackle football team. Over a decade ago, ETHS PE teacher Luella “Lue” Gesky was a defensive lineman for the Force,...

The Kit Pit, the student section at Lazier Field in front of which performs ETHS cheer.

Bring it on: ETHS cheer squad puts prep into its step

Alexis Rogers, Feature Sports Editor August 14, 2023

Always an exciting presence on the sidelines of Lazier, the cheer team continues to impress as they head into the season. This fall, cheerleaders return to the football field after a summer of training...

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