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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

Sophomore Jaheim Holden dribbles up the court

Kits travel to Akron for Lebron James Classic

Jesse Heuer, Sports Editor December 16, 2016

Heir to the throne. After getting out to a hot start, boys basketball will have their hands full this weekend as they play two of Ohio’s top teams. “Anything with LeBron James’ name on it is...

Senior Emily Kelleher balances strength and focus in anticipation for the Trevians.

New talent leads girls gymnastics to strong start

Joey Eovaldi, Sports Editor December 16, 2016

133. Girls Gymnastics strives to put up the highest point total in school history as they head into tomorrow’s meet at New Trier. “Once we really start to hit out routines on the varsity level,...

Gap year fairs help students explore their post-secondary options

New gap year fair opens doors for students

Gigi Wade, News Reporter December 16, 2016

While some seniors are getting acceptance letters and committing to schools, our schools administration is adding a plan for those who are looking to take a break after high school. On Jan. 28, New...

Microaggressions make impacts

Jane Mather-Glass, Opinion Columnist December 16, 2016

Know the meaning of your words. Some things you say may seem neutral to you but these things are, in fact, hurtful and feed negative stereotypes. Microaggressions often seem like they would be a...

Teachers report

Teachers report

Grace Fay, In-Depth Editor December 16, 2016

As the world reflects on the drastic changes of the past year, teachers in Evanston are looking at their own upheaval of moving to a different school. “I think everyday is challenging and different,...

Cast members prepare for their upcoming production

The Miracle Worker prepares for play tonight

Trinity Collins, Entertainment Editor December 16, 2016

You may have heard of Helen Keller, but you have never seen a group of students perform her life story, The Miracle Worker, showcased on Dec. 16 and 17. “The Miracle Worker is an incredibly powerful...

Middle School students should have the opportunity to shadow freshmen

Sofia Sant'Anna-Skites, Opinion Writer December 16, 2016

Although Shadow Day was cancelled several years ago, administration should bring it back for prospective freshmen to gain beneficial experience. Shadow Day would provide an excellent opportunity for...

Hollywood love stories promote sexism

Michael Colton, Entertainment Columnist December 16, 2016

Dumb love. Romance and film have gone together for decades. From Gone With the Wind to The Notebook, it seems as if every major film of the last century has had some sort of romantic subplot. This works...

Bowling team tries to turn around their season at CSL Tournament

Eli Hartman-Seeskin, Sports Reporter December 16, 2016

Bowling may have suffered a rough 1-11 start to the season, but the team is trying to unite in time to make a mark in the CSL conference tournament tomorrow, Dec. 17 at Classic Bowl in Morton Grove. “I...

Green Initiatives

Jonathan Neuberger, Feature Writer December 16, 2016

Not all schools make environmental sustainability a priority, but it is at the forefront of our school's agenda. “In my 10 years here I’ve never seen us take a step backwards in our green initiatives,”...

Jazz Combo assembles major performance

Jazz Combo assembles major performance

Margo Levitan, Entertainment Editor December 16, 2016

Music to my ears. With all of the hard work put in to the Jazz Combo Fest on Dec. 19, the event is bound to be a night of entertainment for everyone. “The idea of a combo is that it's a combination...

Brianna Miller tries to get around a Maine South defender.

Girls basketball team seeks first victory against New Trier since 2012-13

Charlie Gruner, Sports Editor December 16, 2016

Due for one. After a thrilling one-point loss last year, the third overall team in the state is hungry to take down New Trier tonight for the first time in five years at Mel Sheets Court at 7 p.m. “We’re...

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