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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

Speaker Devea Williams, and dancers Jacline Baptiste and Dominick McIntosh at 2018 Black Summit.

Get Woke, Stay Woke

Meredith Herrick, News Editor February 22, 2018

A powerful speaker has just walked offstage, and the student audience is cheering. At that moment, many ETHS students feel like someone understands them. From February to April, ETHS hosts a Social  Consciousness...

Sophomores to take PSAT 10 next week

Matt Barbato and Margo Levitan February 22, 2018

Starting last school year, the Illinois State Board of Education required that all students take the SAT plus the writing component in 11th grade. This requirement marked a shift from the ACT to the SAT...

The Journalism Education Association recognizes Rodney Lowe.

Rodney Lowe wins lifetime achievement

Rachel Krumholz, In-Depth Editor February 22, 2018

After decades of educating students, mentoring young journalists and shaping a high school newspaper, former Evanstonian adviser Rodney Lowe is presented a lifetime achievement award from the Journalism...

ETHS to offer Seal of Biliteracy to class of 2018

Sarah Frieman, News Editor February 22, 2018

ETHS offered seniors testing to qualify for the Seal of Biliteracy for the first time this month, giving students the opportunity to earn an official seal on their transcripts and diplomas as well as recognition...

Senior Will Peterson successfully deadlifts 455 pounds during a baseball workout.

Worth the weight

Jonah Charlton, Sports Editor February 22, 2018

While the spring sport season has yet to begin, senior leaders in the boys baseball, girls soccer and boys lacrosse programs have taken initiative during the winter months to prepare their teams for in-season...

Wildkits vs. Trevians

Wildkits vs. Trevians

Onyx York, Opinion Columnist February 22, 2018

The old Evanston-New Trier rivalry.Over the years, it’s gone beyond healthy competitiveness, convincing Wildkits to reduce Trevians to a group of ethically shallow, rich kids, but this stigma we’ve...

Photo courtesy of History.com

Black Panther: The power of representation

Amissa Page-Samuels, Online Executive Editor February 22, 2018

Thousands of people packed into theaters last weekend for the opening of Marvel’s Black Panther, a film expected to make history for its positive presentation of African culture.      “You don’t...

Upcoming Local Concerts

Cam Mulvihill, Entertainment Editor February 22, 2018

History courses need current events focus

Callie Grober, Opinion Editor February 22, 2018

The creation of a new Civics history course for sophomores ensured that students would actively learn and discuss today’s news. This idea, however, should be implemented into all history classes at Evanston...

News Briefs 2/22

February 22, 2018

2018 Scholastics Arts & Writing Awards recognizes ETHS students ETHS students were recognized for over 50 entries across more than 10 arts and writing categories in the nation’s longest-running...

Award shows give social movements greater plaforms

Award shows give social movements greater plaforms

Sophie Monzo, Entertainment Editor February 22, 2018

The Grammy Awards was host to one of the biggest stages not only for music, but also for activism that reaches beyond Hollywood.             At the Grammys, many A-list stars took the spotlight...

Junior Zach Andalman does the backstroke at practice.

Boys swimming relies on experience for state meet

Billy Krupkin and Billy Krupkin February 22, 2018

While the boys swimming and diving State Meet is a unique challenge, the Wildkits are expecting to perform like it’s nothing new. “At the state level, our biggest strengths are definitely diving and...

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