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

The Evanstonian

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Justin Wynn Leadership Academy: ‘A legacy to protect’

Jilian Denlow, Executive Editor May 2, 2024

On May 15, 2011, as winter’s icy grip loosened its hold and long shadows were replaced by chirping birds, buzzing bees and blooming flowers, nine-year-old Mollie Hartenstein and the then-selected Justin...

Stitching sustainability

Stitching sustainability

Ashlyn Rogowski, Staff Writer April 30, 2024

An old t-shirt, ribbon, plastic scissors, and a needle and thread come together under the creative expression of an artist to create wearable art. With fast fashion being a heavy contributor to climate...

Empowering futures

Empowering futures

Stella Davis, Staff Writer April 30, 2024

When the warmth of summer comes to a close and ETHS students gear up for August, the beginning of the school year, the new upper class has the college application process to embark upon. Chromebooks are...

Junior Sachin Jain, also known as "Big Sach," doing the morning announcements.

Morningstar X Big Sach X London: the voices of ETHS

Rory Lehman, Staff Writer April 30, 2024

If you’re an ETHS student, there are many traditions that become ingrained into your mind. The tune of the ETHS fight song that we hear at sports games, the chime of the bell after each period and...

Shared hallways, relatable experiences

Hope Vezner, Staff Writer April 30, 2024

School and work isn’t always enjoyable for everyone, but having a family member with you at school, or your place of work, can be very beneficial and make it better. ETHS junior Elias Ginsberg  finds...

Flipping the script

Flipping the script

Sophia Sherman, Executive Editor April 30, 2024

In 1989, following a series of bans on skateboarding in the suburbs of Chicago, then 16-year-old Zack Winston built a pair of ramps out of scraps of old plywood and placed them in an empty parking lot...

A canvas for cinematic storytelling

Nadira Bumi, Staff Writer April 30, 2024

Nestled along the shores of Lake Michigan, the northern Chicago suburbs of Evanston and Wilmette have long been favored locations for filmmakers seeking neighborhoods for their films. Evanston’s charming...

STOP! In the name of safety

STOP! In the name of safety

Izabella Paracuelles, Feature Editor March 15, 2024

At 8:05 a.m., traffic crawled to a stop just outside of entrance one. Students dart out into the street, shielding their eyes from the rain, and the most palpable sounds are the squeak of windshield...

Launched in 2017, the Evanston Mural Arts Program collaborates with talented local artists to create visual art around the city. They have produced close to 30 murals throughout Evanston.

‘Transforming spaces’

Audrey Bodine, Staff Writer March 15, 2024

Just two blocks east of ETHS on Church Street, standing tall against the urban backdrop, two large, vibrant murals capture the attention of passersby due to their dualling color schemes—one side ablaze...

Competition, camaraderie...with food on the side

Competition, camaraderie…with food on the side

Stella Davis, Staff Writer March 15, 2024

At the Fat Shallot on Central St. in Evanston, laughter fills the room as customers bite into their truffle BLT’s and sip on ginger lemonade during the weekly Wednesday trivia nights. The Fat Shallot’s...

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