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Activities, volunteer fairs engage students in ETHS community

Ella Cleary, Staff Writer October 14, 2022

In the last month, the school has organized and hosted two separate events designed to inform students about activities outside of class, the Student Activities Fair and the Volunteer Fair. On Wednesday...

A positively glowing evening: Homecoming 2022

Lily Kellams and Stella Morten October 14, 2022

This year ETHS is making a switch from formal to relaxed with the new student picked glow in the dark Homecoming dance theme. Bright lights and neon colors filled the fieldhouse this Saturday for homecoming,...

Here and back again: North Shore Century bike ride

Hazel Michener and Lia Mirza October 14, 2022

The 37th annual North Shore Century bike ride took place on Sept 18. The 100-mile ride started at Dawes Park, looped up to Kenosha, Wisconsin, and then ended back in Dawes Park. Around 2,200 people attended...

EMPATHY fundraiser aims to feed 10,000 Malawians

Ethan Ravi, Assistant News Editor October 14, 2022

While sitting in one of your classes this year, you might have seen an envelope going around, with students putting their spare change inside and then passing it on. But what is the story behind the envelope,...

Ten students named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists

Maggie Huston, Staff Writer October 14, 2022

Test takers who score in the top one percent of the PSAT become National Merit Semifinalists, a significant achievement for many students. ETHS recently congratulated nine of its seniors on this academic...

New pro-choice club helps students ‘keep that power’

Mackenzie Greco and Maeve Haughey October 14, 2022

New to ETHS this year is the Pro-Choice club, run by Elizabeth Wenning and Yudora Petraitis. Wenning had the idea when she saw a pro life club started at that school, and thought she would do the same...

Life-long Evanston resident named Second Ward Alder

Tarek Anthony, Staff Writer October 14, 2022

In light of the resignation of former Second Ward Alderman Peter Brathiewhite, Mayor Daniel Biss has appointed fifth-generation Evanston resident Kristian “Krissy” Harris to serve as the interim Alderperson...

Health-focused options shift Evanston's food scene

Health-focused options shift Evanston’s food scene

Elliot Hoffner, Rafi DiCrescenzo and Maggie Huston September 24, 2022

The past few years have brought quite a bit of change to Evanston, so it’s no surprise that its restaurants are undergoing a drastic transformation as well. More and more chain restaurants have begun...

Edzo's eyes spring re-opening

Edzo’s eyes spring re-opening

Sophia Siddiqui, Staff writer September 24, 2022

Edzo’s has been an Evanston staple for years, bringing people of all ages together to enjoy a classic American meal. From their iconic fries, burgers and shakes to their convenient pricing and philanthropic...

No code necessary in new all-gender bathrooms

Clara Gustafson and Sam Consiglio September 24, 2022

Coming back to ETHS for the 2022-23 school year, students found a surprising addition:  All-Gender restrooms without passwords on the first floor of East wing. All-Gender restrooms were originally...

What are the roosters cockadoodle-doing?

What are the roosters cockadoodle-doing?

Annabelle Harris, Assistant News Editor September 24, 2022

This year, ETHS welcomed a new addition to the school, eleven chickens that were hatched this past summer. If you have class near the greenhouse, you may have already heard one of the two roosters of the...

Cafeteria policies hamstring students’ social lives, give order, structure to lunch blocks

Elizabeth Wenning and Ella Cleary September 23, 2022

The 2022-2023 school year has brought about many new changes to school policy, including changes made to the cafeterias. This year's rigid rules regarding cafeterias have left many students feeling frustrated...

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