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LaShandra Smith-Rayfield discusses the lack of support from fellow beachgoers

LaShandra Smith-Rayfield discusses the lack of support from fellow beachgoers

Eli Cohen, Executive Editor August 5, 2020

Evanston often advertises itself as a diverse, socially conscious town. However, the contrast between what’s broadcasted and how the Evanston community acted last Wednesday, July 29 is monumental. Last...

E-Town Hall discusses reopening plan

E-Town Hall discusses reopening plan

Louise Bond, Staff Writer July 24, 2020

On Wednesday, July 22 at 6 p.m., ETHS hosted an E-Town Hall event to discuss the fall reopening plan released on July 17.  Panelists Superintendent Eric Witherspoon, Assistant Superintendent and Principal...

ETHS announces plan for fall semester

Zachary Bahar, Executive Editor July 22, 2020

On July 17, ETHS announced its fall reopening plan, which aims to facilitate daily student attendance, student social-emotional health and student and staff safety as the school year commences remotely,...

Evanstonians march on May 31. Photo by Kaila Holland.

Evanstonians unite to demand action

Zachary Bahar, Executive Editor June 7, 2020

In the days following the traumatic death of George Floyd, people the nation over have erupted in protest against violent acts of brutality—such as those against Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor—and...

A letter from your 2020-21 Student Rep

Carmiya Bady, Student Representative June 4, 2020

Dear fellow Evastonians and ETHS students, I am Carmiya Bady, your new Student Representative. In this letter, I would like to introduce my platform and a little bit of what I am planning to do in...

Remembering ETHS: Debra Mohica

Remembering ETHS: Debra Mohica

Sydney Ter Molen, Staff Writer May 29, 2020

Student Supports Program Assistant Debra Mohica retired this year after working at ETHS for 32 years. Mohica took on a variety of different roles at ETHS. She worked for the Student Services Department,...

Remembering ETHS: Kevin Barry

Remembering ETHS: Kevin Barry

Noah Kayaian, Staff Writer May 14, 2020

After 20 years of working at ETHS, history teacher Kevin Barry will be retiring in a few weeks and pursuing his retirement goals of traveling more and making long-term plans depending on his “family’s...

Student Representative Echo Allen and Vice Student Representative Isaac Slevin.

Last letter from your 2019-2020 student representatives

Isaac Slevin and Echo Allen May 14, 2020

Hi ETHS, for the final time this year this is Echo Allen, your Student Representative to the School Board, and Isaac Slevin, your Vice Student Representative.  We’ve felt so lucky to have been your...

Four years of fire: timeline of events

Four years of fire: timeline of events

Zachary Bahar, Louise Bond and Rebecca Lustig May 14, 2020

This timeline captures the national to local events that have resonated with the class of 2020.  Fall 2016 – Summer 2017  Standing Rock and DAPL protests heat up--Summer 2016 Native Americans...

Photo courtesy of Cynthia Bumbry.

Remembering ETHS: Cynthia Bumbry

Sari Oppenheimer, Staff Writer May 14, 2020

Cynthia Bumbry began working at ETHS in 1985, and in her 35 years as a staff member, she has become an integral part of the ETHS community. During her time at ETHS, Bumbry has filled many roles across...

Photo courtesy of Leslie Connie.

Remembering ETHS: Leslie Connie

Phoebe Porter, Staff Writer May 14, 2020

Since 1990, Leslie Connie has been an ETHS special education teacher. Throughout her career, Connie has built close relationships with all of her students and values the bond they have created. “I’m...

Photo courtesy of Mary Theresa Reed.

Remembering ETHS: Mary Theresa Reed

Sari Oppenheimer, Staff Writer May 14, 2020

After 36 years of teaching in both District 65 and at ETHS, director of choirs, Mary Theresa Reed is retiring from her long career as a teacher.  “It's been kind of cool to be able to say that I...

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