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Chalk-out at a Reclaim the Block party.

2021 City Budget Talks Place Focus on ‌Evanston‌ ‌Police‌ ‌Department‌

Sari Oppenheimer, Assistant News Editor September 24, 2020

The day after George Floyd was killed by police officers in Minneapolis, protesters began flooding the streets across the country, including in Evanston, calling for justice and a defunding of the police.  Since...

Students participate in a CSC chalk-out on Sept. 21.

Student activities persist virtually and in-person

Louise Bond, Staff Writer September 24, 2020

With the school year starting fully remote, opportunities for engagement with peers and the community are more important than ever. ETHS is still dedicated to supporting clubs, and activities continue...

Road‌ ‌to‌ ‌the‌ ‌election:‌ ‌thoughts‌ ‌on‌ ‌the‌ ‌national‌ ‌conventions‌ ‌ ‌

Road‌ ‌to‌ ‌the‌ ‌election:‌ ‌thoughts‌ ‌on‌ ‌the‌ ‌national‌ ‌conventions‌ ‌ ‌

Gabi Karlan, Staff Writer September 24, 2020

On Aug. 17, 2020, the Democratic National Convention (DNC) began. Seven days later on Aug. 24, the Republican National Convention (RNC) took place. While the primary purpose of the conventions is to announce...

Remembering Ertha Giroux-Boney, beloved ETHS staff member

September 9, 2020

Ertha Giroux-Boney, an ETHS staff member and staple of the Special Education Department, died on August 7, 2020. Giroux-Boney was a paraprofessional in the Special Education Department since December 2000....

A letter from your 2020-21 Student Rep

Carmiya Bady, Student Representative August 17, 2020

A big hello to all the students and families coming to ETHS this year!  First and foremost, I hope everyone had a great summer. I, for one, was extremely inspired this summer: with the protests,...

Evanstonians return to Lighthouse Beach after its reopening.

Evanston reopens amid COVID-19 uncertainty

Sari Oppenheimer and Sofia Williams August 17, 2020

After months that have felt like years, Evanston is beginning the slow journey back to normalcy. On Friday, June 26, Illinois moved into phase four—Revitalization—of the five-phase Illinois reopening...

ETHS welcomes freshmen during a materials pickup on Aug. 10.

ETHS reopens in a vastly different world

Louise Bond and Avi Shapira August 17, 2020

The 2020-2021 school year is beginning as scheduled on August 17; however, ETHS will be using a brand-new model of remote learning developed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic known as enhanced e-learning.  “Enhanced...

District 65 prepares for school reopening

Zachary Bahar, Executive Editor August 17, 2020

As a result of COVID-19, every institution is being forced to reevaluate the fundamental aspects of its operations—District 65 (D65) is no different. “[There have] been a lot of meetings, a lot...

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...

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