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Scholastic bowl students enjoy challenge of competition

Annie Doyle, Online Executive Editor November 17, 2016

The Kiwanis Club of Evanston recently honored two members of Scholastic Bowl at  Evanston Township High School.  Their advisor, Ryan McLaughlin, introduced Jakob Reinke and Alec Jacobson. Both young...

ETHS Chess Team takes second at tournament

November 9, 2016

24 of the best chess teams in Illinois came to the Evanston Chess Tournament last Saturday. The ETHS Team earned a tough 3-1 score to tie for second place. Earning individual awards for ETHS were: Board...

Anti-war activist Rory Fanning visits ETHS

Nathan Shankar, Online Writer October 28, 2016

Ending the unending wars. Rory Fanning, who spoke to dozens of classes at ETHS last Friday, has been fighting for exactly that. He left the army rangers as a conscientious objector in 2004, after realizing...

First Slice open its Evanston location

First Slice open its Evanston location

Sam Calian, News Editor October 28, 2016

Easy as pie. Walk over to the corner of Church and Dodge to visit First Slice, the new restaurant that serves delicious food while helping the needy. “The idea is that the first slice goes to people...

Alternative methods of discipline keep kids in the classroom

Alternative methods of discipline keep kids in the classroom

Gigi Wade, News Editor October 28, 2016

It's hard to believe that just 23 years ago, paddling kids was legal in Illinois schools. Yet, for decades this was a standard of discipline in the American public school (it still is, in Texas!) Suspensions...

Juniors Lily McCartney, Ellie Rogers and Bailey Bossert listen to a representative from Franklin University Switzerland

Seniors head north for affordable college

Amissa Page, News Editor October 28, 2016

While many seniors can’t wait to go out of state for college, leaving the country for school has more benefits than they might think. “Degrees are shorter term and less expensive. Instead of paying...

Students prove to be outliers as national college enrollment rates start to slip

Students prove to be outliers as national college enrollment rates start to slip

Sarah Frieman, News Editor October 28, 2016

Even as national college enrollment and graduation rates start to decline due to the high costs, ETHS continues to guide students to find the right college and career.             “The...

Wildkit Futures Day to take place on Oct. 19

Amissa Page, News Editor October 10, 2016

Wildkit Futures Day on Oct. 19 will be used for post secondary planning for all grades. Freshmen, sophomores and juniors should be at the school by 8 a.m. and seniors by 9 a.m. for their activities. Oct....

Senior Emma Dzweirzynski drives a group of friends to school

Student driver rates plummet due to lack of necessity

Gigi Wade, News Reporter October 5, 2016

What’s in your wallet? Not a driver’s license. There has been a statistical decline in teenagers getting their driver's’ licenses over the last generation. “Drivers licenses are not as strong...

NU-ETHS partnership goes into its fifth year

NU-ETHS partnership goes into its fifth year

Sam Calian, News Editor October 5, 2016

Treat your neighbor how you want to be treated. As the NU-ETHS partnership office goes into its fifth year. it cements previous programs and brings in new ones. “A common misconception about our...

Open House accommodates for working parents tonight

Open House accommodates for working parents tonight

Sarah Frieman, News Editor October 5, 2016

Parents who work day shifts or who can’t take time off work to attend Open House will now be able to go tonight to the Evening Open House. “I’m looking forward to the change,” Principal Marcus...

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