Caroline Jacobs – The Evanstonian

Caroline Jacobs, In-Depth Editor, Public Relations Editor

My name is Caroline Jacobs and I am a senior at ETHS. This is my third year on The Evanstonian and I am super excited for my role as the In-Depth Editor and Public Relations Editor. Last year, I was the Assistant In-Depth Editor and my sophomore year, I was a staff writer in the feature section. Outside of The Evanstonian, I am the president of the ETHS Community Service Club and am on the cross country team. I also work with a Syrian refugee family in my free time, spending time with the kids and helping them with homework and English. While I am not interested in pursuing journalism after high school, I appreciate the opportunity The Evanstonian provides me to explore complex issues in our community.

By Caroline Jacobs

Students should focus on high school, not college

Caroline Jacobs, In-Depth Editor, Public Relations Editor • May 14, 2020

From a young age, I’ve been mesmerized by the idea of getting into and attending college. While my middle school peers were playing Minecraft, I was on Youtube binge-watching videos of students filming...

Social Consciousness

Caroline Jacobs, Sophia Weglarz, Lauren Dain, Jessica Sehgal and Meg Houseworth • March 2, 2020

HISTORY In 2014, ETHS introduced its first Black Student Summit. This event, which at the time was broken down into a Black Male and Female Summit, marked the beginning of the Social Consciousness...

Peeling away the layers behind Pathways to Honors

Sophia Weglarz, Caroline Jacobs, Lauren Dain, Jessica Sehgal and Sydney Ter Molen • December 13, 2019

In 2010, ETHS gave its freshman curriculum a massive facelift. This complete detracking of the Freshman Humanities and eventually later courses sought to remove historic impediments to provide greater...

The changing face of Evanston

Lauren Dain, Caroline Jacobs, Jessica Sehgal, Sydney Ter Molen and Sophia Weglarz • November 8, 2019

A study published this past March claims Evanston hasn’t experienced gentrification, though some residents think otherwise. Four former and current Evanston residents and active community members...

Racial and socioeconomic implications in how ETHS lost its spirit

Caroline Jacobs and Aldric Martinez-Olsen • September 27, 2019

While not the only cause, the demographic diversity at ETHS may play a role in student engagement at school-organized events like dances and sporting events. The ETHS student body comes from a vast...

Accessibility of activism efforts

Caroline Jacobs and Sydney Ter Molen • August 26, 2019

As students undertake various forms of activism, there are barriers that exclude certain groups of people from joining these movements. Trends concerning race, socioeconomic status, and physical capability...

Identity influences one’s definition of success

Ella Kanter and Caroline Jacobs • April 26, 2019

With almost 4,000 students at ETHS, there are a multitude of paths that students take towards success. In fact, the notion of success itself varies among different individuals within the Evanston community. ...

Mutually negative perceptions fuel historic rivalry

Caroline Jacobs and Sydney Ter Molen • March 22, 2019

It’s likely that on your way into Beardsley Gym or Lazier Field you’ll hear sentiments of “NTK” and “F-New Trier” chants. While some perceive this long-standing rivalry as mere fun, others...

Students recount experiences with mental health services

Rachel Krumholz, Ben Baker-Katz, Caroline Jacobs, Lauren Dain and Sydney Ter Molen • December 26, 2018

Trigger Warning: The following story contains information regarding mental health issues that may trigger some readers. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-8255. Disclaimer: In this...

Pay to play club sports open opportunities for few

Caroline Jacobs, Assistant In-Depth Editor • September 28, 2018

Playing club sports opens up many opportunities for athletes on both high school and eventually college teams. These opportunities, however, are not available to all due to the extensive financial expenses...

Wards of Evanston

Trinity Collins, Lauren Dain, Ben Baker-Katz, Caroline Jacobs, Nora Miller and Sydney Ter Molen • August 31, 2018

The city of Evanston is divided into nine wards, with an alderman elected into each. Aldermen and residents of a certain ward, in theory, work together to better their community with implementations of...

Conflict in student section ignites racial tension

Onyx York and Caroline Jacobs • March 23, 2018

Friday nights are an exciting time at ETHS. Students fill the stands of Beardsley Gym to watch the basketball team play. However, the ETHS student section at popular sporting events is often dominated...

Kingian Nonviolence inspires punishment changes

Caroline Jacobs, Feature Editor • February 22, 2018

Whether you’ve only been through one semester of freshman year or you’re a second semester senior, most ETHS students have witnessed a fight get out of hand and sat by idly, letting the altercation...

SOAR program aims to protect students’ identities

Caroline Jacobs, Feature Writer • December 15, 2017

While ETHS has been progressive in working to fight racial discrimination and microaggressions students and staff believe there is still a long way to go, especially involving actions and comments made...

Wildkit Radio takes the airwaves by storm

Caroline Jacobs, Feature Editor • November 21, 2017

While much of the world may be moving away from broadcast radio, ETHS is reviving it with the new Wildkit Radio Station. “Radio is really cool and it’s a kind of journalism that’s really...

WiSTEM strives to get more girls in STEM

Caroline Jacobs, Feature Editor • November 3, 2017

One of the most important job fields currently is in STEM, yet just 24 percent of STEM jobs are filled by women, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Underrepresentation of women in STEM isn’t new; STEM...

Avante Price makes his mark running multi-thousand dollar business

Caroline Jacobs, Feature Editor • September 22, 2017

As the school year starts back up, every ETHS student is feeling the pressure of balancing their never-ending homework load and extracurricular activities, but for senior Avante Price, one of those activities...

Students travel around the world to do service

Caroline Jacobs, Feature Editor • August 28, 2017

“If a student has the opportunity to travel and they incorporate service into that, they are going to have a richer experience themselves and they’ll learn so much more about the community that they’re...