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The Evanstonian

The news site of Evanston Township High School's student newspaper

The Evanstonian

The news site of Evanston Township High School's student newspaper

The Evanstonian

By Jaren Davis

A bus-ted system: problems with the CTA

Jaren Davis, Opinion Columnist October 11, 2024

ETHS sets itself apart from other American high schools in many ways. Be it the sprawling campus, ample facilities, or ten-minute passing periods, attending ETHS offers a unique high school experience....

Opinion | Fitnessgram? More like Fitness-scam

Opinion | Fitnessgram? More like Fitness-scam

Jaren Davis, Opinion Columnist September 13, 2024

It’s that time of year again, everyone. Once ETHS physical education teachers are finished distributing new uniforms, reviewing the syllabus with their pupils, and sponsoring get-to-know-you activities,...

Retiring teachers reflect on time at ETHS: Teresa Granito

Retiring teachers reflect on time at ETHS: Teresa Granito

Jaren Davis, Staff Writer May 8, 2024

Teresa Granito, an ETHS biology teacher, is retiring after 30 dedicated years of service. Granito, who started teaching at ETHS in 1993, has taught all levels of biology, from AP Biology to Earned Honors...

Results from the mock presidential election.

ETHS students cast votes in mock election

Jaren Davis, Staff Writer March 21, 2024

With the Illinois primaries now behind us and the presidential election in November drawing closer every day, interest about the election and its results are mounting across the country, including at ETHS....

Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Peter Davis, Oakton College representative Anne Brennan and Mathematics Department Chair Dale Leibforth discuss dual credit at ETHS. (courtesy of District 202)

Feb. 12 school board meeting recaps fiscal year student performance

Jaren Davis, Staff Writer February 18, 2024

The District 202 Board of Education addressed a variety of topics in their Feb. 12 meeting, many of which had to do with reflecting on the 2023 fiscal year. One such topic was teamASAP, recently renamed...

Distinguished Alumni Award recipients and their student presenters. (Courtesy of District 202)

ETHS honors six accomplished alumni with Distinguished Alumni Award

Nadira Bumi and Jaren Davis December 13, 2023

On Monday, Dec. 4, ETHS honored notable alumni with the annual Distinguished Alumni Award. This award was established twenty years ago in 2003, to "recognize graduates of [ETHS] who exemplify the tradition...

The interior of the bistro highlights a modern take on American food.

Thomas & Dutch closes, replaced by Evanston Corner Bistro

Jaren Davis, Staff Writer October 26, 2023

Thomas & Dutch, an upscale restaurant housed on the ground floor of the Hilton Orrington Hotel in downtown Evanston, closed its doors on Oct. 8 after six months in business.  On Oct. 13, Evanston...

Trees on city-owned property in Evanston’s Clark Square Park.

New Evanston ordinance regulates tree removal on private property

Jaren Davis, Staff Writer October 9, 2023

Per city ordinance 15-0-23, (dubbed the Tree Preservation Ordinance), the City of Evanston will begin to regulate tree removal on private property.  Evanston property owners intending on performing...

Sign informing customers of the bag tax at Jewel-Osco.

Evanston City Council delays plastic bag ban implementation amid controversy and business concerns

Jaren Davis, Staff Writer September 18, 2023

On May 22, the Evanston City Council, in an effort to become more sustainable, voted to pass Ordinance 1-0-23, better known as the ‘Retail Single Use Bag Tax’. The ordinance banned single-use plastic...

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