Adele Gruner

Start of the school day needs to be earlier

Adele Gruner, Executive Editor • August 24, 2015

Start earlier. End earlier. It’s time to readjust our daily time schedule. Most schools in our area start before 8 a.m. and get out before 3 p.m. Imagine the amount of things we could do with an...

’15 Kits ready to shine in college

Adele Gruner and Nathan Easington • May 29, 2015

Jamie Donohue University of Wisconsin-Madison Jamie Donohue’s career at ETHS was short, but she will bring her E-Town pride to Wisconsin when she plays Division 1 soccer. “I knew I wanted...

Jacob Bond to continue acting career at USC

Adele Gruner, Sports Editor • May 28, 2015

1 out of 18. Jacob Bond will represent the Wildkits as he pursues his bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts at the University of Southern California in a program that accepted only 18 applicants from around...

Treading Lightly

Adele Gruner, Sports Editor • March 30, 2015

Girls water polo’s 10th in state ranking will be tested at the Lyons Tournament this weekend when they play against sixth-ranked Lyons and eighteenth-ranked Neuqua Valley. “Our coach has stressed...

Kits battle in thrilling postseason stretch

Adele Gruner, Sports Editor • February 27, 2015

You should have been there. After the longest game in program history, the Kits defeated Glenbrook South 62-57 after four overtimes,earning their spot in the Sweet Sixteen. “I am seeing something...

New Game Plan

Adele Gruner, Sports Editor • December 18, 2014

Brand new. A core of sophomores will lead this year’s girls basketball team, and with their new game plan they are feeling confident for the Lady Saxon Tournament in Schaumburg Nov. 18 through 28. “I’m...

Back to back: Kits face two tough opponents this weekend

Adele Gruner, Sports Editor • December 18, 2014

Last year the Kits beat Loyola in the first round of sectionals, but this Saturday they aren’t going to let the Ramblers get even. “They are very competitive. They play really hard, and they are...

Hayes delivers outstanding Chicago performance

Adele Gruner and Chloe Roberts • November 25, 2014

While many artists take an intermission to save their voices, Hunter Hayes kept the audience fully entertained for two hours straight. Hayes displayed an enormous amount of talent, not only singing...

Game Plan

Adele Gruner, Sports Editor • November 25, 2014

Brand new. A core of sophomores will lead this year’s girls basketball team, and with their new game plan they are feeling confident for the Lady Saxon Tournament in Schaumburg Nov. 18 through 28. “I’m...

Boys golf will face top teams at Regionals

Adele Gruner, Sports Editor • October 5, 2014

The Kits face top teams at regionals on Tuesday, but they feel confident that they can keep their focus and move one step closer to the state finals. “Conference was really hard for me to get through...

Wheeling invite presents first major challenge

Adele Gruner, Sports Editor • September 24, 2014

It’s no secret that boys golf has big shoes to fill after last year’s state final, but the guidance from the senior captains is giving the Kits an edge this season. ETHS will be competing in the...

ETHS founding fathers

Adele Gruner, In-Depth Editor • March 31, 2014

“Go to Bacon.” Francis L. Bacon, first superintendent of ETHS, would be offended if he knew the current connotations of his name. ETHS was founded in 1883, with H. L. Boltwood as the first principal....