New language teachers at ETHS

Rebecca Lustig, Sadie Sims, and Sofia Williams

February 15, 2019 • No Comments

Edward Gray By Sadie Sims, Staff Writer After previously teaching English at a for-profit company, first year German teacher Edward Gray has found student motivations...

It’s time to shake up Valentine’s Day

Saskia Teterycz, Staff Writer

February 15, 2019 • No Comments

Every year, as Valentine’s Day approaches, we brace ourselves with nervous anticipation. The holiday brings with it a whirlwind of expectations:...

The consuming gap of achievement only grows

Sophia Weglarz, Assistant Opinion Editor

February 15, 2019 • No Comments

Two eager five-year-olds walk through the doors of their elementary school in tandem, not one inch in front of the other as they take each...

Speak your truth

Nora Miller, Staff Writer

February 18, 2019 • No Comments

An activity famously associated with the Chicago poetry competition, Louder Than A Bomb, spoken word can be found all around the Chicagoland area, even at ETHS. ETHS’s Spoken...

Stage Crew: the basis of productions

Sophie Monzo, A&E Editor, Layout Editor

February 18, 2019 • No Comments

42 days. This is about the time Stage Crew has to complete several aspects of a production in order to put on a show, from the set itself to the costumes. “We handle everything...

Kits punch ticket to elite eight with 56-42 victory over Loyola

Chris Werner and Eli Cohen

March 9, 2019 • No Comments

Two years ago, ETHS stars Ryan Bost, Jaheim Holden and Lance Jones were only sophomores, showing flashes of future stardom while playing in the shadow of current Purdue guard...

ETHS wins sixth straight regional, faces GBS Tuesday

Eli Cohen, Sports Captain

March 4, 2019 • No Comments

Evanston came out on top against Notre Dame Friday night, defeating the Dons 80-68 at Beardsley Gym, taking home the regional championship for the sixth year in a row. ETHS’ starters, Ryan Bost, Jaylin Gibson, Jaheim Holden, Lance Jones and Blake Peters, carried the load for the Kits, scoring all 80 points in a tireless manner. “They really played hard on defense...

Students recount experiences with mental health services

Rachel Krumholz, Ben Baker-Katz, Caroline Jacobs, Lauren Dain, and Sydney Ter Molen

December 26, 2018 • No Comments

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:...

At what cost: what it takes to play club sports

Sydney Ter Molen and Lauren Dain

September 28, 2018 • No Comments

In the past decade, club sports have grown dramatically and have become a dominant part of families’ lives. A 2016 Utah State study showed that the youth sports industry...

India.Arie told me “I am not my hair.”

Liana Wallace, Staff Writer

February 18, 2019

India told me “I am not my hair.” Her anthem plays with every pull and snap of a brush that ever dared to venture through one of my curls. “Good hair means curls...

The Black Summit, Feb. 5 & Feb. 7, 2019

Trinity Collins, Feature Editor

February 17, 2019

"The Black Summit experience for me was a space for healing, a time for self reflection, and a powerful reminder of our ever rich and beautiful history as black people" Alex Bolling, senior "My experience at the black student summit was ok, but it wasn't the best. It focused very little on being [a] black youth in this school and more about the people in your...