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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

Science connects ideas from core courses

Paige Haden, In-Depth Editor March 30, 2015

Science classes at ETHS are all-encompassing, involving ideas from math, reading, writing, and even computer science. “Our next move is collaboration with the other departments,” says Terri Sowa-Imbo,...

Students and teachers quibble over parking lots

Linnea Lipson and Peggy Giordano March 30, 2015

In previous years students have been ticketed if they park in a lot not assigned to them, but this year problems have arisen that caused the parking lots to be wildly overcrowded. Recently, students...

Softball hopes to build momentum against Palatine

Gabe Aichholzer, Sports Editor March 30, 2015

Despite a great start to the season, girls softball is staying grounded as they gear up for a big-time matchup against Palatine tonight. “Palatine will challenge us more than the teams we’ve played...

Dreams Delivered program set for April 20-22

Ivy Hettinger-Roberts, News Editor March 30, 2015

Prom dresses can cost several hundred dollars, but with the eighth annual Dreams Delivered program, you won’t have to spend nearly that much. The Dreams Delivered program, created by the Woman’s...

Poetry Week inspires students stanza by stanza

Eli Baum, News Editor March 30, 2015

You don’t have to be a poet to take part in Poetry Week. Poetry Week will occur next week, beginning with Poetry Performances from poets Adam Gottlieb and Parneshia Jones, the ETHS Slam Team, and...

Treading Lightly

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...

Our PE classes need to be more active

Max Goldsmith and Grace Buszko-Clark March 30, 2015

Our current Physical Education (PE) program is just not working out. Students are receiving inadequate physical activity. However, teachers and administrators aren’t completely at fault. A recent...

Youth Job Fair gives opportunities for summer jobs

Camille Allen, News Editor March 30, 2015

If you’re looking for money, this year’s Mayor’s Summer Youth Employment Program (MSYEP) Job Fair on March 28 is the place to be. The fair runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is open to students ages...

Student council seeks out junior leadership

Samantha Idler, News Editor March 30, 2015

While seniors are packing up and getting ready to leave our Wildkit family, juniors are stepping up into leadership roles, especially when it comes to Student Council. “You’ve got to be passionate...

Holocaust survivors share their stories

Loie Gilbert, News Editor March 30, 2015

Four Holocaust survivors will visit ETHS during Holocaust Remembrance Week starting April 21 in order to educate the public about the Holocaust. “This was an epic tragedy that affected so many people...

The testing system defeats the purpose of learning

The testing system defeats the purpose of learning

Max Goldsmith and Grace Buszko-Clark March 30, 2015

Don’t depend on the curve. We live in a time where grades are based on memorization and scantrons. It’s hard to learn for the sake of learning when we are too focused on getting that A. In some classes,...

Sophomore Lauren Marriott is appalled at the waste of paper used for receipts

The deception behind environmentalism

Gabby Smith, Opinion Editor March 30, 2015

Going green is no longer the smart choice; it’s the popular choice. In a study released by Harvard and Duke, researchers studied eco-friendly shoppers who decided to bring their own reusable bags to...

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