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In Senior Night loss, girls hockey still gives ‘110 percent’

Jessica Sehgal, Executive Editor • January 22, 2023

Going up against Glenbrook—a team that ETHS girls hockey has matched up twice before with, one game resulting in a loss and the other a tie—already evoked pressure on the Kits Saturday night. On top...

Just a 30-minute cab ride away: An inside look at North Cook Young Adult Academy

Jessica Sehgal, Bridget Baker, Marin Ubersox, Charlotte Geyskens, Paula Hlava and Odessa Winn • December 16, 2022

Jian Kramer couldn’t remember how that pocket knife even got there in the first place, but now it sat in the palm of the safety officer's hand, staring Kramer back in the face: a mindless error that would change the course of his entire high school education.

Student Voice Forum brings out opportunity for students to share their concerns with school policy

Tarek Anthony, Staff Writer • December 12, 2022

The seventh-annual Student Voice Forum was aimed at allowing students to express their opinions and concerns to school administrators about a wide variety of topics, including but not limited to school cafeteria policies, school safety, tardiness policies, equity for LGBTQA+ students, race and equity, as well as talks on how to cultivate better student-teacher relationships.

Offline: Avoiding social media in an ever-connected world

Isabella Martinez and Tanya Weisman • November 14, 2022

Some may feel juggling school, clubs, and relationships challenging when having a constant distraction in their pocket. “When I had TikTok, I would sit there for a couple of hours at a time without...

Technological troubles in teaching: how mobile devices affect education, ETHS

Jessica Sehgal, Bridget Baker, Marin Ubersox, Paula Hlava, Zoe Kaufman, Sophie Milner-Gorvine and Kate Myers • October 14, 2022

The years following the pandemic saw a large uptick in students' addiction to technology, specifically cell phones. Technology had been one of the only things that allowed people to connect with each other even when everyone was stuck at home, and many teachers have noticed the increase in technological use that students endured remotely has translated into the classroom setting. The new phone policy attempts to curb that addiction.

Stressors in sports: the challenges student athletes face due to toxic cultures

Jessica Sehgal, Bridget Baker, Marin Ubersox, Paula Hlava, Sophie Milner-Gorvine, Zoe Kaufman, Executive Editor, In-Depth Editor, Assistant In-Depth Editor, Staff Writers • September 23, 2022

For many ETHS students, sports are an integral part of the high school experience. They invigorate passion, build community, develop students’ character and create invaluable opportunities for countless athletes. However, with the many different messages sent to student athletes, they can develop mental illness, eating disorders and other mental health concerns.

Continuing after crisis: District 65 regroups and rebounds for next school year

Jessica Sehgal, Bridget Baker, Marin Ubersox, Sophie Milner-Gorvine and Zoe Kaufman • August 15, 2022

The 2021-2022 school year bore hardships for students across the country. Returning to a full-fledged school schedule after a year of isolation proved to be challenging for various reasons, and student...

Superintendent Witherspoon details final days at ETHS

Eden Drajpuch, Lauren Dain and Sari Oppenheimer • May 12, 2022

After a memorable 16 year tenure as ETHS’ superintendent, Eric Witherspoon is retiring at the end of the 2021-22 school year. Throughout his time at ETHS, Witherspoon has made efforts to create systemic...

Stress and substances: the supports in place for students in Evanston

Lauren Dain, Jessica Sehgal, Meg Houseworth, Bridget Baker, Lydah Coates, Calliope Green, Sophie Milner-Gorvine, Stella Israelite and Zoe Kaufman • April 18, 2022

Teenagers are living in an entirely different reality. Despite sarcastic connotations that may frequently accompany that phrase, research suggests that it may be true in some ways. Dopamine, sometimes...

Banished and embellished: an analysis of appropriate content in high schools

Lauren Dain, Jessica Sehgal, Meg Houseworth, Bridget Baker, Lydah Coates, Zoe Kaufman, Calliope Green, Executive Editor, In-Depth Editor, Assistant In-Depth Editor, Staff Writers • March 18, 2022

It is undeniable that schools are formative places for young people. The lessons taught within academic institutions leave a mark on students at their most impressionable ages. There is a gravity in the...

ETHS set to become mask optional as of Feb. 28

Eden Drajpuch, Executive Editor • February 22, 2022

As of Feb. 22, ETHS is set to transition to a mask-optional model on Monday, Feb. 28. Students and families were made aware of this change in an email addressed from Superintendent Eric Witherspoon. In ETHS’ mask-optional model, masks will no longer be required but will continue to be encouraged among staff and students to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

Emotions run high during, after two-hour lockdown

Jilian Denlow and Jessica Sehgal • December 23, 2021

At 10:16 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 16, the ETHS building went into hard lockdown, signifying a present threat in the building, resulting in staff and students hiding and locking the doors to all classrooms. At 12:39 p.m., the lockdown was lifted and students were dismissed for the rest of the school day. “For me, it was just fear the entire time,” junior Alice Lavan shares.

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