The Evanstonian

I don’t know about you but I’m feeling class of 22

Lauren Dain, Eden Drajpuch, Ingrid Halverson and Jojo Wertheimer • May 12, 2022

It feels like a perfect day To celebrate our seniors And enjoy our summer, uh-uh, uh-uh It feels like a perfect day To stop all schooling To start our partying, uh-uh, uh-uh Yeah We’re...

Class of 2022 map

May 12, 2022

318 results were obtained. All students were reached out to for post high school plans. East - 19.4% American University Sarah Oppenheimer Bard College Maya...

A changing game: standardized testing and college admissions

Jessica Sehgal, Lydah Coates, Calliope Green, Sophie Milner-Gorvine, Stella Israelite, In-Depth Editor, Staff Writers • May 12, 2022

Nearly 100 years ago, the College Board birthed the Scholastic Aptitude Test, more commonly referred to as the SAT, and 33 years later, the American College Test (ACT) emerged. These lengthy tests have...

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...

Letter from the In-Depth editors | Fostering productive communication between Evanstonian, administration

Lauren Dain, Jessica Sehgal and Meg Houseworth • February 28, 2022

For the past three months, The Evanstonian’s In-Depth section has attempted to investigate the procedures and protocols in place for incident reporting at ETHS. We chose this topic due to another Evanstonian...

The inner-workings of political conversations in, outside of ETHS

Lauren Dain, Jessica Sehgal, Meg Houseworth, Bridget Baker, Zoe Kaufman, Stella Israelite, Sophie Milner-Gorvine, Executive Editor, In-Depth Editor, Assistant In-Depth Editor, Staff Writers • November 19, 2021

Whether it be a debate in English class or a heated discussion around the dinner table, ETHS students are exposed to a multitude of voices in their daily lives, which shape their perspectives on social issues and politics. When seeing how discourse occurs amongst ETHS students within the walls of 1600 Dodge Avenue, it is vital to address the influence that the greater Evanston community, and specifically parents and guardians, have over the beliefs held by students.

ETHS activities and spaces grapple with inequities

Lauren Dain, Jessica Sehgal, Meg Houseworth, Bridget Baker, Stella Israelite, Sophie Milner-Gorvine and Zoe Kaufman • October 15, 2021

Historically clubs and activities at ETHS have been segregated, both in terms of race and gender. The Evanstonian is no exception to this pattern. For the October issue, the In-Depth staff chose to cover...

Under pressure: ETHS students adjust to in-person school

Jessica Sehgal, Meg Houseworth, Bridget Baker, Stella Israelite, Sophie Milner-Gorvine and Zoe Kaufman • September 17, 2021

On Aug. 16, the doors of ETHS opened to a crowd of students awaiting busy hallways, friendly teachers and rows of desks. Two years ago, this picture could have evoked a multitude of emotions, but above all: normalcy. Now, these various components that complete a “normal” school day seem foreign.