The Evanstonian

2023 homecoming dance features masquerade theme, special guest iAmDLOW

Eve Abraham, Staff Writer • October 15, 2023

Lines of ETHS students spilled out of the door on Saturday, Sept. 30 for ETHS’ annual homecoming dance. This event, the culmination of Spirit Week, followed the Friday night football game where ETHS...

ETHS pep rally precedes homecoming football game with music, cheer performances

Hazel Camphouse and Quynh Lenz • October 15, 2023

On Sept. 29, ETHS held its annual pep rally in Beardsley Gym. Taking place before the homecoming football game against New Trier, it kicked off with a performance of the fight song from the marching band. In...

Oct. 9 school board meeting focuses on population equity

Ella Bowker, Staff Writer • October 12, 2023

At 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 9, District 202 held a Board of Education meeting. The main focus was the district’s four main goals for the next five years: equitable and excellent education, student wellbeing,...

Evanston Fire Department opens its doors to the community for Fire Prevention Month

Anasofia Wilkinson-Marron, Staff Writer • October 11, 2023

October is national fire prevention month, and the Evanston Fire Department celebrated with an open house on Oct. 7. The event was held at Fire Station Nine, and had a variety of activities to show the...

ETHS hosts second annual E-Town Community Literacy Fest

Emery Trochlil, Staff Writer • October 11, 2023

On Oct. 7, ETHS hosted its second annual E-Town Community Literacy Fest, an event designed to celebrate the power of books and to inspire a love for reading in the next generation. The festival included...

Evanston unveils statue dedicated to Haitian-American pioneer Jean Baptiste Point DuSable

Adele Fammeree, Staff Writer • October 10, 2023

Sunday afternoon, a crowd gathered in front of the Evanston Public Library as an eight-foot tall, 2,000 pound copper statue was unveiled, commemorating Jean Baptiste Point DuSable, a Haitian-American Chicago...

Community unites for successful Step Up for Recovery fundraiser, exceeds donation goal

Hannah Cervantes, Staff Writer • October 10, 2023

On Sept. 30, people gathered along the lakeshore for the Step Up for Recovery event, an annual fundraiser for PEER (Prevention, Education, Evaluation, Recovery) Services. This nonprofit is based on the...

New Evanston ordinance regulates tree removal on private property

Jaren Davis, Staff Writer • October 9, 2023

Per city ordinance 15-0-23, (dubbed the Tree Preservation Ordinance), the City of Evanston will begin to regulate tree removal on private property. Evanston property owners intending on performing...

Exploring extracurricular excellence: ETHS clubs ignite passion, imagination

Joneisha Zuniga, Staff Writer • October 8, 2023

In addition to a wide variety of course options, ETHS also has an abundance of clubs that students can participate in. These clubs cover a broad spectrum of interests, from games to animals to science....

ETHS hosts fall parent-teacher conferences to foster communication, support students

Eve Abraham, Staff Writer • October 7, 2023

ETHS students had a day off from school on Thursday, Oct. 6. However, teachers worked all of Thursday hosting parent-teacher conferences over Google Meet. These conferences, while optional for parents...

Annual Harvest Festival celebrates the turn of the season

Anasofia Wilkinson-Marron, Staff Writer • October 5, 2023

On Sept. 30, Evanston celebrated the coming of fall with a harvest festival at Eggleston Park. With activities such as pumpkin painting, a scarecrow making contest and live music, the four hour event had...

Evanston’s Starlight series: 25 Years of community

Mackenzie Greco and Hannah Donnelly • October 3, 2023

The Starlight event series has been a fixture in Evanston for over 25 years, captivating audiences with a lineup of movies and concerts that start in June and last until mid-October. This City-run event...