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The Evanstonian

The news site of Evanston Township High School's student newspaper

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ETHS, Evanston prep for Latino Heritage Month

Mac Stone, News Editor September 28, 2018

From Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, Latino Heritage Month is recognized to celebrate Latino history and culture. “It’s about embracing students from all different backgrounds,” Heritage Spanish teacher...

Superintendent Witherspoon at the Sept. 21 pep rally.

Witherspoon renews contract, will serve as superintendent through 2022

Sarah Frieman, Executive Editor September 28, 2018

Last June, the school board approved superintendent Eric Witherspoon’s contract renewal, extending its expiration year from 2020 to 2022. “There’s a lot to be done, I love what I do, and I just...

Morton at Evanston City Council meeting in 2009.

Evanston commemorates the loss of visionary mayor Lorraine Morton

Sarah Frieman, Executive Editor September 28, 2018

Last Saturday, services were held for Evanston’s first black and first democratic mayor Lorraine Morton who died Sept. 8, exactly three months before her 100th birthday. Pioneer Press reported that nearly...

Students continue the fight against gun violence

Students continue the fight against gun violence

Zachary Bahar, Assistant News Editor August 28, 2018

“None of us knew what was happening.” These are the words of Alyssa Fletcher, a senior at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, and a survivor of the shooting that occurred there on Feb. 14, 2018....

ETHS to host first ever Parent Summit this fall

Sarah Frieman, Executive Editor August 28, 2018

In efforts to further engage parents and caregivers in conversation about racism and equity, ETHS will host the first ever Parent Summit Oct. 13. “The vision of this day is to bring parents and guardians...

Construction modernizes ETHS

Sarah Frieman and Callie Grober August 28, 2018

The 94-year old building underwent construction this past summer to modernize for students; major changes include two science labs and a redesigned theory center, a new door three entryway and updates...

CTA, Pace change routes requiring students to adjust

Mac Stone, News Editor August 28, 2018

In order to provide more accessibility to all of Evanston, CTA and Pace will implement changes to a number of bus routes, including the discontinuance of the 205 service on Aug. 31, as well as adjustments...

An ETHS student advocates for school safety at the walkout in March 2018.

From 2014 to 2018

May 24, 2018

2014 August: Protests in Ferguson, Missouri erupt after the death of an unarmed black teenager, Michael Brown, by a white police officer. 2015 January: Syrian refugee crisis worsens as more countries,...

New equity initiative aims at cultural shift for black male students

New equity initiative aims at cultural shift for black male students

The administration implemented a new initiative, initially using the phrase “the year of the black male,” in order to shift environmental factors detrimental to black male achievement. Announcing...

The ETHS DECA team had a terrific showing at nationals in Atlanta, GA.

DECA students compete at international competition

Zachary Bahar, News Editor May 12, 2018

17 students competed in the International DECA Competition which took place on April 21 in Atlanta, a competition in which  9 of them managed to receive an 80% or more review on their papers. “Evanston...

Sophomore English and history curriculums shift focus to writing and student action

Callie Grober, Opinion Editor April 30, 2018

In an effort to emphasize the process of writing and student action, the sophomore history and English curriculum has been changed. The new sophomore history class, called Civics, teaches students about...

#WeAreTheSolution campaign raises awareness and promotes activism

#WeAreTheSolution campaign raises awareness and promotes activism

Sarah Frieman, News Editor April 30, 2018

     Throughout the month of April, the Sexual Assault Awareness Club facilitated a series of educational workshops and activities for students and staff as part of the #WeAreTheSolution campaign for...

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