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District 65 prepares for school reopening

Zachary Bahar, Executive Editor • August 17, 2020

As a result of COVID-19, every institution is being forced to reevaluate the fundamental aspects of its operations—District 65 (D65) is no different. “[There have] been a lot of meetings, a lot...

LaShandra Smith-Rayfield discusses the lack of support from fellow beachgoers

Eli Cohen, Executive Editor • August 5, 2020

Evanston often advertises itself as a diverse, socially conscious town. However, the contrast between what’s broadcasted and how the Evanston community acted last Wednesday, July 29 is monumental. Last...

E-Town Hall discusses reopening plan

Louise Bond, Staff Writer • July 24, 2020

On Wednesday, July 22 at 6 p.m., ETHS hosted an E-Town Hall event to discuss the fall reopening plan released on July 17. Panelists Superintendent Eric Witherspoon, Assistant Superintendent and Principal...

ETHS announces plan for fall semester

Zachary Bahar, Executive Editor • July 22, 2020

On July 17, ETHS announced its fall reopening plan, which aims to facilitate daily student attendance, student social-emotional health and student and staff safety as the school year commences remotely,...

Evanstonians unite to demand action

Zachary Bahar, Executive Editor • June 7, 2020

In the days following the traumatic death of George Floyd, people the nation over have erupted in protest against violent acts of brutality—such as those against Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor—and...

A letter from your 2020-21 Student Rep

Carmiya Bady, Student Representative • June 4, 2020

Dear fellow Evastonians and ETHS students, I am Carmiya Bady, your new Student Representative. In this letter, I would like to introduce my platform and a little bit of what I am planning to do in...

Remembering ETHS: Debra Mohica

Sydney Ter Molen, Staff Writer • May 29, 2020

Student Supports Program Assistant Debra Mohica retired this year after working at ETHS for 32 years. Mohica took on a variety of different roles at ETHS. She worked for the Student Services Department,...

Remembering ETHS: Kevin Barry

Noah Kayaian, Staff Writer • May 14, 2020

After 20 years of working at ETHS, history teacher Kevin Barry will be retiring in a few weeks and pursuing his retirement goals of traveling more and making long-term plans depending on his “family’s...

Last letter from your 2019-2020 student representatives

Isaac Slevin and Echo Allen • May 14, 2020

Hi ETHS, for the final time this year this is Echo Allen, your Student Representative to the School Board, and Isaac Slevin, your Vice Student Representative. We’ve felt so lucky to have been your...

Four years of fire: timeline of events

Zachary Bahar, Louise Bond and Rebecca Lustig • May 14, 2020

This timeline captures the national to local events that have resonated with the class of 2020. Fall 2016 – Summer 2017 Standing Rock and DAPL protests heat up--Summer 2016 Native Americans...

Remembering ETHS: Cynthia Bumbry

Sari Oppenheimer, Staff Writer • May 14, 2020

Cynthia Bumbry began working at ETHS in 1985, and in her 35 years as a staff member, she has become an integral part of the ETHS community. During her time at ETHS, Bumbry has filled many roles across...

Remembering ETHS: Leslie Connie

Phoebe Porter, Staff Writer • May 14, 2020

Since 1990, Leslie Connie has been an ETHS special education teacher. Throughout her career, Connie has built close relationships with all of her students and values the bond they have created. “I’m...