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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...

Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Bonner

Mathilda Hallstrom, Staff Writer • December 13, 2019

After nearly four years of walking the halls of Evanston Township High School, I have come to recognize the quality of education students are presented with here. From my experience, as an academic institution,...

ETHS participates in Bullying Prevention Week

Clare Kennedy, Staff Writer • November 16, 2019

From Oct. 21 through Oct. 25, ETHS observed Bullying Prevention Week. Carrie Goldman, an award-winning author of the book Bullied and co-founder of Pop Culture Hero Coalition, an organization that...

Rolling the dice: thoughts on the college admissions scandal

Zachary Bahar, Assistant News Editor • May 23, 2019

In the aftermath of a large scandal earlier this year, there has been much thought about the system of college admissions that has long been implemented by four-year schools across the United States. The...

Donations enable renovation for weight room

Izzy Lobin, Staff Writer • May 23, 2019

With a generous alumni donation, ETHS will be renovating and revamping its weight room during the summer of 2019. Michael Arrington’s (‘61) $330,000 contribution, along with $200,000 from other...

The Final Chapter: “The Last of the Starks”

Zachary Bahar, Assistant News Editor • May 9, 2019

After what has been a fairly disappointing half season, Game of Thrones returns to what it does best with style. I can’t say much without getting into spoilers, but there is very little real critizmsm...

The Final Chapter: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

Zachary Bahar, Asst. News Editor • April 23, 2019

After a pretty lackluster beginning, the second episode of the final season of Game of Thrones, “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,” returns the show to its roots through an episode of politics, conflicting...

Holocaust Remembrance Week focuses on anti-semitism

Eden Drajpuch, Mira Littman and Rebecca Lustig • April 18, 2019

ETHS Holocaust Remembrance Week occurred the week of April 1 with the theme of Anti-Semitism: There is Nothing New Under the Sun. “Everyone was pretty much in agreement that [the theme] should be...

The Final Chapter: Winterfell

Zachary Bahar, Assistant News Editor • April 15, 2019

For the last decade, fans around the world have watched the plotting, betrayal, loves and deaths of the Starks, Lannisters, Targaryens and many, many others. After debuting in 2011, Game of Thrones won...

Lightfoot makes history

Izzy Lobin, Staff Writer • April 8, 2019

In a historic runoff held April 2, Lori Lightfoot beat out Toni Preckwinkle to become Chicago’s next mayor. Lightfoot hauled in 73.7 percent of the vote, with Preckwinkle gaining just 26.3 percent...

Cam-mentary on Writer’s Showcase

Cameron Mulvihill, Staff Writer • March 25, 2019

Student writing comes alive. The performances in Writer’s Showcase are written, chosen, directed and performed by students. “The Board [made up of students] selects the pieces of writing,...