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The Evanstonian

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Girls basketball ends year with blowout win in regional semifinal and loss in regional final

Alexis Rogers, Assistant Sports Editor February 16, 2023

After winning five out of six of their final games in the regular season, girls basketball went into the IHSA regional final with hard-fought momentum. Their 63-38 playoff victory against Niles West on...

Evanston City Council votes to raise police officer salaries

Elliot Hoffner, Staff Writer February 14, 2023

Many people’s job situations changed as a result of COVID. Some lost their jobs, while others chose to leave; much of this shifting was due to economic reasons. This is known as The Great Resignation,...

ETHS celebrates Black History Month with a multitude of events

Ella Cleary, Staff Writer February 14, 2023

At ETHS and around Evanston, there are a variety of events occurring throughout the month of February to celebrate Black History Month.  “This year the overall theme [at ETHS] is focusing on healing...

Honors recital celebrates choir, band and orchestra performers

Hannah Cervantes, Staff Writer February 7, 2023

On January 24 ETHS hosted its annual Honors Recital, an event hosted by the ETHS music staff. Participants in the school band, orchestra and choir are able to audition for the chance to perform solo or...

Boys basketball defeats defending state champs at Welsh-Ryan Arena

Owen Chiss, Assistant Sports Editor February 5, 2023

The E-Town Showdown has certainly lived up to its name. In 2019, Evanston defeated current Golden State Warrior Patrick Baldwin Jr. and Sussex-Hamilton (WI) in triple overtime, 70-68. Last year to the...

ETHS band changes course for trip, opting to visit New York City

Tarek Anthony, Staff Writer February 4, 2023

Contrary to many prior trips to New Orleans, this year the Evanston Township High School Band is taking its musicians to New York City to participate in numerous tourist activities in addition to various...

Screening of ‘Raising the Floor’ provides insight into city-run guaranteed income plans

Mack Jones, Staff Writer February 1, 2023

Northwestern University, in conjunction with the City of Evanston, held a screening of the film Raising the Floor at Kresge Hall on Tuesday, Jan. 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. Recently the City of Evanston implemented...

Despite loss to Regina, girls bowling maintains confidence heading into regionals

Will Klearman, Staff Writer January 31, 2023

ETHS girls bowling fell short to Regina in their last regular season contest. Regina narrowly defeated ETHS by a score of 2757-2751. The 2751, the team put up, is marginally better than the team average...

ETHS Civics Fair aims to encourage student engagement outside the classroom

Sophia Siddiqui, Staff Writer January 30, 2023

ETHS’s Hub was closed off on Tuesday, Jan. 24, and Wednesday, Jan. 25, to make room for the yearly Civics Fair. Hundreds of Evanston sophomores took part to learn about and interact with civic engagement...

Plans to build a new Fifth Ward school progress, but not without controversy

Tarek Anthony, Staff Writer January 28, 2023

The building of a new Fifth Ward school in Evanston prompted by District 65’s current budget crisis and record low levels of enrollment has now entered its third year of official planning. This is followed...

One pin away: Boys wrestling loses tight Senior Night match

Alexis Rogers, Assistant Sports Editor January 28, 2023

Despite facing a deficit on Friday night after a few early defeats, boys wrestling mounted a comeback late. Ultimately, the push to close the gap fell short, as the Kits lost, 30-36, in their final...

Senior Prince Adams in a Jan. 27 contest. Adams finished the IHSA regional final on Feb. 25 with 11 points.

Adams dominates paint on both ends in boys basketball win over GBN

Owen Chiss, Assistant Sports Editor January 28, 2023

The difference maker in Evanston’s first matchup this season with Glenbrook North was a lack of post presence, with the Kits falling 71-59 in Northbrook on Dec. 8, 2022.  This time around? Post-play...

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