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The spirit-makers of ETHS

The spirit-makers of ETHS

Eva Sondgeroth and Fiona Vosper February 22, 2024

Throughout the school year, ETHS competes in hundreds of athletic competitions. While it’s the athletes’ jobs to play well, there are other groups who work long hours to evoke a sense of school...

ETHS student athletes’ unique journey to college commitment.

Navigating the dual path

Eva Sondgeroth and Riley Romisher October 20, 2023

Senior Sydney Ross started playing soccer when she was just three years old. Fifteen years later, Ross has earned herself a commitment to one of the most prestigious colleges in the nation through the...

The boys are back in bald: ETHS’  hair-related team traditions

The boys are back in bald: ETHS’ hair-related team traditions

Alexis Rogers, Sports Editor October 20, 2023

In his first year as a varsity athlete, Sam Darer had to make several sacrifices. He parted with his after-school free time, his other activities, and most noticeably, his hair. When the ETHS boys soccer...

Photos courtesy of Omar Brown

‘More than just a basketball league’

Jilian Denlow, Feature Editor April 20, 2023

Saturday mornings at Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center are nothing short of electric. This facility serves as the Fifth Ward’s local recreation center and holds the title as the oldest standing community...

Art by Ahania Soni, Clara Gustafson

“You can just lie, most people do”: The rise of underage sports betting

Alexis Rogers, Assistant Sports Editor April 20, 2023

With its eye-catching graphics and fun, decorated leaderboards, the app Fliff is marketed as a risk-free sweepstakes game that relies on the gambling of “Fliff coins,” online tokens with no monetary...

Wildkits face off against the Fremd Vikings on Sept. 20th.

Addicted- the complex relationship between athletes and social media

Michael Barthelemy and Sophia McCandlish September 27, 2019

Wake up, check your phone. Get to school, check your phone. Finish practice, check your phone. Go to bed, check your phone. Repeat. Whether we realize it or not, in today’s day and age, we are sucked...

Freshman Lucia Mena skates at the national championship.

Back to back: Evanston figure skating team captures second consecutive national championship

Eli Cohen, Sophia McCandlish and Chris Werner April 26, 2019

On March 30 in Brighton, Michigan, the Evanston figure skating team won its second straight national championship. “This has been the most exciting year for our team,” coach Jana Reynolds said....

Senior Mina June ices down an athletes legs after a practice.

Iced Out: The unsung heroes of ETHS athletics

Michael Barthelemy and Zach Myers February 15, 2019

 As junior runner Jack Rutstein entered the final lap of his one-mile race, he began to break form as he made his final push to the finish. Just as the end was in sight, Rutstein felt his hip “pop,”...

Same game, different representation

Ella Kanter and Sofie Kennedy December 26, 2018

2018 marks the 46th anniversary of Title IX -- the law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in federally funded programs or activities, including school sports. Since Title IX passed, the number of...

Captains lead girls golf into exciting season

Captains lead girls golf into exciting season

Patrick Moffitt and Chris Werner August 28, 2018

Senior co-captain Kimmy Jolie has followed in her sister’s footsteps as an Evanston golfer and captain, but now she wants to play her best when it matters the most, like her sister. Liz Jolie, who...

Overbearing parents invade in their childs everyday lives.

Invasive ‘helicopter parents’ hinder their child’s maturity

By Peter Barbato, Feature Writer January 12, 2018

Overbearing parents, often referred to as ‘helicopter parents’, attempt to create a positive environment for their children but don’t realize that they are setting their children up for failure later...

Women in Sports Lunch works to change attitudes surrounding girls athletics

Women in Sports Lunch works to change attitudes surrounding girls athletics

Eli Hartman-Seeskin, Sports Reporter March 17, 2017

Empowerment. The women in sports lunch on Mar. 22 will be an opportunity to empower and recognize excellence among female athletes at ETHS. The annual lunch, which was created in the nineties, has...

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