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

The Evanstonian

Aryeh Lesch

Aryeh Lesch, Staff Writer

Hi! My name is Aryeh (he/him). I am a senior and this is my second year as a staff writer for the news section. I enjoy writing for The Evanstonian because of the opportunities it gives me to interview and learn from different members of the ETHS and broader Evanston community. Outside of The Evanstonian, I am a part of the ETHS swim and dive team, gymnastics team and Israeli Club.

By Aryeh Lesch

MENAA Summit celebrates culture, honors experiences

Aryeh Lesch, Staff Writer April 18, 2022

The ETHS Middle Eastern, North African and Asian Student Summit took place on March 31 as a part of the ETHS Social Consciousness Series. In keeping with the theme of the other ETHS student summits this...

Evanston receives AWPA award for excellence in snow and ice control

Aryeh Lesch March 18, 2022

While ETHS’ two weather-caused asynchronous e-learning days may give the impression that the city struggles to keep up with the snow, the City of Evanston actually ranks among the elite in snow and ice...

Black Joy: Students reflect on 2022 Black Student Summit

Aryeh Lesch and Sari Oppenheimer February 28, 2022

Despite a water main break that forced last-minute changes, the ETHS Black Student Summit was held as part of the school’s Social Consciousness Series on Thursday Feb. 10. Starting in 2014, the Social...

ETHS weight room donor Michael Arrington reflects on career

Aryeh Lesch, Staff Writer February 28, 2022

Every year, ETHS honors alums who have made an impact on their communities, both while at ETHS and later in their lives. The Distinguished Alumni Award is given to members of different graduating classes,...

Former alderwoman Robin Rue Simmons remembers influential time as student

Aryeh Lesch, Staff Writer February 28, 2022

Every year, ETHS honors alums who have made an impact on their communities, both while at ETHS and later in their lives. The Distinguished Alumni Award is given to members of different graduating classes,...

Industry professionals, ETHS staff members stress COVID boosters

Industry professionals, ETHS staff members stress COVID boosters

Aryeh Lesch and Oskar Doepke December 23, 2021

Following Superintendent Eric Witherspoon’s November intercom announcement imploring proper face mask usage, COVID-19 pandemic and prevention strategies have come into focus again at ETHS. With data...

ETHS student activists reshape civic engagement

Jilian Denlow, Molly Riley and Aryeh Lesch November 19, 2021

Students demanding change is not a new fixture, however it has become more prevalent in recent years. ETHS students’ efforts to tackle issues in their communities should not be underestimated. With that,...

Four years in, little progress made on climate plan

Elise Goulding and Aryeh Lesch October 15, 2021

  The City of Evanston’s Climate Action and Resilience Plan (CARP), created four years ago by former Mayor Steve Haggerty, outlines ambitious goals for reductions in carbon emissions and waste...

Illustration by Sabrina Barnes

Amidst resignations, Evanston government faces scrutiny

Aryeh Lesch and Reggie Teinowitz September 17, 2021

The City of Evanston government looks a lot different now than it did three, or even one, month ago. From a change in Evanston Police Department leadership to the City Manager’s resignation, Evanston...

Math Team maintains rigor in virtual year

Aryeh Lesch, Staff Writer April 26, 2021

While classrooms and chalkboards were swapped with Zoom breakout rooms and screen sharing this year, the ETHS Math Team kept their collaborative and driven spirit alive during the 2020-21 season. Like...

Science Olympiad finds ways to sustain work online

Aryeh Lesch, Staff Writer April 26, 2021

ETHS Science Olympiad finished their 2020-21 season with three top-10 invitational finishes, just missing out on a state qualification at their regional meet. The Science Olympiad team is a competitive...

Scholastic Bowl team wins regional competition

Scholastic Bowl team wins regional competition

Aryeh Lesch, Staff Writer April 26, 2021

ETHS Scholastic Bowl has managed to have a fun and successful 2020-21 season despite COVID-19. Scholastic Bowl is a trivia team that, in a typical year, holds weekly in-person practices and sends team...

ETHS works to vaccinate teachers before hybrid learning begins

ETHS works to vaccinate teachers before hybrid learning begins

Aryeh Lesch and Elise Goulding March 22, 2021

As ETHS approaches the beginning of hybrid learning, the administration has made clear its commitment to helping its teachers and staff get vaccinated for COVID-19. “Getting the vaccine for our employees...

Fifth Ward

Aryeh Lesch, Staff Writer February 17, 2021

Bobby Burns Bobby Burns grew up in the 7th Ward but says he fell in love with and found belonging in the 5th Ward through the friends he had there as a child.  “I feel like I owe a lot to the...

Lame-duck Donald Trump: from Nov. 3 to now

Lame-duck Donald Trump: from Nov. 3 to now

Aryeh Lesch December 14, 2020

Much like the rest of his presidency, there is little precedent for what Donald Trump’s tenure as a lame-duck has looked like. “Lame-duck” refers to any elected government official in the period...

How did Evanston vote on the rest of the ballot?

Noah Kayaian and Aryeh Lesch November 16, 2020

Besides the presidential election, Illinois had multiple other items on the ballot from senators to state constitutional amendments. This was an important election for Illinois residents, and they came...

ETHS Environmental Clubs During COVID

Aryeh Lesch, Ahania Soni and Sofia Wagner October 20, 2020

Environmental activism has become increasingly important as the effects of climate change continue to be felt worldwide. For years, ETHS students have been working to create meaningful change in the Evanston...

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