Atisa D’Abdon – The Evanstonian

Atisa D’Abdon, A&E Assistant Editor

Hey! I’m Atisa D’Abdon (she/her/hers) and I’m the Cultural Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor for The Evanstonian. I am an international student from South Africa, this is my second year on staff, and my first year being an A&E staff writer. The Evanstonian has helped me grow immensely as a writer and a person, it has given me the opportunity to meet lifelong friends and be an active member of the community. In addition to the paper, I am an actor in ETHS Theatre, a director of Transfer Programs for the ETHS Ambassadors, and a member of the Community Service Club. Outside of school, I enjoy reading, spending time with friends, listening to music, and travelling.

By Atisa D’Abdon

Highlight Reel: 2025’s Last Curtain Call

Atisa D’Abdon and Xander Mroczek • May 13, 2025

Freshman Year 21-22: YAMO: It's Cold Outside The annual student run sketch comedy show - this one was centered around winter. “The highlight was the mask free party where everybody got COVID”...

Sheep, Pirates, and a whole lot of optimism: ‘Candide’ opens in February

Atisa D’Abdon, Assistant A&E Editor • January 24, 2025

ETHS’s winter play is right around the corner! Coming to the Upstairs Theatre February 6th is the satirical comedy “Candide”, written by Scott Hunter. The play follows the ever-optimistic Candide...

Leading with purpose: a profile of Dr. Kinzie, ETHS’s visionary principal

Atisa D’Abdon, A&E Assistant Editor • October 11, 2024

Dr. Taya Kinzie is a vital part of ETHS. She brings vibrance to our community and uplifts student voices. Since 2022, she has been the Assistant Superintendent, but she has been a Wildkit since 2004! Before...

A look into life of a year-round Band member

Atisa D’abdon, Staff Writer • February 22, 2024

Have you ever walked through Arts Wing? The forgotten, hidden gem on the first floor plastered in golden paint? And with every step you take, you feel the pulse of the drumbeat, you smell the crispness...

Our favorite movies of 2023

Atisa D’abdon, Tyler Press and Vivian Solomon • January 26, 2024

Despite both a writers’ and actors’ strike, 2023 was one of the best years in recent movie history. The global box office surpassed $9 billion, the highest since the pandemic. We saw Greta Gerwig's...

‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’… Are you ready for it?

Atisa D’abdon and Anya Gill • October 31, 2023

Two blonde female icons stimulated the US economy this (cruel) summer: Barbie and Taylor Swift. Taylor Swift’s nationwide "Eras Tour", with its unprecedented ticket prices and sold-out stadiums, brought...