Hi! My name is Estelle Carnahan. I am a sophomore staff writer in the feature section. This is my second year on staff. The Evanstonian has definitely improved my writing skills, and hope to keep growing those skills this year and in future years. Outside of the Evanstonian I run cross country and love hanging out with my friends.
David Allen started at ETHS in 1994 as a U.S. history teacher. Today, he teaches AP Psychology, a course he helped bring to the school 16 years ago and is now the most popular senior AP course. He introduced...
United States Representative Jim Clyburn sat down for an interview with ETHS journalism students to talk about his past experiences, impactful congressional actions and forward-looking mindset.
Clyburn...
When you think of Olympic-level figure skating, you probably imagine girls skating to dramatic classical music, usually looking terrified or gravely serious. This was not the case when this year's Olympic...
Black Men Lead is one of ETHS’ newer clubs, just starting up last year. Even so, they have a strong goal: change the perception of black men.
“On the 9 AM news, the first thing you see is a black...
In November 2025, Rabbi Dr. Gary P Zola of the Class of 1970 became an official ETHS distinguished alumnus, but who is he?
Dr. Gary Zola worked for 26 years as a teacher of rabbis in Cincinnati. Unlike...
In recent years, a vibrant trivia culture has emerged in Evanston, with many spots to play the classic game. On the eve of Thanksgiving, Evanston’s Sketchbook Brewery was packed with people eager to...
Every Tuesday and Thursday after third block, senior James Caughran scans out of ETHS and heads over to C.E. Niehoff & Co. to start his workday. Niehoff and Co. is a manufacturing company that produces...
Evanston is not what one thinks of when they think of the supernatural. When polled, 51 percent of ETHS students who responded said that they do not believe in ghosts, but perhaps their minds will change...
Students at ETHS have multiple opportunities for trips all around the globe through theater programs, world languages and, of course, the ETHS band or orchestra. Every year, one of these groups will take...
At the start of February, students around ETHS are spending the days making exciting plans for the most romantic holiday of the year: Valentine's Day. Whether you’re making plans for Valentine's Day...
As school starts again, students are not so eager for the lack of sleep and the return of homework. One thing students won’t have to wait long for is their first-semester report cards, which will show...
Nearly every year, new classes are introduced for ETHS students to choose from. This year, for the first time, the school offered Zoology: Animals and Society, which nearly 80 ETHS students were sorted...
Liam Hinkle, Assistant Sports Editor • November 21, 2025
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