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Jonah Wright

Jonah Wright, Assistant Feature Editor

Hi! My name is Jonah Wright (he/him). I’m a Junior and an assistant editor for the Feature section. This is my second year on staff, and previously I wrote for the sports section. I write for the Evanstonian because I love writing stories about whatever I’m passionate about, and getting to interview all sorts of people. This year, I’m excited to step into my role on the executive board and help Feature grow into a great section full of in-depth and interesting stories with lots of eager writers. Along with the Evanstonian, I am part of ETHS theater and have been in many shows, including YAMO. I also play for the tennis team in the spring and am a part of student ambassadors. For fun, I like to play sports, travel, and hang out with friends.

By Jonah Wright
Nicole Lane, Alex Moores, and Patricia Hurley pose at Survivor watch party. Photo courtesy of Nicole Lane

From Fan to Star: ETHS alum Alex Moore shines on Survivor

Pearl Anderson and Jonah Wright October 24, 2025

Survivor, one of America’s most beloved TV shows, recently released its 49th season, with none other than ETHS alumnus Alex Moore as a contestant. There, he competed against 17 others on the islands...

The E-Town Explorers venture into the power plant.

Etown explores: secrets of the power plant

Anya Gill and Jonah Wright October 24, 2025

When the Evanstonian team ventured below ETHS’s surface to investigate myths of a shooting range and dispel ghost theories last month, we did not stop there. Our mission to unearth ETHS’s mysteries...

Eths former shooting range.

Etown Explores: into the Basement

Anya Gill and Jonah Wright September 19, 2025

Few students or staff members have ventured into the school’s basement, and due to decades-long myths concerning it, many are afraid of what they might find there.  “I’ve heard it’s haunted,”...

Opinion | Prep to ETHS – Is It Worth it?

Jonah Wright, Assistant Feature Editor August 15, 2025

As we enter the 2025-26 school year, we say goodbye to the beloved seniors of last year and welcome a new group to ETHS. That’s right: the freshmen.  Being a freshman has its many perks. You get...

Kits 2 Commits | Owen Mcelhatton, DePauw Univeristy

Kits 2 Commits | Owen Mcelhatton, DePauw Univeristy

Jonah Wright, Staff Writer May 13, 2025

Owen McElhatton didn’t start playing football until his sophomore year. He didn’t expect that he would play football at college until before his senior year, and didn’t even know if he wanted to...

Kits 2 Commits | Molly Allen, Temple University

Kits 2 Commits | Molly Allen, Temple University

Jonah Wright, Staff Writer May 13, 2025

Molly Allen grew up playing volleyball, not doing crew. She was a prominent player here at ETHS and for most of her high school years she was recruiting to play volleyball in college. But in the summer...

Kits 2 Commits | Tommy Allocco, Ithaca College

Kits 2 Commits | Tommy Allocco, Ithaca College

Jonah Wright, Staff Writer May 13, 2025

For lacrosse player Tommy Allocco, the road to committing to Ithaca wasn’t so smooth. “The recruiting process was not easy,” explained Allocco. “To be honest, I didn’t really like a lot of...

ETHS athletes navigate the college recruitment grind

Jonah Wright, Staff Writer April 17, 2025

For athletes at Evanston Township High School, playing a sport goes beyond just the game. ETHS sports allow students to be competitive, be passionate, stay in shape, and create lifelong friendships and...

The volleyball team preparing for battle.

Spring Sports Previews | Boys volleyball focused on growth, looking for a break-out season

Jonah Wright, Staff Writer March 14, 2025

As spring approaches, the boys volleyball team is gearing up for another exciting season. Last year’s season was solid: Evanston finished 21-18 in the regular season and lost to an excellent Loyola team...

Evanston fights a physical battle, securing the sectional title win over Loyola

Evanston fights a physical battle, securing the sectional title win over Loyola

Jonah Wright, Merrill Short and Liam Race March 10, 2025

At the beginning of the season, it was clear this team had something special, but the dominance displayed by the Wildkits throughout the postseason has been incredible. As this talented squad cuts down...

Sophomore Tate Schroeder had a big coming out party under bright lights in the regional finals on Friday.

Boys basketball finishes strong against Highland Park in Regional Finals

In the playoffs, records don't matter. The dominating season the Wildkits had was in the past. Both teams were there for one reason: to perform on the big stage. The work that was put in throughout the...

Boys basketball advances without much challenge in opening round

Boys basketball advances without much challenge in opening round

Charlie Edwards, Liam Hinkle and Jonah Wright February 27, 2025

#1 Evanston started their quest for State with a bang in Highland Park on Wednesday night. The Kits dominated every aspect of the game and never took their foot off the gas pedal en route to a commanding...

Evanston varsity girls' basketball in huddle before tipoff

Loyola Cruises Past Young Evanston Team For Regional Title

A young Kits team with only two seniors was seeking to reach the sectionals for the first time since the 2021-2022 season. In addition to not having players with playoff experience, Evanston would be entering...

Kits teams looking to make noise in this year’s postseason tournaments

ETHS Girls’ Bowling Strikes Again: Aiming for State Success The ETHS girls’ bowling team continues to make its mark in ETHS athletic history and ending off an impressive season as Central Suburban...

Angel Morales, Declan Madden, Iris Phillips, William Godbolt, and Tomas Lovrinovic compete.

The New Generation of Athletics: A Look at E-Sports

Jonah Wright, Staff Writer February 14, 2025

Whether you are a streamer with millions of followers or getting on the game with your friends, video games are a crucial part of many people’s lives. You can spend hours on end playing the games you...

Senior George Richardson went a staggering 8/9 on the night and finished with 21 points to lead all scorers. The transfer was incredibly impressive in his first rivalry game.

Boys basketball goes wire to wire in big win at New Trier

Boys basketball goes wire to wire in big win at New Trier   On Friday night, Evanston packed into New Trier’s arena for a game that lived up to the hype. The Wildkits (18-4) and Trevians (18-6)...

The Rocca brothers combined for 18 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists last night.

Kits basketball gets vengeance against Deerfield

When Evanston first played at Deerfield back in December, it was not the outcome the Wildkits had hoped for. The Kits struggled offensively and received their first and only conference loss at the hands...

The Mental Game: How Sports Psychology is Transforming Athletes at ETHS

The Mental Game: How Sports Psychology is Transforming Athletes at ETHS

Jonah Wright, Staff Writer January 24, 2025

If you play a sport or have ever played one, you’ve probably heard your coach say, “The game is 90% mental,” or something along those lines. When you hear this you might just brush it off, thinking...

Boys basketball dominates in front of large crowd at Beardsley

Liam Hinkle, Ryder Bingaman and Jonah Wright January 11, 2025

Last season, Maine South ended the ETHS season in the regional playoffs by stunning the Kits 49-32. Almost a year after that heartbreaking loss, the Wildkits came into Friday's home game against the Hawks...

Breaking the Ice: Reese Reynolds Shatters Stereotypes

Breaking the Ice: Reese Reynolds Shatters Stereotypes

Ryder Bingaman and Jonah Wright December 13, 2024

In high school sports, girls playing on boys teams are a rare anomaly. It often means facing prejudice and carrying the weight of extra expectations. But for Reese Reynolds, a girl on the Evanston boys...

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