Hey howdy hey, it’s Sammy J! I’m currently a sophomore and this is my second year as an Opinion Columnist. At the beginning of the school year, I joined the digital section as a podcast host for The E-Town Gridiron. I write for the Evanstonian because I love covering local topics in detail, gathering opinions from fellow Wildkits, and offering humor through writing. In school, I am an actor, a member of the ETHS Student Union, and a mathlete for the ETHS Math Team. Outside of school, I love playing the guitar, walking along the lake, and watching baseball. Go Cubs!
ETHS is one of the largest high schools in the nation; inevitably, students will often find themselves hustling from one corner of the campus to another. Even the most dedicated students looking to achieve...
Monday, February 2nd, 2026. I enter the school, jolly as could be, for the treacherous month of January has reached its end. However, the most disruptive news echoed through the halls, spreading like...
Should stay the same
At ETHS, only 12 AP classes are listed as available for sophomores and only 4 for freshmen, most of which are art or foreign language courses. In the competitive world we live in...
I would like to preface that this article was written nearly a month before it was published. For that reason, it’s either going to age very well or insanely poorly. If the latter occurs, I apologize.
The...
Helps human intelligence
Even though AI empowers a more productive, creative, and innovative world, most media about AI is filled with concerns. Pessimists worry that it will facilitate student cheating,...
This year, the government has experienced the longest shutdown in US history, spanning the course of 41 days. Congress, which was mired in major gridlock, was unable to pass a budget, resulting in millions...
“Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard” -Kevin Durant, Thunderstruck
Last year, the New York Mets signed a $765 million contract with Juan Soto. The year before, the Los Angeles...
Every Easter, we all wake up in a splendid mood—the sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and each and every one of us can’t wait to grab our egg baskets and get to hunting those Easter Bunny specialties.
However,...
Over 200 million people watched Super Bowl LVIII last year, making it the most-watched telecast in history. Wildkits stay up late enjoying the game with family and friends on what many argue is the most...
On average, people stop believing in Santa Claus at only nine years old. They think it is irrational to claim that one Holly Jolly man can fly through the sky, giving gifts to children worldwide. In this...
Have you ever watched every game your favorite baseball team played in a season? Odds are you haven’t, and you’re not alone. Freshman Bennett Reed claimed, “There are too many games to keep track...
Cold calling, a term used to define being called on in class when you don’t have your hand raised, is a prevalent technique teachers use to get the class to answer more questions, or to keep the students...
Starting this school year, cafeterias have been assigned to students by grade level, not by chance. While it is better than hoping for a miracle that your assigned lunchroom is the same as your friends,...
Liam Hinkle, Assistant Sports Editor • November 21, 2025
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