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

The Evanstonian

Sophia Sherman

Sophia Sherman, Executive Editor

Hi! My name is Sophia Sherman (she/her), I am a senior, and this is my fourth (and final) year on staff for the Evanstonian. I am the Executive Editor of In-Depth, Opinion, and Digital Content, and I have previously been the Opinion Editor, Assistant Sports Editor, and a Staff Writer. Being a part of the Evanstonian’s welcoming community has allowed me to improve my leadership and communication skills, while also providing me with an outlet to publish articles on topics I am passionate about. Outside of The Evanstonian, I am involved with a few other student organizations, I work part-time at Youth & Opportunity United (Y.O.U.), and I play the drums and piano.  

By Sophia Sherman
3: First repair

3: First repair

Sophia Sherman and Izabella Paracuelles May 21, 2024

159 years ago, Gen. William T Sherman proposed the Special Field Order No. 15 that 400,000 acres of abandoned Confederate land be seized and granted to the thousands of newly free Black families. Those...

'Where students belong'

‘Where students belong’

Sophia Sherman, Executive Editor April 30, 2024

Thirteen years ago, ETHS introduced the first iteration of its now comprehensive advisory program—a freshman advisory study hall. As a newly-appointed committee began to explore what it could look like...

This month's In-Depth explores the nuances surrounding safety in ETHS and the broader Evanston community.

Eyes on safety

Sophia Sherman and Isaac Flint October 20, 2023
Since 2020, there has been a significant push to reevaluate the role of policing and the methods of which people are kept safe both at the national and local level. Making their way through day-to-day life, ETHS students are forced to constantly be aware of the intersection between their identity and safety—at the school, in the community and during any interaction with authority figures.
GANAS Algebra 2 is just one of the six racial affinity classes that ETHS offers for Black and Latinx students.

Seeking Affinity

Sophia Sherman, Isaac Flint and Marin Ubersox August 15, 2023

2,580 miles away from her home in Medellin, Colombia, Maria Gomez stepped into ETHS for the first time in 2021, a junior in high school. As Gomez made her way through the unfamiliar, winding hallways of...

Opinion | 'NIMBY' in Evanston

Opinion | ‘NIMBY’ in Evanston

Sophia Sherman, Opinion Editor March 15, 2023

Nestled in the heart of downtown Evanston, near popular landmarks such as Five & Dime and Bennison’s Bakery, lies the Margarita Inn: a long-term homeless shelter emblematic of everything this city...

Photo courtesy of Sadie Dowhan

Third Place: Le Peep

Sophia Sherman, Opinion Editor January 27, 2023

When reminiscing upon my childhood in Evanston, few things bring back as many happy memories as the bright lights and warm smiles of Le Peep. Years later, I can still remember the Sunday brunches I spent...

Courtesy of Lily Mason

Lily Mason

Sophia Sherman, Assistant Sports Editor May 12, 2022

Between navigating ever-changing relationships and being asked to figure out what you want to do for the rest of your life, high school can be a challenging time for students. But, for Kenyon College committed...

Grace Johnson

Grace Johnson

Sophia Sherman, Assistant Sports Editor May 12, 2022

After playing lacrosse for four years, in eighth grade, senior Grace Johnson decided to join her teammates in a new sport: field hockey. Now, four years into playing with ETHS, Johnson has watched the...

Nahla Dominguez

Sophia Sherman, Assistant Sports Editor May 12, 2022

Senior Nahla Dominguez was just three when she started playing soccer for a team in Rogers Park. Now, nearly 15 years later, with a commitment to Chicago State and four years on ETHS’ varsity team under...

Madison Hardamon

Sophia Sherman, Assistant Sports Editor May 12, 2022

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign committed track athlete Madison Hardamon didn’t always run for Evanston. At the beginning of her senior year, Hardamon transferred from Lincoln Park High School,...

Madilynn Clark

Madilynn Clark

Sophia Sherman, Assistant Sports Editor May 12, 2022

When senior Maddilyn Clark became one of the first students to take the reins of Evanston’s field hockey program, she did so following in the footsteps of her mom—a collegiate field hockey player herself....

Sophia Cosma

Sophia Sherman, Assistant Sports Editor May 12, 2022

Having grown up in New Jersey, Haverford College lacrosse commit Sophia Cosma developed her skills from an early age—putting her in the best position to succeed at ETHS. “On the East Coast, lacrosse...

Averylin Cummins

Averylin Cummins

Sophia Sherman, Assistant Sports Editor May 12, 2022

Although now committed to Occidental College and one of ETHS’ strongest players, when senior Averylin Cummins first tried water polo, she hated everything about the sport. “I've always just loved...

Jenna Wild

Sophia Sherman, Assistant Sports Editor May 12, 2022

When senior Jenna Wild went to her friend’s swim lesson in third grade, she didn’t expect that nearly ten years later she would be one of ETHS’ strongest swimmers and committed to play at Brandeis...

Girls wrestling makes debut with team of 11

Sophia Sherman, Assistant Sports Editor December 23, 2021

Making its debut as a separate, all-girls team this year, ETHS girls’ wrestling has been able to grow rapidly in size—inspiring young, capable female athletes to excel at the sport. “It shows...

Boys bowling starts season 7-2

Sophia Sherman, Assistant Sports Editor December 23, 2021

Last year, amid COVID-19 restrictions, ETHS boys’ bowling meets were strictly virtual— athletes literally competed in different rooms from their opponents. Although a less than ideal situation, many...

Strong senior class provides fencing leadership

Sophia Sherman, Assistant Sports Editor December 23, 2021

With a year of virtual practices, prolonged seasons and little opportunity for team bonding behind them, ETHS fencing has achieved early success in the first month of its season.  Starting off strong...

Photo courtesy of Jordin Kadiri.

New talent for girls swimming

Sophia Sherman, Assistant Sports Editor October 15, 2021

Evanston girls swimming’s biggest success of the season came early on, when it beat Barrington 103-83: a win not seen in more than five years.  That day, first-place finishes were logged by senior...

Pomkits let school spirit shine

Sophia Sherman, Assistant Sports Editor October 15, 2021

Fridays at ETHS look like something straight out of a high school movie. The football players wear their jerseys, the cheerleaders wear their bows and then, of course, there’s ETHS’ dance troop, the...

Photo courtesy of Will Coutre.

Boys lacrosse pushes “lax to the max

Sophia Sherman, Assistant Sports Editor August 16, 2021

With their last season canceled by COVID-19, the ETHS boys lacrosse team was ready to get back on the field and “lax to the max.” The Kits’ season had a rocky start after back-to-back non-conference...

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