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

The Evanstonian

Ben Baker-Katz

Ben Baker-Katz, In-Depth Editor and Sports Columnist

My name is Ben Baker-Katz, I am a senior at ETHS and this is my second year working on The Evanstonian. This year, I am the In-Depth Editor and the Sports Columnist. Last year, I was a Sports Editor. Outside of The Evanstonian, I play varsity baseball, and I am on the Junior Board of Connections for the Homeless. While I do not plan on pursuing journalism beyond high school, what I’ve learned about interacting and talking with others will serve me well in whatever I decide to do with my life.

By Ben Baker-Katz
The new opium of the people

The new opium of the people

Ben Baker-Katz, Sports Columnist May 24, 2019

It’s time for my last hot take of the year. To my loyal readers, all three of you, thank you for reading. To the rest of you, I’m sure you had better things to do with your time. But you’re going...

The utilization of different tracking methods

Ben Baker-Katz, In-Depth Editor March 22, 2019

The mandatory, five-hour-long test in the early morning is a familiar narrative to most high schoolers. Standardized testing has become ingrained in the public education system. Both New Trier and Evanston...

Can’t drive, can’t commit

Can’t drive, can’t commit

Ben Baker-Katz, Sports Columnist & In-Depth Editor December 26, 2018

Imagine being a normal 6th grader, with normal 6th grade problems; except for one thing: you’ve just committed to play football at a DI university. Let’s take a trip to Los Angeles, where 10-year-old...

The IHSA hands out playoff spots

The IHSA hands out playoff spots

Ben Baker-Katz, Sports Columnist November 9, 2018

The goal of sports is to win, it is what makes athletics competitive. So, what if winning didn’t really matter at all, at least for the majority of your season? In every professional and collegiate sport,...

OOD to UIUC

OOD to UIUC

Ben Baker-Katz and Eli Cohen November 9, 2018

After years of tireless hard work and dedication, senior Olivia O’Donnell has committed to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign on a gymnastics scholarship. “I chose U of I because I felt...

NFL kneeling rule, no big deal

Ben Baker-Katz, Sports Columnist August 28, 2018

In May of this year, the NFL owners unanimously approved a policy that requires players to stand on the field during the national anthem. However, it does give players the option to remain in the locker...

Kevin McCaffrey is one of several ETHS teachers retiring this year.

To the next journey…

Ben Baker-Katz and Margo Levitan May 24, 2018

Kevin McCaffrey If you’ve walked down the west hallway of the second floor any time over the last two decades, you’ve seen him: a balding, hawaiian-shirt-wearing man standing out- side his classroom....

Junior Lance Jones drives through New Trier defenders to score.

March Madness

Ben Baker-Katz, Sports Editor February 22, 2018

The varsity basketball team has played some of the best competition in the state so far this season, such as Niles North, New Trier, and Loyola.     “They [Wildkits] don’t have a huge weakness,”...

Junior Sydney Hollingsworth competes at a meet.

Yin and Yang

Ben Baker-Katz, Sports Editor November 3, 2017

Five years ago, the freshmen girls swimming team beat New Trier for the first time in years by one point. Last weekend, this freshmen class beat the Trevians by over 100 points, breaking a meet record...

Junior Ramin Abraham passes the ball upfield during practice.

Boys soccer prepares for playoffs

Ben Baker-Katz, Sports Editor October 13, 2017

Three’s a streak. Boys soccer is looking to win their third straight Sectional championship as they get ready for playoffs. “I think if we can get through Sectionals, we’re winning State”...

Lasting legacy

Ben Baker-Katz, Sports Editor September 22, 2017

It runs in the family. The Michelin family has been involved in ETHS Track and Cross Country for over 30 years, and their dynasty is not dying down anytime soon. “We are a track family,” said...

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