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

The Evanstonian

Eli Cohen

Eli Cohen, Executive Editor

Hello! My name is Eli Cohen and I am an Executive Editor for The Evanstonian. I am currently a senior, and this is my fourth year on staff.  Throughout my four years at ETHS, The Evanstonian has been a really big part of my life and has been a major focus of mine. Growing up, I hoped to work in the field of sports media, but never considered writing. That all changed when I was introduced to my first journalism class at ETHS, and I quickly realized that it was something I truly enjoyed. I look forward to continuing to work with The Evanstonian, and hope to make sports journalism into a career.

By Eli Cohen
Senior Column | What S103 means to me

Senior Column | What S103 means to me

Eli Cohen, Executive Editor May 21, 2021

I’d be lying if I said I haven’t thought about the consequential effects of this draining year of online learning; naturally, those thoughts come first. Nonetheless, as my time at ETHS is ceasing,...

The Class of '21's top 21 senior athletes

The Class of ’21’s top 21 senior athletes

Eli Cohen, Executive Editor May 21, 2021

All student-athletes deserve a little bit of praise for the strength needed to compete in such an unprecedented year. Below, 21 of the many distinguishable student-athletes from the class of...

Mr. Lowe sitting behind his desk.

Rodney K. Lowe: The man who brought The Evanstonian to life

Jonah Charlton and Eli Cohen September 10, 2020
Mr. Lowe’s energy was one of the things that his colleagues and students remembered most about him. Mentee and colleague Patti Minegishi Delacruz called it “magnetic,” 2017-18 Executive Editor Harrison Witt said his energy made him “an absolute joy to be around” and countless others said it was the thing they remembered most about him.
Senior Ariel Logan.

Sky’s the limit

Eli Cohen, Sports Editor May 14, 2020

Many say it’s just a game— but sports have a strange way of bringing people together. Sports can get communities united, people overjoyed and a whole country on the edges of their seats. The absence...

Season recap on wrestling

Eli Cohen and Will Wambo February 28, 2020

The wrestling season is over, and despite the loss of Ramin Abraham, Dylan Kull and Rafael Salinas, it was a good season for the Kits. Evanston had seven Sectional qualifiers in Charlie Fox, Valery...

Elijah Bull dribbles the ball up the court

Kits defeat Sussex-Hamilton 70-68 in 3OT

Eli Cohen, Sports Editor February 9, 2020

Four quarters weren’t nearly enough to decide a winner between Evanston and Sussex-Hamilton, as Evanston battled against Hamilton for three additional overtime periods, eventually ending in a 70-68 overtime...

Junior Blake Peters goes for a layup.

Taking a look at ETHS’ new basketball team

Eli Cohen, Sports Editor December 5, 2019

ETHS’ boys basketball team made the trip to Peoria for the state semifinals the past two seasons. The undersized, junior-heavy Kits look to make it for a third consecutive year, but they will have many...

Football’s tough season comes to an end

Eli Cohen, Sports Editor November 8, 2019

Following a historical 7-3 record last year, Evanston Football’s 3-6 season was bitter sweet. The Kits were, in general, an inexperienced team at the varsity level, but they hope the challenges the sophomores...

Fantasy football tips

Eli Cohen, Assistant Sports Editor August 21, 2019

1: Wait to draft a quarterback.  While a quarterback is the center of every real football team, there is no need to draft a QB early for your fantasy team. The reason for this is because all quarterbacks...

Risin into Fall: Boys Soccer

Eli Cohen, Assistant Sports Editor August 21, 2019

Following a 15-5-2, ETHS’ boys soccer team’s season ended earlier than they hoped. This season, however, is made up of mostly returning players and aims to keep improving to make it further in the...

Risin into Fall: Football

Eli Cohen, Assistant Sports Editor August 21, 2019

After finishing 7-2 last year before losing in their first playoff game, the Kits graduated many key players such as quarterback Ben Tarpey to Miami of Ohio as well as Michael Axelrood, a wide receiver...

OOD to UIUC

OOD to UIUC

Eli Cohen, Sports Captain May 23, 2019

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...

Nelson at the ETHS fall commitment day.

Nelson chooses Penn

Eli Cohen, Sports Captain May 23, 2019

Diver Trevor Nelson will continue his academic and athletic career at the University of Pennsylvania next fall. “When I took my trip to Penn in the fall, I really fell in love with the campus and...

Girls cross country running in the field house.

New year, new race

Eli Cohen, Benji Fervoy and Chris Werner February 18, 2019

ETHS’ most decorated girls track athlete in recent memory, Envaeva Michelin, graduated last year and now runs both track and cross country for the University of North Carolina, and the Kits are striving...

Senior Lance Jones dribbles down the home court of Beardsley Gym.

Jones leads Kits to 61-49 win against New Trier

Eli Cohen, Sports Captain February 17, 2019

It doesn’t have to be pretty if it gets the job done. Offense was a luxury in the first half of Friday night’s game, as the teams went into the locker room with the score at 22-21 in New Trier’s...

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...

Junior Quadre Nicholson dodges a Conant defender.

Kits win third straight at home against Conant

Eli Cohen, Staff Writer September 8, 2018

ETHS moved to 3-0 after a tough 20-7 win against Conant on Friday night in a game where offense came at a premium and both defenses shined. “We wanted to protect our home turf at Lazier Field, so...

Junior Darrius Hunt catches a pass during summer practices.

Fallin’ into season: Football

Eli Cohen, Staff Writer August 28, 2018

The Kits daunting schedule will surely provide challenges, but with an experienced and versatile offense, the talented squad should put up a strong fight against tough competition. the most challenging...

Fallin’ into season: Boys Golf

Eli Cohen, Staff Writer August 28, 2018

The golf team may not get as much buzz or publicity as other sports at ETHS, but the squad’s depth, drive and mental toughness should help the team keep improving. “We have a little deeper group...

Nikki Kimmel guards Mary McClintock at a practice.

Lacrosse hopes balance in ages brings success

Eli Cohen, Sports Writer March 23, 2018

With 14 returning players, including 11 seniors, this year’s girls lacrosse team still added key new members to the squad, preparing to establish themselves as a force to be reckoned with this spring. “This...

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