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

The Evanstonian

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

The Evanstonian

Sarah Frieman

Sarah Frieman, Executive Editor

My name is Sarah Frieman, and I am currently a senior here at ETHS. My sophomore and junior year, I wrote for the news section, and had the opportunity to learn many valuable life skills and cover important school issues. This year, I am very excited to be an Executive Editor for the paper, and hone in all the skills I have learned to help make The Evanstonian as great as it can be. In addition to the newspaper, I volunteer as a tutor for 6th, 7th and 8th graders at Family Focus, am involved in multiple school clubs and work as a hostess at Union Pizzeria. I am grateful of the journalism experience I have gained so far working for The Evanstonian, and look forward to the next year.

By Sarah Frieman

Dear Mr. Lowe,

Sarah Frieman, 2018-19 Executive Editor September 10, 2020
I want to thank you for your dedication as a teacher and adviser. You were a true role model and showed me what it means to put everything into something you love.

Punny promposals: students say yes to prom

Louise Bond, Sarah Frieman and Mac Stone May 29, 2019

Iony Clarke & Gabi Rodriguez  “I was watching the lacrosse game and after the game when they were walking towards the locker room Gabi goes ‘alright boys’ and took off his jersey and underneath...

Senior  Claire Dornbierer  at the walkout last Friday.

Students walk out to protest lack of climate change reform

Sarah Frieman, Executive Editor March 22, 2019

Last Friday, ETHS students joined thousands of students across the globe in participation of a school walkout, marching from campus to Fountain Square, in protest of the lack of action taken to intervene...

Superintendent Witherspoon at the Sept. 21 pep rally.

Witherspoon renews contract, will serve as superintendent through 2022

Sarah Frieman, Executive Editor September 28, 2018

Last June, the school board approved superintendent Eric Witherspoon’s contract renewal, extending its expiration year from 2020 to 2022. “There’s a lot to be done, I love what I do, and I just...

Morton at Evanston City Council meeting in 2009.

Evanston commemorates the loss of visionary mayor Lorraine Morton

Sarah Frieman, Executive Editor September 28, 2018

Last Saturday, services were held for Evanston’s first black and first democratic mayor Lorraine Morton who died Sept. 8, exactly three months before her 100th birthday. Pioneer Press reported that nearly...

ETHS to host first ever Parent Summit this fall

Sarah Frieman, Executive Editor August 28, 2018

In efforts to further engage parents and caregivers in conversation about racism and equity, ETHS will host the first ever Parent Summit Oct. 13. “The vision of this day is to bring parents and guardians...

Construction modernizes ETHS

Sarah Frieman and Callie Grober August 28, 2018

The 94-year old building underwent construction this past summer to modernize for students; major changes include two science labs and a redesigned theory center, a new door three entryway and updates...

#WeAreTheSolution campaign raises awareness and promotes activism

#WeAreTheSolution campaign raises awareness and promotes activism

Sarah Frieman, News Editor April 30, 2018

     Throughout the month of April, the Sexual Assault Awareness Club facilitated a series of educational workshops and activities for students and staff as part of the #WeAreTheSolution campaign for...

A student pledges to combat rape culture.

Students to honor Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Sarah Frieman, News Editor March 23, 2018

Throughout the April 23 spirit week, the Sexual Assault and Harassment Prevention Committee will administer student and faculty workshops, a pep rally spoken word video and a number of smaller scale activities...

Men, cisgender male students weigh in on #MeToo

Sarah Frieman and Harrison Witt March 23, 2018

*Student’s name in asterisk has been changed to protect anonymity.       While women’s voices have been the driving force of the #MeToo movement, men’s voices hold different places in the conversation.  ...

ETHS to offer Seal of Biliteracy to class of 2018

Sarah Frieman, News Editor February 22, 2018

ETHS offered seniors testing to qualify for the Seal of Biliteracy for the first time this month, giving students the opportunity to earn an official seal on their transcripts and diplomas as well as recognition...

Photo courtesy of Erica Alfaro

Erica Alfaro: Inside her religious identity

Sarah Frieman, News Editor January 12, 2018

Before Erica Alfaro arrives at school every day, she recites a prayer. Once she gets to school and arrives at her locker, she locates a candle with the Virgin Mary and recites the quote on the back of...

Bessie Rhodes School expects to be fully bilingual by 2027.

Rhodes to success

Katy Donati and Sarah Frieman December 15, 2017

Fresh start. To accommodate the growing number of students participating in the Two-Way Immersion (TWI) program, the District 65 School Board has approved the program’s expansion to magnet school Bessie...

Senior Sarah Craig takes a standardized test.

Evanston SAT scores above state averages

Sarah Frieman, News Editor November 21, 2017

While recent results show about two-thirds of Illinois public high schools posting below-average scores on the SAT exam, Evanston proves itself an outlier to this trend. The SAT data was released...

Mayor Hagerty spoke to Evanston residents at his campaign kick-off event. Photo courtesy of Lauren Duquette.

Meet the Mayor

Sarah Frieman, News Editor November 3, 2017

Next Thursday, Nov.13, students will have the opportunity to express their concerns and ask questions to Mayor Steve Hagerty during lunch periods for the Mayor’s Annual Youth Day meeting. “Mayor’s...

Seniors Nialie Pompilus, Sofia Garcia, and Hana Hofeld speak to freshmen about SOAR.

SOAR students carry out new initiatives for equity

Sarah Frieman, News Editor October 16, 2017

To increase discussion and shift inequitable stereotypes at ETHS, SOAR students in collaboration with MSAN (Minority Student Achievement Network) worked to implement the MSAN Agency Mentorship...

Adjustments made to accommodate large freshmen class

Adjustments made to accommodate large freshmen class

Sarah Frieman, News Editor September 22, 2017

As the freshmen class reaches an estimate of just under 1,000 students, the largest it has been in decades, changes around school have started to be put into play; impacting lunchrooms, classes, staff...

Girls volleyball practices in the newly renovated gym.

NU funds enable gym renovation over summer

Sarah Frieman, News Editor August 28, 2017

Beardsley Gym underwent a full renovation this summer after receiving funds from Northwestern for hosting women’s basketball and volleyball this fall and winter.    “A lot of the renovations were...

Debate students work through a case study

Speech and Debate travels to Kentucky for national championship

Sarah Frieman, News Editor April 21, 2017

Speech and Debate will send eight students, the most they’ve ever taken, to the Tournament of Champions (TOC) at the University of Kentucky, April 29-May 1.             “The Tournament...

Genocides since 1945

Students look back at the Holocaust for upcoming remembrance days

Sarah Frieman, News Editor March 17, 2017

To educate and create more discussion about the genocide, interactive presentations will be shown four days this April during Holocaust Remembrance Week.             “We try to make the...

Citizens to cast their vote for mayor next Tuesday

Sarah Frieman, News Editor February 24, 2017

On Feb. 28, Evanston residents can vote for one of the five mayoral candidates in the primary election: Steve Hagerty, Brian Miller, Gary Gaspard, Mark Tendam and Jeffrey Smith, who all filed to run last...

China, Japan and Italy trips give students opportunities to see the world

China, Japan and Italy trips give students opportunities to see the world

Sarah Frieman, News Editor February 6, 2017

This upcoming February and March, selected students from Japanese, Mandarin, and Latin classes will put their language skills to use and travel abroad. “One of our missions at ETHS is to make our...

A group of AP Physics students participate in a lab

Upcoming AP Forum gives all students a chance to succeed in AP

Sarah Frieman, News Editor December 16, 2016

To ensure that every student feels prepared for advanced courses, the annual Pathways to AP Forum will take place Jan. 10 in the auditorium at 6 p.m. “The goal is to make sure that all students feel...

Hebrew course perseveres despite challenges it faces

Sarah Frieman, News Editor November 22, 2016

Although the Hebrew program has lost two teachers in the past two years, 35 students remain in the course with a part-time teacher from Niles North.             “There have been three different...

Students prove to be outliers as national college enrollment rates start to slip

Students prove to be outliers as national college enrollment rates start to slip

Sarah Frieman, News Editor October 28, 2016

Even as national college enrollment and graduation rates start to decline due to the high costs, ETHS continues to guide students to find the right college and career.             “The...

Open House accommodates for working parents tonight

Open House accommodates for working parents tonight

Sarah Frieman, News Editor October 5, 2016

Parents who work day shifts or who can’t take time off work to attend Open House will now be able to go tonight to the Evening Open House. “I’m looking forward to the change,” Principal Marcus...

John Lewis March brings freshmen together

John Lewis’ March brings freshmen together

Sarah Frieman, News Editor September 16, 2016

To foster more conversation about the graphic novel March, all freshmen will participate in an open-ended discussion in their Freshman Advisory Study Hall periods, Sept. 26. “For the freshman we are...

Monday bell schedule revised for staff development

Monday bell schedule revised for staff development

Sarah Frieman, News Editor August 22, 2016

To provide more time for teachers to engage in curriculum development and professional growth, the Monday bell schedule and dismissal time have been changed for the 2016-2017 school year. “All teachers...

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