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ETHS’ American Sign Language program a hit among students, teachers

Audrey Bodine, Staff Writer • April 20, 2023

In recent years, American Sign Language (ASL) has become increasingly popular as a foreign language option at ETHS. Many students are interested in learning ASL as a way to communicate with the Deaf and...

Incumbents retain Second, Ninth Ward seats, while voters elect mixture of existing, new members to D202, D65 school boards

Tarek Anthony, Staff Writer • April 5, 2023

Last night brought a close to Evanston’s turbulent, contentious special elections for the Second and Ninth Wards in addition to District 202 and District 65’s school board elections. Biss' appointees...

‘Anything is possible:’ Blake Peters’ journey from ETHS to the Sweet 16

Owen Chiss and Will Klearman • March 23, 2023

Blake Peters is no stranger to clutching up in the biggest of moments. So when he stepped on the court in the second half of last Sunday's Round of 32 contest against Missouri, he was ready. 17 points and one more giant upset for the Cinderella 15-seed Princeton Tigers later, and Peters could add another moment to his long list of clutch performances: helping his team to the Sweet 16.

Girls soccer takes down GBN, starts season with three consecutive wins

Alexis Rogers, Assistant Sports Editor • March 22, 2023

Girls soccer was in a stalemate with Glenbrook North well into the second half until senior co-captain Adriana Merriam put her stamp on the contest. A soaring shot from Merriam flew past GBN’s keeper. In...

A historical tug of war

Jessica Sehgal, Bridget Baker, Marin Ubersox and Milo Slevin • March 15, 2023

In 1969, then-senior Hecky Powell marched 250 students through ETHS’ Heritage Hall that runs right through the center of the building. Students from all walks of life parked outside of the Superintendent's...

Girls basketball ends year with blowout win in regional semifinal and loss in regional final

Alexis Rogers, Assistant Sports Editor • February 16, 2023

After winning five out of six of their final games in the regular season, girls basketball went into the IHSA regional final with hard-fought momentum. Their 63-38 playoff victory against Niles West on...

Girls basketball celebrates fifty years of Title IX after loss to Hersey at E-Town Showdown

Alexis Rogers, Assistant Sports Editor • February 5, 2023

Over 100 female alumni, current athletes and future Kits gathered at the Welsh-Ryan arena during the third annual Etown Showdown. Their purpose: to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Title IX, the federal...

Adams dominates paint on both ends in boys basketball win over GBN

Owen Chiss, Assistant Sports Editor • January 28, 2023

The difference maker in Evanston’s first matchup this season with Glenbrook North was a lack of post presence, with the Kits falling 71-59 in Northbrook on Dec. 8, 2022. This time around? Post-play...

Every aspect of the word: Safety at ETHS, a year after lockdown

Ahania Soni, Executive Editor • December 16, 2022

A year ago today, ETHS went on hard lockdown. It started midway through first period with a code white, or a soft lockdown— students were already tense with COVID-19 cases spiking and the semester about...

Editorial | In addressing safety, ETHS must center experience of marginalized students

Editorial Board • December 16, 2022

When speaking about safety, we tend to hear the word “after.” “After Columbine,” “After September 11th,” “After Sandy Hook,” etc. We use these scarring events as markers to gauge dramatic...

Community is top priority for ETHS’ school resource officers

Milo Slevin, Staff Writer • December 16, 2022

During sixth period on one Wednesday afternoon, I walk into the School Resource Officers’ (SRO) office on the first floor of the North wing. I am greeted by two people, broad smiles on their faces, welcoming...

Opinion | AP classes are unwelcoming, isolating for students of color

Simone Jacot-Bell, Staff Writer • December 16, 2022

When most people think of safety, they think of the classic definition of it, which is “the condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger, risk, or injury.” While this definition is...