Dr. Eric Witherspoon, superintendent of Evanston Township High School District 202 since July 2006, announced that he will retire in June 2022. The District 202 Board of Education approved the notice of retirement at the board meeting on Sept. 13. “I know how many people count the days until their retirement, but for me this […]
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Windows, mirrors and authentic voices
District 65 students are back in school, able to visit their school libraries and select actual physical books to take home. Many will make their selections from the books their school librarians choose to highlight, either by reading aloud to the class or in colorful displays throughout the library. Some will go back into the […]
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FAN event to focus on new John Lewis graphic novel
Evanston Township High School is sponsoring a virtual Family Action Network discussion,“’Run: Book One’ – A Conversation with Andrew Aydin,” on Tuesday, Sept. 14. The event, which will begin at 7 p.m. on Zoom, is free and open to the public, suitable for ages 12 and up. Registration is required. FAN is conducting a random drawing […]
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ETHS students create national debate platform
Evanston High School student Luca Zerega has been watching the polarization of politics unfold throughout much of his life. He has been trying to dream up a way to change the narrative. In an effort to help heal political division, Zerega, an ETHS junior, and his friend Elijah Platnick, created “Debatable.” They thought it would […]
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ETHS to sponsor COVID-19 vaccine clinic for students, staff
Evanston Township High School, in partnership with the City of Evanston Health and Human Services Department, is holding a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the school on Sept. 14 (dose 1) and Oct. 5 (dose 2). For the convenience of ETHS students and staff, the clinic will be held onsite during the school day in room N112. The […]
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ETHS sponsors virtual FAN talk on life transitions
Evanston Township High School is sponsoring a virtual Family Action Network event, “Life Is in the Transitions: Mastering Change at Any Age,” on Thursday, Sept. 9. The event, featuring Bruce Feiler, the bestselling author of “The Secrets of Happy Families” and “Council of Dads,” will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday on Zoom and is free and open to […]
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COVID-19 risks force music educators to make key changes
There’s little argument that music education enhances the social and emotional wellbeing of students. Music activities are thought to help build confidence and enhance collaborative work skills, social awareness and even empathetic behaviors. Keeping school music programs viable is important, but during the COVID-19 pandemic, layered safety mitigation strategies and diligence in following them are also […]
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Evanston VFW post sponsors scholarship contests
Evanston Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7186 sponsors two scholarship programs: The Patriot’s Pen contest is for middle school students and Voice of Democracy is for high school students. The VFW competitions are nationwide, and winners at the local level can advance to regional, state and national levels. The programs have a long history of […]
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ETHS boys soccer: No trophy? No problem for tourney champion Wildkits
The fact that no trophy is awarded to the winner of the Evanston Invitational soccer tournament causes ETHS head coach Franz Calixte a sleepless night occasionally. Friday night was one of those nights, because the longtime coach knew that Walter Payton Prep – based on comparative tournament scores – was a real threat to end […]
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District 65 School Board and administrators move to dismiss federal lawsuit
District 65 School Board and administrators on Aug. 30 filed a motion to dismiss the complaint that was filed against them by Stacy Deemar in the United States District Court in Chicago on June 29. The complaint alleges that defendants treated Deemar differently from her colleagues because of her race “when they intentionally segregated staff […]