Northwestern University’s Julia Borland, a third year studying social policy and economics, received a $10,000 award from Projects for Peace to help incorporate environmental and food justice issues into a sustainable farming program. As part of her practicum, Borland co-founded the Zumwalt Acres Sustainable Farm Apprenticeship Program, which invites ten college-aged students to live and work […]
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District 202 Board Selects Mirah Anti to Fill Vacancy
The District 202 Board of Education selected Mirah Anti to fill a board vacancy during a special meeting on June 21. Board President Pat Savage-Williams announced that the first item on the agenda for the open session of the Board meeting was “the process to select a member to fill the board vacancy. “As per […]
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Northwestern Helps Support Summer Fest
Registration is now open for Evanston’s Summer Fest at Butler Park, a seven-week STEAM program beginning June 21 that lets middle school-aged children explore everything from roller skating and drone racing to woodworking, creating beats, and podcasting. Summer Fest will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday though Aug. 6 at Butler Park in Evanston’s […]
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Beacon Academy Track Star Finishes Fifth at State Championship
Beacon Academy sophomore Julian Aske earned All State honors with his fifth place finish on the Eastern Illinois University outdoor track, host of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) state championship. Aske competed in the 400-meter dash. Aske waited until around 4:45 p.m. before he was able to take the track, entering the field near […]
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Johnson Blazes Way to Two State Hurdles Titles
Focus and determination can take you a long way in high school athletics. Kalil Johnson used that formula – along with his remarkable talent – to rise to the top Saturday at the Illinois High School Association Class 3A state track and field finals at Eastern Illinois University. Johnson blazed his way to a pair […]
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All District 65 Parents Receive the Ganser Award
Dear PTAs of the Evanston/Skokie School District 65: The Phyllis Ganser Outstanding PTA Volunteer of the Year Award was created by the PTA Council to honor Phyllis Ganser, who passed away in 2000 following a two-year battle with breast cancer. The intent was to present the award annually to commemorate Phyllis as a dedicated volunteer, […]
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District 65 School Board Approves Cordogan Clark to Prepare Master Facilities Plan
On June 14 the District 65 School Board approved Cordogan Clark & Associates to prepare a Master Facilities Plan for the District at a cost of $165,000. Cordogan Clark, with offices in Aurora and Chicago, provides architectural, engineering, and construction management services. Raphael Obafemi, the District’s Chief Financial and Operations Officer, said, “The Master Facilities […]
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Rank and File | ETHS Places 2nd in Top 8 at Illinois Junior Invitational
The Illinois Youth Invitational, played May 22 and 23, was the first important Illinois chess tournament to be held in person since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in March of 2020. The tournament was by invitation only and was played in three sections: Grades 9-12, Grades 6-8 and girls in Grades K-12. Two ETHS […]
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‘Girls Play Sports’ Talks Empowerment and Gender
Research shows that on average young women are more likely than young men to quit their sport of choice before the age of 14. But Evanston Township High School has reversed this trend, according to recent data. One reason for the strong showing among female athletes at ETHS is the existence of Girls Play Sports […]
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Beacon Academy Tennis Player Advances to State Finals
The Beacon Academy tennis team tied for eighth place in the Illinois High School Association State championship this past weekend at John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights. This historical feat came on the shoulders of junior Peter Adams-Agresti, who advanced all the way to the final match, earning second place in the event. Adams-Agresti […]