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 […]
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District 65 Superintendent named to Illinois inclusive history panel
Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Superintendent Dr. Devon Horton has been appointed to the Illinois Inclusive American History Commission by the Illinois State Board of Education, the district announced Wednesday. The commission is charged with addressing deficiencies and inadequacies in the perspective and content of traditional history course material and instruction that affect students statewide. Signed […]
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ETHS hosts in-person affinity groups at Open House
Evanston Township High School hosted an in-person evening Open House on Aug. 30 for parents and students that included sessions within racial affinity spaces, facilitated by the ETHS Latinx Staff Caucus, the Black Staff Caucus and the Asian Middle Eastern Staff Caucus, as well as an anti-racist session facilitated by racial and social justice trainer […]
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Two ETHS teachers honored
Evanston Township High School teacher Eric Brown was recognized by President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden for his commitment to ETHS students as well as his leadership in helping schools across the country navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. Brown, a biology teacher in the Science Department at ETHS, plays an active role in making […]
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Excited to be back at King Arts School
As school buses lined up at the curb and parents arrived on foot and bicycle, a palpable sense of anticipation was in the air outside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Literary and Fine Arts School yesterday afternoon. All eyes were on the front doors. One of the first parents to arrive, Arvin Hutcherson, was excited […]