Haven teachers remain concerned despite assignment shift
After public pushback from Haven Middle School teachers, administrators have changed the schedule again for the upcoming school year. According to three anonymous educators, this latest schedule only...
View ArticleRyan Field will host sporting events for ETHS and other local teams
Northwestern’s Ryan Field will play host to matches, events and other programming from Evanston Township High School’s sports teams and other local athletics organizations, collectively creating a...
View ArticleNU scientists launch projects using the Vera C. Rubin Observatory
With the recent release of its first images, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile is one giant step closer to launching its Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) — a decade-long astronomical...
View ArticleWirtz Center’s 2025-26 season tickets available now
The 2025-26 season at the Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts at Northwestern University’s Evanston Campus explores themes of resilience and resistance. Imagine U is...
View ArticleYouth and Opportunity United partner with seniors to foster a love of reading
On Tuesdays and Thursdays for six weeks this summer, more than 25 pairs of readers gather in Oakton Elementary School’s cafeteria to share the joy of reading. Once Upon a Time, a new summer program...
View ArticleNichols Middle School teacher reflects as she retires after 30 years in...
Brigette Evans, left, retired from her position as an English Language Arts teacher at Nichols Middle School at the end of this school year. She painted the classroom shown at right. Credit: Courtesy...
View ArticleNew SNAP cuts threaten food assistance for students in Evanston
Cafeteria food at ETHS. Credit: ethsnutritionservices Instagram The budget and tax bill signed by President Donald Trump on Friday includes large cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program...
View ArticlePostdoc union petitions Northwestern for recognition
Following in the footsteps of the Northwestern University Graduate Workers (NUGW) union, which ratified its constitution in 2024 and recently agreed to a contract with the university, members of the...
View ArticleNorthwestern grad’s short film cleans up on the awards circuit
Northwestern University graduate Shane Chung is the brains behind a short film, Check Please, that spoofs Korean cultural stereotypes and the martial arts films he watched as a young boy. To date,...
View ArticleETHS teacher disciplined for poster to file discrimination complaint
Andrew Ginsberg, the Evanston Township High School teacher who has said the school disciplined him because of a poster he displayed in his classroom, is filing a complaint with the Equal Employment...
View ArticleUNITY Scholarship honors founders, recipients at 40th anniversary reception
In July 1985, the first annual Community Scholarship Tea was held at Evanston’s historic Second Baptist Church on Benson Avenue. A planning committee made up of the scholarship chairs from five...
View ArticleCamp Echo hosts inaugural ETHS E/LEAD cohort
McGaw YMCA’s Camp Echo recently hosted the first cohort of Evanston Township High School’s (ETHS) new Evanston/Leadership Academy (E/LEAD) program for six days at camp. E/LEAD is a four-year,...
View ArticleTown-gown reps talk buffer areas and off-campus housing in Envision Evanston
Members of the Northwestern University-City Committee held a preliminary discussion Tuesday on how areas on the edge of NU’s campus, in particular the “transition” zones between Orrington Avenue and...
View ArticleLeading with love: Kinzie looks back on 22 years at ETHS
Evanston Township High School Principal Taya Kinzie greets freshmen students of the Class of 2028 on the first day of school in August 2024. Credit: Richard Cahan Taya Kinzie ended her official role...
View ArticleFourth annual Day 1 Fundraising Extravaganza and Bocce Ball Competition set...
The fourth annual Day 1 Fundraising Extravaganza and Bocce Ball Competition for Lurie Cancer Care Survivorship Program will take place at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, at Northwestern’s Lakefront...
View ArticleY.O.U.’s End of Summer Showcase set for July 25
Youth & Opportunity United (Y.O.U.) will host its End of Summer Showcase on from 3 to 5 p.m. on Friday, July 25, at Chute Middle School, 1400 Oakton St. The event is free and open to the...
View ArticleSavings for Success helps families plan for kids’ education
Through the Savings for Success program organized by the YWCA Evanston/North Shore and the Evanston Community Foundation, any kindergarten, first-grade or sixth-grade student in Evanston/Skokie School...
View ArticleFoundation 65 announces funding for 2025-2026 school year grants
Foundation 65 announced the funding of multiple grants for the 2025-2026 school year. These grants aim to support and enhance educational experiences for students in District 65. The selected projects...
View ArticleETHS breaks ground on expansion featuring black box theater
Taking part in the groundbreaking are (from left) Eric Witherspoon, Pat Savage-Williams, Robyn Gabel, Nick Gehl, Sheau-ming Ross, Marcus Campbell, Leonard Schaeffer, Casey Varela, Jennifer...
View ArticleInterview: Quiana McNeal takes on new role as ETHS principal
Quiana McNeal takes on the role of assistant superintendent and principal of Evanston Township High School. Credit: Evanston Township High School This summer, a previous special education teacher,...
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