Wildkit Way Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:56:06 -0500 http://www.eths.k12.il.us en-us © 2026 Wildkit Way yes 09ac0541-ed82-59c1-a29d-215c2a10190c Evanston Township High School episodic false Welcome to the Wildkit Way, a podcast that gives the mic to Dr. Marcus Campbell, the superintendent of Evanston Township High School. Join us on this audio journey as Dr. Campbell shares his stories and insights…and has honest, real conversations with people who make ETHS and our Wildkit community the incredible place it is.

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]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Evanston, high school, culture, healing, equity, literacy, college preparation, social emotional learning Evanston Township High School https://storage.buzzsprout.com/w90yh2u0y9sx0q0xfqb0mm009v4s?.jpg Wildkit Way http://www.eths.k12.il.us Collaboration Collaboration As the 2023-24 school year draws to a close, Dr. Marcus Campbell has a conversation with Dr. Angel Turner, the newly appointed superintendent of Evanston-Skokie School District 65. Together, they explore the joint endeavors between the two school districts, all aimed at meeting the diverse needs of every student in the Evanston-Skokie community.

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]]> As the 2023-24 school year draws to a close, Dr. Marcus Campbell has a conversation with Dr. Angel Turner, the newly appointed superintendent of Evanston-Skokie School District 65. Together, they explore the joint endeavors between the two school districts, all aimed at meeting the diverse needs of every student in the Evanston-Skokie community.

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]]> Evanston Township High School Buzzsprout-15110766 Thu, 23 May 2024 11:00:00 -0500 845 2 7 full false Be a Leader Be a Leader In this special episode, ETHS Superintendent Marcus Campbell sits down with Dr. Eddie Glaude, Jr., the James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor at Princeton University, and author of the book We Are the Leaders We Have Been Looking For. You can check it out on YouTube or wherever you find your favorite podcasts.


Together, they talk about what it means to be a leader and the importance of living with courage, integrity, and love. This powerful discussion with Dr. Glaude was sponsored by the Family Action Network.

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]]> In this special episode, ETHS Superintendent Marcus Campbell sits down with Dr. Eddie Glaude, Jr., the James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor at Princeton University, and author of the book We Are the Leaders We Have Been Looking For. You can check it out on YouTube or wherever you find your favorite podcasts.


Together, they talk about what it means to be a leader and the importance of living with courage, integrity, and love. This powerful discussion with Dr. Glaude was sponsored by the Family Action Network.

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]]> Evanston Township High School Buzzsprout-15068430 Tue, 14 May 2024 13:00:00 -0500 1896 2 6 full false Improving College Readiness Improving College Readiness On this episode of the Wildkit Way, we focus on Dual Credit, a program at ETHS that gives Wildkits access to college-level courses to help them successfully transition to higher education. 

ETHS Math Department Chair Dale Leibforth and senior Katalin Maji join Dr. Marcus Campbell to talk about the growing program, its robust and unique college-level courses, and why all Wildkits should take advantage of it.

]]> On this episode of the Wildkit Way, we focus on Dual Credit, a program at ETHS that gives Wildkits access to college-level courses to help them successfully transition to higher education. 

ETHS Math Department Chair Dale Leibforth and senior Katalin Maji join Dr. Marcus Campbell to talk about the growing program, its robust and unique college-level courses, and why all Wildkits should take advantage of it.

]]> Evanston Township High School Buzzsprout-14737880 Fri, 22 Mar 2024 14:00:00 -0500 882 2 5 full false Seeking Justice Seeking Justice In this episode, ETHS Superintendent Marcus Campbell sits down with ETHS alum Jackie Newsome to discuss her journey of being a justice seeker. Newsome shares experiences about how school can create spaces and pockets to care about and be connected to the lives of others.



]]> In this episode, ETHS Superintendent Marcus Campbell sits down with ETHS alum Jackie Newsome to discuss her journey of being a justice seeker. Newsome shares experiences about how school can create spaces and pockets to care about and be connected to the lives of others.



]]> Evanston Township High School Buzzsprout-14517221 Fri, 16 Feb 2024 11:00:00 -0600 974 2 4 full false ETHS Board Vision in Action ETHS Board Vision in Action In this episode, we explore the ETHS District goals and their significance in shaping the experiences of our students in their high school journey.

Dr. Campbell is joined by ETHS Board President Pat Savage-Williams and ETHS staff member Alicia Hart. Together, they discuss how the District goals serve as the driving force behind meaningful outcomes for ETHS Wildkits.

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]]> In this episode, we explore the ETHS District goals and their significance in shaping the experiences of our students in their high school journey.

Dr. Campbell is joined by ETHS Board President Pat Savage-Williams and ETHS staff member Alicia Hart. Together, they discuss how the District goals serve as the driving force behind meaningful outcomes for ETHS Wildkits.

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]]> Evanston Township High School Buzzsprout-14154564 Tue, 19 Dec 2023 12:00:00 -0600 1245 2 3 full false Student Voice Student Voice Student Voice. It can help shape their classroom, their school, and ultimately their own learning and growth.

On this episode of the Wildkit Way, Dr. Campbell sits down with Gabby Burnett and Romel Rojas-Leon, proud members of the Wildkit class of 2024. The students share their personal experiences, successes, challenges, and give invaluable advice on what it takes to feel belonging at ETHS.

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]]> Student Voice. It can help shape their classroom, their school, and ultimately their own learning and growth.

On this episode of the Wildkit Way, Dr. Campbell sits down with Gabby Burnett and Romel Rojas-Leon, proud members of the Wildkit class of 2024. The students share their personal experiences, successes, challenges, and give invaluable advice on what it takes to feel belonging at ETHS.

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]]> Evanston Township High School Buzzsprout-13898557 Fri, 03 Nov 2023 14:00:00 -0500 925 2 2 full false In Lak’Ech In Lak’Ech How do we as a school community show up to ETHS each day? How do we honor, celebrate, support, and see each other?

In the first podcast of the 2023-24 school year, Dr. Marcus Campbell sits down with ETHS assistant superintendent and principal Taya Kinzie. And together they discuss the strategic priorities of the district, along with the commitment to be responsive to staff and student needs.



]]> How do we as a school community show up to ETHS each day? How do we honor, celebrate, support, and see each other?

In the first podcast of the 2023-24 school year, Dr. Marcus Campbell sits down with ETHS assistant superintendent and principal Taya Kinzie. And together they discuss the strategic priorities of the district, along with the commitment to be responsive to staff and student needs.



]]> Evanston Township High School Buzzsprout-13639540 Fri, 22 Sep 2023 08:00:00 -0500 924 2 1 full false The Classroom Community The Classroom Community Community in the classroom: what is it and why is it important? 

On this episode of the Wildkit Way, ETHS superintendent Marcus Campbell sits down with ETHS teachers Ilma Lodhi and Kamasi Hill, along with social worker Britt Bodkin, to discuss what it takes to build community in the classroom post pandemic and why a sense of belonging is vital for student engagement and student success.



]]> Community in the classroom: what is it and why is it important? 

On this episode of the Wildkit Way, ETHS superintendent Marcus Campbell sits down with ETHS teachers Ilma Lodhi and Kamasi Hill, along with social worker Britt Bodkin, to discuss what it takes to build community in the classroom post pandemic and why a sense of belonging is vital for student engagement and student success.



]]> Evanston Township High School Buzzsprout-12460307 Fri, 17 Mar 2023 10:00:00 -0500 1813 1 6 full false A Brave Space, Part II A Brave Space, Part II We continue to read about, see, and experience violence around the country and in our communities.  

In the second part of this special podcast episode, ETHS superintendent Marcus Campbell picks up his conversation with Ganae McAlpin-Toney, the ETHS Director of Equity, and Calvin Terrell, a motivational speaker and founder of the Social Centric Institute. 

The three of them continue to discuss the culture of violence and how we can address it.

]]> We continue to read about, see, and experience violence around the country and in our communities.  

In the second part of this special podcast episode, ETHS superintendent Marcus Campbell picks up his conversation with Ganae McAlpin-Toney, the ETHS Director of Equity, and Calvin Terrell, a motivational speaker and founder of the Social Centric Institute. 

The three of them continue to discuss the culture of violence and how we can address it.

]]> Evanston Township High School Buzzsprout-12323006 Fri, 24 Feb 2023 14:00:00 -0600 1289 1 5 full false A Brave Space, Part I A Brave Space, Part I We continue to read about, see, and experience violence around the country and in our communities. 

In a special two-part episode of the Wildkit Way, ETHS Superintendent Marcus Campbell is joined by Ganae McAlpin-Toney, the ETHS Director of Equity, and Calvin Terrell, a motivational speaker and founder of the Social Centric Institute.

The three of them sit down to discuss the culture of violence in our society and how we can address it.



]]> We continue to read about, see, and experience violence around the country and in our communities. 

In a special two-part episode of the Wildkit Way, ETHS Superintendent Marcus Campbell is joined by Ganae McAlpin-Toney, the ETHS Director of Equity, and Calvin Terrell, a motivational speaker and founder of the Social Centric Institute.

The three of them sit down to discuss the culture of violence in our society and how we can address it.



]]> Evanston Township High School Buzzsprout-12275537 Fri, 17 Feb 2023 14:00:00 -0600 1108 1 4 full false Parent/Guardian Perspective Parent/Guardian Perspective Being the parent or guardian of a high schooler can be an exciting, eye-opening, and sometimes worrisome experience. Walking the halls at ETHS for students these days is quite different than 30, 20, even 10 years ago.


On this episode of the Wildkit Way, ETHS superintendent Marcus Campbell sits down with Evanston community members - two parents of ETHS students to gain perspective about their experience and learn from them as they navigate ETHS with their children. 



]]> Being the parent or guardian of a high schooler can be an exciting, eye-opening, and sometimes worrisome experience. Walking the halls at ETHS for students these days is quite different than 30, 20, even 10 years ago.


On this episode of the Wildkit Way, ETHS superintendent Marcus Campbell sits down with Evanston community members - two parents of ETHS students to gain perspective about their experience and learn from them as they navigate ETHS with their children. 



]]> Evanston Township High School Buzzsprout-11912654 Thu, 22 Dec 2022 12:00:00 -0600 1400 1 3 full false The Wildkit Experience The Wildkit Experience The high school experience. How would you describe yours? What connects students to their school community?

On this episode of the Wildkit Way, ETHS Superintendent Marcus Campbell sits down with students to give us all a better understanding of “The Wildkit Experience.”



]]> The high school experience. How would you describe yours? What connects students to their school community?

On this episode of the Wildkit Way, ETHS Superintendent Marcus Campbell sits down with students to give us all a better understanding of “The Wildkit Experience.”



]]> Evanston Township High School Buzzsprout-11713912 Thu, 17 Nov 2022 10:00:00 -0600 1000 1 2 full false Healing Together Healing Together In this inaugural episode, “Healing Together” Dr. Campbell introduces you to the ETHS assistant superintendent and principal Taya Kinzie. And the two discuss their work to help transform the lives of students, while supporting staff this school year.

]]> In this inaugural episode, “Healing Together” Dr. Campbell introduces you to the ETHS assistant superintendent and principal Taya Kinzie. And the two discuss their work to help transform the lives of students, while supporting staff this school year.

]]> Evanston Township High School Buzzsprout-11331084 Fri, 16 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0500 1029 1 1 full false