Ethan School students learn the meaning of giving back to their community Before the 2020-2021 school year wraps up, Ethan students scattered across the small town that sits just 10 miles east of Mitchell to spruce up pockets of the community during the Ethan Rustler’s Day of Giving Back. Written By: Sam Fosness | × Rylan Gerlach, a freshman at Ethan High School, trims a shrub on Wednesday at the Ethan baseball field during the Rustler's Day of Giving Back. (Sam Fosness / Republic) ETHAN — Pride for community was on full display when Ethan students stepped out of the classroom to give back.