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The Shakerite
CAMPUS & CITY
BOE Candidates In Their Own Words
October 9, 2025
Shaker parent Troy Jordan speaks during the public comment period at the Sept. 9 Board of Education meeting in the high school’s small auditorium. Jordan said that he wanted an opportunity for open dialogue with the board about a change in the district’s policy on unexcused absences, which no longer allows parents discretion on their students’ absences.
Voters Examine Role of School Board
Charlie Howell, Spotlight Reporter | October 9, 2025
Senior Julienne Avril introduces each host student and their exchange student at the introduction assembly in the large auditorium Oct. 3.
Shaker Welcomes Goslar Exchange Students
Ezra Epstein and Claire Joyce | October 8, 2025
Voters will decide the fate of Issue 51, an operating levy, Nov. 4. Early voting begins today.
District Seeks First Operating Levy Since 2014
Emma Barker, Policy Reporter | October 7, 2025
Dean of Students Greg Zannelli patrols the halls with his tardy cart, ready to hand out late passes.
Tardy on Wheels
Claire Joyce and Andrew Mullen | September 12, 2025
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INVESTIGATIONS
SPOTLIGHT
Students and staff gather in the library to share food during a day-long Lunar New Year celebration Jan. 28, supported by the Shaker Schools Foundation.
Deciding Which Holidays Count
District's addition of Eid to school calendar spurs calls to recognize Lunar New Year with a day off
Vivian Clement and Rachel Hren | June 2, 2025
IC students visit with two therapy dogs April 3. The dogs and their handlers from Ohio Crisis Response Canines visited the high school, IC and main public library throughout last week and this week to help students and staff in the aftermath of am April 1 fatal shooting involving current and former students.
Students Embrace Canine Companions
Eliot Call and Vaughn Ullom | April 17, 2025
This image was generated by Open AI's ChatGPT using the text of this story as the prompt. When asked what the object atop the book in the bottom-right corner was, Shakerite editors identified it as either a printer, a typewriter or a "really messed up book."
Is AI OK? It Depends on Whom You Ask
Isabel Siegel and Daniel Carroll | March 20, 2025
Sophomore Daniel Bowen sings while sophomore Luvirt Parker and Sankofa members dance to “This is How We Do It” by Montell Jordan.
Sankofa Brings Its Wildest Dreams to the Stage
Shakerite Staff | February 21, 2025
Students walk past a two-sided analog clock in the second floor main hallway.
Clocked Out
Spencer Zbanek, Raider Zone Editor | February 10, 2025
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RAIDER ZONE
  • Shaker
    5
    Andrews Osborne Academy
    1
    Oct 10 / Men's Soccer
  • Shaker
    9
    Lorain
    1
    Oct 7 / Men's Soccer
  • Shaker
    11
    Western Reserve Academy
    0
    Oct 7 / Field Hockey
  • Shaker
    3
    Pioneer Ann Arbor
    1
    Oct 4 / Field Hockey
  • Shaker
    14
    Lorain
    19
    Oct 3 / Football
  • Shaker
    2
    Dexter (MI)
    1
    Oct 3 / Field Hockey
  • Shaker
    4
    Mentor
    0
    Sep 30 / Men's Soccer
  • Shaker
    6
    Hudson
    2
    Sep 29 / Field Hockey
  • Shaker
    0
    Hathaway Brown
    5
    Sep 28 / Women's Soccer
  • Shaker
    3
    Solon
    1
    Sep 27 / Men's Soccer
Trending Stories
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Administrative assistant Brooke Wright wears the jersey of senior Kingston Seals in the main office Oct. 3. Wright and the other staff chosen by senior players to wear jerseys today will be honored at tonight's Faculty/Staff Teacher Appreciation football game.

Captains of Learning and Life

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Voters will decide the fate of Issue 51, an operating levy, Nov. 4. Early voting begins today.

District Seeks First Operating Levy Since 2014

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Faculty and staff chosen by senior football players to be honored for Faculty/Staff Appreciation Night pose with captains Kingston Seals, Isaac Smith, James Wood and Jacire Eaddy before the opening coin toss Oct. 3 at Russell H. Rupp Field.

Raiders' Hot Offensive Start Simmers Away After Opening Drive

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Birdseye view of Shaker Heights.

The True Story of the Integration of Shaker Heights

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What is Football?

What is Football?

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Dean of Students Greg Zannelli patrols the halls with his tardy cart, ready to hand out late passes.

Tardy on Wheels

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Lisa Pruett's name in a German textbook brings back her memories.

More than a Victim

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Teachers picked up grief passes before school and made them available to students throughout the day.

High School Offers Resources for Grief After Loss of Senior

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OPINION
96 Years of SHHS History, as Told by Those Who Lived It
96 Years of SHHS History, as Told by Those Who Lived It
The Shakerite’s full print archive, going back to 1929, has been digitized and is now available on the Internet Archive
Liam MacGilvray, Senior Writer | June 4, 2025
“Without A Place to Call Home”
June 3, 2025
‘Rite Idea: Next Year Can’t Be Like This
May 29, 2025
Expand the NBA
May 28, 2025
SATIRE
The Yondr Squad bravely rushes to pouch an unlocked phone in need.
We All Scream For Yondring
Daniel Carroll, Copy Chief | January 24, 2025

The Yondr pouch policy hit students like a rampaging garbage truck, and they spent the first semester adjusting to a phone-free environment....

New Schedule Freaks Everyone Out
May 1, 2024
Stories from Expeditions to the Loo (Satire)
May 24, 2022
Boobvoyage!
May 20, 2022
Faculty and staff chosen by senior football players to be honored for Faculty/Staff Appreciation Night pose with captains Kingston Seals, Isaac Smith, James Wood and Jacire Eaddy before the opening coin toss Oct. 3 at Russell H. Rupp Field.
Raiders’ Hot Offensive Start Simmers Away After Opening Drive
Spencer Zbanek, Raider Zone Editor | October 6, 2025

It was a game of missed opportunities for two 1-5 teams. The Raiders lost 19-14 to the Lorain Titans Oct. 3 in a GCC matchup at the Russell H. Rupp Field on Faculty/Staff...

Administrative assistant Brooke Wright wears the jersey of senior Kingston Seals in the main office Oct. 3. Wright and the other staff chosen by senior players to wear jerseys today will be honored at tonight's Faculty/Staff Teacher Appreciation football game.
Captains of Learning and Life
Gabe Moulthrop, Opinion Writer | October 3, 2025
Al Slawson looks at the newly placed plaque commemorating his men’s and women’s tennis coaching career Aug. 25 at the SHHS tennis courts.
Al Slawson Honored With Tennis Court Plaque
Graham Gurney and Maizy Machmer-Wessels | August 28, 2025
Molly Milligan, a junior, makes contact during a 10-1 loss to Brunswick May 15. Milligan switched to softball this year after two years in the outfield for the baseball team.
Milligan Hits Raiders Home
Spencer Zbanek, Raider Zone Editor | June 4, 2025
Senior Miles Shelton heads downfield during the Raiders' 10-8 defeat of North Canton Hoover May 13 at Russell H. Rupp Field.
Shelton Stifles Opponents
Spencer Zbanek, Raider Zone Editor | June 4, 2025
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PHOTO GALLERIES
Students Walk Out in Wake of Gun Violence, Again: Speakers
The work of Ella Grey, Meg Hahnenberg, Haiden Whitney and Ashlyn Inouye, IB HL Portfolio students, is on display through March 26.
Concrete Jungle, Evan Yule
Women's March Photo Gallery