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The Shakerite
CAMPUS & CITY
The cast of "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" rehearses the play's opening number in the fall. The show, which ran Nov. 21-23, received five Dazzle nominations last week.
“Spelling Bee” Breaks School Record For Dazzle Nominations
Dylan Smith, 'Rite Artist | May 5, 2025
A group of students gathers around the HVAC presentation during Trades Day April 24 in the South Gym.
Trades Day Connects Students With Industry Professionals
Spencer Zbanek and Ingrid Holda | May 2, 2025
Panelists Lila Mills and Mike McIntyre laugh as Subodh Chandra jokes that McIntyre's political views are impossible to determine. This moment, part of a broader discussion about the role of opinions in journalism, occurred during a League of Women Voters' forum April 16 in the high school's small auditorium. Courtesy of LWV.
Tech, Trump Threaten Journalism
Olivia Cavallo, Spotlight Editor | April 30, 2025
Junior Ke Shi addresses the Board of Education and Superintendent David Glasner at an April 7 BOE meeting. Shi and other community members called on the district to reconsider cutting three of five English Language Learner positions across the school district.
Community Calls For Return of ELL Positions
Daniel Carroll, Copy Chief | April 9, 2025
Therapy dogs greet students in the Ely Gallery as they return to school following an April 1 shooting at the Shaker Heights Main Library. A variety of Crisis Response Canines and their handlers visited classrooms and the IC to comfort students.
High School Classes Resume Following Fatal Library Shooting
Daniel Carroll and Liam MacGilvray | April 3, 2025
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INVESTIGATIONS
SPOTLIGHT
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
Visiting therapy dogs stop hallway traffic and prompt joyful exclamations
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
Voters waited more than an hour in line to cast a ballot at Shaker Heights Main Library this afternoon.
Waiting in Line, With Lots on Their Minds
Olivia Cavallo, Spotlight Editor | November 5, 2024
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RAIDER ZONE
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    Perry
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    Mar 8 / Men's Basketball
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    Brecksville-Broadview Heights
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    Mar 6 / Men's Basketball
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    Washington
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    Mar 1 / Men's Basketball
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    Normandy
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    Brunswick
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    Feb 21 / Men's Basketball
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    Eastlake North
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    Feb 19 / Women's Basketball
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    University School
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    Feb 18 / Ice Hockey
  • Shaker
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    Feb 18 / Men's Basketball
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    Feb 4 / Ice Hockey
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    Walsh Jesuit
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    Jan 28 / Ice Hockey
Trending Stories
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More Than a Century in the Making

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Birdseye view of Shaker Heights.

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The cast of "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" rehearses the play's opening number in the fall. The show, which ran Nov. 21-23, received five Dazzle nominations last week.

"Spelling Bee" Breaks School Record For Dazzle Nominations

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OPINION
A Shaker Heights Police Department SUV idles by the curb near the main library entrance April 17 after school.
‘Rite Idea: The Need for Weapons Detection is no Longer in Question
It's time to strengthen screening at the high school and extend it to other school buildings
The Editorial Board | April 17, 2025
Betting Cheapens Trust in Professional Sports
April 3, 2025
Targeting Equity
February 28, 2025
“A massive disservice to all students and all teachers”
February 25, 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
Betting Cheapens Trust in Professional Sports
Spencer Zbanek, Raider Zone Editor | April 3, 2025

Betting on individual player performances tarnishes the image and integrity of the world’s beloved sports leagues. Anywhere at any time, a bettor can open DraftKings...

John Horn sets up on defense during his eight point performance in a 71-50 loss Jan. 10 at Strongsville.
Horn Joins Raiders as a Senior and Delivers Leadership
Eamonn Furey, Raider Zone Editor | April 1, 2025
Anna Kuhel freestyles through the lane during a Jan. 3 meet at Mayfield High School.
Kuhel Swims Her Way to College Commitment
Vaughn Ullom, Raider Zone Editor | April 1, 2025
The videoboard at James A. Rhodes Arena displays a final overtime score of 54-50, Shaker over Brecksville-Broadview Heights, in the March 6 regional semifinal game.
Raiders Outlast Brecksville-Broadview Heights Bees
Spencer Zbanek, Raider Zone Editor | March 7, 2025
The men's basketball team poses with the district championship trophy following their 72-67 victory against Massillon Washington on March 2. It is the team's first district championship since 2019-20.
Raiders Tip Off for Regional Semifinal Tomorrow
Spencer Zbanek, Raider Zone Editor | March 5, 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
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