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CAMPUS & CITY
Members of the class of 2023 enter the CSU Wolstein Center during their June 6 commencement ceremony. Screen capture of Shaker Heights City Schools broadcast.
Students Will Take the Commencement Podium
Four seniors will address the class of 2024 Wednesday
Eamonn Furey and Malachai Shulman | June 3, 2024
A student makes an iPad recording of a fight during 6A lunch Jan. 9, an act that can result in detention or suspension.
Record That Fight at Your Own Risk
Malachai Shulman, Arts Reporter | May 30, 2024
Dr. Felecia Bell Evans, formerly director of school leadership and now assistant superintendent of teaching and learning, addresses panel members, students, teachers and parents during the May 14 meeting in the upper cafeteria. Photo by Daniel Carroll.
Community Voice Support for Phone Policy
Isabel Siegel and Daniel Carroll | May 29, 2024
A sign instructs staff to keep the women’s restroom next to Room 260 locked May 24, when a blocked sewage pipe forced restroom closures throughout the building.
Blocked Pipe Closes Restrooms
Liam MacGilvray and Olivia Cavallo | May 28, 2024
Members of the Superintendents Student Advisory Council complete their annual presentation to the Board of Education during its May 21 meeting in the Small Auditorium. After the presentation, administrators shared information and answered questions about how the proposed cell phone policy would work when school resumes in August.
BOE Takes on Cell Phone Use
Daniel Carroll and Eamonn Furey | May 24, 2024
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INVESTIGATIONS
SPOTLIGHT
Lights frame artwork in Room 216, helping to create a peaceful mood in the zen, or mindfulness room created by guidance counselor Catherine Szendrey.
Szendrey Makes Space for Mindfulness at School
Mindfulness Room offers strategies for stress and anxiety
Isabel Siegel, Managing Editor | June 4, 2024
A 2020 mural by Dorothy Sabo in Room 251 emphasizes the history and power of protest in the United States.
Walls May Go, But Art Will Survive
Ingrid Holda, Opinion Editor | June 4, 2024
Michael Better, a junior, and freshman Natalie Better enjoy a conversation with substitute teacher Spencer Sowards near the high school main entrance May 29. Natalie said Sowards often asks her about her sport, figure skating.
Inspired and Inspiring
Olivia Cavallo, Opinion Editor | May 31, 2024
When it was built, Woodbury was nearly one-third the size it is today. Additionally, the pond that was formerly to the east of the school has since been reduced to a stream.
More Than a Century in the Making
Will Stewart, Policy Reporter | May 15, 2024
Swimmers launch from the starting blocks for a backstroke heat during a 1957 swim meet held at the high schools pool.
A Splash From the Past
Will Stewart, Policy Reporter | May 7, 2024
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RAIDER ZONE
  • Shaker
    0
    Hudson
    12
    May 24 / Men's Lacrosse
  • Shaker
    12
    Brecksville-Broadview Heights
    5
    May 20 / Men's Lacrosse
  • Shaker
    9
    Hoover
    15
    May 16 / Women's Lacrosse
  • Shaker
    2
    Westlake
    5
    May 16 / Baseball
  • Shaker
    5
    Normandy
    4
    May 14 / Baseball
  • Shaker
    3
    Strongsville
    13
    May 11 / Women's Lacrosse
  • Shaker
    1
    Lakewood
    2
    May 10 / Baseball
  • Shaker
    0
    Brunswick
    16
    May 10 / Softball
  • Shaker
    5
    University School
    4
    May 9 / Men's Lacrosse
  • Shaker
    15
    St. Joseph Academy
    9
    May 9 / Women's Lacrosse
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A photo of a page in the 2004-2005 Woodbury yearbook depicts Fraser among some of her students. “Ms. Fraser was my sixth grade math teacher who had an impact on my education and I will forever be grateful,” former student Kendall Marbury wrote at gofundme.com.

Beloved, Devoted Woodbury Teacher Killed

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Assistant Director of Communications Kristen Miller speaks with two residents who attended a May 14 public meeting in the upper cafeteria. The district held the meeting to gather feedback about its developing cell phone policy. The attendees are examining a Yondr pouch, which would be the means for securing phones during school hours next year if the Board of Education adopts the policy.

Next Year, No Phones

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Lisa Pruetts name in a German textbook brings back her memories.

More than a Victim

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Going Offline with ADHD, or Maybe Not

Going Offline with ADHD, or Maybe Not

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When it was built, Woodbury was nearly one-third the size it is today. Additionally, the pond that was formerly to the east of the school has since been reduced to a stream.

More Than a Century in the Making

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OPINION
The class of 2019 receives diplomas during its commencement cermony at the CSU Wolstein Center. Journalist David Pogue (’81) was the speaker.
‘Rite Idea: Disconnect With District's Decision
Commencement speaker choice demonstrates lack of community input
The Editorial Board | May 31, 2024
A is for Average
May 29, 2024
'Rite Idea: Any Schedule But This One
February 12, 2024
’Rite Idea: Building a Culture of Safety
January 19, 2024
SATIRE
A bewildered student attempts to navigate the disorderly jungle that is the schedule for the month of May. A senior, he is thankful that there isnt much more of the month hell have to endure.
New Schedule Freaks Everyone Out
Daniel Carroll, City Reporter | May 1, 2024

A new schedule for the month of May has been posted on the official Shaker Heights High School Facebook page, which we all definitely check at...

Stories from Expeditions to the Loo (Satire)
May 24, 2022
Boobvoyage!
May 20, 2022
Welcome Back, Faces! (Satire)
March 1, 2022
Swimmers Eliot Coutelen, Liam Coffey, Henry York, Johnny Coffey and Manuel Alvarado shaved their heads at Nicoletti Hair Styling in Woodmere Jan. 28.
Ahead by a Hair — Or None
Vaughn Ullom, Raider Zone Editor | March 13, 2024

All athletes make sacrifices for their sport, but for the men’s swim team, that sacrifice is on display annually as postseason competition approaches. Members of the...

Cavaliers fans pack the streets to celebrate Clevelands NBA championship June 22, 2016. Increasing incidents of gun violence in public assemblies has some people wondering if they would attend another Cleveland celebration.
Fan Fears
Eamonn Furey, Raider Zone Reporter | March 13, 2024
What is Football?
What is Football?
Sportswriting Staff | February 11, 2024
Super Expensive
Super Expensive
Sportswriting Staff | February 11, 2024
Freshman defenseman Cole Richard leads teammates Ryan Kilts, Quintin Garnett, Joey Moore and Connor Mayhugh to the bench after scoring a goal against Holy Name Dec. 1. Shaker won the game 9-1.
Changing the Narrative
Vaughn Ullom, Raider Zone Editor | January 26, 2024
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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
Womens March Photo Gallery
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