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The Shakerite
The award-winning Shaker Heights High School student news organization

The Shakerite
CAMPUS & CITY
At 8:22 a.m. today, the line of students awaiting security screening at the lower cafeteria entrance extends through the front entrance parking lot and down the Aldersyde Drive sidewalk.
A Long Wait For Safety
The first day of bag searches and metal detection tested students' patience
Shakerite Staff | September 19, 2024
When students reach the high school front entrance Sept. 19, they will encounter metal detection by wand and bag checks. Shakerite file photo by David Vahey
Metal Detection, Bag Checks Come to the High School
Liam MacGilvray, Campus and City Editor | September 18, 2024
A screenshot demonstrates a mistaken claim about gun violence at the Shaker vs. Brush football game Aug. 30.
Post-game Conflict Incites Panic
Vaughn Ullom, Raider Zone Editor | September 6, 2024
Odd and even day schedules are identical. Students will eat lunch during three lunch periods as they did last year.
A Permanent Schedule
Daniel Carroll and Isabel Siegel | September 3, 2024
Yondr pouches in a tote bag await distribution to teachers in Dean of Students Greg Zannelli's office Aug. 20. Teachers gathered pouches for their Crew students and handed them out yesterday and today.
Locked Away for the Day
Daniel Carroll and Isabel Siegel | August 22, 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 school's pool.
A Splash From the Past
Will Stewart, Policy Reporter | May 7, 2024
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RAIDER ZONE
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    Amherst Steele
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    Aug 21 / Women's Soccer
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    Austintown Fitch
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    Aug 20 / Men's Soccer
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    10
    Stow-Munroe Falls
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    Aug 16 / Field Hockey
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    12
    May 24 / Men's Lacrosse
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    5
    May 20 / Men's Lacrosse
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    Hoover
    15
    May 16 / Women's Lacrosse
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    2
    Westlake
    5
    May 16 / Baseball
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    5
    Normandy
    4
    May 14 / Baseball
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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
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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 isn't much more of the month he'll 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...

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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 Cleveland's 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.
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Women's March Photo Gallery
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