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

The Shakerite
CAMPUS & CITY
GSA members write letters to Ohio representatives during their May 28 meeting. GSA meetings typically consist of fun activities, such as playing games, as well as educational activities, such as reading LGBTQ+ literature or learning about LGBTQ+ history, according to co-adviser Nick LaPete.
GSA Protests “Given Name Act”
GSA members wrote letters to Ohio representatives, advocating against a bill that would harm LGBTQ+ students and teachers
Isabel Siegel, Editor in chief | June 8, 2025
Student Group on Race Relations students visit an elementary school classroom this year. The group is among the district’s identity-based organizations.
District Defies Anti-DEI Orders, For Now
Olivia Cavallo, Spotlight Editor | June 4, 2025
Latin Club members and alumni of Shaker's Latin program gather at the administration building May 27. Students, graduates and parents spoke at the board meeting during public comment.
Rallying In Support Of Latin
Daniel Carroll, Managing Editor | May 29, 2025
DEI Coordinator William Warren speaks to a student during an American Experience class in Room 251. Warren graduated from the high school in 2007, when the daily schedule was the same as it will be next year.
The Same Schedule, Every Day
Daniel Carroll, Managing Editor | May 27, 2025
Latin teacher Joseph Barresi instructs an eighth-period class May 22 at the high school.
District Makes Cuts to Latin Program
Daniel Carroll, Vijaya Sadler and Isabel Siegel | May 22, 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
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    Washington
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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
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    Rocky River
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    Feb 18 / Men's Basketball
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    Holy Name
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    Feb 4 / Ice Hockey
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    Jan 28 / Ice Hockey
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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
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‘Rite Idea: Next Year Can’t Be Like This
May 29, 2025
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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
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

Junior softball outfielder and first-baseman Molly Milligan has batted 0.475 with 24 RBIs, helping lead the Raiders to a 13-7 season. Milligan’s 0.475 batting average...

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
Expand the NBA
Spencer Zbanek, Raider Zone Editor | May 28, 2025
Betting Cheapens Trust in Professional Sports
Spencer Zbanek, Raider Zone Editor | April 3, 2025
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
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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