Emet Celeste-Cohen, Print Managing Editor
March 14, 2019 • No Comments
The district announced their selection of current Interim High School Principal David Glasner for the role of superintendent at 7:40 p.m. tonight. This announcement came shortly...
- Unpaid Internships Abound as Equity Concerns Increase March 4, 2019
- A Greener Shaker February 21, 2019
- District Introduces New WiFi Network February 20, 2019
- Youth Strike For Climate Reform March 14, 2019
- Sankofa Family Reunion: An Outlet for Students and a Call for Reflection March 4, 2019
- Rifle Club, 1971 January 31, 2019
Ezra Marks, Raider Zone Reporter
April 16, 2019 • No Comments
The “Raider Review” is a weekly series that The Shakerite will publish every Monday night, covering the previous week in sports. This week’s edition covers sports events...
- Raider Review, March 18-April 1 April 2, 2019
- Nicholson Named New Football Coach March 13, 2019
- Raider Review, March 4-10 March 11, 2019
Hilary Shakelton, Financial Investigative Reporter
March 4, 2019 • No Comments
As internships have grown prevalent over the past decade, more people are recognizing their value -- and expressing concerns about equity. According to senior Charlotte...
March 25, 2019 • 1 Comment
At 5:38 p.m. on March 20, WKYC Channel 3 news published excerpts of former Principal Jonathan Kuehnle’s Shaker personnel file that explained his position change at the high...
- Frank Sinatra, A Class Act March 15, 2019
- Sharing Is Not Caring March 5, 2019
- Shaker Should Do More Than Hide February 26, 2019
Emilie Evans, Opinion Editor
September 12, 2017 • No Comments
Why is the fall dance called homecoming when no one is truly coming home? Every year students dress up and take to the dance floors in the high school’s north gym, but...
- Barrio: A Delicious Addition to the Cleveland Food Scene May 19, 2017
- Shooting Prevention, Not Paranoia March 8, 2017
- Shakerite Alumnus Writes First Account of Emerging Racial Justice Movement March 7, 2017
Copy Chief
Quinn Cutri (‘20) is in her third year with The Shakerite. She is currently Copy Chief, overseeing the grammar and language of stories before they are published. This position is a continuation from last year, when she was an out-of-class copy editor, and the Journalism I class, in which she did more ...
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The Shakerite
The Editorial Board governs Shakerite opinion coverage, writes routine "Rite Idea" editorials, and serves as a guiding force for The Shakerite on controversial coverage. It was elected from and by the Shakerite Staff in September 2018, after speeches and online voting. Emilie Evans, a two-term board member...
“I am obviously relieved that the arbitrator reviewed my case and exonerated me from wrongdoing. It’s been a long time coming.”
English teacher Jody Podl and the Shaker Heights Teachers’ Association prevail in unprecedented arbitration. Editor-in-Chief Astrid Braun and Print Managing Editor Emet Celeste-Cohen report.
Podl Disciplined ‘Without Just Cause’
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An arbitrator today sustained a Shaker Heights Teachers’ Association grievance filed Nov. 8, 2018 that claimed the district failed to give high school English teacher Jody Podl due process during an...“As a tennis player in the Cleveland community, you know how strong Slawson’s legacy is. To be playing for Coach Slawson when he gets this milestone accomplishment gets your name permanently engraved in Cleveland tennis history, and something to really be proud of." Slawson's 1000th win is a reflection of his talent as a coach, students say. Raider Zone Editor Anna Krouse and Raider Zone Reporter Ezra Marks write.
Shaker Tennis Coach Reaches 1,000 Wins
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Head men’s and women’s tennis coach Al Slawson gained his 1,00th win when the Raiders defeated Westlake at home April 16. “It’s not like I had that as a goal, it’s more that I began to think..."If you fail to see the depth behind the lyrics, or think that they overshadow any meaning the song might contain, choosing to not listen to his music is your prerogative."
Columnist Olivia Warren writes about the intersection between an artist's mistakes and their music.
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On the way to coffee the other day with my friend, I turned on one of my favorite albums, “The College Dropout” by Kanye West. Immediately, my mom shut down the music, saying that Kanye was too ho...The weekly "Raider Review" series covers the previous week in sports. Raider Zone Reporter Ezra Marks reports.
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The “Raider Review” is a weekly series that The Shakerite will publish every Monday night, covering the previous week in sports. This week’s edition covers sports events that fell between April ...“I think that the new lid will help the straw issue, but the cup is still made of plastic. It’s a good start, but after they should change the plastic cup, too.”
Journalism II Reporter Andrea Yasinsky talks to students and Starbucks customers about the crusade against plastic straws.
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It took 24 years, but finally, it’s the last straw for Starbucks. Starbucks began selling cold drinks and straws in 1995, and since then, usage has skyrocketed. Americans use 500 million straws a da...