Allie Harris, Cover Story Editor
October 5, 2012
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Despite talk among community members that there were record suspensions last year, Assistant Principal Sara Joyce and Ohio Department of Education data confirmed that the high school did not see a significantly higher number...
Sarah-Jane Lorenzo, Editor In Chief
October 5, 2012
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Disciplinary actions for suspension-level offenses vary as schools attempt to find alternatives for taking students out of their classes.
An article published in the University of Minnesota’s Institute on Community Integration...
Kathleen Kalafatis, Cover Story Editor
October 5, 2012
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Suspension is no vacation for students or teachers.
Students are responsible for the assignments they miss while suspended. Teachers gain the extra responsibility of providing the suspended student with his or her assignments.
Extra...
Allie Harris, Cover Story Editor
October 5, 2012
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Despite talk among community members that there were record suspensions last year, Assistant Principal Sara Joyce and Ohio Department of Education data confirmed that the high school did not see a significantly higher number...
Alysse Eberhard, Marissa Miller and Rachel Shaw, Cover Story Editors
July 5, 2012
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To recognize the centennial, Cover Story editors browsed 100 years of Shaker's history and took a closer look at 10 of the most significant events.
The village begins, 1912 - Oris Paxton and Mantis James Van Sweringen saw p...
Rachel Shaw, Cover Story Editor
April 25, 2012
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The Ohio concealed carry law recognizes the “inalienable and fundamental right of an individual to defend the individual’s person and the members of the individual’s family.” Concealed carry permits are issued by county...
Alysse Eberhard and Rachel Shaw, Cover Story Editors
April 25, 2012
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News of the killing of 17- year-old Trayvon Martin spread across the nation, causing many to call for changes to gun control laws, the arrest of George Zimmerman and, ultimately, “justice for Trayvon.”
Zimmerman shot and...
April 12, 2012
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Dear Dr. Yates,
I would like to express my feelings about having Chinese once a week instead of Social Studies. I’m concerned that this extra Chinese class is a bad way to spend our time.
As a principal, you must know...
Taylor Butze, Staff Reporter
March 20, 2012
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Accompanying Shaker’s recently implemented International Baccalaureate Program was the elementary Mandarin Chinese program.
Employed within the district are eight native Mandarin Chinese speakers who teach students in various...
Shane McKeon, Staff Reporter
March 20, 2012
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Shaker’s Chinese program was born out of necessity and opportunity. The district needed to fulfill a world language requirement for the International Baccalaureate program, and the Chinese government offered a solution.
Through...
Alysse Eberhard, Marissa Miller and Rachel Shaw, Cover Story Editors
March 20, 2012
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When the IB Programme arrived at Shaker’s elementary schools last year, students said, “Ni hao” to an hour of weekly Mandarin Chinese language instruction taught by native speakers. This year, students said, “Zai jian”...
Marcia Brown, Staff Reporter
March 20, 2012
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An unidentified student at Woodbury Elementary School wrote a letter, collected 80 student signatures and submitted it to Principal Randall Yates last month making clear student criticisms of the school’s Chinese program. To...
