Hannah Heverling, Opinion Editor
October 5, 2012
How many squirrels has your dad chased from your bird feeder? And in lots of neighborhoods, watching out for a deer darting across the street is an everyday thing. Sometimes it’s hard to keep those bears in your trash can under...
Samantha Weisner, Opinion Editor
September 19, 2012
As I began applying to college, I looked through the list of schools that use the Common Application. I was unpleasantly surprised to find out that only one of the four schools I was applying to does.
Several of my older friends...
Juliet Bellin Warren
September 19, 2012
Hey, Shaker Raiders! My name is Juliet Bellin Warren and I am the student body president for the 2012-2013 school year. Over the next few weeks, Student Council will be sharing our duties with the class of 2016. Thanks to everyone...
Sarah Shaw, Samantha Weisner, Opinion Editors
September 19, 2012
The planned band trip to Istanbul, Turkey, over spring break has raised concerns about the safety of students.
Band Director Tom Deep said that Turkey was chosen as this year’s destination because of the valuable educational...
September 19, 2012
Students who slack off during the first quarter always have the second quarter to get the grade they so desire for the semester, right? Wrong.
Due to a change in grading policy, students’ quarterly scores will be averaged...
Will Gyurgyik, Opinion Editor
May 30, 2012
You’ve spent the entire semester completing homework assignment after homework assignment and studying for test after test. What’s your reward at the end? A three-hour final exam. You know, just to make sure you can spit back...
Sarah Shaw, Opinion Editor
April 25, 2012
As a kid you probably wanted to be a robot or Buzz Lightyear. Look no further, your childhood dream is one step closer to reality. This technologically advanced nation has come up with your perfect solution. You can now get a ta...
Christopher Cotton
April 25, 2012
ew Stages is always a highlight on the Shaker calendar. This year was no exception—and it ranks with the best that I’ve seen. As we’ve come to expect, the comedy was hilarious. I’m glad that we’ll get to see such com...
April 25, 2012
The killing of Trayvon Martin caused us to wonder whether anything so tragic could happen in Shaker. That would depend, in part, on how many residents have guns. To find out, The Shakerite filed a public records request to determine...
Alysse Eberhard, Marissa Miller, Rachel Shaw, Cover Stroy Editors
April 12, 2012
After reading the entire letter that Woodbury students signed and presented to Principal Randall Yates (to read the full letter, see www.shakerite.com), it was apparent that Woodbury students feel they are being subject to an...
Jonah Weinstein, Emmett Hammer, Matt Krantz, Thomas Greenhalgh-Miller
April 12, 2012
In last month’s edition of The Shakerite, an anonymous 6th grader was quoted saying “Chinese is weird.” As fourth year Chinese students at the high school, we can verify this sentiment. Chinese is fascinating, challenging and rew...
Leo Izen, Staff Reporter
March 20, 2012
Wouldn’t it be so cool if yesterday’s slop was put on today’s pizza? That’s what I never think when I’m standing in the lunch line.
AVI has been repurposing food that was sold previously, either by selling it as an...
