Demonstrators gather in Willard Park during downtown Cleveland’s No Kings rally in protest of the Trump administration March 28. State Senate Democratic Leader Nickie Antonio spoke at the rally. Said Antonio, “I’m out here, and all these people are out here, because we fear losing our democracy, but we’re fighting to keep it.” (Alison Teeter)Spotlight Reporter Charlie Howell works on the first Shakerite podcast since COVID-19 in the library’s recording room March 31. “This new equipment room provides numerous opportunities to Shaker students,” Howell said. “Hopefully, students can find a multitude of uses for it.” (Lucas Tcheurekdjian)Asian Culture Club members Danya Swain, a senior, BB Ansah, a freshman, and Ke Shi, a senior, play a variant of the game charades involving music March 31 in Room 311. Charades, in which one player silently acts out a word or phrase while other players guess what that word or phrase is, is considered a classic parlor game. Shi, one of the presidents of Asian Culture Club, said she created the new variant as a way for the club members to connect. Said Shi, “It’s a team-building activity I made. There are members who don’t know each other, and this is a way for everyone to play and have fun together.” (Emma Barker)Students stand before a Buddhist temple March 21 in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Eighteen students traveled to Thailand for a service trip from March 18-27. The group painted a building at a local school, taught English to the students, and toured local attractions. English teacher Hunter McGonnell, who went as an adviser, said he likes to watch students grow, learn and push themselves to try new things while on the trip. He said that the service aspect appeals to students who sign up for it. “They want to go and help people,” McGonnell said. While volunteering, students created strong bonds with the kids at the school. Said McGonnell, “The service relationships were my favorite part of the trip.” (Emme Millar)Students on the Thailand service trip stand outside a shop near a limestone cave. They visited several locations, including the Bua Tong Sticky Waterfalls in Chiang Mai. The sticky waterfalls are a cluster of falls where high mineral deposit limestone creates a grippy surface that is safe to climb. Senior Maggie Gainford said her most fun experience was climbing it. However, Gainford said the most rewarding part of the trip was interacting with kids during the group’s volunteer activities. Said Gainford, “My favorite part of the trip was getting to meet the students.” (Emme Millar)Sophomores Maks Waldorff and Clara Buehl-Reichard study during History Study Circles in Room 302 March 31. Buehl-Reichard said that study circles provide students an area to complete assignments and review learning. Said Buehl-Reichard, “Going to study circles after school provides a productive environment to work and study in. That is especially important now as various deadlines, such as the upcoming AP exams, approach.” (Cate Wanick)The men’s lacrosse team celebrates junior Andrew Mullen’s third goal April 2 at Russell H. Rupp Field. Mullen’s goal put the Raiders up 3-1 against University School with two minutes left in the first quarter. The Raiders defeated the Preppers 10-5, led by Mullen’s seven goals and two assists. The Raiders have beat University School two out of the last three years. Face-off specialist Andrew Rood, a sophomore, said it was a great feeling to beat a rival. Said Rood, “My boys and I were having the time of our lives beating US.” (Spencer Zbanek)Band students performed in Europe over spring break March 18-26. The group toured locations including the Neumünster Collegiate Church in Würzburg, Germany, March 19. Sophomore Devin Zitelli said he enjoyed the visit through Würzburg and sightseeing at the church. “I liked looking at the buildings,” Zitelli said. “They were very pretty and stood out to me.” (Emma Barker)Sophomores Alex Carrier, Emily Karfeld, Claire Neiss, Lilly Pollino, Clara Buehl-Reichard, Kara Ekeberg, Cadence Bowden and Emerson Miller, who participated in the band trip, stand before the Würzburg Residence, located in Würzburg, Germany, March 19. Beul-Reichard said she appreciated the chance to visit the area. “Having so much free time to explore the cities while on the trip really opened my eyes to the entire community and the dynamic of all different types of people,” she said. “That experience taught me more than just a brief overview of the famous and mainstream tourist attractions.” (Emma Barker)Dance Club members practice a contemporary dance in the dance room March 31 to prepare for their upcoming April 10 showcase. Victoria Sadler, senior co-president, said the dancers practiced over spring break. Said Sadler, “Many of us are transitioning from Sankofa to Dance Club, and we’ve been putting in so much work in learning new choreography and creating our own choreography.” (Vijaya Sadler)Author Abby White (’15) speaks to Shaker Writing Center interns and Play Writing students April 1 in the library. She led the classes through two workshops on rhythm in writing. White also discussed her debut novel, “D.J. Rosenblum Becomes the G.O.A.T.” White, who graduated from Columbia University, was a member of The Shakerite Editorial Board that won the National Scholastic Press Association award for best editorial in 2015. (Leila Cohen)Guest speaker Lisa Vahey, a city resident and education activist, speaks to members of the Gender and Sexuality Alliance Club March 31 in the band room. She is the co-founder of Honesty for Ohio Education. GSA member Julia Koops, a freshman, said she enjoyed hearing about Vahey’s goals. “She’s trying to make Ohio schools as good as they can possibly be,” Koops said. “It’s really cool that she’s working hard to make sure everyone in Ohio has a voice.” (Graham Gurney)Sophomore Ronan Malone performs a yo-yo trick known as DNA in the library April 1. “I started yo-yoing on Christmas of 2023,” Malone said. “I’m ranked 84th in the world.” (Charlie Howell)Students and staff gather in long-time Sankofa adviser Keaf Holliday’s classroom for the annual Sankofa watch party. Senior Amani Smith said she enjoyed the event. Said Smith, “For this being my last watch party, it was a lot of fun. Even though I hate watching myself, I really liked seeing it all come together. (Vijaya Sadler)
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