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The award-winning Shaker Heights High School student news organization

The Shakerite
David Vahey

David Vahey, Visuals Managing Editor

David Vahey (‘21) is in his fourth year with The Shakeite. He is currently the Visual Managing Editor alongside Alona Miller. As a Journalism I Reporter freshman year, David began his interest in photo-journalism and improved his skills throughout the year. He is excited to add his talent to The Shakerite this year. David also plays on the school soccer team. Outside of school, he loves skiing, traveling and hanging out with friends and family.

All content by David Vahey
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[Photo] Police Report on Restroom Fight Cites Felonious Assault

May 11, 2023
Front entrance to the high school. File photo.

[Photo] High School Proceeds as Normal After Phone Threat

February 14, 2023
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[Photo] Coaching Shortage Continues

December 21, 2022
Movies with Black main characters often focus on Black trauma.

[Photo] Better, But Not Enough

September 12, 2021
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[Photo] ‘Rite Idea: Learning Antiracism

September 10, 2021
Man holds up a candle at a peaceful vigil to honor George Floyd.

[Photo] Call It What It Is

September 8, 2021
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[Photo] Stop Sharing Videos of Black Death, Please

September 2, 2021
Peaceful vigil to honor George Floyd on June 6, 2020 in Gridley Park.

[Photo] America’s Double Standard

September 10, 2021
New Community Bible Fellowship in Cleveland Heights.

[Photo] Acknowledging our Advantages: Religious Diversity

September 1, 2021
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[Photo] #BlackLivesMatter

September 3, 2021
Birdseye view of Shaker Heights.

[Photo] The True Story of the Integration of Shaker Heights

August 24, 2021
The women of The Shakerite

[Photo] To the Women of Shaker Heights

February 27, 2021
The March Badness twitter handle previous to when it was taken down.

[Photo] Anonymous Twitter User Published Brackets to Rank Female Students

February 27, 2021
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[Photo] First Sudden Move Has Nothing to do With Pandemic

February 24, 2021
Photo taken just after Gov. Mike DeWine the initial closure of schools on March 12 of last year.

[Photo] A New Schedule, Again

February 9, 2021
Students are to begin returning to the high school before the end of November.

[Photo] ’Rite Idea: Putting Our Faith in Shaker

October 14, 2020
The majority black raider cheerleaders rally on the sideline during a Jan. 8 home game against Euclid.

[Photo] Diverse in Numbers, but not in Athletics

September 16, 2020
Josh Floyd wears the hockey team’s white uniform, one of their three sets, when playing University School.

[Photo] Fit to Fight, or Not Quite

August 29, 2020
Sophomore point guard Danny Young, Jr. follows through after a free throw versus Mentor Jan. 10.

[Photo] Free, But Not Easy

August 25, 2020
Students around the lunch table use their phones instead of interacting with one another.

[Photo] Disconnect to Connect

July 31, 2020
One in three U.S. women experience sexual assault in their lifetime, according to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center.

[Photo] How to End Rape Culture

August 3, 2020
MAC Scholars Evan Ward, Dalton Mosely and Rudy Collins discuss how a teacher’s race affects students. “One of the main things that would be able to motivate aspiring black students would be that there are people that look like us,” Mosely said.

[Photo] We Are Shaker

July 26, 2020
Solganik stretches out her Cookie Dough Ice Cream slime.

[Photo] The Slime Sensation of Shaker

June 26, 2020
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[Photo] Board Hears Possible Plans for the Upcoming School Year

June 25, 2020
The life of George Floyd is honored at a candlelight vigil.

[Photo] Peaceful Vigil Follows Protests

June 7, 2020
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[Photo] Should SGORR Stay SGORR?

June 15, 2020
Junior Avery Luke

[Photo] Skin Tone and Dating

June 2, 2020
Students who prefer to be called African American.

[Photo] More Than Just Words

June 6, 2020
To protect and serve whom?

[Photo] Protests Against Brutality Reach Cleveland

May 31, 2020
Junior Maiya Simmons

[Photo] Black Is Beautiful, By Any Standard

June 3, 2020
The varsity basketball team huddles during a timeout in the regional semifinal against Canton McKinley March 11 at Cleveland State University. Only four family members per player were permitted in the arena.

[Photo] The OHSAA Indefinitely Suspends Winter and Spring Athletics

March 18, 2020
In the second floor main hallway after 10th period, students react to Gov. DeWines decision to close Ohio schools for three weeks due to COVID-19.

[Photo] DeWine Orders Schools Closed For Three Weeks

March 12, 2020
“I worked to pay for half of it, so that’s obviously upsetting. But I’m honestly more sad about not being able to go,” said senior Chloe Friedland, who would have left for Fiji March 17.

[Photo] District Halts Spring Break Trips

March 11, 2020
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[Photo] The Man, The Myth, The Legend: TB

March 6, 2020
Classroom doors were decorated throughout Black History Month to celebrate black excellence and pride. -Moira Grace McGuan

Opening Doors to Black History

David Vahey, Visuals Managing Editor
March 1, 2020
The Chinese classroom at the high school.

[Photo] New Beginnings for Elementary Language Instruction

February 24, 2020
Senior Dakota Cochran and varsity basketball coach Danny Young celebrate Cochrans achievement of reaching 1,000 career points.

[Photo] Raider Review, Feb. 3 – Feb. 8

February 10, 2020
A Shaker police officer was fired for making an obscene gesture to BLM protesters last fall.

[Photo] Change, By Agreement or Decree

February 3, 2020
Chinese is fun, says the bulletin board in the Chinese classroom in the high school.

[Photo] Student Views at The Outset of Mandarin Instruction

February 2, 2020
Chinese instruction takes place at the high school each day in room 311.

[Photo] Elementary Chinese to be Replaced with Spanish

February 2, 2020
A student completes an assignment with her Chromebook in an Onaway Elementary School classroom.

[Photo] Tracking, An Unfair Race

January 21, 2020
Varsity basketball plays Shammah Scott and Dakota Cochran play in their game against Medina.

[Photo] Raider Review, Dec. 16 – Jan. 5

January 8, 2020
Nicholson teaches weight training class during tenth period.

[Photo] A New Brand of Football

December 20, 2019
Juli gives “words of wisdom” on the announcements almost every day. His signature catchphrase, “Make it a great day, or not. The choice is yours,” is a student favorite.

[Photo] Striving For a Better Shaker

December 19, 2019
Maintenance staff place yellowjacket traps, such as the one pictured, around the football field.

[Photo] Bothered by the Buzz

December 13, 2019
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[Photo] Students Steadily Ignore Directional Staircases

December 12, 2019
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[Photo] Trump Targets Food Assistance

December 11, 2019
Fans at the football game versus Benedictine on Sept. 8.

[Photo] The Bigger, The Better

December 4, 2019
A licensed music instructor is covering Woodbury orchestra classes.

[Photo] Woodbury Orchestra Teacher Resigns

November 6, 2019
Junior Eliza Bennett plays in the OHSAA State Championship Field Hockey Game against Columbus Academy.

[Photo] Raider Review Oct. 27 – Nov. 2

November 4, 2019
Green Lake, pictured above is being dredged to prevent floods

[Photo] The Drudgery of Dredging

October 30, 2019
Lisa Pruetts name in a German textbook brings back her memories.

[Photo] More than a Victim

September 25, 2019
The marching band performs at the football against Benedictine

[Photo] This Season, the Band Plays Defense, Too

September 24, 2019
Before writing the endorsement, the seven members of The Editorial Board researched and interviewed each candidate. The board met eight times after interviews were complete before making a decision

[Photo] The Editorial Board

December 12, 2017
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[Photo] Ethan Bloch

December 12, 2017
Students use their school administered Chromebooks to do classwork..

[Photo] Administration Implements 1:1 Chromebook Plan

September 13, 2019
Natures Oasis at the Van Aken District provides vegan alternatives to the community.

[Photo] Pop Culture Shock: Being Vegan in Cleveland

September 5, 2019
Senior Sam Votruba celebrates with his teammates after catching the game sealing interception. He had two interceptions on the day.

[Photo] First Win for Nicholson in Emotional Game

August 31, 2019
Junior Carson Fowler kicks a field goal.

[Photo] First Win for Nicholson in Emotional Game

August 31, 2019
I am honored and humbled by the trust you have placed in me, and I am grateful for your best wishes Galsner wrote.

[Photo] “Adversity Can Make Us Stronger”

May 30, 2019
Junior Olivia McDowell performs a choreographed dance for Sankofa Feb. 23. She is in Fashion Club, competes as a varsity cheerleader and is a dance leader for Sankofa.

[Photo] Being Black in Shaker Schools

July 16, 2019
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[Photo] Respect, and Some Suggestions

June 7, 2019
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