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Police cars filled the north gym parking lot last night after adult spectators ignored Shaker security's request to move away from the Brush bench.

After Spectators Clash With Police, Men’s Basketball Loses Game at Half

February 6, 2019
Students waited outside the high school after evacuating early this morning.

False Fire Alarm Greets Students Before School

September 13, 2018
“So this may be precedent-setting. But I know a lot of schools are dealing with it,

Unprecedented Heat Day Closes Schools

September 4, 2018
After becoming a Google district in 2017, Shaker teachers began using Google Classroom to assign homework to students.

Paper and Pencil to Computer and Wi-Fi

August 29, 2018
An Instagram post using demeaning language about African-Americans was taken down by the user soon after it was posted. The user replaced it with an apology and explanation, followed by a picture of the police report she completed.

[PHOTO] Student Denies Posting Racist Comments

May 23, 2018
New Opportunity Exposes New Talent

New Opportunity Exposes New Talent

February 15, 2018
“When I’m not working here, I’m working in the house. I’m always busy. I don’t rest too much,” Sanchez-Rodriguez said. “Sometimes I make a mixed CD so I can listen to it or give it to my friend.”

Making the Move and Making it Work

December 20, 2017
The logo created by Shaker for the come-home homecoming event.

Making Homecoming About Coming Home

September 12, 2017
The moon blocks out the sun during a total solar eclipse.

Eclipse Opens Hearts, But Minds Remain Untouched

August 30, 2017
A still from a PSA released by Sandy Hook Promise about the importance of knowing the signs one may exhibit while planning a shooting.

Shooting Prevention, Not Paranoia

March 8, 2017
Ibuprofen and tissues lay on top of a sick students essay assignment.

Sick Days Inconvenience Students

January 10, 2017
Included in the “Project Deck” released by the city of Shaker Heights is an animated projection of the finished Van Aken District project as seen looking southeast from Farnsleigh Road.

Making ‘Downtown’ Shaker Heights From Scratch

November 10, 2016
The database that Lowery and The Washington Post created to display the number of people shot by police.

Former Shakerite Editors Earn Pulitzer Recognition

June 29, 2016
Police form a blockade outside Jack's Casino where the shooting happened.

The Shots We Don’t Cheer For

June 29, 2016
Sophmore Wilder Geier asked sophmore Rachel Podl to homecoming with a pun, a poster and some hot dogs. The poster reads, “Rachel, I TRIPLE DOG DARE you to go to homecoming with me!?” Geier asked Podl during lunchtime at her table.

Flashy Public Dance Proposals Pressure Students to Say, ‘Yes’

May 3, 2016
This Photoshopped version of Donald Trump's face accompanies web stories about the gendered double standard that allows him to behave obnoxiously without consequence.

If Donald Trump Were Female

April 19, 2016
On The Proposers' website it includes several pictures of over the top proposals.

Marry Me, I Paid a Lot For This Idea!

March 14, 2016
Gift Cards Spoil the Holiday Spirit

Gift Cards Spoil the Holiday Spirit

January 6, 2016
Extra gum, the famous gum brand, recently released an advertisement regarded as touching and beautiful for many students and parents.

Extra Gum Commercial Unwraps the Love

November 18, 2015
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Emilie Evans