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One student sits in class Friday afternoon in their AP Psychology class.

A New Schedule, Again

February 9, 2021
The screen displayed before each Google Meet class.

[PHOTO] What About the Internet?

December 11, 2020
Elementary students at Onaway participate in their last day of onsite learing until at least January.

High School to Remain Remote; Pre K-8 to Cease Onsite Instruction

November 20, 2020
Junior Mia Compton-Engle leads the pack at the District Championship at Madison.

[PHOTO] Raider Review, Oct. 19 – Oct. 25

October 26, 2020
Emergency BOE Meeting Called to Discuss How to Move Forward with Reopening

Emergency BOE Meeting Called to Discuss How to Move Forward with Reopening

October 23, 2020
One of the newly reported COVID-19 cases concerned a staff member at Woodbury Elementary School.

District Makes First Report of Positive COVID-19 Tests

October 13, 2020
Students to Begin Returning to School Buildings Next Month

Students to Begin Returning to School Buildings Next Month

September 23, 2020
Administration to Present Full Remote Start to BOE

Administration to Present Full Remote Start to BOE

July 28, 2020
SHTA Recommends Full Remote Schedule

SHTA Recommends Full Remote Schedule

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

Peaceful Vigil Follows Protests

June 7, 2020
Protesters march in downtown Cleveland on May 30.

Protests Against Brutality Reach Cleveland

May 31, 2020
Frustrated Seniors and Parents Plan To Protest

Frustrated Seniors and Parents Plan To Protest

April 22, 2020
The high school has been empty since March 14 to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Gov. Mike DeWine Extends School Closures for Rest of the Academic Year

April 20, 2020
District Continues Cancellations

District Continues Cancellations

March 19, 2020
Police cars at the middle school in response to the lockdown

Police Called to Shaker Heights Middle School

February 26, 2020
Two Shaker police cars, one Euclid police car and a Shaker BearCat vehicle were stationed near the high school during dismissal.

Amid Fights, Lockdown Ensues

November 22, 2019
Invest in Restoration, or Abandon It

Invest in Restoration, or Abandon It

August 26, 2019
Dr. Breeden to retire after 40 years in public education

Administrative Changes Continue

June 24, 2019
A Persisting Culture of Ignorance

A Persisting Culture of Ignorance

May 21, 2019
Solar panels were installed on the school last November. Photo taken Nov. 29.

A Greener Shaker

February 21, 2019
A sign at the Cleveland March for Our Lives on Mar. 24, 2018.

One Year Later

February 15, 2019
What About Mental Health?

What About Mental Health?

February 5, 2019
A Change of Pace

A Change of Pace

October 3, 2018
A crowd of people filling Cleveland Public Square at the March For Our Lives rally on March 23.

[PHOTO] Why Now?

September 27, 2018
In their second forum, SGORR shared the following statistics: African-Americans comprise 13 percent of the U.S. population and are consistently documented by the U.S. government to use drugs at similar rates to people of other races. However, they comprise 29 percent of those arrested for drug law violations, and nearly 40 percent of those incarcerated in state or federal prison for drug law violations. Similarly, Latinos make up 18 percent of the U.S. population, but comprise 38 percent of people incarcerated in federal prisons for drug offenses.

SGORR Hosts Criminal Justice Discussion Series

May 21, 2018
Students looked for their testing rooms yesterday morning outside the main office. “The situation is more chaotic, because now I have to prepare to take two tests instead of one,

State Testing Delayed Due to State-Wide System Failure

April 20, 2018
The cover of the issue of Time Magazine featuring Smith’s Black Panther story.

From The Shakerite to Time Magazine

February 23, 2018
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Lauren Sheperd