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Shaker students Jacob Connell, Seamus Scanlon, Thomas Lang and Jackson Lang traveled to China as a part of the high school’s summer immersion program. The students stayed with host families whose children visited the U.S. the following academic year.

Traveling the World Under New Orders

Ose Arheghan, Multimedia Editor
May 25, 2017
Students on last year's Shaker-Worthing Exchange meet in England for the summer leg of the exchange.

Travel Ban Impacts Worthing Exchange

Ose Arheghan, Multimedia Editor
March 8, 2017
This text logo is one of many located on the march's website. The messages speak to the intended diversity of the event.

I Hate to Rain on Your Parade

Ose Arheghan, Multimedia Editor
January 24, 2017
Participants discussed race and its role in recent events in their small groups, each discussion facilitated by a core leader.

[Photo] SGORR Steps Forward

Mae Nagusky, Journalism I Reporter
November 17, 2016
District Reverses Student Suspension Following ACLU of Ohio Letter

District Reverses Student Suspension Following ACLU of Ohio Letter

Ose Arheghan, Multimedia Editor
November 15, 2016
Donald Trump speaking with supporters at a campaign rally at the South Point Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2016.

What Now?

Ose Arheghan, Multimedia Editor
November 9, 2016
Student's in Nathaniel Hsu's 2015-2016, first and second period Advanced Placement Biology class demonstrate the divide between males and females in STEM classes.

Girls in Science

Ose Arheghan, Multimedia Editor
October 17, 2016
This message posted on shaker.org was also sent district-wide in a robo-call.

District Informs Community of Social Media Threat

Ose Arheghan, Multimedia Editor
October 3, 2016

Sia Headlines All Access Cleveland

Ose Arheghan, Multimedia Editor
September 13, 2016

Teyana Taylor Takes Cleveland Stage

Ose Arheghan, Multimedia Editor
September 12, 2016

[Video] An All-Around Standout

Ose Arheghan, Multimedia Editor
May 3, 2016
There are so many people at Shaker, you can surround yourself with versions of yourself, or people completely different than you. Fourth period lunch displays the lack of racial intergration at Shaker Heights High School. Though the demographic of the school is varied, the groups in the lunch room are not.

To Know What Diversity is, Try Listening

Ose Arheghan, Multimedia Editor
May 2, 2016
The Shaker Raiders display the different ways people can view diversity. The Raider on the left, divided into larger pieces, represents a view of diversity defined by traditional categories. The Raider on the right -- divided into many more pieces -- represents diversity beyond racial limitations.

Further Than The Eye Can See

Ose Arheghan and Sarah Grube
May 2, 2016
Freshman Asher Caruso, sophomore Sophie Browner, senior Lev Caruso and senior Evan Shaw Caruso: I think there’s a difference between not knowing something about Judaism, and not being accepting. Like, I get a lot of questions about Judaism that, somebody with a backgound in Judaism would be like, “Why would you ask that?” But, like, it’s a legitimate question, and if they’re phrased in the right way it’s not bad at all, but I wouldn’t think that anybody’s ignorant, you know? Shaw: “Everyone says there’s like Shaker’s ‘bubble.’ And we’re coming from Agnon’s ‘bubble,’ or the Schechter ‘bubble.’ But they’re all bubbles! They’re just different bubbles.”

[Photo] Diversity Quotas Don’t Add Up

Sarah Grube, Copy Editor
May 2, 2016
From left to right, senior Martha Jackson and junior Sheila Scanlon both identify outside of the gender binary. (Not identifying as either male or female)

Male, Female or None of the Above?

Ose Arheghan and Sarah Grube
April 6, 2016
The poster advertising "Black History Month Spirit Week" that was placed on walls throughout the school and posted on social media.

A Reflection on Hoods Up

Ose Arheghan, Investigations Editor
February 27, 2016
Shaker students dress up for Black History Month Spirit Week Feb. 25, 2016.

The Scary Reality of Civil Disobedience in Practice

Ose Arheghan, Investigations Editor
February 25, 2016
Sophie Browner, Asher and Lev Caruso and Evan Shaw all came to Shaker from small, Jewish day schools. Browner and Shaw attended The Joseph and Florence Mandel Jewish Day School in Beachwood, formerly known as The Agnon School, and the Caruso brothers attended Gross Schechter Day School in Cleveland.

From One Bubble to Another

Ose Arheghan and Sarah Grube
February 19, 2016
Members of Know Abuse rehearse a scene before the performance Sept. 10.

Cupid’s Ugly Brother, Domestic Violence

Ose Arheghan, Investigations Editor
February 14, 2016
Arheghan (left) and Grube (right) both have personal experiences as LGBT teens at Shaker Heights High School and are sharing their opinions on the culture of the school.

Diversifying Diversity

Ose Arheghan and Sarah Grube
January 19, 2016
Large amounts of homework assignments affect students' sleep. The choice between completing assignments and getting enough rest encourages students to cheat, which compromises the value of the assignments in question.

Honors Students Ditch Honor System

Ose Arheghan, Investigations Editor
January 11, 2016
Audrey Anderle (‘15) crafted a mural for her senior project displaying the diversity in Shaker. The mural depicts Shaker students in various clubs and sports including Model United Nations, cheerleading, robotics, choir, orchestra and MAC Scholars.

Our Gilded Age of Diversity

Ose Arheghan, Investigations Editor
January 11, 2016
Student's in Nathaniel Hsu's 2015-2016, first and second period Advanced Placement Biology class demonstrate the divide between males and females in STEM classes.

Is Hallway Diversity Enough for Shaker?

Ose Arheghan, Investigations Editor
January 4, 2016
Snapchat released a new filter in light of events taking place in Paris for people to add to their photographs.

Attacks in Paris Spark Shaker Response

Ose Arheghan and Grace Lougheed
November 14, 2015
This safety PowerPoint played behind Principal James Reed during the assembly.

Safety Assembly Leaves Students Underwhelmed

Ose Arheghan, Investigations Editor
October 30, 2015
Social media was filled with "#AfterSeptember11" tweets all throughout the day.

A Millennial’s Perspective on 9/11

Ose Arheghan, Investigations Editor
September 12, 2015
Keynote speaker Clint Smith takes to the stage to preform his spoken word pieces.

Shaker Convocation Starts the School Year out Strong

Ose Arheghan, Investigations Editor
August 20, 2015
Social media took up the hashtag 'LoveWins' after the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage in all 50 states.

We Have Marriage Equality, What’s Next?

Ose Arheghan, Investigations Editor
June 27, 2015
Sen. Sherrod Brown, flanked by English teacher Jody Podl and Superintendent Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr., promotes the SMART Act, legislation designed to curb standardized testing in public schools, today during a press conference in the high school's small auditorium.

Sherrod Brown Visits Shaker to Address Testing Concerns

Ose Arheghan, Investigations Editor
June 8, 2015
Superintendent Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr. convened a PTO forum May 21 at the high school to address teachers', students' and community members' concerns about various administrative moves and teacher morale.

High School’s Future in Flux as Teacher Morale Drops

Ose Arheghan, Investigations Editor
June 6, 2015
Kendrick Lamar, the rapper who just released the controversial album "To Pimp a Butterfly."

Tuning in The New Music Revolution

Ose Arheghan, Investigations Editor
June 6, 2015
Journalists and Shaker teenagers alike took to social media after the verdict was released.

Brelo Verdict Fuels Fire in Cleveland

Ose Arheghan, Investigations Editor
May 23, 2015
The first paragraph of the open letter published by Shaker Heights Teachers' Association high school members May 11.

High School Teachers Publish Open Letter Stating Concerns

Alexandra Harris and Ose Arheghan
May 12, 2015
Senior David Carter pitches in a spring 2014 game.

Spring Season Begins with High Hopes, Few Fears

Sam Danford and Ose Arheghan
March 25, 2015
Computer labs were set up for online testing, but in both testing periods today, freshmen returned to class when the tests remained inacessible.

State Troubles Derail Freshman Science Exam

Ose Arheghan, Staff Reporter
March 3, 2015
Junior Sydney Davenport, now a senior, watched other performers dance during rehearsals for last year's Sankofa performance. On Feb. 27 and 28 this year, Sankofa will showcase black history month through song, dance and spoken word.

Sankofa Members Aim to Entertain and Inform in Upcoming Show

Ose Arheghan, Staff Reporter
February 26, 2015
With the new grading policy, even if all theses worksheets were never submitted, a student would still receive at least 45 percent credit.

High School Students Skeptical of Middle School Grading Policy

Ose Arheghan and Alexa Jankowsky
February 17, 2015
Superintendent Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr. presents his PowerPoint to the audience during the annual State of the Schools speech Feb. 10.

State of the Schools Addresses Community Concerns

Ose Arheghan, Staff Reporter
February 12, 2015
Sankofa members Jeron Gaskins, Jonathan Kennerly and John Mietus from left to right share their opinions on Black History Month

Black Lives Matter Beyond the Month of February

Ose Arheghan, Staff Reporter
February 11, 2015
Hutchings takes questions from the audience moderated by Shaker resident and City Club of Cleveland CEO Dan Moulthrop during last year's State of the Schools.

Hutchings Previews Tomorrow’s State of the Schools, Reflects on Last Year’s

Ose Arheghan and Zachary Nosanchuk
February 9, 2015
Superintendent Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr. addresses the crowd at his first State of the Schools address last year.

If Students Made the State of the Schools Speech

Ose Arheghan, Natalia Perkins and Zachary Nosanchuk
February 6, 2015
Washington Post reporter and Shakerite alumnus Wesley Lowery answers questions during a Dec. 12 visit to the newsroom. Lowery is in Cleveland to report on police-community relations in the aftermath of the fatal police shooting of 12-year-old Tamir Rice.

Back To Where It All Started

Ose Arheghan, Staff Reporter
December 16, 2014
Protestors march in New York City Nov. 25 after a grand jury did not indict former Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson for the shooting death of Michael Brown.

Another Month, Another Grand Jury Ruling, Another Round of Protest

Ose Arheghan, Staff Reporter
December 4, 2014
A church van burns in Ferguson, Missouri. Washington Post reporter and former Shakerite editor in chief Wesley Lowery photographed the van and tweeted the image at 1:27 a.m. Nov. 25. Buildings and vehicles were destroyed during protests that ensued after a grand jury decided not to indict Darren Wilson for the shooting death of Michael Brown.

Truth Overshadows Fiction in Ferguson

Ose Arheghan, Staff Reporter
November 25, 2014
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A Letter to Michael Brown

Ose Arheghan, Staff Reporter
November 25, 2014
Freshman Tessa Shlonsky runs neck and neck with a North Royalton opponent Oct. 11 at the Northeast Ohio Confrence River Division Meet. Women's cross country placed fourth out of six teams at the meet. Shaker placed 11th at regionals Oct. 25 and sophomore Mimi Reimers advanced to states.

The Myth of Women’s Sports Coverage

Ose Arheghan, Staff Reporter
November 21, 2014

Debating Foreign Affairs in Montreal

Alexa Jankowsky and Ose Arheghan
November 6, 2014
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