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The Cuyahoga County Justice Center, where Mitchell pleaded not guilty at his May 9 arraignment.

Questions About the Mitchell Indictment

Nora Spadoni and Grace Lougheed
April 27, 2017
Jury Decides not to Indict Mitchell

Jury Decides not to Indict Mitchell

Nora Spadoni, Editor-in-Chief
April 24, 2017
Timothy Mitchell, social studies teacher and IB Diploma Programme Coordinator, is on paid administrative leave pending an investigation by law enforcement.

Questions Remain in Mitchell Investigation

Nora Spadoni and Grace Lougheed
March 10, 2017
Teacher Placed on Paid Administrative Leave

Teacher Placed on Paid Administrative Leave

Grace Lougheed, Nora Spadoni, Emily Montenegro and Lily Roth
February 21, 2017

VIDEO: Women on the Women’s March

Nora Spadoni, Editor-in-Chief
February 5, 2017
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[Photo] Women’s March Photo Gallery

Lily Roth, Web Managing Editor
January 25, 2017
An excerpt about digital citizenship from the 2016-2017 Student Handbook.

Recent Student Suspensions Provoke Questions

Nora Spadoni, Editor-in-Chief
November 23, 2016
ACLU of Ohio Implores District to Cancel Student Suspension

ACLU of Ohio Implores District to Cancel Student Suspension

Nora Spadoni, Editor-in-Chief
November 15, 2016
Superintendent Gregory C. Hutchings talks to students in the hallway Friday, Nov. 11.

Community Reacts to Student Suspensions

Nora Spadoni and Julia Barragate
November 13, 2016
Students participate in the walkout Friday, Nov. 11, at 12:30 p.m.

Shaker Students Hold Blackout and Walkout

Nora Spadoni and Grace Lougheed
November 12, 2016
My two children go to school every single day and they’re learning every single day," said Superintendent Gregory C. Hutchings. "We need to use [the state report card] as one of many things to make decisions nationwide, but its only one measure."

District Performance on State Report Card Declines from Recent Years

Nora Spadoni, Editor-in-Chief
September 18, 2016
Shaker Heights High School Principal Jonathan Kuehnle speaks with community members, parents, students and staff on March 7, 2016.

Kuehnle Named High School Principal

Nora Spadoni and Emet Celeste-Cohen
March 22, 2016
In an announcement made Thursday, Feb. 25, Principal Reed called for students to honor Trayvon Martin by "not putting the hoods up."

[Photo] ‘Rite Idea: Take a Stand — and the Consequences

The Editorial Board
March 3, 2016
Toys, a 2-year-old pit bull mix and Cleveland City Kennel’s longest resident, carries a tennis ball while on a walk with a volunteer.

Pitting Shaker v. Pit Bull Owners

Yasmine Kayali and Audie Lorenzo
January 20, 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.

[Photo] Diversifying Diversity

Ose Arheghan and Sarah Grube
January 19, 2016
Some faculty and staff raised the windshield wipers on their cars to prevent them from sticking to icy windshields throughout the day. Staff who commuted from areas such as Solon and Vermillion faced lengthy drives today.

Not Cold Enough

Sara Mesiano and Nora Spadoni
January 19, 2016
Audience members hold neon orange, yellow, pink and green signs while Mayor Earl Leiken speaks.

[Photo] City Council Disposes of Pit Bull Ban

Emet Celeste-Cohen and Astrid Braun
January 13, 2016
Shaker’s computers, Dell Otiplex 760 desktops, are sometimes equipped with Dual Core processors, which can make computers perform slowly when programs are open simultaneously.

[Photo] Shaker Updates its District Tech Plan

Emet Celeste-Cohen and Christopher Min
January 6, 2016
Amy Poehler and Tina Fey breathe life into Sisters with wit, humor and feminism.

Amy Poehler and Tina Fey are Making Comedy a Women’s World

Nora Spadoni, Print Managing Editor
January 6, 2016
Choir Director Mario Clopton leads his second period class in rehearsal Nov. 20. Clopton played viola and tenor saxophone as a child in Solon.

[Photo] Teacher by Day, Police Adviser by Night

Emet Celeste-Cohen, Journalism I Reporter
January 5, 2016
Amani Redus, Jeramie Burge and Dale Bonner scrimmage during practice Dec. 3 in the north gym. For the first time in four years, the men's basketball team will take the floor without Esa Ahmad.

[Photo] Getting to the Heart of the Matter

Sean McMillan and Micah Gundani
December 4, 2015
Women's cross country pushes off the starting line at the Youngstown Regional Championship Oct. 31.

Fall Sports Recaps

Ned Weingart, Sara Mesiano and Alexa Jankowsky
November 30, 2015
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.

[Photo] Is Hallway Diversity Enough for Shaker?

Ose Arheghan, Investigations Editor
January 4, 2016
The district informed parents of the arrest via email at 9:45 p.m. yesterday.

After Arrest, Discussion Begins

Alexandra Harris, Sara Mesiano and Nora Spadoni
October 8, 2015
The north staircase, usually packed with students between 6th and 7th periods, was sparsely populated after the high school received two threats Oct 7.

Instagram Threats Send Students Home

Sara Mesiano and Nora Spadoni
October 7, 2015
Lyle Yost assumes a pike position in a dive off a 10 meter platform.

Shaker Freshman Takes Diving to New Heights

Nora Spadoni, Print Managing Editor
October 5, 2015
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[Photo] Apple’s iPhone 6S: An Upgrade You’ll Actually Want

Zachary Nosanchuk, Lifestyle Editor
October 6, 2015
Custodian painting over stenciled room numbers Sept. 1, 2015.

New Room Numbers Give High School a Fresh Look

Audie Lorenzo, Campus and City Reporter
September 9, 2015
The Large Auditorium, the class meetings were held in, in the start of the school year.

Assemblies Generate Unsurprising Reaction

Audie Lorenzo, Campus and City Reporter
September 4, 2015
Students listen attentively at a meeting of Environmental Club, after school on Sept. 3.

Working on Access for All

Sara Mesiano and Nora Spadoni
September 3, 2015
Social studies teachers Sarah Davis and Tod Torrance and SHTA President John Morris listen as Sen. Sherrod Brown addresses the spike in standardized testing.

Shaker and Sen. Sherrod Brown are On The Same Page

Zachary Nosanchuk and Nora Spadoni
June 8, 2015
Between overzealous tour guides and an over-the-top construction project, there are some aspects of college tours that are universal.

The 6 Point Guide to Your College Tour

Sara Mesiano, Web Managing Editor
June 6, 2015
The MAC Sister Scholars celebrated their graduating class and welcomed in new sisters May 28.

Minority Achievement Committee Celebrates Sister Scholars

Nora Spadoni and Audie Lorenzo
May 29, 2015
According to Ohio Department of Education's Associate Director of Media Relations John Charlton, the new system used to track graduation rates measures each student individually, rather than a class as a whole. Shaker's graduation rate went up six percentage points, a change attributed to the state's new measurment method and practices within the district.

Graduation Rates Grow 6 Percent, Reflecting New ODE Standards

Marcia Brown and Sara Mesiano
April 9, 2015
The high school's Middle Years Programme coordinator, science teacher John Moore, has overseen MYP integration in the high school. International Baccalaureate representatives will examine Shaker for possible MYP certification.

MYP Certification Brings New Department Names

Sara Mesiano, Campus and City Editor
March 30, 2015
Lisa Damour, director of Laurel School's Center for Research on Girls, said society has helped shrink girls' confidence. "When something goes wrong, girls are much more likely to blame themselves," she said.

School Isn’t Girls’ Problem; It’s Esteem

Nora Spadoni, Spotlight Editor
March 29, 2015
Students take online classes in the new Innovative Center for Personalized Learning and Family Engagement in the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Building as an alternative to a traditional learning environment.

Online Learning Center Helps Students Grow

Sara Mesiano, Campus and City Editor
March 28, 2015
Students took the PARCC exams at testing booths set up in the library.

State-Mandated PARCC Tests Provoke Stress, Confusion

Audie Lorenzo, Campus and City Reporter
March 23, 2015
The new Shaker calendars, approved by the Board of Education on Jan. 13, extends Thanksgiving break two days and includes a week of professional days before school

New Calendars Extend Thanksgiving Break

Sara Mesiano, Campus and City Editor
February 11, 2015
Locked Restrooms Annoy Students

Locked Restrooms Annoy Students

Audie Lorenzo, Campus and City Reporter
February 9, 2015

French Teacher Brings Overseas Experience to Shaker

Nora Spadoni, Grace Lougheed and Yasmine Kayali
December 7, 2014
The Sept. 30 Family Engagement Series expanded communication between the administration and the community, one of the Strategic Plan's goals. The presentation included an open question and answer sesion and presentations about new testing requirements and the core curriculum.

Strategic Plan Lays a 5-Year Roadmap

Sara Mesiano, Campus and City Editor
November 12, 2014
Led by junior Jack Bistriz as revolutionary Enjolras, the full cast of "Les Miserables: Student Edition," the Shaker Theater Department's fall production, rehearses a pivotal moment from the song "One Day More."

Vive La Révolution

Nora Spadoni and Anabel McGuan
November 5, 2014

Year-long ‘Personal Project’ adds to sophomores’ workload

Nora Spadoni, Spotlight Editor
November 5, 2014
Sophomore Danny Mathakour drinks from the new main office water fountain.

New Office Fountain Receives Mixed Reviews

Audie Lorenzo, Campus and City Reporter
October 22, 2014
James Rodem instructs students during a 10th period art class.

New Art Teacher Finds His Zone in Shaker

Nora Spadoni, Spotlight Editor
October 7, 2014
Maintenance mechanic Tom Vanderpool declared the main office's water fountain "dead" and said it would be replaced.

Main Office Water Fountain Declared “Dead”

Audie Lorenzo, Campus and City Reporter
October 6, 2014
Math teacher Tom Anderson helps senior Brandon Draper during conferences Sept. 11.

Conference Sign-Ins Discourage Dishonesty

Sara Mesiano, Campus and City Editor
September 11, 2014
Senior Chloe Binczyk holds the school record in the 3200-meter run with a time of 10:57. Binczyk has qualified for state competition twice for cross country, twice for track and four times for indoor track.

Binczyk Runs Through School Records

Sara Mesiano and Ned Weingart
June 11, 2014

Changing Requirements, Tight Schedules Challenge Shaker’s Elective Enrollment

Sara Mesiano, Campus and City Editor
June 10, 2014
Sophomore Davionne Gooden works on the plot for a video game he is designing May 24. He does most of his work at LaunchHouse, an institute for startup businesses, like Gooden's, in Cleveland. He plans to sell his two most recent video games, "The Bravest Four" and "Office Adventures," in July, and plans to make a career in video game design.

Finding Vision in Video Games

Nora Spadoni, Spotlight Editor
June 9, 2014
To create the cover image for this issue, Photo Editor Will McKnight photographed students who volunteered to act as if they were following lockdown procedure after school April 15 in Room 224.

Instinct, Habit, Uncertainty Characterize Students’ Early Views

Nora Spadoni, Staff Reporter
May 2, 2014
In a training exercise, some high school students practice overwhelming an intruder while others evacuate the scene. As school shootings have continued, schools and law enforcement agencies have begun to adopt and rehearse more aggressive responses than the lockdowns legislated throughout the country in the years following the assault at Columbine High School 15 years ago.

In Lockdown Alternative, Students Don’t Hide

Audie Lorenzo, Anabel McGuan, Sara Mesiano, Nora Spadoni and Ned Weingart
May 1, 2014
Retirement did not last long for Henry Richardson, who founded a mentoring program for Shaker students. “You don’t want kids to quake when they see you,” he said. “But be firm.”

Pull ’em Up! Richardson’s Here

Nora Spadoni, Staff Reporter
March 26, 2014
Freshman Sienna Jackson struggles to open the sticky door in the Large Auditorium lobby Feb. 23.

Sticky Door No More

Audie Lorenzo, Staff Reporter
March 26, 2014
In a preview of college exam practices, students write essay responses in Blue Books.

Blue Books Offer Another Form of College Prep

Sara Mesiano, Staff Reporter
January 20, 2014
Freshman Claire Connors studies for her science final during conferences Jan. 15.

For Exams, a Little Bit of Anxiety May Be Just the Thing

Nora Spadoni, Staff Reporter
January 16, 2014
A member of the Parma High School women's rugby team, the Flamingos, struggles to escape the grasp of two St. Joseph Academy Jaguar opponents. Shaker's women's rugby team will compete against St. Joseph in Division II play.

Women Tackle Rugby

Sara Mesiano, Staff Reporter
November 28, 2013
People wait for the gate to open to Sears at 4 a.m. at the Westfield Great Northern Mall in North Olmsted during the Black Friday sale on Friday, Nov. 25, 2011.

Be Thankful for Shopping? Black Friday Frenzy Creeps Into Thanksgiving Day

Nora Spadoni, Staff Reporter
November 27, 2013
Seniors Joshua Beckles and Mauricio Rivas sport purple party hats identifying them as English teacher Valerie Doersen's students during conferences in Room 109 Nov. 25. Said Rivas, "If my girlfriend sees this, please don't kill me."

Conferencing in Room 109? Put Your Party Hat On

Audie Lorenzo, Staff Reporter
November 26, 2013

After a Quarter of School, ProgressBook Receives Mixed Reviews

Sara Mesiano, Staff Reporter
November 4, 2013
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