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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
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
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
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[Photo] Apple’s iPhone 6S: An Upgrade You’ll Actually Want

Zachary Nosanchuk, Lifestyle Editor
October 6, 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

After a Quarter of School, ProgressBook Receives Mixed Reviews

Sara Mesiano, Staff Reporter
November 4, 2013
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