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Commencement 2014 Preview

Commencement 2014 Preview

Shane McKeon, Editor Emeritus
June 12, 2014
Shaker Heights Middle School staff face IB implementation, a new retention policy and a building full of 12- and 13-year-olds as they attempt to improve both the school’s state report card rating and community reputation.

The ‘Difficult Years’

John Vodrey and Abby White, Campus and City Editors
May 3, 2014
Assistant Principal Eric Hutchinson participates in the Homecoming Parade in 2012. Hutchinson has read names at commencement since 2004.

Hutchinson Will Read Names at Commencement

Shane McKeon, Print Editor in Chief
March 12, 2014
Stop Making Small Talk About College

Stop Making Small Talk About College

Shane McKeon, Print Editor in Chief
March 7, 2014
Folder Philosophy

Folder Philosophy

Shane McKeon, Print Editor in Chief
February 28, 2014
This car was stuck in the snow on Shelburne Road for more than five minutes during the morning of Feb. 18. Hutchings did not cancel school that Tuesday in part because of the high school's delayed start.

[Photo] District Seeks Alternatives to Future Snow Days

Abby White, Campus and City Editor
February 21, 2014
This car was stuck in the snow on Shelburne Road for more than five minutes during the morning of Feb. 18. Hutchings did not cancel school that Tuesday in part because of the high school's delayed start.

In the middle school's main hallway, 13 clocks supposedly show the times in cities on six different continents. On Feb. 6, seven of the 13 showed the wrong time. Five were off by one hour, two were off by three.

MYP Madness

Shane McKeon, Print Editor in Chief
February 8, 2014
Students cross the street after school Monday, Jan. 27. Shaker schools were closed the following day, Jan. 28, due to frigid wind chills.

Snow Day Possible For Wednesday

Shane McKeon, Print Editor in Chief
February 4, 2014
The Definition Dilemma

The Definition Dilemma

Shane McKeon, Print Editor in Chief
January 31, 2014
Social studies teacher Kyle Fleming poses for a picture for Humans of Shaker, an Instagram account that explores the high school "one story at a time."

Hope in the Twitterverse

Shane McKeon, Print Editor in Chief
January 18, 2014
Board Member Bill Clawson listens to Superintendent Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr. during the Sept. 4 board meeting. At its Dec. 17 meeting, the board voted unanimously to put a 6.9-mill levy on the May ballot. The levy is Hutchings' first as superintendent.

The Tipping Point

Shane McKeon, Print Editor in Chief
January 10, 2014
Homeowners can use this table to ascertain their increase in total property tax following a levy passage. If passed, the levy will increase the total property tax on Shaker homeowners by about one-quarter of a percent. Table extrapolated from data provided by District Treasure and Chief Financial Officer Bryan Christman.

May Levy Would Likely Raise Total Property Tax Rate Above 4 Percent

Shane McKeon, Print Editor in Chief
January 7, 2014
Board Votes to Put 'Conservative' Levy on May Ballot

Board Votes to Put ‘Conservative’ Levy on May Ballot

Shane McKeon, Print Editor in Chief
December 18, 2013
Rand Paul Needs a NoodleBib Account

Rand Paul Needs a NoodleBib Account

Shane McKeon, Print Editor in Chief
November 28, 2013
The Middle Years Program logo. This year, 37 students are participating in a pilot for the Personal Project. Next year, all sophomores will be asked to participate.

MYP Mandates ‘Personal Project’ For Sophomores

Shane McKeon, Print Editor in Chief
November 20, 2013
While driving on the Oval on Nov. 19, Shaker school bus no. 30 scraped against a car (not pictured).

[Photo] Car Accident Clutters Oval

Abby White, Campus and City Editor
November 19, 2013
Hutchinson Changes Resignation Date

Hutchinson Changes Resignation Date

Shane McKeon, Print Editor in Chief
November 9, 2013

On “Shaker’s Top Ten”

Shane McKeon, Print Editor in Chief
November 8, 2013

Why We Lack School Spirit

Shane McKeon, Print Editor in Chief
October 30, 2013

Suspect in Alleged Rape Will Likely Face Expulsion

Shane McKeon, Print Editor in Chief
September 18, 2013

An Open Letter to Students

Shane McKeon, Print Editor in Chief
September 17, 2013

Student Arrested For Rape at School

Shane McKeon, Print Editor in Chief
September 11, 2013
Hutchings greets teachers before his convocation speech.

Hutchings Creates ‘Super Bowl’ Atmosphere For Convocation

Shane McKeon, Print Editor in Chief
August 22, 2013

New Superintendent Throws Grand Convocation

Shane McKeon, Print Editor in Chief
August 19, 2013

Country Club Fireworks Surprise Shaker Residents

Shane McKeon, Print Editor in Chief
July 7, 2013

Varsity Hockey Celebrates State Championship Win With Harlem Shake Videos

Shane McKeon, Investigations Editor
March 11, 2013

Weed Out the Unsportsmanlike Behavior

Shane McKeon, Investigations Editor
March 9, 2013

Third Class is the Charm; IB adds to Curriculum

Shane McKeon, Investigations Editor
October 5, 2012

Superintendent Freeman Will Step Down After This Year

Shane McKeon, Investigations Editor
September 4, 2012

Shaker Rapper’s Road to the Top

Shane McKeon, Investigations Editor
May 30, 2012

Financing the Chinese Program

Shane McKeon, Staff Reporter
March 20, 2012

Boy Found With Gun in School

Shane McKeon, Staff Reporter
February 27, 2012

Factory-Style Schools are Obselete

Shane McKeon, Staff Reporter
February 27, 2012

3 Students Killed, 2 Wounded in Chardon High School Shooting

Shane McKeon, Staff Reporter
February 27, 2012

Raider Rants: Bake Sales

Shane McKeon, Staff Reporter
November 21, 2011
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