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Class of 2014 members Jacob Herbst and Nick Adamson play “root beer pong” during their senior prank at an Onaway Road property during first period May 5, 2014. The class of 2016 performed few senior pranks.

[PHOTO] Absence of Senior Pranks Rattles Students

May 24, 2016
Past members of the Multimedia Team like photographer Will McKnight have taken many interesting pictures for the Shakerite and shakerite.com.

[PHOTO] Become a Member of The Shakerite’s Multimedia Team

April 14, 2016
Senior Lauryn Hobbs portrays Cosette in the Shaker Heights High School production of “Les Miserables” in the fall of 2015.

[PHOTO] From High School Stage to Theater Star

May 2, 2016
Images created by Shakerite multimedia team memebers, such as this photograph by former Shakerite photographer Will McKnight are featured in the print edition of the Shakerite and online.

[PHOTO] Concussions Sideline Student Athletes

November 18, 2015
Senior Hannah Heverling completes a pole vault in 2014.

[PHOTO] Spring Season Begins with High Hopes, Few Fears

March 25, 2015
Senior August Whitley and sophomore Max Gustafson swim during the Raiders' red-white scrimmage

[PHOTO] Dedication and Team Chemistry Lead Shaker Swimmers to Victory

March 15, 2015
Senior Esa Ahmad shoots a free throw during a home game against Mentor in 2014. Ahmad committed to play at Division I West Virginia University last November. He received 21 offers from Division I schools.

[PHOTO] For Shaker, Ahmad, Parting Will Be Such Sweet Sorrow

January 7, 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.

[PHOTO] Back To Where It All Started

December 16, 2014
Senior volleyball player Nazhary Jackson hits the ball during a game against Beachwood High School Sept. 4.

[PHOTO] The Myth of Women’s Sports Coverage

November 21, 2014
Family Engagement speakers Hutchings, Directpr of Communication Lynne Kulich, Director of Research and Accountability Dale Whittington and Director of Student of Affairs Ouimet Smith discussed changing state testing requirements and the state report card, in addition to overviewing the Strategic Plan

[PHOTO] Strategic Plan Lays a 5-Year Roadmap

November 12, 2014
Junior goalie Vincent Prochoroff yells to his teammates during a home game on the turf field at Russell H. Rupp Stadium

[PHOTO] Investigation Casts Doubt on Turf Fields’ Safety

December 1, 2014
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[PHOTO] ‘Rite Idea: Let’s Bring Our Friday Nights Back Home

November 7, 2014
Math teacher Tom Anderson helps senior Brandon Draper during conferences Sept. 11.

[PHOTO] Conference Sign-Ins Discourage Dishonesty

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.

[PHOTO] Binczyk Runs Through School Records

June 11, 2014
2014-2015 Shakerite staff. From left to right, top to bottom: James Caffrey, Petey O'Neil, David Shakno, John Vodrey, Audie Lorenzo, Ned Weingart, Will McKnight, Dom Zagara, Andrew Boyle, Zach Reizes, Jonny Goldenberg, Franci Douglas, Madeline Hertz, Anabel McGuan, Nora Spadoni, Ella Shlonsky, Marcia Brown, Sara Mesiano, Abby White, Charna Katz, Alexandra Harris and Mariel Lustig.

[PHOTO] Shakerite Announces 2014-2015 Staff

May 24, 2014
Junior Hannah Heverling lands into the sand after a long jump attempt April 30, 2014.

Spring Sports In Photos

May 22, 2014
Volunteers placed stickers on pro-levy signs thanking the community for its approval this morning.

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May 22, 2014
Board of Education member Amy H. Fulford and another Shaker resident campaign outside Woodbury Elementary School May 6.

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May 22, 2014
A man campaigns for Armond Budish, a Democratic candidate for Cuyahoga County Executive.

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May 22, 2014
A voting sign stands outside Woodbury Elementary School, where midterm elections were held May 6. Shaker residents voted for or against Issue 6, the district's 6.9-mill levy.

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May 22, 2014
Midterm elections were held at Woodbury Elementary School May 6.

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May 22, 2014
Shaker residents vote at Woodbury Elementary School May 6.

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May 22, 2014
Shaker residents vote at Woodbury Elementary School May 6.

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May 22, 2014
A cup filled with root beer and bearing the Yuengling beer label sits on the table near a game of “root beer pong” May 5, 2014.

Relax! It’s Root Beer

May 5, 2014
Shaker Junior Strikes Balance Between MMA Fighting and Faith

Shaker Junior Strikes Balance Between MMA Fighting and Faith

April 30, 2014
The former Shaker student was tried at the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Justice Center in Cleveland.

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April 30, 2014
Assistant Principal Eric Hutchinson speaks during an assembly for Sankofa.

[PHOTO] Hutchinson Will Read Names at Commencement

March 12, 2014

[PHOTO] The Toll of Twitter

March 4, 2014
Middle School Principal Danny Young coaches the high school men's basketball team. Young will replace Randall Yates as Woodbury principal next year.

[PHOTO] District to Hire New Middle School Principal

March 3, 2014
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.

[PHOTO] Sankofa Members Aim to Entertain and Inform in Upcoming Show

February 26, 2015
At Shaker Heights High School, students from varied backgrounds can access the same opportunities. But that’s only if we execute our ideas and policies correctly.

[PHOTO] To Tame Weather’s Bite, District Adopts Late Start Schedule

February 26, 2014
Netflix is considered one of the most successful startup companies of all time. It was established in 1997 and is headquartered in Los Gatos, California. The company initially began as a DVD delivery service but has evolved to include thousands of on-demand shows and even original Netflix TV series and movies.

[PHOTO] Netflix Addiction Plagues All Ages

February 21, 2014
Shaker has enacted a new “sensible salting practice,” including waiting until after most snow storms end to plow roads.

[PHOTO] Low on Salt, City Buys Haydite

February 21, 2014
Kaley Roy jumps for a Layup against Medina on Feb. 14.

[PHOTO] Shaker Basketball Clinches Second Straight NOC Division Title With Two Top 5 Wins

February 15, 2014
Hutchings addresses the crowd during the question-and-answer period of the meeting.

[PHOTO] Hutchings Sets Tone for Tenure in First State of the Schools

February 10, 2014
Hutchings addressed 400 people, mostly parents, in the large auditorium Monday evening.

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February 10, 2014
Students cross the street after school Monday, Jan. 27. Shaker schools were closed the following day, Jan. 28, due to frigid wind chills.

[PHOTO] ‘Rite Idea: Hutchings’ Handling of Cold Days Warmly Welcomed

January 10, 2014
Students in Charles Ellenbogen’s eighth period 11 Honors/CP English class use netbooks Dec. 10

[PHOTO] New Testing Regimen Begins with 325-Minute Pilot Test

January 4, 2014

Freshmen Glimpse Challenges of War

December 13, 2013
Senior James Ferguson uses his phone while parked near the high school Nov. 11.

[PHOTO] Council Vote on Proposed Cell Phone Ban Postponed

December 4, 2013
Varsity swimmer Austin Yoder, a junior, comes up for air while doing a 50-yard butterfly warm up during an afternoon swim practice Dec. 2 at the Woodbury pool. The Raiders’ first swim meet will be against Willoughby South High School Dec. 13 at home.

[PHOTO] Swim, Think, Repeat

November 28, 2013
Shaker Heights High School Vice Principal Sara Joyce donated bone marrow through non-profit organization Be the Match earlier this October. After first registering herself as a potential donor in 2001, Joyce was deemed the best match for the transplant recipient, an unknown 55-year-old woman to whom Joyce had never met. Joyce is one of many tens of thousands of donors to undergo a transplant by Be the Match Registry since first facilitated in 1986.

[PHOTO] A Life-saving Gesture, 12 Years in the Making

November 28, 2013
Senior goalie Sam Attias stands guard during the second quarter at Shaker’s first home game against Walsh Jesuit High School Nov. 22. Attias only gave up one goal during the game, leading to Shaker’s 2-1 overtime victory over Walsh Jesuit.

[PHOTO] Hockey Begins State Title Defense: Photo Gallery

November 26, 2013
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