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The award-winning Shaker Heights High School student news organization

The Shakerite
The award-winning Shaker Heights High School student news organization

The Shakerite
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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

Sophia Sickling and Ana Yasinsky
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

Zachary Nosanchuk, Media Managing Editor
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

Emily Boardman and Hannah Kornblut
May 2, 2016
Senior Evan Pascarella heads the ball during a game against Eastlake North, Oct. 25. This move is an example of many that make the player prone to concussions and other injuries.

[Photo] Concussions Sideline Student Athletes

Alexa Jankowsky, Raider Zone Editor
November 18, 2015
Senior David Carter pitches in a spring 2014 game.

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

Sam Danford and Ose Arheghan
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

Ned Weingart, Raider Zone Editor
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

Sam Danford, Staff Reporter
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

Ose Arheghan, Staff Reporter
December 16, 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.

[Photo] The Myth of Women’s Sports Coverage

Ose Arheghan, Staff Reporter
November 21, 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.

[Photo] Strategic Plan Lays a 5-Year Roadmap

Sara Mesiano, Campus and City Editor
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

Ned Weingart, Raider Zone
December 1, 2014
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[Photo] ‘Rite Idea: Let’s Bring Our Friday Nights Back Home

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

[Photo] 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.

[Photo] Binczyk Runs Through School Records

Sara Mesiano and Ned Weingart
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

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

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

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

A voting sign stands outside Woodbury Elementary School, one of seven polling locations for Shaker Heights residents

[Photo] Where Are the Student Voters?

January 20, 2023
Midterm elections were held at Woodbury Elementary School May 6.

Shaker residents vote at Woodbury Elementary School May 6.

Shaker residents vote at Woodbury Elementary School May 6.

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

Will McKnight, Photo Editor
May 5, 2014
Shaker Junior Strikes Balance Between MMA Fighting and Faith

Shaker Junior Strikes Balance Between MMA Fighting and Faith

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

Assistant Principal Eric Hutchinson speaks during an assembly for Sankofa.

[Photo] Hutchinson Will Read Names at Commencement

Shane McKeon, Print Editor in Chief
March 12, 2014

[Photo] The Toll of Twitter

Bridget Cook, Spotlight Editor
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

John Vodrey, Campus and City Editor
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

Abby White, Campus and City Editor
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

Clara Medalie, Spotlight Editor
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

John Vodrey, Campus and City Editor
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

Alex Smith, Raider Zone Editor
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

John Vodrey, Campus and City Editor
February 10, 2014
Hutchings addressed 400 people, mostly parents, in the large auditorium Monday evening.

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

The Editorial Board
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

Abby White, Campus and City Editor
January 4, 2014

Freshmen Glimpse Challenges of War

Will McKnight, Photographer
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

Abby White, Campus and City Editor
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

Ned Weingart, Staff Reporter
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

Anabel McGuan, Staff Reporter
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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