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Geoffrey Gainford's ninth period physical science takes a test at the beginning of the year.

[PHOTO] District Evaluations Committee Eradicates SLO from Shaker Schools

September 1, 2017
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

January 20, 2016
Tony Cuda welcomes students into class prior to the tardy bell. Teachers are instructed to shut their doors to late students after the bell sounds.

Tardy Policy Changes School Dynamic

November 12, 2015
As threats of violence made by an anonymous Instagram user circulated among students, Interim Principal James Reed III made a P.A. announcement at 8:47 a.m. instructing staff to check email. The email message stated that the threat was being investigated but did not instruct teachers whether or how to communicate with students. More than 600 students left the building in the next few hours. The student who allegedly made the threats was later arrested and at 9:45 p.m., Superintendent Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr. posted news of the arrest to shaker.org.

Communication Gaps Revealed in Light of Violent Threats

November 12, 2015
The first floor of Shaker Heights High School right before the second period late bell Aug. 28, 2015. This was the first day the new tardy policy was enforced.

New Year, New Tardy Policy

August 28, 2015
Located in the front entrance of the high school, this plaque commemorates the late Principal Jack Rumbaugh. A national search for a new principal ensued after Rumbaugh’s death in 1999.

15 Years Later, The Search Resumes

June 6, 2015
The district published an early list of colleges and universities that had accepted Shaker students in April 2014, categorizing between Ivy League schools, “highly selective liberal arts colleges” and “many others.”

The City Will Know Our ‘Impressive Array’ Again

March 29, 2015
Senior Louie Seguin, an IB student, designed the poster for TEDxSHHS, a conference occurring Feb. 7.

Leaving a Legacy, IB Seniors Organize TEDx Conference

February 4, 2015
Due to new state requirements in reading and math, kindergarten students will trade crayons for more mandated standardized tests this year.

Kindergartners’ New Activity: Exams

January 2, 2015
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[PHOTO] Open SGORR Meeting Meets Expectations

December 18, 2014

French Teacher Brings Overseas Experience to Shaker

December 7, 2014
Senior Raiderette's dance at the Senior Show

Senior Raiderettes Say Goodbye

November 14, 2014

New Test, With a Side of Stress

November 3, 2014
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