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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
David Vahey

David Vahey, Visuals Managing Editor

David Vahey (‘21) is in his fourth year with The Shakeite. He is currently the Visual Managing Editor alongside Alona Miller. As a Journalism I Reporter freshman year, David began his interest in photo-journalism and improved his skills throughout the year. He is excited to add his talent to The Shakerite this year. David also plays on the school soccer team. Outside of school, he loves skiing, traveling and hanging out with friends and family.

All content by David Vahey
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[Photo] Police Report on Restroom Fight Cites Felonious Assault

Josh Levin, Editor in Chief
May 11, 2023
Front entrance to the high school. File photo.

[Photo] High School Proceeds as Normal After Phone Threat

Jenna Loveman and Josh Levin
February 14, 2023
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[Photo] Coaching Shortage Continues

Eamonn Furey, Raider Zone Reporter
December 21, 2022
Movies with Black main characters often focus on Black trauma.

[Photo] Better, But Not Enough

Erin Williams, Executive Managing Editor
September 12, 2021
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[Photo] ‘Rite Idea: Learning Antiracism

The Editorial Board
September 10, 2021
Man holds up a candle at a peaceful vigil to honor George Floyd.

[Photo] Call It What It Is

Olivia Warren, Alumna ('21)
September 8, 2021
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[Photo] Stop Sharing Videos of Black Death, Please

Brendan Zbanek, Web Managing Editor
September 2, 2021
Man holds up peace signs at a May 30 protest in downtown Cleveland.

[Photo] America’s Double Standard

Jenna Loveman, Opinion Editor
September 10, 2021
New Community Bible Fellowship in Cleveland Heights.

[Photo] Acknowledging our Advantages: Religious Diversity

Adrik Dutta, Investigations Reporter
September 1, 2021
Sign lists the names of Black people killed by police during the time of the Black Lives Matter Movement.

[Photo] #BlackLivesMatter

Annie Sullivan, Campus and City Editor
September 3, 2021
Birdseye view of Shaker Heights.

[Photo] The True Story of the Integration of Shaker Heights

Chethan Chandra, Campus and City Editor
August 24, 2021
The women of The Shakerite

[Photo] To the Women of Shaker Heights

Grace Wilkinson, Spotlight Editor
February 27, 2021
The March Badness twitter handle previous to when it was taken down.

[Photo] Anonymous Twitter User Published Brackets to Rank Female Students

Hilary Shakelton, Executive Managing Editor
February 27, 2021
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[Photo] First Sudden Move Has Nothing to do With Pandemic

Brendan Zbanek, Social Issues Columnist
February 24, 2021
Photo taken just after Gov. Mike DeWine the initial closure of schools on March 12 of last year.

[Photo] A New Schedule, Again

Lauren Sheperd, Editor-in-Chief
February 9, 2021
Students are to begin returning to the high school before the end of November.

[Photo] ’Rite Idea: Putting Our Faith in Shaker

The Editorial Board
October 14, 2020
The majority black raider cheerleaders rally on the sideline during a Jan. 8 home game against Euclid.

[Photo] Diverse in Numbers, but not in Athletics

Ben Cox, Web Managing Editor
September 16, 2020
Josh Floyd wears the hockey team’s white uniform, one of their three sets, when playing University School.

[Photo] Fit to Fight, or Not Quite

Caroline Brancato, Print Managing Editor
August 29, 2020
Sophomore point guard Danny Young, Jr. follows through after a free throw versus Mentor Jan. 10.

[Photo] Free, But Not Easy

Ezra Marks, Raider Zone Editor
August 25, 2020
Students around the lunch table use their phones instead of interacting with one another.

[Photo] Disconnect to Connect

Olivia Peebles, Education Columnist
July 31, 2020
One in three U.S. women experience sexual assault in their lifetime, according to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center.

[Photo] How to End Rape Culture

Olivia Warren, Opinion Editor
August 3, 2020
MAC Scholars Evan Ward, Dalton Mosely and Rudy Collins discuss how a teacher’s race affects students. “One of the main things that would be able to motivate aspiring black students would be that there are people that look like us,” Mosely said.

[Photo] We Are Shaker

Morgan Fowler, Campus and City Faculty Reporter
July 26, 2020
Freshman, Maya Solganik, created and maintains an online slime business. She has sold more than 10,000 units of slime.

[Photo] The Slime Sensation of Shaker

Vivian Bowling, Spotlight Reporter
June 26, 2020
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[Photo] Board Hears Possible Plans for the Upcoming School Year

Hilary Shakelton and Vivian Bowling
June 25, 2020
The life of George Floyd is honored at a candlelight vigil.

[Photo] Peaceful Vigil Follows Protests

Lauren Sheperd, Editor-in-Chief
June 7, 2020
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[Photo] Should SGORR Stay SGORR?

Zach Lehner and Silver Barker
June 15, 2020
Junior Avery Luke

[Photo] Skin Tone and Dating

Mae Nagusky, Editor-in-Chief
June 2, 2020
Students who prefer to be called African American.

[Photo] More Than Just Words

Erin Williams, Opinion Editor
June 6, 2020
Protesters march in downtown Cleveland on May 30.

[Photo] Protests Against Brutality Reach Cleveland

Lauren Sheperd and Danielle Krantz
May 31, 2020
Junior Tanaziona Lucious

[Photo] Black Is Beautiful, By Any Standard

Mae Nagusky, Editor-in-Chief
June 3, 2020
The varsity basketball team huddles during a timeout in the regional semifinal against Canton McKinley March 11 at Cleveland State University. Only four family members per player were permitted in the arena.

[Photo] The OHSAA Indefinitely Suspends Winter and Spring Athletics

Ezra Marks and Ben Cox
March 18, 2020
In the second floor main hallway after 10th period, students react to Gov. DeWines decision to close Ohio schools for three weeks due to COVID-19.

[Photo] DeWine Orders Schools Closed For Three Weeks

Ainsley Snyder and Ethan Bloch
March 12, 2020
“I worked to pay for half of it, so that’s obviously upsetting. But I’m honestly more sad about not being able to go,” said senior Chloe Friedland, who would have left for Fiji March 17.

[Photo] District Halts Spring Break Trips

Vivian Bowling and Mae Nagusky
March 11, 2020
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[Photo] The Man, The Myth, The Legend: TB

Rachel Coxon, Raider Zone Reporter
March 6, 2020
Classroom doors were decorated throughout Black History Month to celebrate black excellence and pride. -Moira Grace McGuan

Opening Doors to Black History

David Vahey, Visuals Managing Editor
March 1, 2020
The Chinese classroom at the high school.

[Photo] New Beginnings for Elementary Language Instruction

Bailey Pasternak, Investigations Reporter
February 24, 2020
Senior Dakota Cochran and varsity basketball coach Danny Young celebrate Cochrans achievement of reaching 1,000 career points.

[Photo] Raider Review, Feb. 3 – Feb. 8

Alex Markland, Raider Review Reporter
February 10, 2020
A Shaker police officer was fired for making an obscene gesture to BLM protesters last fall.

[Photo] Change, By Agreement or Decree

Caroline Brancato, Investigations Editor
February 3, 2020
Chinese is fun, says the bulletin board in the Chinese classroom in the high school.

[Photo] Student Views at The Outset of Mandarin Instruction

Shakerite Staff
February 2, 2020
Chinese instruction takes place at the high school each day in room 311.

[Photo] Elementary Chinese to be Replaced with Spanish

Shakerite Staff
February 2, 2020
A student completes an assignment with her Chromebook in an Onaway Elementary School classroom.

[Photo] Tracking, An Unfair Race

Olivia Peebles, Education Columnist
January 21, 2020
Varsity basketball plays Shammah Scott and Dakota Cochran play in their game against Medina.

[Photo] Raider Review, Dec. 16 – Jan. 5

Alex Markland, Raider Review Reporter
January 8, 2020
Alex Nicholson guides the football team to a win versus Garfield Heights at Russell H. Rupp Stadium Aug. 30.

[Photo] A New Brand of Football

Ben Cox, Raider Zone Reporter
December 20, 2019
Juli gives “words of wisdom” on the announcements almost every day. His signature catchphrase, “Make it a great day, or not. The choice is yours,” is a student favorite.

[Photo] Striving For a Better Shaker

Danielle Krantz, Campus and City Editor
December 19, 2019
Maintenance staff place yellowjacket traps, such as the one pictured, around the football field.

[Photo] Bothered by the Buzz

Maurice Lewis and Sy’Rai Bloodworth
December 13, 2019
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[Photo] Students Steadily Ignore Directional Staircases

Moira McGuan and Rebecca Smith
December 12, 2019
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[Photo] Trump Targets Food Assistance

Cheyanne Thornton and Chethan Chandra
December 11, 2019
Fans at the football game versus Benedictine on Sept. 8.

[Photo] The Bigger, The Better

Rachel Coxon, Raider Zone
December 4, 2019
A licensed music instructor is covering Woodbury orchestra classes.

[Photo] Woodbury Orchestra Teacher Resigns

Caroline Brancato
November 6, 2019
Junior Eliza Bennett plays in the OHSAA State Championship Field Hockey Game against Columbus Academy.

[Photo] Raider Review Oct. 27 – Nov. 2

Alex Markland, Raider Review Reporter
November 4, 2019
Green Lake, pictured above is being dredged to prevent floods

[Photo] The Drudgery of Dredging

Lyd Cohen, Campus and City Community Reporter
October 30, 2019
Lisa Pruetts name in a German textbook brings back her memories.

[Photo] More than a Victim

Danielle Krantz, Campus and City Editor
September 25, 2019
The marching band performs at the football against Benedictine

[Photo] This Season, the Band Plays Defense, Too

Rachel Coxon, Raider Zone Reporter
September 24, 2019
Before writing the endorsement, the seven members of The Editorial Board researched and interviewed each candidate. The board met eight times after interviews were complete before making a decision

[Photo] The Editorial Board

December 12, 2017
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[Photo] Ethan Bloch

December 12, 2017
Students use their school administered Chromebooks to do classwork..

[Photo] Administration Implements 1:1 Chromebook Plan

Morgan Fowler, Campus and City Faculty
September 13, 2019
Natures Oasis at the Van Aken District provides vegan alternatives to the community.

[Photo] Pop Culture Shock: Being Vegan in Cleveland

Olivia Warren, Opinion Editor
September 5, 2019
Senior Sam Votruba celebrates with his teammates after catching the game sealing interception. He had two interceptions on the day.

[Photo] First Win for Nicholson in Emotional Game

August 31, 2019
Senior Sam Votruba celebrates with his teammates after catching the game sealing interception. He had two interceptions on the day.

[Photo] First Win for Nicholson in Emotional Game

Ezra Marks, Raider Zone Editor
August 31, 2019
I am honored and humbled by the trust you have placed in me, and I am grateful for your best wishes Galsner wrote.

[Photo] “Adversity Can Make Us Stronger”

David Glasner
May 30, 2019
Junior Olivia McDowell performs a choreographed dance for Sankofa Feb. 23. She is in Fashion Club, competes as a varsity cheerleader and is a dance leader for Sankofa.

[Photo] Being Black in Shaker Schools

Mae Nagusky, Editor-in-Chief
July 16, 2019
A baseball coach demonstrates the proper technique of hitting a baseball.

[Photo] Respect, and Some Suggestions

Ezra Marks, Raider Zone Editor
June 7, 2019
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