The Shakerite

Dann Parker Retires, Reflects on Extensive Teaching Career

Erica Seman, Spotlight Editor

March 20, 2012

In Room 230, a colorful assortment of ties is growing each day. After 13 years at Shaker, social studies teacher Dann Parker has decided to retire. Parker has taught Global Studies, American Experience, AP U.S. History and...

Why Them and Not Us? Because They Vote

Joan Thompson, Staff Reporter

February 27, 2012

Select groups of students were invited by the White House and high school administration to attend President Obama’s remarks Jan. 4. The White House first invited the senior class to attend the event. When the White House...

Hsu’s Biology Songs Have Soul

Bridget Cook and Izzi Nejedlik, Staff Reporter

February 27, 2012

It’s a sleepy morning at the high school, but the party anthem “I Gotta Feeling” by the Black Eyed Peas resounds from Room 172. Only instead of will.I.am singing the virtues of a having good time, biology teacher Nathan...