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The Shakerite The award-winning Shaker Heights High School student news organization, covering senior pranks, the

With four print issues each school year, The Shakerite currently publishes most of its content online at www.shakerite.com. Opinions expressed in columns are those of their respective authors, and do not represent the views of The Shakerite, Shaker Heights High School or the Shaker Heights City School District. The editorial board comprises Chief Editors Nora Spadoni, Grace Lougheed, Zachary Nosan

chuk, and Lily Roth in addition to Opinion Editors Emily Montenegro and Hannah Kornblut. The editorial board’s editorials, called the “Rite Idea,” present the views of the editorial board; however, they may not reflect the opinion of The Shakerite’s entire staff. The board rules on ethical, staff-related and logistical issues within the paper. Learn more about The Shakerite here: www.shakerite.com/about/

"In this cycle, both students and teachers are running on empty, and neither group ever gets the true break we need. If ...
11/25/2025

"In this cycle, both students and teachers are running on empty, and neither group ever gets the true break we need. If we’re going to keep calling these periods “breaks,” then they should actually function as such, for everyone." Read Guest 'Riter Hannah Smilovich's column about the reality of Thanksgiving break for students and teachers.

Will we spend this Thanksgiving being thankful for family, or just thankful we have more time to study? In today’s fast-paced learning environment, breaks from school amount to extended study halls rather than time to relax from usual workload stress. Much too often, school breaks occur convenient...

"This so-called song, however, sounds like the AI wannabe country boy 'Breaking Rust' threw a handful of exhausted clich...
11/21/2025

"This so-called song, however, sounds like the AI wannabe country boy 'Breaking Rust' threw a handful of exhausted clichés into a blender, hit purée and uploaded whatever mush came out." For this week's 'Rite Idea, the Editorial Board bravely assessed the quality of a No. 1 country song and album by Breaking Rust, an AI-generated "artist."

Amid the unstoppable rise of AI that has spilled into nearly every school and workplace, the members of the Editorial Board willingly subjected themselves to listening to eight songs released by the computer-generated country musical “artist” Breaking Rust; one of those songs, “Walk My Walk,.....

“Chicago holds a very special place in musical theater because it fits into this little category of dark musicals. The s...
11/20/2025

“Chicago holds a very special place in musical theater because it fits into this little category of dark musicals. The shows are dark and edgy and fun and kind of naughty at the same time.” Today's web story previews the fall musical, "Chicago." Leila Cohen and Jaryn Marcus talked to Director Scott Sumerak and cast members and filed this report.

Shaker Theatre Arts’ production of “Chicago: Teen Edition” debuts tonight at 7 p.m. in the large auditorium. Tickets are available online at shakertheatre.ludus.com or at the door. The cast will perform three shows: tonight, Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. The production stars Cassie Lyles as Ve...

There is no reason for Idaho to share fishing regulations with Alaska or for Wyoming to share border policy with Texas. ...
11/20/2025

There is no reason for Idaho to share fishing regulations with Alaska or for Wyoming to share border policy with Texas. But the nature of pregnancy and abortion does not change state-to-state. Read today's web opinon, on the Supreme Court's states' rights reasoning, by Design Managing Editor Alison Teeter.

The state you live in shouldn’t determine your rights. The 14th Amendment guarantees this principle: No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, witho...

“I don’t know if I ever really noticed it. But if you know the story of the mural, it’s pretty interesting.” Read Journa...
11/19/2025

“I don’t know if I ever really noticed it. But if you know the story of the mural, it’s pretty interesting.” Read Journalism I Reporter Leio Treier-Jackson's first published story — a closer look at one of the high school's senior project murals and the story it tells.

At the end of the hallway, next to Room 235, stands a mural. You’ve probably walked past it dozens of times, just like you pass every other mural in the school. The man pictured on the wall perpetually raises hundreds of pounds of weight above his head, with scenes of Israel in the background. Thi...

"I’m disappointed because, like, you hit the golden lottery ticket. You were there for nine years, and have a great care...
11/17/2025

"I’m disappointed because, like, you hit the golden lottery ticket. You were there for nine years, and have a great career." Assistant Raider Zone Editor Maizy Machmer-Wessels talked to Raider basketball players and head coach Danny Young for today's web story about the Oct. 23 arrest of Terry Rozier for alleged sports-gambling crimes ('12).

Raider basketball players and their coach expressed disappointment in Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier (’12) after he was arrested for allegedly altering his play to influence sports betting outcomes. Rozier was one of three former and current NBA players who were among 30 people arrested Oct. 23 in ...

“Every time there’s a big game, I constantly hear people talking about it in class or in the hallways." For the daily we...
11/14/2025

“Every time there’s a big game, I constantly hear people talking about it in class or in the hallways." For the daily web story, Raider Zone Reporter Ezra Epstein talked to athletes about heightened student interest in fandom.

Raider athletes are noticing a rise in school spirit this year. Attendance at athletic events has increased, student sections have grown louder and become organized, and social media has played a role in uniting the school community. The daily announcements now mention all home and away games, encou...

“You’re going to start out struggling, but you’ll grow to have confidence and you’ll grow to have fun.” Today's web stor...
11/13/2025

“You’re going to start out struggling, but you’ll grow to have confidence and you’ll grow to have fun.” Today's web story, by Raider Zone Reporter Andrew Mullen, notes the absence of play-by-play commentary that Raider fans have grown used to since 2020.

When the class of 2025 graduated in June, it took the voice of Raider sports with it. Since 2024, high school sporting events have been broadcast on the Shaker Athletics YouTube channel, featuring live commentary from alumnus Vaughn Ullom (’25). So far, no one has stepped in to fill Ullom’s shoe...

"The pasta's nice because it's a good pregame meal. It has a lot of carbs and protein, and there's salad and breadsticks...
11/10/2025

"The pasta's nice because it's a good pregame meal. It has a lot of carbs and protein, and there's salad and breadsticks. It's a good all-around meal.” Freshman Sports Writing Reporter Chasity Lockett's first published story takes a look at feeding football players before, or after, kickoff. Read today's web story.

Head coaches have a lot to figure out. How to stop the run. How to get players on the same page. How to manage the clock. And how to feed their teams so they can execute those plans. High school football players typically need to intake around 3,700 calories on gameday due to the calories...

"I don’t know what I would do without a one-on-one, out-of-class chat with my teacher to better understand, retake or fi...
11/07/2025

"I don’t know what I would do without a one-on-one, out-of-class chat with my teacher to better understand, retake or finish up an assignment from class." Today's daily web story surveys the status of after-school conferences at the high school and is the first published story by Journalism I Reporters Jai'Da Whitlow and Aareana Moore.

Eighty-four percent of surveyed students stated that they attend conferences. The high school offered after-school conferences daily for decades before March 2020, when schools closed because of COVID-19 and remote instruction began. Since then, conferences have not been held consistently. This year...

“I totally understand that people have to come through and get their business done, but it has been a little bit of a nu...
11/06/2025

“I totally understand that people have to come through and get their business done, but it has been a little bit of a nuisance." For today's web story, Managing Editor Daniel Carroll reports the status of the high school's primary elevator, which has been out of service three times since school began in August.

The high school’s primary elevator, which connects the basement, first, second and third floors and is used by students and staff unable to walk stairs, has been in and out of operation since September. Today, it is repaired and back in service. It is the only elevator students are permitted to us...

"If this levy hadn’t passed, it would make all those other problems and challenges we have to face coming from Columbus ...
11/06/2025

"If this levy hadn’t passed, it would make all those other problems and challenges we have to face coming from Columbus and D.C. a lot harder." Policy Reporter Emma Barker has the story on the success of the district's 9.9 mill operating levy.

Voters approved Issue 51, a 9.9 mill operating levy that will fund day-to-day operations of district schools. The issue earned 66.5 percent of votes yesterday; 5,909 votes were cast in favor of it. “The 9.9 mill levy will cost someone who owns a home worth $100,000 an additional $347 per year; and...

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