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Shorewood Ripples

The Student News Site of Shorewood High School

Shorewood Ripples

The Student News Site of Shorewood High School

Shorewood Ripples

Becca Cheever, junior, chases down the ball. The girls soccer team has had a lot of injuries so far and have yet to start the same lineup twice.

Experienced girls soccer team starts strong

Adam O'Connor June 9, 2021

After their season was canceled in spring 2020, the Shorewood girls soccer team is finally back out on the field. As of May 24, the team has played seven games, winning four, losing two and ending one...

Delea Martins in mid-sprint along the track. Martins has set school records in the 200-meter dash and 400-meter dash. She hopes to set state records.

Runners set school records in multiple events

Noe Goldhaber, Alexis Hu, and Sophia Wiley June 8, 2021

After missing their 2020 season, the track and field team is back with more to offer. Recently, the girls team has set multiple new school records.  Two relays have broken school records. The girls...

Senior awarded Gold award for figure skating

Senior awarded Gold award for figure skating

Noe Goldhaber, LeeAnn Hawkins May 24, 2021

Katrina Kallas, senior, was recently selected for the Gold award from the U.S. Figure Skating Graduating Seniors Program. This award aims to recognize accomplished athletes who have balanced both academics...

College decision-making during COVID

College decision-making during COVID

Adam O'Connor May 17, 2021

Over its year of dominance, COVID-19 put a damper on many things Shorewood once took for granted. However, one process continued free of major roadblocks: college applications. For many seniors, applying...

Walkout organized for May 18

Walkout organized for May 18

Abi Knox May 17, 2021

Amid more instances of police brutality and racism coming to light across the nation, Lauryn Evans and Sheta Schutz, freshmen, organized a walkout on Tuesday, May 18th to protest continuing racial...

The boys football team waits to start a drill. Their season ended three games early due to a player testing positive for COVID.

Football season ends early

Sam Diliberti May 16, 2021

After a player contracted COVID-19, the Messwood football season ended abruptly, as most players had been in close contact with the player. The team took several precautions during the season to prevent...

The team has acquired promising new underclassmen, who they have big hopes for.

Young football team finds its footing again

Charlie Marble April 27, 2021

The Messwood football team’s season, typically in the fall, was delayed until this spring due to COVID. This delay has been beneficial as players have had a much longer off-season. “Surprisingly,...

Appearance-based arguments are harmful

Appearance-based arguments are harmful

Laura Oldfather March 25, 2021

We’ve all had this experience, or at least seen it happen countless times: You’re on the internet or just having a conversation and you’re angry at someone. You see someone doing or saying something...

College Board: for students or for profit?

Noe Goldhaber and Sophie Diliberti March 24, 2021

With AP exams looming for many SHS students, complaints about the College Board are more prevalent than ever. The organization has been criticized for its poor handling of a uniquely challenging academic...

Lucy Corcoran, senior, dribbles the ball as Fiona Skwierawski, junior, watches. Girls soccer, like track, will use its 15 contact days to get a headstart on the season.

Spring sports allotted additional contact days

Madeline Pluckhahn March 24, 2021

The upcoming spring sports seasons will take on a new structure due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic; the WIAA (Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association) has authorized additional pre-season contact...

Members of the boys soccer team scrimmage. The team hopes to build on their success from last season.

Boys soccer looks to continue momentum

Charlie Marble March 24, 2021

Coming off a WIAA state championship in 2019, the SHS boys soccer team had high hopes to repeat their success in the fall, until the pandemic delayed the season to March of last year. While the extra...

Members sit on the mat relaxing, as their teammates prepare to attempt a skill. The coaches hope the girls complete skills they have been working on.

Young gymnastics team shows spirit

Natasha Davis February 19, 2021

The girls gymnastics season is wrapping up. They competed in conference on February 13. The pandemic has changed the way Shorewood students play sports in-person, but the team has been successful...