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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

Where, when and how to vote this election

Where, when and how to vote this election

Sadie Cumberbatch October 14, 2020

CORRECTION: In the print issue, it incorrectly states that early voting will occur between October 21 and October 23. In person early voting in Shorewood will occur between October 21 and October 30. For...

An illustration of what the new addition to the administration building will look like. Visitors will enter this building first, where all administration offices will be relocated

Referendum construction begins

Ethan McKaig and Olivia Steinmetz September 23, 2020

In early June, as the virtual fourth quarter was wrapping up, work began on three Shorewood schools. Atwater Elementary, Lake Bluff Elementary and Shorewood High School saw construction equipment and crews...

Sam Coleman takes role as director for curriculum and instruction

MaKenzie Stephens and Abi Knox September 23, 2020

As the former Director for Equity and now the Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Sam Coleman has a lot under his belt as he approaches this upcoming school year.  With his transition, he’ll...

A painted traffic box on the corner of Capitol and Oakland. This box is one of many in the project called Signaling History.

Public art project sparks controversy

Abi Knox and Graydin Lohre September 23, 2020

Eleven Shorewood traffic signal boxes recently received a makeover as part of the Shorewood Historical Society’s project “Signaling History.” What used to be plain hunks of metal now showcase local...

Two new courses, Digital Photography and Music Theory, will start this school year.

Two new courses to start this school year

Sophia Wiley and Noe Goldhaber September 23, 2020

This school year, SHS is offering two new courses to students: Digital Photography and Music Theory. The classes allow for students to explore and learn new skills in more depth.  Amelia Hernandez,...

Students and administration stand on the steps of the high school getting ready for the press conference on June 8. In the press conference, superintendent Dr. Bryan Davis called on the Milwaukee District Attorney to elevate Stephanie Rapkins charges to a hate crime

Superintendent calls on DA to charge “Shorewood Spitter” with hate crime

Ethan McKaig June 9, 2020

In response to a Shorewood woman spitting on a Shorewood High School student protester at a march on Saturday, June 6, the school district held a press conference to address the incident. On the high school’s...

A police line of officers in riot gear block N. Oakland Ave. This line is south of where heavy law enforcement teams were placed on the corner of Edgewood and Oakland.

Protesters prevented from entering Shorewood

Ethan McKaig June 7, 2020

On May 31, standoffs between police and protesters, at the border between Shorewood and the City of Milwaukee, erupted into frenzied arrests in the shadow of armored trucks and a heavy law enforcement...

Nimya Harris sings in the  spotlight during her characters solo number. Harris is praised for her performance as Penelope Pennywise, along with all of the acting in the show.

A well executed production, “Urinetown” lacks a well delivered message

Naomi Raicu February 7, 2020

Shorewood Drama’s production of Urinetown, which ran from January 30 to February 1, was yet another interesting and lively musical in Shorewood’s long line of excellent shows. The musical tells...

Courntey Barnett during her performance on MTV Unplugged. The live album was released on Dec. 6, 2019.

Courtney Barnett’s MTV Unplugged is an undeniable gem

Ethan McKaig January 4, 2020

On Dec. 6, Courtney Barnett, the Australian born singer-songwriter and musician, released her “MTV Unplugged” performance. Consisting of 8 acoustic songs (43 minutes), both original and covers, they...

courtesy Clarified Films

The story of a MKE violin robbery

Noe Goldhaber November 12, 2019

On October 25th at the Oriental Theater, “Plucked,” a movie about Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra violinist Frank Almond’s stolen Stradivarius violin, was shown as part of the Milwaukee Film Festival....

The girls country team looks at the scoreboard as it displays their first place score.

Girls XC takes home first at Roy Griak Invitational

Shannon Carlson October 9, 2019

On September 28, the girls cross country team placed first in the Roy Griak Invitational, making it the first time Shorewood has won the meet in 10 years.  The meet, located at the University of Minnesota,...