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The Student News Site of Shorewood High School

Shorewood Ripples

The Student News Site of Shorewood High School

Shorewood Ripples

New and improved location for Prom 2023

New and improved location for Prom 2023

Andrina Roberts June 8, 2023

As Prom Court makes a comeback, students appreciate the adjustment This year’s Prom, which was held on April 22 at GATHER at Deer District, included both traditions and new changes, like the decision...

The Outstanding Educator Award, of which Dr. Sternke is a recipient, seeks to recognize those with a lifetime of service in education.

District Interim Superintendent awarded

Andrina Roberts June 8, 2023

On April 26, Dr. JoAnn Sternke, interim superintendent, received the Outstanding Educator Award from the Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators. Sternke was presented with her award at...

SIS to readopt 7-period-day schedule

Jillian Beaster and Alexis Hu June 8, 2023

For the upcoming year, Shorewood Intermediate School will be returning to a 7-period-day schedule for the first time since 2017. The schedule change will result in an almost 20% increase in instructional...

Emily Berry began her term as the Shorewood School Board President in April of
2023

New School Board President Steps Up

Jillian Beaster June 8, 2023

This past April, Shorewood welcomed new School Board president, Emily Berry. Berry initially joined the board in 2019 after exploring her love for civic engagement within the Village. “I started volunteering...

courtesy @shorewoodschools on Instagram

Social Studies teacher receives prestigious fellowship

Aud Jenkins and Aiko Levick June 8, 2023

Fellowship winners to attend program at Georgetown University Every year, only two educators of color across the nation are offered the Frederick Douglass-James Madison Fellowship award, a $24,000 scholarship...

Staff reductions made districtwide

Maya Schmaling and Giselle Knox June 8, 2023

Due to ongoing shortfalls in the budget, staffing reductions will take effect across the district going the 2023-24 school year. Within the high school, a total of 8.5 Full Time Equivalents (FTEs) are...

New film “Air” addresses real life issues

Noa Biener April 27, 2023

Shoes. We don’t think about them too much, probably only the little price tag located on the side of the box. But then again, I can’t speak for everyone. Though one thing is for sure; we never pick...

courtesy Laurie Burgos

New Superintendent prepares for future

Andrina Roberts and Ashley Slomann April 27, 2023

On April 11, the School Board finalized the appointment of Laurie Burgos to the position of superintendent. Burgos will start her work with the district in July. After attending high school in Racine,...

Lana Del Ray’s new release: let’s talk about it

Ben Weisse, Claudia Talarczyk April 25, 2023

Just this March, Lana Del Rey graced us with her new album Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd. Her ninth studio album is just two years out from her last, Blue Banisters. The album is...

courtesy Nathan Cumberbatch

Two seniors advance during indoor season

Noa Biener April 25, 2023

For many new runners, the indoor track and field season was the first opportunity to compete in meets. “[We] had to rely on some of our varsity athletes with their previous experience to help the...

Why teacher availability is declining

Sonia Bendre, Maya Schmaling April 24, 2023

662 districts across the nation adapted a four-day week schedule in 2020, due to teacher and substitute shortages. Since then, the number has only increased. According to a recent educational policy analysis,...

Digital age comes with privacy concerns

Aud Jenkins April 24, 2023

The looming threat of digital footprint, online presence, and security concerns are those which we will always face as long as people communicate over the internet. But there’s no doubt that Gen Z and...