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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

Dijon’s storytelling shines in “Absolutely”

Sam Diliberti February 21, 2023

Dijon’s sound has always been difficult to pin down, as he regularly switches up his style and collaborates with an unusually wide range of artists. But, in his exciting 2021 project Absolutely, Dijon...

courtesy Polydor Records

Lana Del Rey drops a surprise

Ben Weisse and Claudia Talarczyk February 20, 2023

Tune in to Lana’s “Did you know that there’s a tunnel under ocean blvd” Now that you know there’s a tunnel under Ocean Boulevard, let's jump right in. Early last December, Grammy-nominated singer...

The commercial and mixed-use district map created for the public hearing draft

New zoning regulations to be voted on

Jillian Beaster, Maya Schmaling, and Joanna Townsend February 20, 2023

The process of creating new commercial zoning regulations came to fruition in January of 2022, when a working group was formed to create a drafted update to these rules. Bart Griepentrog, Planning and...

District proposes referendum

The Shorewood community is currently facing a crucial decision in the form of an operating referendum, as the school board proposes a measure that will raise revenue for the next five years to address...

courtesy Merge

Restaurant review: Korean fusion is revolutionary at Merge

Max Schmaling and Emmett Joslyn February 19, 2023

Max's take Located on the east side of Milwaukee, Merge offers a variety of Korean fusion dishes.  In late 2018, Merge opened as Milwaukee's first Korean fried chicken bar, offering a variety of...

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Harry and Meghan, is it worth the watch?

Masha Malinkine and Sophie Hanna February 19, 2023

As the new Netflix series Harry and Meghan finished airing, it’s clear that the couple intended for us to perceive the documentary as an unlikely love story. It is understandable that they wanted to...

courtesy New York Times

Book nook: Women Talking

Sophia Levitas-Goren February 19, 2023

In the 19th century, a woman speaking her mind would be brushed off as hysteria. Speaking in opposition to a man; insanity. The term “hysterical woman” is centuries old, and is still used to this day. Women...

Biology teacher applies real life skills to class

Ashley Slomann February 19, 2023

Traci Murphy has been a science teacher in Shorewood for four years. Originally from New Jersey, she has lived in several states including Vermont, New York, Kansas, Washington State and Wisconsin.  Murphy...

SHS cyclist competes internationally

SHS cyclist competes internationally

Giselle Knox February 19, 2023

Elias Saigh, senior, competed for Team USA in World Cup cyclo-cross races in Europe this past November. The distinctive, non-Olympic cycling sport cyclo-cross is described as a combination of steeplechase,...

Gen Z and the rise of social media

Aud Jenkins and Aiko Levick February 19, 2023

A lot of people think they can tell non-branded content from an ad. After all, people’s interests are constantly changing, and the world along with them. With Gen Z now being the most tech-reliant...

Unique artifacts can be found at the Shorewood Historical Society

Jillian Beaster and Amaris Kaleka February 19, 2023

Since 1984, the Shorewood Historical Society has worked to preserve the history of Shorewood as well as educate community members on its development. Seeking to preserve and promote Shorewood’s past,...

Brad Lichtenstein (left) and Claude Motley (right) pose at the Emmy Awards

The one and only Brad Lichtenstein, legendary filmmaker

Jillian Beaster and Maya Schmaling February 19, 2023

This year, Brad Lichtenstein, professional filmmaker and Shorewood resident, won a 2022 Emmy Award for ‘Exceptional Merit In Documentary Filmmaking.’ From the age of 15, Lichtenstein expressed interest...