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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

Boys swim concludes on a strong note

Boys swim concludes on a strong note

Sophie Hanna, Esme Kleban, and Masha Sizova March 8, 2024

As the boys swim team crossed the finish line, wrapping up the season, they secured a number of medals at the WIAA sectionals meet and later at state, where they placed 7th. Coaching the team is Cassie...

Shorewood students qualify for ski state

Shorewood students qualify for ski state

Jenna Abu-Zahra and Masha Malinkine March 8, 2024

In late February, two Shorewood High School students from the combined Nicolet-Shorewood ski team  qualified for the state ski meet. The event took place in La Crosse, Wisconsin, from February 17-19.  According...

Pippin creates exciting atmosphere in the theater

Pippin creates exciting atmosphere in the theater

Ashley Slomann and Lifang Zhang March 8, 2024

Between February 8 and 10, Shorewood Drama showcased its production of the 1972 musical Pippin. The show tells the story of Pippin, son of the historical king Charlemagne, as he embarks on a quest for...

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Students recognized with Scholastic Art Awards

Maya Schmaling and Amaris Kaleka March 8, 2024

Scholastic Art Award recipients were revealed on February 5, with five winners and eight honorable mentions from Shorewood High School. The Scholastic Award Competition selects student artists annually...

Three teachers make differences in students’ lives

Sonia Bendre, Aud Jenkins, and Amaris Kaleka March 8, 2024

Hayley Kutz: English I, Themes of Poetry and Prose, AP English Hayley Kutz, English teacher, is in her 11th year of teaching. She began her education at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where...

Black history presentation shows local talent

This February, Shorewood High School hosted its eighth annual Black History Month presentation organized by the club Youth Rising Up (YRU). Each year, the presentation celebrates Black voices within the...

Act 20 prompts K-8 curriculum changes

In July of 2023, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction’s (DPI) Act 20 was approved by state legislators and passed into law. Act 20 primarily impacts grades K-3, but many schools across the...

Graduated athletes find success in college

Noa Biener and Tyndall Talley March 8, 2024

2023 Shorewood High School graduates Delea Martins, Ishmael Emmanuel-Holloway, and Andre Valentine have all decided to pursue collegiate sports at each of their respective universities.  Valentine,...

Students still disappointed after POD changes

Nathan Berkowitz and Andrina Roberts March 8, 2024

Despite prior efforts to improve the POD (Provisions On Demand), SHS’s a-la-carte lunch provider, students continue to voice concerns regarding the quality of the food services provided. Issues brought...

Habitat for Humanity visits Village Center

Amaris Kaleka, Jillian Beaster, and Landon Beaster March 8, 2024

On February 27, the Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity (HFH) hosted a Housing, Race, and Equity workshop at the Shorewood Village Center. Beth Van Gorp, Director of Advocacy at Milwaukee HFH, believes that...

Matthew Aldana, junior, one out of a hundred high school student selected to embark on a four day program at Walt Disney World.

Junior selected for program out of thousands

Andrina Roberts and Sylvie Damm March 8, 2024

Out of some 25,000 applicants, junior Matthew Aldana was one of the 100 high school students to be selected for the Disney Dreamers Academy. The four day program, held at Walt Disney World in Orlando,...

Israeli violence against Palestinians must end

Sam Diliberti March 7, 2024

Since October 7th, one in every 100 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed. Dozens of thousands more have been injured, and many more are missing. 1.4 million people have been displaced, more than 80% of...