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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

Drama prepares complex additions for Pippin

Jillian Beaster December 23, 2023

As the SHS drama department prepares Pippin, the winter musical, the technical theater and ensemble group have worked to present a unique show with complex new additions.  The recent Broadway rendition...

Shorewood Sports Club, a new club for athletes

Sophie Hanna, Esme Kleban, and Masha Sizova December 23, 2023

The Shorewood Sports Club, advised by math teacher Steve Andris and led by sophomore Maxwell Reeve, is dedicated to fostering a passion for athletics within the student body. They recently hosted their...

These teachers adjusted their curriculums to meet student needs

Sonia Bendre, Aud Jenkins, and Amaris Kaleka December 23, 2023

Mathews has been a teacher for 12 years, teaching at Shorewood for 10 of them. He earned his bachelor’s degree at the University of Madison for biology and environmental science. Then, he earned his...

Shorewood Arts and Crafts fair brings out creativity

Aud Jenkins December 23, 2023

Every year on the first Sunday of December the Shorewood school district hosts an arts & crafts fair, making this the 43rd year. Many people come to the high school to show and sell artwork or products...

Teachers share their journey to changing lives

Sonia Bendre, Amaris Kaleka, and Aud Jenkins December 23, 2023

Troy Thibedeau: Precalculus and Calculus AB, BC Thibedeau is in his 30th year teaching, and the current school year is his 23rd at Shorewood High School. In his classroom at lunch, almost daily, students...

Shorewood Public Library’s Heide Piehler instructs the Shorewood Monarch Project

Shorewood librarian retires after over 40 years

Maya Schmaling and Sonia Bendre December 23, 2023

After 41 years as a librarian at the Shorewood Public Library, Heide Piehler retired on October 12, 2023.  Piehler began her career with the Shorewood Public Library while studying English at UW-Milwaukee....

Civics students present bills at Committee hearing

Masha Malinkine and Jenna Abu-Zahra December 23, 2023

On December 1, Shorewood High School’s new Civics course held its first of three committee hearings. During the day-long event, students in the course engaged in the process of legislation, debating...

Youth Rising Up attends summit in NYC

Lifang Zhang and Ashley Slomann December 23, 2023

On December 1-2, members of Shorewood’s Youth Rising Up (YRU) club traveled to New York City to participate in the United Justice Coalition (UJC), an annual summit to raise awareness regarding social...

Lanes restructured on Edgewood Avenue

Advisory Bike Lanes (ABLs), a new type of bike lane, have recently been installed on Edgewood Avenue. The new road design features a single lane for cars and two bike lanes on both sides of the traffic...

Integrated Health classes utilize SCFC

Jillian Beaster and Amaris Kaleka December 2, 2023

Every Friday, freshmen in Integrated Health have the option to be active in the north gym, arena, youth center or community fitness center. During this time, students wear fitness watches that track heart...

Shorewood girls swim season concludes

Jenna Abu-Zahra, Masha Malinkine, and Andrina Roberts December 2, 2023

As the girls swim team wrapped up their 2023 season with the state meet on November 10, team members reflected on their successes and challenges. “I think the accomplishment I’m most proud of is...

Student talent flourishes at AFS Showcase

Student talent flourishes at AFS Showcase

Lucy Kuhnen-Grooms December 2, 2023

AFS Showcase returned for its annual performances on November 10 and 11. Showcase is a fundraiser for the American Field Service Intercultural Programs (AFS). 50% of the proceeds go towards AFS opportunities...