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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

Two beloved teachers reflect upon retirement

Asha Lindvall and Hannah Malloy June 6, 2025

Mike Halloran The English I and American Literature teacher who received the superlative of “nicest teacher” in last year’s yearbook is retiring after 24 years at Shorewood and 29 total years...

AP Art Night event celebrates student talent

On May 21, AP Art students showcased the artwork they have been working on throughout the year. Over the course of the school year, the students developed their portfolios, and they were able to share...

Drama ends season with The Prom production

Sophie Hanna June 6, 2025

With another year in the books, the drama department closed its 2025 season with The Prom, a Broadway musical about a high school girl who just wants to take her girlfriend to the prom. Based on real-life...

New Horizons partners to make a local impact

Anita Bendre, Asha Lindvall, and Claramae Hill April 25, 2025

This spring, New Horizons students teamed up with the Kinship Community Food Center for a Shorewood-wide food drive. After weeks of planning, the food drive will begin in May. This event was led by the...

Hoops for Harris: Annual charity basketball tournament a success

Catalina Perez and Pira Jordan April 25, 2025

On April 5, the Mark Harris Fellowship Program (MHFP) and student council hosted the ninth annual Hoops for Harris event. The three-on-three basketball tournament consisted of four different divisions:...

Teachers’ Ethos: Building trust in the classroom

Joe Oleniczak - Algebra I, Geometry, Computer Science Joe Oleniczak has been teaching for four years, all of them at Shorewood. Oleniczak was placed here for a student teaching assignment, which soon...

David Crowley works to reshape Milwaukee

Audrey Jenkins and Andrina Roberts March 7, 2025

Milwaukee Leaders is a series highlighting the lives and leadership of those in our local community. This issue, we spoke with David Crowley, a two-term Milwaukee County Executive and community organizer.    Milwaukee...

Drama takes an artistic journey down the hole

Masha Malinkine, Jenna Abu-Zahra, and Pira Jordan March 7, 2025

This February, the drama department showcased the musical Alice by Heart, a contemporary twist on the story of Alice in Wonderland. The principal element of this take on the classic is its historical context,...

Junior runner wins MJS Athlete of the Week

Logan Borchardt and Landon Beaster February 7, 2025

As lead boys cross country runner and recent winner of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Athlete of the Week award, junior Ryan Lien has had a successful season and looks forward to the coming track and field...

Shorewood’s clubs share latest developments

Anita Bendre and Asha Lindvall February 7, 2025

SODA: At the beginning of this school year, the SHS chapter of the Student Organ Donation Advocates organization (SODA) was established. The club meets on Mondays in room C230 and is advised by science...

Teacher’s out today; let’s meet the substitute

Audrey Jenkins December 20, 2024

Molly Kempfer Molly Kempfer, building substitute, grew up deeply connected to education. Raised in Verona, California, she was surrounded by a family that encouraged her to explore multiple passions,...

Library staff bring LMC a lively atmosphere

Ritisha Dey and Laila Zietlow Leandro December 20, 2024

The SHS library has witnessed a few new additions to the staff in recent years.    Mary Renner Mary Renner joined the SHS library this fall, taking the role of library aide. Before coming...