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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

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

Aud 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...

The participants of AFS Showcase

Student talent displayed at annual AFS Showcase

Pira Jordan November 22, 2024

  At AFS Showcase, held November 8 and 9, students took to the stage to show off their talents. The show was a way to fundraise for American Field Service (AFS), a national exchange program that...

Some of the Cast of Clue

SHS Drama haunts audiences with fall plays

Asha Lindvall and Hannah Malloy November 22, 2024

Several people died theatrically on the nights of October 25-27 as the Drama Department opened its season with Clue: On Stage, a lively and thrilling murder mystery, and Hollow, a somber and intriguing...

The Shorewood Chamber Orchestra and Shorewood Community Choir

Masterworks performs with contemporary twist

Ashely Slomann November 22, 2024

On October 29, Shorewood’s 27th annual Masterworks Concert took place at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, featuring SHS’s Chamber Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Chamber Choir, and Concert Choir, along with...

The outside of the reopened Pizza Man

Pizza Man reopens its doors to the public

Anita Bendre and Ryan Wilson November 22, 2024

The Italian-American restaurant Pizza Man, located on Downer Avenue, recently reopened its doors on Friday, September 27 after closing in winter of 2023. Bought by Thomas Schafer and Krzysztof Zielinski...

A year abroad: this senior’s transformative journey

Jenna Abu-Zahra October 25, 2024

One of only 250 students chosen across the United States, senior Santiago Muirhead was a participant in the 2023-2024 Congress Bundesliga Youth Exchange program (CBYX). As part of the year-long study abroad...

Wonderland Bookshop opens on the corner of Downer and Capitol.

Fall down the rabbithole with new bookstore

Asha Lindvall, Hannah Malloy, and Anita Bendre October 25, 2024

Wonderland Bookshop, a bookstore for children, will open this October on 4001 N Downer Ave, the space that previously housed Hayek Pharmacy. The grand opening is October 26 and 27.  “On Saturday...

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SHS senior leads robotics team in 2024 season

Andrina Roberts and Aud Jenkins October 25, 2024

Sophia Deak, senior, has spent the last several years channeling her skills into robotics competitions. According to Deak, she stumbled upon robotics in sixth grade as a result of her mother’s interest...

Meet the new SHS foreign exchange students

Catalina Perez, Ryan Wilson October 25, 2024

This year, SHS was joined by two American Field Service (AFS) foreign exchange students. The organization allows students from around the world to participate in an academic year abroad, and SHS has hosted...

Ripples welcomes new advisor, Miguel Browne

Andrina Roberts September 20, 2024

DJ, juggler, fashion model, basketball enthusiast, podcaster, and campus supervisor Miguel Browne has joined Ripples for his first year as advisor. A man of many hats, Browne was interested in adding Ripples...

Shorewood alumna competes at Olympics

Shorewood alumna competes at Olympics

Catalina Perez, Laila Zietlow Leandro, and Ryan Wilson September 20, 2024

In July, Amie Barrow, SHS Class of 2022, became one of seven athletes to represent Gambia in the 2024 Paris Olympics. The current Brown University swimmer and former Shorewood Swim Club athlete competed...