The Student News Site of Shorewood High School

Shorewood Ripples

The Student News Site of Shorewood High School

Shorewood Ripples

The Student News Site of Shorewood High School

Shorewood Ripples

Teachers in STEM department step up

Andrina Roberts and Aud Jenkins June 8, 2024

Kyle Sweeney, AP Calculus AB + BC  With the retirement of Troy Thibedeau, longtime calculus teacher, Shorewood’s calculus students will see a new face in the classroom next school year. Kyle Sweeney,...

SHS finishes up school year with prom

Jenna Abu-Zahra June 8, 2024

Alongside the glamor of dazzling gowns and a Prom Court crowning, Shorewood experienced a night of unforgettable memories. Jessica McCabe, administrative assistant and Prom organizer, had a feeling...

SSD takes time to appreciate the teachers

Noa Biener June 8, 2024

During the week of May 13-17, the Shorewood School District celebrated school staff and teachers during National Teacher Appreciation Week.  This year, teachers and staff received free breakfast, two...

Retiring teachers say their final goodbyes

Asha Lindvall and Hannah Malloy June 8, 2024

For more than 157 combined years, these eight Shorewood teachers have worked tirelessly to create a meaningful learning environment for students. From the elementary to high school levels, these educators...

Ripples says goodbye to three-year advisor

Jillian Beaster June 8, 2024

Concluding three years as Ripples advisor, Stephone Jordan Banks is stepping down after the 2023-24 school year.  Jordan Banks, former American Society teacher, left the Shorewood School District in...

AP Art students showcase creative work

Anita Bendre and Catalina Perez June 8, 2024

On May 22, AP Art students gathered to display the work they had created over the course of the school year. Hosted annually in the upper pool lobby of the high school, AP Art Night is a gallery-like event...

Annual Hoops for Harris event a success

Giselle Knox April 25, 2024

On April 6, the annual Hoops for Harris event took place in the SHS Arena. The annual event consists of four sections of round-robin style basketball tournaments with teams of three to four players. The...

Fresh 40 event highlights local artists

Fresh 40 event highlights local artists

Maya Schmaling and Noa Biener April 25, 2024

Fresh 40, an art exhibition showcasing the original works of local artists, was held for its second year at the Shorewood Hub on Capital Drive. The exhibition, sponsored by Dominion Properties, was open...

ELS students had originally planned to camp in Door County, but instead spent the trip in Kohler-Andrae State Park because of storms.

ELS finds a classroom in the wilderness

Ana Pheister and Noa Biener April 25, 2024

Everyone on Earth relies on nature to survive, and Environmental Literature and Science (ELS), a class run by science teacher Eric Mathews and English teacher Eric Gietzen, uses outdoor exploration to...

SHS strings spend spring break in Europe

Catalina Perez and Noa Biener April 25, 2024

Over spring break, the Shorewood High School Orchestra went on its first 10-day trip to Europe for sightseeing and performing since 2016. The group, composed of 70 students and 22 chaperones, visited the...

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...