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

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...

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...

Econ teacher helps students plan for future

Sonia Bendre, Aud Jenkins, and Amaris Kaleka February 11, 2024

Schmidt has been a teacher at SHS for about 13 years, but is also an alum of the high school. He got his undergraduate degree at UW-Madison, majoring in economics, political science, and French. He went...

Get to know two Shorewood High School custodians

Masha Malinkine and Jillian Beaster February 10, 2024

Emily Beck: Custodian Two Emily Beck, SHS custodian, has always lived her life putting people first, for she consistently puts immense care into everything she does. On top of cleaning the Library...

From left, Molly Norris, Jennifer Radcliffe, Scott Brown pose in Student Support Office during lunch, ready to help out students.

Counselor Appreciation Week calls for thanks

Lucy Kuhnen-Grooms February 10, 2024

With today, February 9, signifying the end of Counselor Appreciation Week, high school counselors Molly Norris, Scott Brown, and Jennifer Radcliffe have undergone another successful school year.  The...

Junior Edie Dembroski represents the United States

Junior Edie Dembroski represents the United States

Andrina Roberts February 10, 2024

At 6:00 a.m., most Shorewood High School students are still asleep, but junior Edie Dembroski’s day is well underway. At this time, Dembroski is at the Pettit Center skating. These early morning practices...

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...

Family Wellness Forum spreads awareness

LeAnn Hawkins December 2, 2023

The Family Wellness Forum this year was held in the LMC after years of being virtual due to Covid. The forum’s stated goals are for school counselors and on-site therapists through Children’s Wisconsin...