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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

Future unclear for abortion accessibility in state

Beginning in October, Planned Parenthood has stopped its abortion services in Wisconsin. This is due to a new provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). The provision barred Planned Parenthood...

School year starts with Homecoming festivities

School year starts with Homecoming festivities

Shahzada Shah, Hannah Malloy October 24, 2025

On September 27, students convened in the high school’s North Gym for the annual homecoming dance. The gym was decorated with neon balloons and other glowing decorations as well as the customary colored...

New math curriculum allows students to advance

Hannah Malloy and Shahzada Shah September 26, 2025

This year, changes to the school district’s math curriculum are being initiated. After reviewing different curriculums, Shorewood School District decided on an approach that would bring higher achievement...

Trump signs executive order dismantling Department of Education

Statewide uncertainty follows budget cuts

Catalina Perez and Mattias Ascher September 26, 2025

Beginning this school year, changes in federal funding—such as cuts, freezing, and unfreezing of funds— totaling $72 million are impacting Wisconsin schools. The Trump administration announced nationwide...

School board approves staffing changes

Audrey Jenkins and Andrina Roberts June 6, 2025

At a packed May 13 meeting, the school board voted unanimously (5–0) to finalize controversial staffing changes after nearly two hours of community public comments. The approved changes included the...

Students go mad for prom at improved venue

Daniela Price and Asha Lindvall June 6, 2025

To finish off this school year, students went down the rabbit hole into a unique prom experience modeled after the Mad Hatter, the peculiar and extravagant character featured in the childhood story Alice...

Wisconsin Supreme Court election results and students vote for the first time in state election

Audrey Jenkins and Andrina Roberts April 25, 2025

Wisconsin captured national attention with its April 1 Supreme Court election between candidates Susan Crawford and Brad Schimel, which became the most expensive court race in U.S. history. Crawford’s...

Model UN competes in Northwestern conference

Julia Crysdale and Hannah Malloy April 25, 2025

Model UN attended the Northwestern University Model United Nations (NUMUN) conference from Thursday, April 10 through Sunday, April 13. Due to scheduling conflicts, this year was unique, as only freshmen...

District begins partnership with DPI

Catalina Perez and Aiko Levick March 7, 2025

This school year, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) and Shorewood School District partnered to develop more inclusive environments within Wisconsin schools. With funding from the SWIFT...

Policy Brief: District responds to executive orders

Audrey Jenkins and Andrina Roberts March 7, 2025

In the two months since President Donald Trump has taken office, he has signed a number of executive orders, several of which have raised concerns among local community members regarding their potential...

Students attend Harvard Model UN conference

Lucy Kuhnen-Grooms and Claramae Hill February 7, 2025

The Model UN team attended the annual Harvard Model UN conference in Boston, Massachusetts from January 30 through February 2. The conference is hosted by college students from Harvard at the Boston Sheraton...

FBLA participates in first regional competition

Ryan Wilson and Laila Zietlow Leandro February 7, 2025

On February 1, members of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) traveled to Oak Creek High School to compete in FBLA regionals, the club’s first appearance at the event. The competition challenged...