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The Student News Site of Shorewood High School

Shorewood Ripples

The Student News Site of Shorewood High School

Shorewood Ripples

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...

State Supreme Court to review Act 10

Audrey Jenkins and Andrina Roberts February 7, 2025

The Wisconsin Education Association Council (WEAC), the state’s largest educators union, has petitioned the Wisconsin Supreme Court to review the constitutionality of Act 10, a law limiting the collective...

Civics students attending the Civics hearing

Civics students hold biannual legislative hearing

Sophie Hanna, Anita Bendre, and Asha Lindvall December 20, 2024

On December 4, Civics students experienced a real-life simulation of the legislative process through their first hearing of the year. Students had the opportunity to prepare, propose, and debate bills...

Village budget includes new fees and tax hike

Audrey Jenkins December 20, 2024

On November 18, the Village Board approved its 2025 budget, including new fees, a 6.77% property tax levy increase, and funding to replace the Village’s aging infrastructure.  In some cases, the...

Students who attended Carthage Model UN

Model UN participates in Carthage competition

Jenna Abu-Zahra and Julia Crysdale November 22, 2024

On Friday, November 1, delegates from SHS departed for the annual Carthage College Model United Nations Conference (CCMUN). Due to Shorewood having more spots for the trip compared to other conferences...

District begins visioning for strategic plan

This fall, the school district and Shorewood community have begun the process of updating the strategic plan, an overarching document that outlines the district’s goals and priorities over a five-year...

Trump elected; Shorewood favors Harris

Andrina Roberts and Audrey Jenkins November 22, 2024

With decisive victories in all seven battleground states, former President and Republican nominee Donald Trump won 312 electoral votes in the November 5 presidential election, securing him the White House....

Construction on Downer Avenue completed

Masha Malinkine November 22, 2024

The prolonged construction on Downer Avenue has come to an end following the completion of phase two of the South East Area Combined Sewer Improvements (SEACSI). SEACSI is a project aiming to secure sewer...

(from left) Ritisha Dey, Max Holifield, Andrina Roberts

Three students named National Merit semifinalists

Masha Malinkine and Julia Crysdale October 25, 2024

Last fall, Shorewood High School juniors had the opportunity to participate in the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT), either to prepare for other standardized tests or for the chance to compete...

Homecoming week faces unexpected changes

Sophie Hanna, Isa Stiller, Sam Feiges, and Maya Skoien October 25, 2024

This year’s homecoming week, held from September 23 to 28, included both new and traditional events in light of unexpected changes. Organized by student council and led by senior co-presidents Breckan...

ACLU helps first-time voters register

ACLU helps first-time voters register

Audrey Jenkins October 25, 2024

With the November presidential election on the horizon, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the League of Women Voters (LWV) partnered on October 10 for one of their annual voter registration...