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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

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...

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....