Shorewood Ripples

Shorewood begins UniverCity partnership

Jillian Beaster • March 20, 2023

In the fall of 2022, the Village of Shorewood was accepted into UW-Madison’s UniverCity Alliance. The alliance is also partnered with Cottage Grove, Eau Claire, Marinette, Milton, River Falls, St. Croix,...

Mock Trial places second at state competition

Tyndall Talley • March 20, 2023

On the weekend of March 3, Shorewood’s Mock Trial team traveled to Madison where they competed at the State tournament for the 2023 season. The 2022-23 school year was the first year since the pandemic...

Social studies department faces changes

Audrey Jenkins • March 20, 2023

With the fourth quarter well on its way and summer break not far behind, there is a certain buzz about SHS concerning what next year may look like – particularly in terms of the social studies department....

Superintendent search complete

Jillian Beaster, Max Schmaling, and Sebastian Pollock • March 19, 2023

As interim superintendent JoAnne Sternke’s term comes to a close, the Shorewood School District concludes its search for a permanent replacement. Laurie Burgos, current superintendent of Evansville...

New zoning regulations to be voted on

Jillian Beaster, Maya Schmaling, and Joanna Townsend • February 20, 2023

The process of creating new commercial zoning regulations came to fruition in January of 2022, when a working group was formed to create a drafted update to these rules. Bart Griepentrog, Planning and...

District proposes referendum

Maya Schmaling, Sebastian Pollock, Giselle Knox, and Alexis Hu • February 20, 2023

The Shorewood community is currently facing a crucial decision in the form of an operating referendum, as the school board proposes a measure that will raise revenue for the next five years to address...

SHS Drama presents “Little Shop of Horrors” for winter musical

Jenna Abu-Zahra and Andrina Roberts • February 19, 2023

Shorewood theater completes one of its largest productions On February 9th, the drama program performed their first production of Little Shop of Horrors. “Little Shop of Horrors is about a boy...

Model UN team competes at annual conference in Boston

Claudia Talarczyk, Ben Weisse • February 17, 2023

Shorewood’s Model United Nations club, along with high schoolers from the United States, Australia, Asia, Europe, and more, recently made their way to Boston. They attended Harvard University's annual...

Model UN competes at Carthage College

Noah Mulvey • December 1, 2022

On November 4, Model UN competed in their first conference of the year at Carthage College. This is the 23rd annual conference held at Carthage College, and this year marks the tenth year that Shorewood...

SHS English teacher wins WCTE award

Andrina Roberts, Ashley Slomann • November 30, 2022

Christine Trainor, English teacher, recently received the Wisconsin Council of Teachers of English High School Teacher of Excellence Award. According to the WCTE, this honor is given to teachers who exemplify...

New Director of Buildings and Grounds hired

Maya Schmaling and Noa Biener • November 30, 2022

On November 28, Shorewood School District will welcome a new Director of Buildings and Grounds. The position is responsible for maintaining the physical quality of the school environment, including the...

Senator Lena Taylor visits Atwater

Jillian Beaster • November 30, 2022

On October 18, Atwater Elementary’s fourth grade class hosted a visit with one of Wisconsin State Senators, Lena Taylor. Taylor engaged students in discussions of her position in the government, Juneteenth...