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

Evan Frank

Evan Frank

June 8, 2021

5. As someone who can struggle to get inspired, being assigned to take photos instead of relying on my own motivation and creativity was nice :) 4. Junior year we all got together and...

Natasha Davis

Natasha Davis

June 8, 2021

10. Showing up to layout week in full tennis outfits with Abi. The grind never stops. STATE BABY. 9. Spending wayyy too much time deciding on article names. The joys of copy editing pages! 8....

Sophia Wiley

Sophia Wiley

June 8, 2021

10. Writing crossword/sudoku headlines. They are far more entertaining to write than a normal headline 9. Receiving two large bags of Takis during a gift exchange and proceeding to devour...

Shannon Carlson

Shannon Carlson

June 8, 2021

10. Peeking my head into Room 216, Halloran’s classroom, at the August assignment meeting my freshman year. The school seemed so big back then, and Ripples, so intimidating. I had no idea back...

Laura Oldfather

Laura Oldfather

June 8, 2021

10. During my sophomore year a panel of professional journalists came to speak to the editors and staff. I didn’t think their stories and experiences would inspire me and stick with me, but they did...

Abi Knox

Abi Knox

June 8, 2021

10. Unwittingly having an email conversation with myself. 9. The single editorial staff gift exchange I participated in, in which I received a book titled Soccernomics: Why England Loses; Why...

Meet the candidates running for village board

Meet the candidates running for village board

Shannon Carlson February 19, 2021

Current Village President Allison Rozek’s term ends this spring, leaving the village president seat up for grabs. Rozek is not running for re-election. Two trustee terms end this year as well: Davida...

Campus will be open for teachers and students

August 21, 2020

The Virtual+ model, an adaptation of a completely virtual classroom, allows for opportunities for individual students as well as small groups to meet with their teachers or other staff in-person. “The...

Extracurricular activities dealt with case-by-case

August 21, 2020

Aside from standard scholastic instruction, extracurricular activities have also been affected by the pandemic. Major performances have been put on hold. “Both the drama department and our music...

Room 316, normally where French and Spanish classes take place, remains empty, as it will in the fall. Teachers will have to adjust to a new teaching style, both because of online learning as well as having longer class periods.

High school classes to be taught in longer blocks of time

August 21, 2020

Online school timetables will look different at each level, just as they did in-person. At the high school, classes will be taught in longer blocks of 70 minutes, with only three or four classes per day.  With...

Discussions of equity influence plan

August 21, 2020

In recent weeks, there have been many discussions regarding equity as it relates to online learning, as well as how it fits into the general school environment.  In response to complaints highlighting...