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The Student News Site of Shorewood High School

Shorewood Ripples

The Student News Site of Shorewood High School

Shorewood Ripples

ELS students had originally planned to camp in Door County, but instead spent the trip in Kohler-Andrae State Park because of storms.

ELS finds a classroom in the wilderness

Ana Pheister and Noa Biener April 25, 2024

Everyone on Earth relies on nature to survive, and Environmental Literature and Science (ELS), a class run by science teacher Eric Mathews and English teacher Eric Gietzen, uses outdoor exploration to...

America’s grass isn’t really green

Sam Diliberti June 9, 2023

A look into the origins of the front lawn and its ecological impact On the surface, grass appears to signify humanity’s embrace of the natural world in our vast cities, but upon closer inspection grass...

courtesy Rebecca Vaughn

ELS students go on annual backpacking trip

Max Schmaling November 30, 2022

This past month, six students in English Literature and Science (ELS) traveled up to Newport State Park for their annual backpacking trip. The excursion lasted three days and consisted of hiking, camping,...

Garbage and cheaply made gifts fall out of Santa's sleigh.

‘Tis the season to scrutinize holiday gifts

Naomi Raicu January 9, 2020

It’s that time of year again - the holiday season. We know the drill: buy gifts for our friends and family, wrap presents, purchase and put up decorations, and so on. Commercialism has always been prominent...

Two kids listen to Sue Anderson as she explains about plastic waste. Anderson wore the costume to promote Plastic Free MKE at the Fish and Feather Festival.

Local festival promotes eco-friendly MKE

Margaret Raicu and Naomi Raicu October 16, 2019

Community members attending the fifth annual Fish and Feather Festival at Hubbard Park had the chance to learn about environmental conservation efforts and solutions, participate in hands-on activities...