Students fight for racial justice
June 15, 2020
In the wake of the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery, people all across the country have been speaking out about police brutality and the deep-rooted racism plaguing America. Many Shorewood students have joined in on the conversation and are taking action in a myriad of ways. ...
Students work during the pandemic
June 15, 2020
For students who work during the school year, the coronavirus has made it difficult to keep working. Trends in COVID-19 suggest that the average teen is not at a high risk of experiencing severe, life-threatening symptoms, so many high school students are not very worried about themselves compared to the...
Why holding out hope for in-person graduation is so important
May 10, 2020
In any normal year, the month of May is a busy time for seniors. There are recitals, pranks, awards, skip days, proms and college decisions to be made. Unfortunately, just like every other event imaginable, these celebrations have been altered due to coronavirus, or COVID-19. Instead of spending our last few m...
Gold keys galore this Scholastic season
Margaret Raicu
February 20, 2020
Shorewood students submitted 13 Gold Key Award winning pieces for this year’s Scholastic Art Competition. They also received 11 Silver Key Awards and 24 Honorable Mentions. Among them, were Leland Hanewall, senior, Hiwot Schutz, junior, and Danny Huang, freshman. Leland Hanewall “The whole thing was...
Black history presentation honors artists
February 20, 2020
This year’s Black History Month celebration, put on by Youth Rising Up, centered on art and its influential role in African American history. “The theme is Pioneers in Art in Black History, focusing on those who came before us, who paved the way for us to be able to express ourselves through a...
District report card shows improvement
Ella Kamm and Noe Goldhaber
January 11, 2020
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction released their annual school report cards, and the Shorewood School District received 83.8 points, meaning that it “significantly exceeds expectations.” “It's just validation of all the really hard work the teachers and the staff and the students do to make su...
Senior commits to running cross country in college
January 9, 2020
This year’s boys cross country WIAA Division II state champion has committed to running post-graduation. Lucas Florsheim, senior, looks to continue his success at Pomona College in Los Angeles, where he will run cross country as well as the 3200 meters and 1600 meters in track. “I’m 1...
Girls cross country makes program history
November 23, 2019
For the first time in school history, the girls cross country team won state. Led by Isabella Lozier, sophomore, who crossed the finish line in fourth place, the team won by 41 points. As a point of reference, nine points separated the top two teams of last year’s race. Sitting around a campfire...
Boys soccer impresses at state
November 21, 2019
Two minutes and 41 seconds: the time it took for McFarland to score against the Greyhounds. McFarland, who were in the finals for the second year in a row, were the favorites to win the final match of the boys soccer season. McFarland out shot the Greyhounds 10-1 in the first half, a tally that ...
Student apprehended for creating “hit list,” possession of ammunition
November 12, 2019
A Shorewood High School student was arrested after another student reported a "hit list" to the school administration at 10:00 am. The list was confirmed to be real and the suspected author was in possession of a loaded magazine of ammunition. The district notified parents through Infinite Campus around...
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream”: A unique production
November 6, 2019
On October 17, 18, and 19, SHS drama put on four shows of the famous Shakespeare play, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The play shows the events surrounding the marriage of “nobles” Theseus (Alex Alden) to Hippolyta (Zephaniah Eiland). It also details the affairs of the “lovers”: Lysander (Aust...
Senior tennis standout qualifies for state
October 16, 2019
On October 8, Margaret Bugnacki, senior, competed in sectionals on the behalf of the girls tennis team. Bugnacki placed second in the competition, qualifying for state. “Last year was the first year that I actually won a match in sectionals. So that was a big deal to me,” Bugnacki said. “This year I was ...