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Allie Harris, Campus and City Editor
March 20, 2012
The Jessica Logan Act, which was passed in Ohio in January, gives schools authority to discipline students who partake in bullying off school grounds. The goal of this law is to prevent bullying occurring through electronic communication devices, such as cell phones and computers. The District’s Policies... Read more »
Allie Harris, Campus and City Editor
February 27, 2012
Student Council worked for two years under the leadership of Social Committee Head Logan Davis to plan the Feb. 4. winter dance. Officially called the Snow Ball, the formal followed the concept of MORP, which is an inversion of the word prom. A MORP is a semi-formal dance, and girls ask boys to accompany... Read more »
Joan Thompson, Staff Reporter
February 27, 2012
Select groups of students were invited by the White House and high school administration to attend President Obama’s remarks Jan. 4. The White House first invited the senior class to attend the event. When the White House released 100 additional student tickets, four subject classes were invited to... Read more »
Julia Scharfstein, Campus and City Editor
February 27, 2012
Shaker students may now receive an International Baccalaureate Medallion instead of signing up for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. The IB Medallion requires students to take three IB classes during junior and senior year, complete the IB exams and fulfill the Creativity Action Service... Read more »
Allie Harris, Campus and City Editor
February 27, 2012
The path to new athletic fields may be paved with light bulbs. The school district recently established a committee to assess repairs and improvements of school buildings, grounds and athletic fields. The Superintendent’s Advisory Committee on School Facilities comprises residents and school district... Read more »
Shane McKeon, Staff Reporter
February 27, 2012
A 16-year-old boy was arrested at the high school Jan. 25 for carrying a concealed, unloaded, inoperable pistol, but the incident did not precipitate a lockdown. The matter was handled quietly by administrators and the Shaker Heights Police. No lockdown was called, unlike three years ago, when the school... Read more »
Allie Harris, Campus and City Editor
February 27, 2012
About 100 students came together at Meetings of the Mayors Nov. 28 and Feb. 6. The meetings were designed by faculty to organize a group of students who are active in the school want to help Shaker. Students were invited based on their involvement in groups such as SGORR, MAC Scholars, MAC Sister Scholars,... Read more »
Bridget Cook, Staff Reporter
February 27, 2012
After-school conferences, where students can receive personalized help from their teachers, have grown crowded as class sizes have increased. Budget cuts have resulted in loss of teaching positions, especially in the English department, where four teachers took on an extra class each to make up for two... Read more »
Julia Scharfstein, Campus and City Editor
February 27, 2012
The Junior Student Council organized pencil sales during February in which they sold pencils for $1 and gave away free baked goods. Some people saw the pencil sale as a way to get around a state law that prohibits bake sales. Junior Class President Parker Smith doesn’t see it that way. “It’s not... Read more »
Liz Jacob, Staff Reporter
February 27, 2012
Since seven students were arrested for underage drinking at the hockey home opener Dec. 2, the enthusiasm and attendance of hockey fans has steeply declined. In past years, hockey has been well attended by all grades and has enjoyed a large fan presence throughout the season. Due to breath testing,... Read more »
