The Shakerite

“What I have to do a better job of, and what the media has to do a better job of, is connecting why voting matters to people’s lived experience." Shakerite staff attended the City Club of Cleveland forum "A Free and Fair Press in Cleveland" May 27. Raider Zone Editor Maizy Machmer-Wessels and Politics Editor Charlie Howell filed this report.

Examining the Roles of the Mayor and the Media The mayor of Cleveland and one of the city’s longest-tenured journalists agree that each institution is doing a good job when it comes to coverage, but could do better. Eleven members of The Shakerite attended “A Free and Fair Press in Cleveland” forum at the City Club of Cleveland May 27. The...

Editor’s note: "Shaker in Profile: Najee Hardaway," by Sports Writing Reporters Ethan Scheer and Julian Vaquera-LIttle, first appeared in print June 1, 2025 on page 27 of “Shaker in Profile,” The Shakerite’s first-ever profile edition. Yesterday, the district shared via email that Mr. Hardaway, a grade 4 teacher at Lomond Elementary School, had passed away. “Mr. Hardaway was an outstanding educator who cared deeply for our students. He was a Shaker Heights graduate and beloved staff member who was recognized as a leader among his colleagues. Mr. Hardaway was a cherished member of our Lomond and Shaker Heights Schools community both inside and outside of the classroom,” Dr. David Glasner wrote. The link to this story appears in a comment below.

"Becoming a manager is the perfect way to get involved and grow school pride. I always try to promote the team, and I’ve learned new lacrosse rules at every game." Opinion Editor Gabe Moulthrop filed today's web story: an appreciation of managing a team and of those who managed his.

Helping a Raider Team Without Suiting Up As a proud manager of the women’s lacrosse team, I look forward to every game. When Addie Huff scores a game-winner, or Lauren Jalics makes a Lebronesque stop on defense, I feel so much adrenaline and excitement I could practically run a marathon. Instead, I settle for a few passionate hive fives ...

“The Shaker Heights Police Department responded by blocking off the oval, checking nearby vehicles and investigating the source of the call." For today's daily web story, Lucas Tcheurekdjian and Tate Polatz have the details about the latest shelter-in-place and the threat that caused it.

Another Phone Call Prompts Shelter-in-Place Order At 12 p.m. yesterday, the high school’s main office received a phone call stating that there was an armed individual outside the building. At 12:10 p.m., Principal Isaiah Wyatt announced over the PA system that the school was going into a shelter-in-place. A shelter-in-place is administered to pro...