Academics aren’t the only area in which Shaker students excel. The marching band, the state’s largest, has appeared in concerts from China to Spain. The Chamber Orchestra was one of a handful of high school ensembles to appear at Lincoln Center in New York City. Routinely, Shaker students dominate regional art, drawing, and photography exhibitions. The student newspaper, The Shakerite, continues to garner state and national journalism awards. Last year, two Pulitzer Prize winners were Shaker Heights High School graduates. But the rich, well-rounded education Shaker’s families value doesn’t translate well to the State Report Card, the Ohio Department of Education’s annual statistical analysis of how the state’s 610 school districts are performing. That contradiction is frustrating to Shaker administrators, teachers, parents, and civic leaders, who find themselves defending the District against mediocre report card “grades.” “The Shaker Schools have made significant gains in the past 10 years, especially in the past three years,” said Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr., Superintendent of Schools. “It’s very clear that a Shaker education provides students an educational environment that prepares them for the real world. Unfortunately, the State Report Card doesn’t capture that excellence.” 56 SHAKERONLINE.COM | SPRING 2017 Photo by Gary Adams Photo by Jason Miller
Spring_ShakerLife_2017
To see the actual publication please follow the link above