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Class of 2018 Diploma Programme Results
For the seventh consecutive year, Shaker Heights High School Diploma Programme (DP) graduates met and exceeded national averages in many achievement categories. In line with our American peers, 70% of our candidates received their Diplomas in 2018 by scoring a composite 24 points or more across their six IB courses. Students score between zero and seven points in each class, consisting of both end-of-course IB exams and school-based assessments that are evaluated by the IB. 

Our graduates demonstrated excellence in English, Spanish and Physics, earning sevens in each of these courses. They also received top scores in History and Music extended essays, the 4,000-word independent research publication created by all IB Diploma Programme graduates.

Shaker Heights High School, an International Baccalaureate World School since 2010, graduated its first cohort of International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme candidates in 2012. Today, Shaker Heights Schools offers the IB Programme to all students in grades PreK-12 and is one of only eight IB Continuum Districts in North America.

 

12 Seniors Named National Merit Semifinalists
Twelve members of the Shaker Heights High School Class of 2019 have been named Semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program.

This year's National Merit Semifinalists from Shaker are Justin Bai, Elizabeth Brown, Emet Celeste-Cohen, Henry Crampton-Hays, Fenner Dreyfuss-Wells, Lia Gomez, Erenalp Kahriman, Isabel Levin, Kaitlin Nordstrom, Leo Schirokauer, Joshua Silver and Eli Soto-Schwartz. These students will have the opportunity to continue in the competition for National Merit Scholarship awards that will be offered next spring, and will be candidates for other scholarships, as well. Last year, nine Shaker Heights High School students were named Semifinalists.

Among Ohio’s more than 900 public high schools, only eight had more National Merit Semifinalists than Shaker Heights High School. Our student group represented the second-highest number of National Merit Semifinalists from any public high school in Northeast Ohio, earning more semifinalist recognitions than Bay Village, Beachwood, Chagrin Falls, Lakewood, Mentor, Orange, Rocky River and Westlake high schools.

 

 

Seven High School Students Inducted into the International Thespian Society
Congratulations to these Shaker Heights High School students, who have earned induction into the International Thespian Society: Leah Albers, Adewe Stovall, Monet Bouie, Kailah Wilson, Hallie Dial, Harlan Friedman-Romell and Miles McCallum.

The International Thespian Society is the honor society for high school theatre students. Each of these students has completed more than 100 hours of work in theatre arts and related disciplines. Congratulations to these students and their Troupe Director, Scott Sumerak. Bravo, all!

 

SHHS Has Highest Percentage of Registered Eligible Voters Among County's Public High Schools
The most recent voter registration data from the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections
shows that Shaker Heights High School has the highest percentage of registered eligible voters among Cuyahoga County’s public high schools. According to a report in Scene magazine, 71.5% of Shaker Heights High School students who were eligible to vote in 2017 were registered. 

“I’m proud of our students,” says High School Principal Jonathan Kuehnle. “Last year, they led school walkouts and trips to Columbus where they lobbied our state representatives—and those are only two examples of the positive actions they took. Shaker Heights High School students are passionately engaged, highly driven young people who are changing the world.”  Read the story in Scene magazine.

 

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Congratulations to freshman Robert Kimmel, named Most Valuable Player of the GCC for Boys Golf! Despite the rain and a wet course, Robert shot a 76 at the final GCC Golf Tournament yesterday at Pine Hills Golf Club. Well done, Robert!