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At Lake Bluff, we prepare students to meet the challenges of tomorrow by providing an education responsive to each child's talent and abilities in a nurturing environment. Our school community values character education as well as academic growth. Our approach focuses on the whole child. Our innovative and energetic teachers and staff assist our students in developing the skills they will need to be life long learners.
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about SIS Student Wins Second Place in the Bill of Rights Contest
![Fourth Grade's Get Out and Vote Expedition]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1730751747/shorewoodschoolsorg/h6u6zbpxpnhexwtofjl3/IMG_9418.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1730751747/shorewoodschoolsorg/h6u6zbpxpnhexwtofjl3/IMG_9418.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1730751747/shorewoodschoolsorg/h6u6zbpxpnhexwtofjl3/IMG_9418.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1730751747/shorewoodschoolsorg/h6u6zbpxpnhexwtofjl3/IMG_9418.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1730751747/shorewoodschoolsorg/h6u6zbpxpnhexwtofjl3/IMG_9418.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1730751747/shorewoodschoolsorg/h6u6zbpxpnhexwtofjl3/IMG_9418.jpg","width":1642}])
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about Fourth Grade's Get Out and Vote Expedition
![Shorewood High School Named to the 2024 AP Honor Roll]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1730750851/shorewoodschoolsorg/pbhykngjbrzvhpf9c3f0/Bronze_Badge_FB_2024.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1730750851/shorewoodschoolsorg/pbhykngjbrzvhpf9c3f0/Bronze_Badge_FB_2024.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1730750851/shorewoodschoolsorg/pbhykngjbrzvhpf9c3f0/Bronze_Badge_FB_2024.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1730750851/shorewoodschoolsorg/pbhykngjbrzvhpf9c3f0/Bronze_Badge_FB_2024.png","width":1200}]){kind=icon}
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about Shorewood High School Named to the 2024 AP Honor Roll
![Three SHS Seniors Named Semifinalists in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1731088352/shorewoodschoolsorg/ertmctuj4zkqjxbks0fu/RitishaDeyMaxwellHolifieldAndrinaRoberts.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1731088352/shorewoodschoolsorg/ertmctuj4zkqjxbks0fu/RitishaDeyMaxwellHolifieldAndrinaRoberts.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1731088352/shorewoodschoolsorg/ertmctuj4zkqjxbks0fu/RitishaDeyMaxwellHolifieldAndrinaRoberts.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1731088352/shorewoodschoolsorg/ertmctuj4zkqjxbks0fu/RitishaDeyMaxwellHolifieldAndrinaRoberts.jpg","width":1080}])
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about Three SHS Seniors Named Semifinalists in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program
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about New Boys Swim Co-Coaches Hired for the 2024-25 Season
![cell phone free learning]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1733415763/shorewoodschoolsorg/ovza6li1upkmaqxyxw1m/cellphonefreegraphic.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1733415763/shorewoodschoolsorg/ovza6li1upkmaqxyxw1m/cellphonefreegraphic.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1733415763/shorewoodschoolsorg/ovza6li1upkmaqxyxw1m/cellphonefreegraphic.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1733415763/shorewoodschoolsorg/ovza6li1upkmaqxyxw1m/cellphonefreegraphic.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1733415763/shorewoodschoolsorg/ovza6li1upkmaqxyxw1m/cellphonefreegraphic.jpg","width":1587}])
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about Cell Phone Free Learning at SHS
![Centennial Milestones]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1733416775/shorewoodschoolsorg/qeaka4zjvndqpdf6p7f0/CentennialMilestones.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1733416775/shorewoodschoolsorg/qeaka4zjvndqpdf6p7f0/CentennialMilestones.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1733416775/shorewoodschoolsorg/qeaka4zjvndqpdf6p7f0/CentennialMilestones.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1733416775/shorewoodschoolsorg/qeaka4zjvndqpdf6p7f0/CentennialMilestones.jpg","width":1080}])
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about Celebrating Centennial Milestones for Lake Bluff Elementary and Shorewood High
Upcoming Events
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SHS Auditorium
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Hubbard Park Lodge
From Our Community
![The Price Family Loves Shorewood Public Schools]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1731783238/shorewoodschoolsorg/v464lb6zrwkh28xxxsz4/2C57564C-7049-4517-87BD-87FDD2CDE28E.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1731783238/shorewoodschoolsorg/v464lb6zrwkh28xxxsz4/2C57564C-7049-4517-87BD-87FDD2CDE28E.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1731783238/shorewoodschoolsorg/v464lb6zrwkh28xxxsz4/2C57564C-7049-4517-87BD-87FDD2CDE28E.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1731783238/shorewoodschoolsorg/v464lb6zrwkh28xxxsz4/2C57564C-7049-4517-87BD-87FDD2CDE28E.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1731783238/shorewoodschoolsorg/v464lb6zrwkh28xxxsz4/2C57564C-7049-4517-87BD-87FDD2CDE28E.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1731783238/shorewoodschoolsorg/v464lb6zrwkh28xxxsz4/2C57564C-7049-4517-87BD-87FDD2CDE28E.jpg","width":2000}])
The district has provided them with a strong, supportive education that’s preparing our older kids for college, career, and beyond. The teachers have consistently gone above and beyond, ensuring our children feel supported academically and personally.
![Why the Begel Family Chose Shorewood]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1726775831/shorewoodschoolsorg/rn7ij4luqgys9hebxq6q/IMG_5910.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1726775831/shorewoodschoolsorg/rn7ij4luqgys9hebxq6q/IMG_5910.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1726775831/shorewoodschoolsorg/rn7ij4luqgys9hebxq6q/IMG_5910.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1726775831/shorewoodschoolsorg/rn7ij4luqgys9hebxq6q/IMG_5910.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1726775831/shorewoodschoolsorg/rn7ij4luqgys9hebxq6q/IMG_5910.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1726775831/shorewoodschoolsorg/rn7ij4luqgys9hebxq6q/IMG_5910.jpg","width":2200}])
We moved to Shorewood for the schools after it became apparent that our oldest child was not going to be able to receive the reading/writing intervention he needed at his (then) current school.
![Enzo Shares his Shorewood Student Experience]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1730231811/shorewoodschoolsorg/tg9w98xrccyiqo3e26h9/DSCF04521.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1730231811/shorewoodschoolsorg/tg9w98xrccyiqo3e26h9/DSCF04521.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1730231811/shorewoodschoolsorg/tg9w98xrccyiqo3e26h9/DSCF04521.jpg","width":695}])
My name is Enzo and I'm a proud SHS senior. I love being a Shorewood student because of the amazing opportunities provided to me.
![Why Teacher Evan Schmidt Loves Working at Shorewood]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1727813531/shorewoodschoolsorg/jfnrw8eni5b5jjrvji45/evantestimonial.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1727813531/shorewoodschoolsorg/jfnrw8eni5b5jjrvji45/evantestimonial.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1727813531/shorewoodschoolsorg/jfnrw8eni5b5jjrvji45/evantestimonial.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1727813531/shorewoodschoolsorg/jfnrw8eni5b5jjrvji45/evantestimonial.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1727813531/shorewoodschoolsorg/jfnrw8eni5b5jjrvji45/evantestimonial.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1727813531/shorewoodschoolsorg/jfnrw8eni5b5jjrvji45/evantestimonial.jpg","width":2200}])
There are a myriad of reasons I love working at Shorewood High School. First and foremost, our students are curious, engaged, and passionate about making our world a better place.
![Kaymin Shares her SHS Student Experience]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1727462730/shorewoodschoolsorg/g3gvlanuvdkkvfsxqaw0/KayminPhilips.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1727462730/shorewoodschoolsorg/g3gvlanuvdkkvfsxqaw0/KayminPhilips.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1727462730/shorewoodschoolsorg/g3gvlanuvdkkvfsxqaw0/KayminPhilips.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1727462730/shorewoodschoolsorg/g3gvlanuvdkkvfsxqaw0/KayminPhilips.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1727462730/shorewoodschoolsorg/g3gvlanuvdkkvfsxqaw0/KayminPhilips.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1727462730/shorewoodschoolsorg/g3gvlanuvdkkvfsxqaw0/KayminPhilips.jpg","width":2200}])
Shorewood is more than just a district; it's a welcoming community that I take pride in being a part of. Everyone has the freedom to express themselves and connect with others, potentially building long lasting bonds.