The Minority Achievement Committee, known informally as the MAC Scholars Program, is a student-led program aimed at improving ... the academic achievement of African-American males at Shaker Heights High School. Widely emulated by schools all over the United States, the program was initiated by high-achieving African-American students in 1990 and continues to be led by high-achieving juniors and seniors. Key elements of the program include goal setting, mentoring, help with study skills, use of the academic support resources available at the High School, and public recognition of academic improvement. read more