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The Student News Site of Shorecrest Preparatory School

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Graham: In Memoriam
Graham: In Memoriam
April 24, 2024
Where do the Foodies Hang in St. Pete?
Where do the Foodies Hang in St. Pete?
Odeyah Rozin April 24, 2024

     A recent poll of the Shorecrest Upper School shows that 88.2% of students often eat out at restaurants in St. Pete. According to the...

Guest speaker and Shorecrest parent Peter Baxter of Castleton Park LLC discussing risk assessment in a classroom of students. Photo by Cooper Register.
Career Day Returns to Shorecrest
Noah Jaffee April 24, 2024

     On Monday, April 8, 2024, a different kind of learning took place at Shorecrest for Upper School students—Career Day. A day filled...

Ivan Spodin poses with a Ukrainian flag while wearing a traditional Ukrainian shirt. Spodin and his family moved to Florida from Ukraine on December 16th, 2021.
A Ukrainian Student’s Reflection on Life in America during the Russo-Ukrainian War
Emmie Harris April 24, 2024

     Conflict and war don’t exactly make for an ideal childhood. However, in many places around the world, it’s unavoidable. Sophomore...

Trendy water bottles pile up in a landfill. According to the Graham Sustainability Institute, 51.2% of high schoolers use a reusable water bottle every day.
Is your Stanley as clean as your aesthetic?
Sarah Kingsford April 24, 2024

      Before 2019, hearing “sksksk” was odd, and, in some cases, alarming. However, with the rise of VSCO in 2020, brightly colored...

The Shorecrest junior varsity soccer team, chock-full of three-sport athletes, gets together for inspirational words from Coach Casey McDonough before their game versus Clearwater Central Catholic High School.  Photo by Ellen Hommeyer.
February 2024
Edition #005

The Chargers defensive line prepares to charge at an 8-man SSAC game from the 2023-2024 season.
November 2023
Edition #004

Sparky stands on the surface of the moon with Neil Armstrong. Illustration by Gabe Besecker.
April 2023
Edition #003

February 2023
February 2023
Edition #002

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LEFT: Shorecrest SAGE employee Gita Figueroa poses for MMA. In the past two years, she participated in five fights. Photo by Robert Richards.
RIGHT: Gita Figueroa pridefully stands in front of the SAGE pre-made sandwich station. This is where she works and interacts with students during lunch. Photo by Gita Figueroa.
Beyond the Buffet
Braden Stone April 24, 2024

     Erin Baehman, food service director and chef with Shorecrest’s SAGE Dining Services, is one of the first and last people at school...

A Tesla charges using one of the Shorecrest EV Chargers. The chargers will soon be open for public use after extensive construction during the 2023-2024 school year.
Shorecrest Chargers’ New Chargers
Cem Eralp April 24, 2024

      Driving with the radio on, blasting your favorite song, the wind blowing through your hair—then the window crank has to ruin the...

Shorecrest Charges into Scholarship Changes
Shorecrest Charges into Scholarship Changes
Kate Danielson April 24, 2024

     Following a joint decision between the Shorecrest administration and the Board of Trustees, Shorecrest will be phasing out its acceptance...

A vicious cat displays its fangs, prepared to attack another victim.
Opinion
Hot Take from around the School: Cats Are Demonic
Olivia Martin April 24, 2024

     I’ve always had an itching hatred for commonly praised objects. I’ve always hated sushi. I’ve always hated Taylor Swift. I hate...

More APs, Please!
More APs, Please!
Ana Verano April 24, 2024

     Students enter Upper School freshman year eager to expand their interests and learn new things. For many, that means trying out a myriad...

Sharing Stories: Lessons Gleaned from Holocaust Survivors
Annabella Rozin April 24, 2024

     When Board Chairman of the Florida Holocaust Museum Mike Igel spoke to the Shorecrest Upper School, he concluded with the message that...

Graduation cord in Shorecrest colors. Illustration by Harper Nelson-Wooley.
Graduation Cords: An Invitation for Individuality
Annabella Rozin March 7, 2024

     Adorned in regalia, graduates present themselves to their school community one last time—a show of triumph. At my graduation, I look...

Illustration of Hollywood actor and icon Timothee Chalamet. Chalamet recently starred as Willy Wonka in the hit movie, Wonka, a musical prequel to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Illustration by Harper Nelson-Wooley.
Is Wonka Actually Good, or is Timothee Chalamet Just Hot?
Phoebe Pritchard March 7, 2024

     Slack-jawed, awe-struck, eyes-peeled. I could be describing two groups of people: children in a candy shop and Timothee Chalamet fans...

Sephora Kids
Sephora Kids
Samantha Ultes April 24, 2024

 Plastic princess heels, Claire’s fake makeup toys, and flowy tutus were common among young girls in the early 2000s. We all waited until...

A musician sings and plays guitar for a live audience at the Gasparilla Music Festival. The festival was held February 16-18th, 2024 at Julian B Lane Riverfront Park in Tampa.
The Shift in the Live Music Scene in St. Pete
Grace Manning April 24, 2024

   As St. Pete gains new buildings, condos, and restaurants, its music scene is flourishing as well. With more areas for musicians to perform,...

A Look into the St. Pete City Theater
A Look into the St. Pete City Theater
Sally Keane April 24, 2024

   For nearly a century, the St. Pete City Theater has been a cornerstone of St. Pete’s cultural landscape. As the oldest theater program...

Eighth-grader Riley Jaquish prepares to catch the ball and make a tag at third base. The softball team lost 12-7 on April 2nd to Bradenton Christian.
Sports
Leveling the Playing Field
Josilynn Hart April 24, 2024

     Women are subordinate to men because they do not receive sufficient resources to succeed. At least that’s what feminist icon Mary Wollstonecraft...

J-Page: Shorecrest Track & Field
J-Page: Shorecrest Track & Field
April 24, 2024

Hurdles, sprints, jumps, and throws. The new track season has Shorecrest students buzzing, as it features an array of athletic abilities...

Haskell Field, the home of the Shorecrest football, soccer, and track & field teams. The grass field is set to be replaced by a turf surface this summer.
A Turf-ing Point for Shorecrest Athletics
April 24, 2024

     For years, Haskell Field has been a hallmark of Shorecrest Athletics. In recent news, the home of the back-to-back-to-back state champion...

The Tampa Bay Rays walk off the Chicago White Sox, courtesy of Brandon Lowe’s home run, on April 21, 2023. Photo by JP Rosales.
2024 MLB Season Preview
March 7, 2024

Los Angeles Dodgers: During the offseason, the Los Angeles Dodgers dominated and spent over a billion dollars on free agents, including...

Committed senior athletes (Left to right: Kaja Dionne, Sonoma Kasica, Kate Danielson, and Maria Happ) proudly join for a photo in their respective college apparel. They will take with them a sense of pride in both Shorecrest and women’s athletics as they move on in their collegiate journeys. Photo by Diana Muzzarelli.
Committing with Confidence
March 7, 2024

     Come this fall, seniors Kate Danielson, Kaja Dionne, Maria Happ, and Sonoma Kasica will be at different colleges across the country,...

Mistakes
Molly O'Brien April 22, 2024

They say mistakes make you tougher, stronger, more likely to succeed. “You need a growth mindset!” Is what they all say. But it’s...

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Merritt Butler April 15, 2024

     I sprint through the dim hallways, the lights flickering around me as the world blurs around me. It feels like I'm dying; The air getting...

The Red Room
Margo Armstrong April 8, 2024

It was a stormy night when Paul checked into an incredibly old hotel. You could tell that this building had made it through many decades. Dents...

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