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The Student News Site of Shorecrest Preparatory School

The Chronicle

A student blows their nose into a tissue as illnesses spread through classrooms. This winter, 55.8 percent of sick respondents reported having a common cold, with sore throats and coughs being the most frequently mentioned symptoms.
A Very Merry Sick Season
Natalia Davila, Staff Writer • March 5, 2025

  If someone had stumbled into my interview with US Medical Sciences Director Lisa Peck, they might’ve thought she was a mad scientist warning...

a person finding serenity through meditation, embracing a moment of peace amidst the chaos of daily life.
Don’t Stress, Just Inhale Success
Josilynn Hart, Co-Editor-in-Chief • March 5, 2025

     A deep breath in–subsequently followed by one out–could be the answer to the peace and serenity we all crave. When people are faced...

Annabella Rozin ‘24 poses at Uhuru Peak, the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro.
Shorecrest Moves Mountains
Phoebe Pritchard, Entertainment Editor • March 5, 2025

     Cutting off a rotten, frostbitten toe with a Swiss army knife was not what senior Sarah Ayscue had in mind when she signed up for a 30-day...

US STEM teacher Sarah Balisalisa assists Logan Sickling in the creation of his robotics team's robot. Balisalisa currently runs Shorecrest’s robotics program and teaches several computer science classes. This is her first year in these positions.
It’s Just Fun to Say!
Ana Verano, Current Events Editor • March 5, 2025

A year ago she was working in corporate America. Two years ago she was living in an RV. Sixteen years ago she was setting records on a college...

US Social Studies Department Chair and GSI Director Kayla Brazee lectures to her Cold War class during D block.
Behind the Iron Curtain
Sally Keane, Co-Editor-in-Chief • March 5, 2025

     Dark fog hangs low over the flattened landscape. An eerie silence settles, broken only by the faint buzzing of radiation. Dust and ash...

Ramadan: A Month of Reflection and Devotion
Ramadan: A Month of Reflection and Devotion
Bijoy Alam, Co-Editor-in-Chief • March 5, 2025
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and is observed by Muslims worldwide as a time of spiritual reflection, self-discipline, and community…
Editorial: Finding Balance in a Digitally-Distracted World
Editorial: Finding Balance in a Digitally-Distracted World
The Chronicle Editorial Board March 5, 2025

Dear Readers,      From classrooms to tables at SAGE, from study sessions to social gatherings, the glow of a screen is rarely out of...

Students listen attentively as junior Anastasia Davis teaches about Russian culture during the first Harmony Across Borders meeting.
March 2025
March 5, 2025

A symbol for Shorecrest football is shown towering over a symbol for Shorecrest theater, sailing, and robotics.
Beyond the Sidelines: Celebrating Everyone’s Success
Jill Marcus, Opinion Editor • March 5, 2025

     A sailboat races across the finish line among the country's most competitive sailors. A team grits their teeth as they watch their...

A pile of wealth, yet only a fraction reflected—perception often distorts reality.
Privilege vs. Perception
Donyae Hazley, Staff Writer • March 5, 2025

     The shift in a person’s demeanor is almost tangible when I tell them I attend Shorecrest Preparatory School--always resulting in...

A teenager holding hands and walking with a younger kid through a scenic path.
Growing Pains
Nithya Nayegandhi, Social Media Editor • March 5, 2025

    Bubblegum pink walls encompass 2nd grader Josephine L.’s room. It’s a room every little girl dreams of, filled to the brim with American...

Dreams Taking Action
Dreams Taking Action
Garrison Davis, Design Editor • March 5, 2025

     Dreams take courage. After all, they are a desire for an unguaranteed future. Just having a dream is like sticking your leg over...

Junior Caroline Bean painting on a canvas in her studio art class. The class is led by Visual Arts Department Chair and US Arts & Humanities Teacher Charla Gaglio.
From Sketches to Gold Keys
Caroline Bean, Staff Writer • March 5, 2025

     On a random hour of a random day, notebook out, pencil in hand, waiting for the bell to ring in Precalculus H, junior Betty Li received...

Senior Zev Schulman jumps into his teammate’s arms celebrating a goal during the JV boys lacrosse team’s game on February 13, 2025 vs. Boca Ciega High. Photo by Jocelyn Sheppard.
Sports
Sports Highlights: March 2025
March 5, 2025

         

Ludvig Ronngard (Middle) and Manny Escamilla (Right) during practice with the Celtics.
The Golden Trio
March 5, 2025

     1-0. Sweat dripped off the players’ foreheads as they sprinted across the pitch, chants and cheers booming from the crowded bleachers,...

Senior Max Baschinksy plays pickleball at Denver Park in Shore Acres. Baschinksy and many other students play pickleball as a form of exercise and leisure.
A Big Dill: The Surge of Pickleball
March 5, 2025

       A paddle, a quirky name, and a wiffle ball are all it took to unite Boomers, Gen Zers, and everyone in between. Pickleball...

Senior Nick Bearden dunks at an away
varsity boys basketball game against
St. Pete Catholic on December 11,
2024. The Chargers won 67-52.
“A Few Good Men”
March 5, 2025

      The halogen lights buzz in sync with the crowd when Shorecrest’s varsity boys basketball team runs into the Crisp Gym. Every day,...

The Darkness
Lyla Clement March 24, 2025

The Darkness Beneath the weight of endless gray, the world is fading day by day, a quiet ache that never seems to leave, a sorrow...

Phoenix
Sierra Orlick, Copy Editor • March 24, 2025

Phoenix Most people are betrayed by those they loved dearly. Some people watch the earth burn because of it. Only I’ve had the pleasure...

I Promised Blue
Sophia Carvajal-Montecristo March 10, 2025

 {A writing inspired by the song “Blue” - Yung kai.} I promised we would be forever, I kept my word. But the waves stopped rolling...

Untitled
Polina Creadon, Staff Writer • March 3, 2025

Untitled the sun’s rays               choke me,                             wrap their fingers        ...

Valentine’s Day Special Edition
Cooper Bullard, Lyla Clement, and Sierra Orlick February 14, 2025

Valentine by Cooper Bullard ‘Spring finds its footing. A callow love blooms with the primroses. The old, jaded oaks give their...

Students listen attentively as junior Anastasia Davis teaches about Russian culture during the first Harmony Across Borders meeting.
March 2025
Volume #003 Issue #003

Senior Maddie Needler sprints after the ball in the flag football team’s game against Berkeley Prep. This was their first game on the new field. They lost 13-6.
November 2024
Volume #003 Issue #001

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.
April 2024
Edition #006

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.
March 2024
Edition #005