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The Student News Site of Shorecrest Preparatory School

The Chronicle

The Student News Site of Shorecrest Preparatory School

The Chronicle

Lessons in Finance for Everyone

Mauricio Lonjon Parejo, Staff Writer April 29, 2026

     2026 marks the third year since the Ross Roeder Institute’s (RRI’s) founding back in 2023. Since then, the institute has grown to teach Shorecrest students, grades PK-12, important real-world...

A collage of documents recently released by the government. Illustration by Harper Nelson-Wooley.

Behind the Black Bars

Diana Muzzarelli, Co-Editor-in-Chief April 29, 2026

The Jeffrey Epstein files were supposed to answer questions. But the first thing any investigators will see is thousands of pages and emails covered in thick black bars or white-out, obscuring much of...

Students study in Upper School Learning Specialist Dr. Jennifer Hart's room during a free period. Dr. Hart helps students with both emotional well-being and learning difficulties.

The Hart of Upper School

Kai Engert, Staff Website April 29, 2026

     From providing a quiet study place to aiding students emotionally, Upper School Learning Specialist Dr. Jennifer Hart seems to constantly work on improving students’ well-being. While one might...

Cooties Are Back

Avery Lurie, News and Features Editor April 29, 2026

 Lesbian — something that some straight women would love to be. After all, who wants a boyfriend when some men wash their faces with bar soap?       The release of the viral Vogue article “Is...

“Lunch dwellers” stay at lunch after the majority leaves. Dwellers stay for the quiet atmosphere. Photo by Alex Jank.

“Lunch Dwellers”

Nolie Gilcrest, Staff Writer April 29, 2026

  The 12:35 lunch bell rings, and students pour into Sage, filling the cafeteria almost instantly. All four grades shove into one place, creating clumps that they call “lines.” Everyone rushes to...

Upper School Physics/Math Teacher Alex Roush poses for a headshot at his desk. Roush hopes to advance his animation skills for his channel in the future.

Science Meets Social Media

Christopher Lutchmedial, Staff Writer April 29, 2026

   Up late on the night before a test, a half-awake physics student might reach for a review video on YouTube. They may click on a video and suddenly say, “Is that…Mr. Roush?”      Alex...

Junior Margo Armstrong takes a picture during her AP Photography class. Armstrong has been pursuing photography since middle school.

Behind the Lens

Natalia Davila, Arts and Entertainment Editor April 29, 2026

 The gym shook with excitement and energy on Class Competition Day. Students cheered and shouted for their respective teams, teachers watched from the sidelines and the usual chaos of the most anticipated...

Incoming Head of Upper School Brendan Hoyle introduces himself to senior Caleb Williams. Hoyle was on campus on April 17 to attend meetings and watch the Upper School performance of "Oklahoma!"

Handing it Over to Hoyle

Braden Stone, Co-Editor-in-Chief April 29, 2026

 It’s no wonder why Brendan Hoyle gravitates towards education. His dad is a college professor. His mom, an elementary school teacher. His grandfather, a teacher. His grandmother, a school librarian....

Classrooms to Crime Scenes

Lexie Stone, Contest Manager April 29, 2026

     On every surface touched, fingerprints are left behind, and because of that, criminals can be caught through fingerprinting, which investigators use to catch them. This seems foreign to most of...

Students in Second Grade Teacher Christine Oman’s class work on their honey bee projects. Once the project is over, each student will take home their hand-decorated honey jar. Courtesy of Christine Oman.

Sweet Success

Polina Creadon, Copy Editor April 29, 2026

     Sticky fingers, bright markers and children's laughter filled the second-grade classrooms as students worked diligently to create honey jar labels.       This semester, second graders...

Senior Leila Hudson sits down while painting senior Logan Phares-Robinson. She painted this along with three other oil paintings for her AP Art Portfolio. Photo by Ellen Hommeyer.

Behind Each Brushstroke

Destiny Calhoun, Staff Writer April 29, 2026

  Sitting in the dimly-lit art room as the distinct cinnamon aroma twirls around her nose, senior Leila Hudson paints. Each brushstroke represents a single letter; each thin layer of oil paint, a word....

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