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A Graduation Cap being tossed infront of Landy Hall. The tradition of tossing grad caps in the air started in 1912

The Ivy League Loophole

Natalia Davila, Staff Writer October 14, 2025

     Harvard, Princeton, Yale. MIT, CalTech, Stanford. These are just a few examples of extremely selective colleges with acceptance rates under five percent that any senior could only dream about....

Students (left to right: junior Margo Armstrong, junior Cassan Johnson, senior Mila Bianco and freshman Hayden Zielinski) pose in their jeans. After the Shorecrest dress code prohibited leggings and sweatpants, jeans have increased in popularity.

Jeans on the Hot Seat

Destiny Calhoun, Staff Writer October 14, 2025

The camera pans from actress Sydney Sweeney’s bare feet up to her waist as she scoots up on the sofa.      “Genes are passed down from parents to offspring.”      The shot continues...

New Upper School Math Teacher Paul McInerney teaches a lesson to one of his AP Statistics classes.

Before The Crest: Paul McInerney

Merritt Butler, Staff Writer October 14, 2025

     “Burada dil farklı çünkü Amerika'dayım,” is the favorite quote of one of the Upper School’s newest faculty members — US Math Teacher Paul McInerney. Turkish for “The language is...

Meet the New Upper School Faculty

Meet the New Upper School Faculty

Lexie Stone, Staff Writer October 14, 2025

   With the beginning of a new school year, some new faces have joined the Charger community. The latest additions to the Upper School include: Assistant Directors of College Counseling Aiden Steinly...

Levitt & Prasatthong D.D.S., P.A. dentistry office at 7701 38th Ave. N sits ready for patients. Patients remember this office from its unique submarine play area.

The Tooth Hurts, but Not for Long

Sierra Orlick, Copy Editor October 14, 2025

     Sophomore Sofia Cowan touched a hand to her cheek, only to be met with a throbbing pain that synchronized with her heartbeat. She leaned her back into a plastic blue chair at the center of a white...

The new Spark Lab, used predominantly for Lower School STEAM intiatives, has taken the place of the old Wonder Studio on campus.

An Electrifying Space for STEAM

Kimberly Hallock, Staff Writer September 29, 2025

  Energy and excitement course through the minds of young students as they walk into the new Spark Lab, a space where students from Pre-K to Lower School have the opportunity to learn, experiment and...

An illustration of a bikini and sunscreen.

Being Pale Won’t Kill You, But Cancer Might

Avery Lurie, Video Editor September 1, 2025

      In America's unspoken Guide to Being Attractive, tanning is lately on the top of the list. We soak up the sun, salute the spray tan and “turn up” to the tanning bed. However, we might also...

A visual metaphor for our digital footprint in the modern world.

Your Posts, Your Problem

Merritt Butler, Staff Writer May 15, 2025

     When I was nine, I created a Facebook account from my tablet. I was on Apple Music and wasn’t aware that by seeing who else liked the same music as me, I also started my first digital footprint....

Hurricane Update - Photostory

Hurricane Update – Photostory

Cole Oman, Photography Editor May 8, 2025
After years of avoiding the most direct impacts of storms, St. Pete was shocked with back to back storms. Hurricane Helene...
(Left to Right) Sophomores Ryan Jaffee and Aadi Pudur, and Juniors Caleb Williams, Leilani MacIntyre, and Alex Cirino, organizers of Career Day, pose in front of the Shorecrest emblem.

Connecting Classrooms to Careers

Phoebe Pritchard and Alex Cirino April 28, 2025

     Hallways buzzed with activity, classrooms filled with students gathered to meet professionals living their career goals face-to-face, arriving to mentor and inspire the next generation in their...

Juniors Alexia Bucci, Arden Katcha, and Gia Bessolo (from left to right) pose after winning an essay contest in US English Teacher Joe Gonzalez's American Literature Honors class.  The class explored the question "What is the status of the American Dream?" in argumentative essays and then voted on the top 3 most persuasive arguments to publish.

Student Op-Ed Winners 2025

Gia Bessolo, Arden Katcha, and Alexia Bucci April 28, 2025

Winner Gia Bessolo Death or Debt: The Cruel Reality of Healthcare in the US Beep, beep, beep, the constant sound of a heart monitor filled the very room I was sitting in, reminding me that I was...

Life in Florida has its advantages, including sunbathing on the sand, splashing in the ocean, and taking a quick trip to Publix

The Sunshine State For Dummies

Natalia Davila, Staff Writer April 28, 2025

     When boredom hits you like a freight train, opening up your phone and scrolling through the same boring news is almost automatic. Suddenly, something nestled between the dullness catches your eye:...

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