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Junior couple Luna Gillis and Charlie Cowan pose for a photo in front of "The Love Club" sign. Having met in fourth grade, they have grown close over the years, forming strong connections with each other's families. Their relationship challenges many common Gen Z stereotypes.
Snap Me, Snap Me Not
“Fly, Eagles Fly!”
“Fly, Eagles Fly!”
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The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the 2025 Grammys
The Chronicle’s 2025 Fashion Trend Predictions
The Chronicle’s 2025 Fashion Trend Predictions
Liam Coen Betrayed Tampa Bay
Liam Coen Betrayed Tampa Bay
Sophomore Jill Marcus chopping wood during Service Week 2023 on the Pine Ridge Trip. Students worked to rebuild houses in the Oglala Lakota Nation on Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota.
Service Week Switch
An illustration depicting wrestlers in action during a match.
Bring Back Wrestling
Junior Georgia Kurland pictured practicing for her American Sign Language (ASL) class at a local coffee shop.
Language Limits
Famed Disney princess Snow White holds an apple. A live-action remake of the 1937 film is set to be released in March 2025.
Will Disney’s Snow White Bite the Apple?
Editorial: Chasing Perfection, Losing Perspective
Editorial: Chasing Perfection, Losing Perspective
Editorial: The New Dress Code is Mostly Good
Editorial: The New Dress Code is Mostly Good
Editorial: Prioritizing Gratitude
Editorial: A Call for More Compelling Extracurriculars
Editorial: The Chronicle Stands with Shorecrest Teachers
TikTok app icon displayed on a phone. Photo by Arkan Perdana from Wikimedia Commons. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What To Know About The TikTok Ban
Ruined items and debris sit outside of a home on Coffee Pot Riviera in Snell Isle. This specific house had all of its furniture ruined due to flooding and will likely be knocked down in the near future. The residents are living in an apartment in downtown St. Pete for one year while they search for a permanent home.
Riding the Storm: Understanding Hurricanes and St. Pete’s Strength
Holiday Mishaps
Holiday Mishaps
Freshmen Emma Brill and Kendall Klingel study with Sophomore peer tutor Diana Muzzarelli in the Learning Lounge.
Second-Hand Success
Junior Logan Phares-Robinson eating pizza and working on homework during lunch.
Cracking the Nutritional Code
“Fly, Eagles Fly!”
“Fly, Eagles Fly!”
Liam Coen Betrayed Tampa Bay
Quarterback Jalen Hurts hands the ball off in a contest between the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders on September 25th, 2022. These two teams will face off again in the 2025 NFC conference championship. Photo by Joe Glorioso of All-Pro Reels. CC by S-A 2.0 License.
NFL Championship Sunday Preview: Matchups, Players to Watch, & More
Senior Annabelle Ferguson dribbles the ball during the second half of the varsity girls basketball game on January 21st, which was moved into the Rec Gym due to a water leak. The Chargers won the game 34-31.
Two Gyms, One Win
Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, prior to the College Football Playoff National Championship. Ohio State won the game 34-23 over Notre Dame. Photo by Reece Campbell.
From Crushing Defeats to National Champions
“Fly, Eagles Fly!”
“Fly, Eagles Fly!”
Liam Coen Betrayed Tampa Bay
Quarterback Jalen Hurts hands the ball off in a contest between the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders on September 25th, 2022. These two teams will face off again in the 2025 NFC conference championship. Photo by Joe Glorioso of All-Pro Reels. CC by S-A 2.0 License.
NFL Championship Sunday Preview: Matchups, Players to Watch, & More
Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, prior to the College Football Playoff National Championship. Ohio State won the game 34-23 over Notre Dame. Photo by Reece Campbell.
From Crushing Defeats to National Champions
Pregame warmups at Riverfront Stadium, Tampa.
J-Page: Tampa Bay’s Newest Team Has Arrived
Junior couple Luna Gillis and Charlie Cowan pose for a photo in front of "The Love Club" sign. Having met in fourth grade, they have grown close over the years, forming strong connections with each other's families. Their relationship challenges many common Gen Z stereotypes.
Snap Me, Snap Me Not
Image retrieved from https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/leisure/2025/02/02/key-nominees-for-the-grammy-awards/ under the CC BY 4.0 license.
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the 2025 Grammys
The Chronicle’s 2025 Fashion Trend Predictions
The Chronicle’s 2025 Fashion Trend Predictions
Thespians pose on a staircase at the District IV Thespian Festival. [Front to back] Luca Baker, Maddison Cirino, Tanyiah Ellison, Alex Lewis, Summer Farkas, Jill Marcus, Ella Mathews, Sanjay Sinha, Isabella Jank, Sofia Lee, Boston Littlepage-Santana, Sally Keane, Tyler Biggar, Tanner Johnson, Jasper Hallock-Wishner, Remy de Paris, Alex Jank, Kaelie Dieter, and Daniel Cooper. Photo by Michael McCarthy.
Holy Toledo!
An illustration of Ariana Grande showcasing her iconic stage presence.
New Look, Greater Fame
Valentine’s Day Special Edition
The Greatest Literary Paradox
Absence
Two Submissions: Tennis & Difficult
Postcard Essay Writing 
Ep.3 - The Career Club Podcast with Matt Silverman
Ep.3 – The Career Club Podcast with Matt Silverman
Ep.2 - The Career Club Podcast with Edric Engert
Ep.2 – The Career Club Podcast with Edric Engert
Ep.1 - The Career Club Podcast with Craig Sher
Ep.1 – The Career Club Podcast with Craig Sher
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
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
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
The Chargers defensive line prepares to charge at an 8-man SSAC game from the 2023-2024 season.
November 2023
Sparky stands on the surface of the moon with Neil Armstrong. Illustration by Gabe Besecker.
April 2023
The Student News Site of Shorecrest Preparatory School

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The Student News Site of Shorecrest Preparatory School

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Ana Verano

Ana Verano, Current Events Editor

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TikTok app icon displayed on a phone. Photo by Arkan Perdana from Wikimedia Commons. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

What To Know About The TikTok Ban

Ana Verano, Current Events Editor
January 17, 2025
Swimmers dive into the pool at the start of a race. Photo by Patricia Riva.

“The Chosen One”

Ana Verano, Current Events Editor
December 15, 2024
Sophomores Sloane Williams and Indi Wells study during their free period. If underclassmen have a free period, they must report to a designated study hall room.

Losing Freedom Through Free Periods

Ana Verano, Current Events Editor
November 6, 2024
A pile of trash and debris sits outside a home in Snell Isle. Residents all over Tampa Bay placed destroyed items along the street following the hurricanes, waiting for them to be picked up by trash collectors. Some valuable items, although ruined by flooding, were even stolen by looters.

From High Tides to Higher Spirits: Shorecrest’s Post-Hurricane Strength

Jill Marcus and Ana Verano
November 6, 2024
More APs, Please!

More APs, Please!

Ana Verano, Current Events Editor
April 26, 2024
US English Department Chair Jake Seymour and freshman Lili Fort scream at each other in generational frustration and misunderstanding. Seymour belongs to Generation X, while Fort belongs to Generation Z. Photo by Ana Verano.

“Lazy” Gen Z: Unfounded Claims Meet College Competition

Ana Verano, Current Events Editor
March 7, 2024

Whether You Like It or Not, Shorecrest’s Got You “Covered”

Ana Verano, Current Events Editor
November 16, 2023
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