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Editorial: Chasing Perfection, Losing Perspective
Editorial: Chasing Perfection, Losing Perspective
December 21, 2024
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
December 20, 2024
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!
December 19, 2024
An illustration of Ariana Grande showcasing her iconic stage presence.
New Look, Greater Fame
December 19, 2024
An illustration depicting wrestlers in action during a match.
Bring Back Wrestling
December 19, 2024
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
December 20, 2024
An illustration depicting wrestlers in action during a match.
Bring Back Wrestling
December 19, 2024
Junior Georgia Kurland pictured practicing for her American Sign Language (ASL) class at a local coffee shop.
Language Limits
December 11, 2024
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?
November 29, 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
November 6, 2024
Editorial: Chasing Perfection, Losing Perspective
Editorial: Chasing Perfection, Losing Perspective
December 21, 2024
Editorial: The New Dress Code is Mostly Good
Editorial: The New Dress Code is Mostly Good
November 6, 2024
Editorial: Prioritizing Gratitude
April 26, 2024
Editorial: A Call for More Compelling Extracurriculars
March 7, 2024
Editorial: The Chronicle Stands with Shorecrest Teachers
November 12, 2023
Holiday Mishaps
Holiday Mishaps
December 16, 2024
Freshmen Emma Brill and Kendall Klingel study with Sophomore peer tutor Diana Muzzarelli in the Learning Lounge.
Second-Hand Success
December 14, 2024
Junior Logan Phares-Robinson eating pizza and working on homework during lunch.
Cracking the Nutritional Code
December 13, 2024
A depiction of Lyle Menendez (left) and Erik Menendez (right) in the Municipal Court of the Beverly Hills Judicial District of Los Angeles County.
Are the Menendez Brothers Still Monsters?
December 9, 2024
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 Unnatural Nature of Climate Change
December 5, 2024
Junior Sophia Dyer perfects her swing during a practice session on the course.
It’s Great to be a Florida Gator!
December 16, 2024
Swimmers dive into the pool at the start of a race. Photo by Patricia Riva.
“The Chosen One”
December 15, 2024
NFL MVP contender Josh Allen playing for the Buffalo Bills in a pre-season game against the Cleveland Browns on August 17, 2018. Photo by Erik Drost of Wikimedia Commons. CC by 2.0 license.
The Hunt for MVP
December 13, 2024
Senior JP Rosales looking at his ESPN Fantasy Football matchup page.
J-Page: What is the obsession with fantasy football?
December 10, 2024
A depiction of the physics behind baseball, accounting for all angles, velocity, and where the ball might land.
A Whole New Ballgame
December 7, 2024
Pregame warmups at Riverfront Stadium, Tampa.
J-Page: Tampa Bay’s Newest Team Has Arrived
November 6, 2024
J-Page: Shorecrest Track & Field
J-Page: Shorecrest Track & Field
April 26, 2024
J-Page: 2024 MLB Season Preview
J-Page: 2024 MLB Season Preview
March 7, 2024
J-Page: MLB Season Preview
J-Page: MLB Season Preview
April 26, 2023
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!
December 19, 2024
An illustration of Ariana Grande showcasing her iconic stage presence.
New Look, Greater Fame
December 19, 2024
Holiday Fun
Holiday Fun
December 17, 2024
Star pop singer Sabrina Carpenter poses after singing during one of her concerts. Carpenter’s song “Espresso” was Billboard’s number one global song of summer 2024.
Sabrina Carpenter: I’m The Face of Feminism and You’re Not
December 15, 2024
Your Guide to a Sustainable-Girl Winter
Your Guide to a Sustainable-Girl Winter
December 12, 2024
Absence
December 16, 2024
Two Submissions: Tennis & Difficult
November 18, 2024
Postcard Essay Writing 
November 11, 2024
Do we truly die?
November 4, 2024
Darkness
October 28, 2024
Ep.3 - The Career Club Podcast with Matt Silverman
Ep.3 – The Career Club Podcast with Matt Silverman
May 13, 2024
Ep.2 - The Career Club Podcast with Edric Engert
Ep.2 – The Career Club Podcast with Edric Engert
March 27, 2024
Ep.1 - The Career Club Podcast with Craig Sher
Ep.1 – The Career Club Podcast with Craig Sher
March 24, 2024
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
November 6, 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
April 26, 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.
February 2024
March 7, 2024
The Chargers defensive line prepares to charge at an 8-man SSAC game from the 2023-2024 season.
November 2023
November 16, 2023
Sparky stands on the surface of the moon with Neil Armstrong. Illustration by Gabe Besecker.
April 2023
April 12, 2023
The Student News Site of Shorecrest Preparatory School

The Chronicle
The Student News Site of Shorecrest Preparatory School

The Chronicle

Braden Stone, Co-Editor-in-Chief

All content by Braden Stone
The Shorecrest varsity football team celebrates their 2024 State Championship victory with a team photo. On November 14th, with a dominant performance against Countryside, the team secured their fourth consecutive title.

Put a Ring On It

Braden Stone, Co-Editor-in-Chief
December 6, 2024
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.

[Photo] The Unnatural Nature of Climate Change

Sierra Orlick, Current Events Editor
December 5, 2024
Senior Tommy Murphy displays his disbelief with a call made by the referee during powder puff football.

[Photo] Photo Story: A Homecoming Moment to Remember

Cole Oman, Staff Photographer
November 26, 2024
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.

Hurricane Photo Story: Devastation and Loss

Braden Stone, Co-Editor-in-Chief
November 6, 2024
Junior Olivia Nicklaus (far left) prepares to spike the ball while eighth grader Hayden Z. (middle) and sophomore Ava Gurievsky (far right) cover for her during the Charger Invitational Tournament on October 5, 2024 in the Crisp Gym.

[Photo] Sports Highlights: November 2024

November 6, 2024
An Upper School student looks at a search result from ChatGPT. ChatGPT is an AI platform that students have access to on their computers. They’re allowed to use it when in need of help for coding classes such as AP Computer Science Principles.

[Photo] Is AI the Affliction or Remedy for a Changing World?

Sierra Orlick, Current Events Editor
November 6, 2024
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, Co-Editor-in-Chief
April 26, 2024
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.

[Photo] A Ukrainian Student’s Reflection on Life in America during the Russo-Ukrainian War

Emmie Harris, Staff Writer
April 26, 2024
A class full of sophomores eagerly pays attention to US Science Teacher Dr. Carlie Saval. Photo by Braden Stone.

Shorecrest’s College-Crazed Sophomores

Braden Stone, Co-Editor-in-Chief
March 7, 2024

Tampa Bay Rays Star Faces Career-Threatening Accusations

Braden Stone, Co-Editor-in-Chief
November 16, 2023
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