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Being from Florida, climbing mountains was not in my skill set before this trip. However, each peak we summited made me feel proud. I had never walked up to the top of a mountain before, but after this, I can say that I have. Many times, in fact
A Month Backpacking in Alaska’s Talkeetna Mountains
Head of Upper School Erich Schneider's staff photo. Courtesy of Shorecrest.org
Schneider to Conclude Tenure As Head of Upper School After 2025-26 School Year
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
Best in the Crest: Classroom Seating
Best in the Crest: Classroom Seating
Letter to the Editor: Bathrooms
Letter to the Editor: Bathrooms
Letter to the Editor: Bathrooms
Letter to the Editor: Bathrooms
Letter to the Editor: Bathrooms
Letter to the Editor: Bathrooms
When "All of the Lights" Get Too Bright
When “All of the Lights” Get Too Bright
BookTok-inspired bookshelf of BookTok-er Phoebe Pritchard.
BookTok: The Good, the Bad, & the Overhyped
A baby is hard at work on his local assembly line
Just Gimme My Money
Editorial: The Art of Balance in Course Registration
Editorial: The Art of Balance in Course Registration
Editorial: Finding Balance in a Digitally-Distracted World
Editorial: Finding Balance in a Digitally-Distracted World
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
Letter to the Editor: Bathrooms
Letter to the Editor: Bathrooms
Letter to the Editor: Bathrooms
Letter to the Editor: Bathrooms
Letter to the Editor: Executive Orders
Letter to the Editor: Executive Orders
Head of Upper School Erich Schneider's staff photo. Courtesy of Shorecrest.org
Schneider to Conclude Tenure As Head of Upper School After 2025-26 School Year
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
An illustration of a bikini and sunscreen.
Being Pale Won’t Kill You, But Cancer Might
A visual metaphor for our digital footprint in the modern world.
Your Posts, Your Problem
Hurricane Update - Photostory
Hurricane Update – Photostory
The concession stand in the Shorecrest Athletic Center. This year, students are running concessions during home games as part of a new program led by Athletic Director Anthony McCall and Director of The Ross Roeder Institute Earl Walton.
Same Places, Different Faces
Shorecrest varsity girls tennis players (Left to right: Lucille Procaccino, Isabella Jank, Charlotte Hansen, Katie Ross, and Mana Bilgutay) pose for a winning picture after their regional finals game on April 24th, 2025. They won the final four matches to one. Photo courtesy of Lucille Procaccino.
Tennis: A Bridge Between Feminism and Femininity
Pickleball is a Sin
Pickleball is a Sin
A Bucs defensive player tackles a Washington Commander during their game to open the season on September 8th, 2024. The Bucs won this game 37-20. Photo by Joe Glorioso of All-Pro Reels. CC by S-A 2.0 License.
Buccaneers 2025 Season Preview
The entry sign for Hernandez Family Field and Haskell Field on Shorecrest’s campus, with a logo for Oman Construction, Shorecrest’s premier athletics sponsor for the 2024-2025 school year.
How Are Athletics Supported at Shorecrest?
WARNING:SPOILERS AHEAD
Chocolate Cakes and Bellyaches
“Marry Me, Juliet”
“Marry Me, Juliet”
Attendees of the Gasparilla Music Festival at Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park enjoy a performance.
Why Do Our Favorite Artists Avoid Us?
Picture Un-Perfect
Picture Un-Perfect
Cher Horowitz from Clueless carrying shopping bags. The bags are labeled with different fast fashion brands such as Shein, Brandy Melville, and H&M.
Clueless
Jack-O’Lantern
Riptides 2024-2025
Riptides 2024-2025
A Time Called Guilt
Zoochosis
Original Sin in a Cardboard Box
Being from Florida, climbing mountains was not in my skill set before this trip. However, each peak we summited made me feel proud. I had never walked up to the top of a mountain before, but after this, I can say that I have. Many times, in fact
A Month Backpacking in Alaska’s Talkeetna Mountains
Hurricane Update - Photostory
Hurricane Update – Photostory
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 Highlights: March 2025
Change has come to Downtown St. Petersburg as an influx of new residents have recently moved to the Sunshine State. With them, new wealth has poured into the St. Petersburg economy while leaving many longtime residents struggling to keep up.
Changing Skyline
Junior boys pose at the end of their powder puff cheer. The juniors looked to defend their 2023 cheer title, but fell short to the seniors.
Photo Story: A Homecoming Moment to Remember
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.
Three Times the Charm: Thespians State Festival Video | The Chronicle
VEX Robotics - Shorecrest's High Stakes Season | The Chronicle
VEX Robotics – Shorecrest’s High Stakes Season | The Chronicle
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
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The Outlet - Episode 3: Lifers
The Outlet – Episode 3: Lifers
The Outlet - Episode 2: Sweet n' Sour
The Outlet – Episode 2: Sweet n’ Sour
The Outlet - Episode 1: The Passion Project
The Outlet – Episode 1: The Passion Project
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
Senior Cole Goldenberg takes photos at the varsity football team’s state championship game in The Villages on November 14th, 2024
April 2025
Students listen attentively as junior Anastasia Davis teaches about Russian culture during the first Harmony Across Borders meeting.
March 2025
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 Student News Site of Shorecrest Preparatory School

The Chronicle
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Kimberly Hallock, Staff Writer

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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
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