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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

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The Student News Site of Shorecrest Preparatory School

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Sierra Orlick, Current Events Editor

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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

Sierra Orlick, Current Events Editor
December 5, 2024
Tropicana Field’s roof shredded due to winds during Hurricane Milton. The Teflon-coated fiberglass roof was built to sustain 100-mile per hour winds, but fell apart during Milton’s Category 3 effects. The roof would cost millions to repair, and the Tamps Bay Rays are in the process of deciding whether to repair it or to relocate to a new ballpark for the next season. Photo by Reece Campbell.

Taking Charge of Hurricane Relief Efforts

Sierra Orlick, Current Events Editor
November 6, 2024
The Chronicle decided to do an experiment and generate an AI photo using OpenAI by typing “A high school classroom scene showing students and teachers interacting with technology.” One student is working on a laptop with AI tools open.

Is AI the Affliction or Remedy for a Changing World?

Sierra Orlick, Current Events Editor
November 6, 2024

Do we truly die?

Sierra Orlick, Current Events Editor
November 4, 2024
Upper School Health & Fitness Teacher Richard Cameron poses with one of his classroom plants, Beyoncé. He allows his students to name each one at the beginning of each school year.

Be-leafing in Yourself

Sierra Orlick, Current Events Editor
April 26, 2024
Raya from Disney’s Raya and the Last Dragon. She’s one of the most progressive additions to the princess lineup. Her film released in 2021. Illustration by Ann Licht.

The Princess Project: Disney’s Journey with Feminism

Sierra Orlick, Current Events Editor
March 7, 2024

Compass

Sierra Orlick, Current Events Editor
March 4, 2024
Flooded park in St. Pete following Category Three Hurricane Idalia in September 2023.

Flooding Now, More to Come

Sierra Orlick, Current Events Editor
November 16, 2023
The Tampa Bay Watch sign located in Tierra Verde, FL. Photo by Arden Katcha.

The Protected Peninsula: Florida’s Conservation Organizations

Sierra Orlick, Current Events Editor
April 26, 2023
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