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Summer Reading and Supply Lists

Published: 5/26/2020

by: Raffi Darrow, Ebytes Editor

SCA knows you're busy! We'll get your back-to-school supply shopping done for you (binders, folders, dry erase markers, index cards, etc...) Purchase online early to clear it off your list and get the best prices. Prices will go up on July 1, and SCA Supply sales close August 7.

Textbook Return Policy update from Follett

Published: 5/24/2020

by: Dr. Anna Baralt, Director of Educational Technology

LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP: The Legacy of Headmaster Mike Murphy

Published: 5/22/2020

by: Paul Abercrombie

Shorecrest wouldn’t look the same if not for soon-to-retire Headmaster Mike Murphy. Most of the campus as it exists today was built during his 15 years of leadership. Proud as Murphy is of the role he has played at Shorecrest - which he emphatically calls “supporting only” thanks to the leaders who came before him - he’s more gratified to have helped remake the school’s approach to education.

Middle School Awards 2019-2020

Published: 5/21/2020

by: Kristine Marquez Grant, Head of Middle School

Shorecrest Middle School held its annual Middle School Awards Assembly on Monday, May 18, via Zoom. Awards were presented for Citizen of the Year, Spark awards in each grade level, as well as the Harold Bruggeman Award.

Eighth Grade Navigates Authority on Food

Published: 5/21/2020

by: Olivia Segalman, Advancement Associate

This year’s theme for eighth grade English was "navigating authority." Students learned different ways of compiling various sources of authority and ultimately learned to make personal decisions after evaluating what their families said, what their communities said, and what their peers said.

Being Creative, Building Connections

Published: 5/21/2020

by: Rachel Barrett, Director of Marketing and Communications

Like many of us, sixth grader Lottie B has had more time than usual to devote to hobbies while home in quarantine. Combining her love of art and her passion for helping others, Lottie launched HelpinghArt, a program that creates and sells original student art to support Feeding Tampa Bay.

Welcome Barry Bearden, New Director of PE and Varsity Basketball Coach

Published: 5/21/2020

by: Anthony McCall, Shorecrest Athletic Director

Barry Bearden has been selected to lead the Shorecrest Physical Education Department and the boys’ basketball program as the varsity head coach. Coach Bearden, a native of Birmingham, Alabama, worked at The Altamont School in Birmingham for 15 years. As a former athlete, Coach Bearden was recruited as a football and basketball player.

2019-2020 Athletic Team Awards

Published: 5/20/2020

by: Athletic Department

Athletic awards by team for the 2019-20 school year may be found here. Congratulations Chargers on your great seasons!

So Long, Farewell, Volunteer Paula Cooper

Published: 5/20/2020

by: Raffi Darrow, Ebytes Editor

In June, the Shorecrest community will bid farewell to the Cooper-Nixon family. Paula Cooper, the matriarch of the family, has been a volunteer dynamo at Shorecrest from day one! Paula’s most lasting legacy at Shorecrest will most likely be establishing the International Connection group.

Thank you for supporting the annual fund

Published: 5/20/2020

by: Advancement Department

During these difficult times, we want to say thank you to our community for your continued support to the Shorecrest Annual Fund during the 2019-20 school year. Without these funds, we would not have been able to support our teachers, families and students—especially during this period of Distance Learning.

Welcome Blair Gil '07, Varsity Cheer Coach

Published: 5/20/2020

by: Athletics Department

Shorecrest would like to welcome their new Varsity Cheer Coach, Blair Gil '07. In addition to being a 2007 graduate of Shorecrest, this past year Blair was the head coach of the Middle School Cheer Chargers. Prior to coaching at Shorecrest, Blair was the head Varsity Cheer coach at St. Pete Catholic for 4 years.