Friday, January 14, 2022

Congratulations to the following Shorecrest Upper School students on a fantastic showing in this year's Scholastic competition.

In Shorecrest Upper School Honors U.S. History students are exploring the Progressive Era. To learn more about the time period, students were asked to create interactive presentations that focused on one Progressive Era reform. Each group taught a 10-12 minute class on their assigned reform that had to engage their peers in some way.

Single-handed Championship: Co-captain Guthrie Braun '22 brings home national title! Danielson '22 finished fourth.
Keel Boat Championship: Shorecrest Chargers finished fourth.

SCA volunteers lead and support many committees with various functions on campus. Find a list of SCA Committees and contacts and the best volunteering fit for you at www.shorecrest.org/SCA.

Varsity Girls Soccer vs. Academy of Holy Names: 1-2 Loss.
Varsity Girls Soccer vs. St. Pete High: 1-2 Loss.
JV Boys Soccer vs. Cavalry Christian: 0-3 Loss.

The International Connection (IC) group invites adults in the Shorecrest community to connect with other Shorecrest parents/guardians at Cassis on Friday, January 21 at 8:30am. They are located at 170 Beach Drive in downtown St. Pete.

Information about spring sports for students in grades 6-12 may be found here. If you are interested in trying baseball, softball, tennis, or track and field - this is your chance!

Dad's Night Out: January 27, 7:30pm at Whiskey Exchange. No need to RSVP. 

College Counseling presents a virtual event for ninth graders and their parents/guardians. Learn what you can be doing to prepare for college right now.

Evening Charge: new workshop series. A variety of topics for adult members of the Shorecrest community and their friends.

Save the date for a roaring good time at the swankiest joint in town - the Shorecrest Speakeasy! The Big Event is SCA's signature community-building event. Planned for Saturday, April 9, 2022 - it will be held at the St. Pete Yacht Club.

Learn about the curriculum, community and opportunities available at Shorecrest at an upcoming virtual open house. You’ll hear from the Head of School, Admissions Team, Parent and Student Ambassadors, and more.

In January, Shorecrest will host three Facing Forward: What to Expect events. Each event will give families an overview of what to expect as they move through the divisions at Shorecrest.

The next Shorecrest Virtual Book Club date is February 22, 2022, at 7:30pm. The book to be discussed is "The Name of the Rose," the 1980 debut historical-fiction murder mystery by Italian author Umberto Eco and one of the best-selling books ever published.

I am pleased to share with you that Erich Schneider has been selected as the Head of Upper School at Shorecrest. After an extensive national search that resulted in three strong candidates, the Search Committee agreed that Erich’s depth of experience, commitment to the Shorecrest community, and vision for the future of the Upper School, make him the ideal leader for our 9th-12th grade program. Having served as the Interim Head of Upper School since July, Erich will become the official Head of Upper School effective immediately.