Friday, November 18, 2022

For the 2023 Book Fair, Shorecrest will partner with Tombolo Books, a local bookstore in downtown St. Petersburg. To start, the committee is looking for two volunteers to assume two lead positions: Head of Design and Community Liaison

There are many ways to get involved in volunteering with SCA this year. Any amount of time you can give is greatly appreciated!

Dr. Dmitry Baschinsky, a pathologist and Max's dad, visited the Peck Center for Medical Sciences. Dr. Mitchell Miller, an ENT and Samantha's dad, also visited and shared a human stapes - the smallest bone in the human body.

We are ready to move forward with the full implementation of our license plate reader system for all cars entering and exiting campus. Please complete the Vehicle Registration Form that has been uploaded to your SchoolForms Online account.

Members of Shorecrest Upper School's Student Ambassadors, Honor Council and Student Council have worked to organize community building through the advisory program, clubs, events and service learning.

Shorecrest Upper School students taking AP Psychology applied their knowledge of the functions of brain parts in a "Celebrity Brain Project."

The College Counseling Team is hosting Affording College Week, November 14-18. New podcast episodes will be released on College Charge. A college financial aid officer will review forms and processes for financial aid for the 2022-23 cycle.

MS Boys Green Basketball vs. Skycrest Christian: 30-43 Loss. 
Varsity Girls Basketball vs. Bayshore: 15-73 Loss.
Varsity Girls Basketball vs. Keswick Christian: 16-79 Loss.
MS Girls Basketball vs. Skycrest Christian: 6-46 Loss.
MS Girls Basketball vs. Westlake Christian: 3-31 Loss.
MS Green Boys Basketball vs. Indian Rocks: 25-45 Loss.

Shorecrest Upper School Thespian Troupe 3140 proudly presents a night of performances by Shorecrest's award-winning singers, dancers and actors. Save the date of Wednesday, November 30 at 7pm in the Janet Root Theatre!

The Shorecrest “Crestviews” yearbook captures Chargers memories for Alpha - 12th grade. Sales are open now for the 2022-2023 edition for $50.

On October 22 the Shorecrest Varsity Sailing Chargers traveled to Jensen Beach to sail in their first regatta of the season and ended up placing 3rd out of 19 other schools. On November 5 the Chargers placed 7th out of 18 other schools.

Varsity Girls Soccer vs. George Jenkins High School: 4-2 Win!
Varsity Girls Soccer vs. Osceola High School: 2-2 Tie.
Varsity Girls Soccer vs. East Lake High School: 1-1 Tie.
MS Girls Soccer vs. Northside Christian: 0-5 Loss.
Varsity Boys Soccer vs. Carrollwood Day: 0-2 Loss.
Varsity Boys Soccer vs. Osceola: 0-3 Loss.
Varsity Boys Soccer vs. Clearwater High: 3-1 Win!
JV Boys Soccer vs. Berkley: 1-3 Loss.
JV Boys Soccer vs. Jesuit: 0-8 Loss.

The Varsity Football Chargers took on neighboring Canterbury in the State Semifinals on Friday, November 11. Shorecrest won: 53-7!

Check out fun events for Shorecrest parents/guardians to mix and mingle!

Sophia Dyer '26 shot a 73 came in 12th place.
Clark Mason '26 shot a 76 and finished tied for 20th place.

Shorecrest Dads Night Out holds informal get togethers, usually on the last Thursday of the month.

All current and prospective Shorecrest families are eligible to apply for financial aid. The application portal opened on November 1. The deadline for submitting a financial aid application for the 2023-2024 school year is January 31. This is a firm deadline.

To support conversations surrounding Mental Health Awareness Month in Upper School, Kelly Holder Venuti '91, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and Sandy McGlothlin, Registered Dietician Nutritionist, from Concierge Holistic Wellness, shared preventative tools Chargers can utilize to improve overall wellness and resilience.