January 27, 2006

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Annual Fund Update

Art Beat

Artrageous - The Big Event

Artrageous - Chili Cookoff

Athletic News

Blood Drive on Campus

E-Bytes Reminders

Early Childhood

Grandparents and Special Friends Day

Lost and Found

Lower Division

Middle Division

Poll: School

Poll Results: Olympic

Relay for Life

Re-enrollment Time

Shorecrest Business Partners

Shorecrest Parent Association

Three Cheers for...

Upcoming Events

Updating E-mail Addresses

Upper Division

Upcoming Events

Jan. 27 Friday

• Tennis Meeting for parents and students
  Student Activity Center 6:00 p.m.

Jan. 28 Saturday

• SAT

Jan. 30 - Feb. 3 Mon.-Fri.

• Girls Basketball Districts

Feb. 1 Wednesday

• Middle Division Coffee for Fifth through Eighth Grade Parents
  Sher Center Breezeway 8:00 a.m.

Feb. 2 Thursday

• Boys Soccer Regional Quarterfinal Game
  at Shorecrest at 7:00 p.m.

Feb. 3 Friday

• Girls Soccer Regional Final Game
  at Tampa Prep at 7:00 p.m.

Feb. 6-10 Mon.-Fri.

• Boys Basketball Districts

Feb. 6 Monday

• Alumni Association Meeting
  Admin Conf. Rm. 5:30 p.m.
• Booster Club Meeting
  Student Activity Center 7:00 p.m.

Feb. 8 Wednesday

• New Parent Brunch
  Student Activity Center 8:00 a.m.

Feb. 9 Thursday

• Middle Division Curriculum Fair

Feb. 10 Friday

• Third Grade Program
  Janet Root Theatre and Student Activity Center 8:30 a.m.

Feb. 11 Saturday

• Upper Division Valentines Dance

Feb. 13 Monday

• "The Just Say No Show" for Grades 3 and 4
  Janet Root Theatre 10:00 a.m.

Feb. 14 Tuesday

• "101 Dalmatians" Grade 6 Performance for Students
  Janet Root Theatre 1:00 p.m.
• "101 Dalmatians" Grade 5 Performance for Families and Friends
  Janet Root Theatre 6:30 p.m.

Feb. 15 Wednesday

• "101 Dalmatians" Grade 5 Performance for Students
  Janet Root Theatre 1:00 p.m.
• "101 Dalmatians" Grade 6 Performance for Families and Friends
  Janet Root Theatre 6:30 p.m.

Feb. 16 Thursday

• Second Trimester Ends (K-4)
• Shorecrest Parent Association Meeting
  Student Activity Center 8:15 a.m.

Feb. 17 Friday

• School Closed

Feb. 20 Monday

• School Closed
  Presidents' Day

Feb. 21 Tuesday

• Picture Lady and Gentleman Day
  Classrooms 2:00 p.m.

Feb. 22 Wednesday

• Athletics Awards - Soccer
  Janet Root Theatre 7:00 p.m.

Feb. 23-24 Thurs.-Fri.

• National French Exam
  French classes

Feb. 24 Friday

• Early Childhood Pet Show
  Reilly Softball Field 8:30 a.m.

Feb. 27-Mar. 10

• World Languages Exams

Feb. 27 Monday

• Early Childhood Parent Chat
  Student Activity Center 8:30 a.m.
• "History Alive" - Thomas Edison - for Grades 5-8
  Janet Root Theatre 1:00 p.m.

It's Re-enrollment Time!

Re-enrollment materials will be mailed on February 1. The deadline for returning your child's contract, along with the tuition deposit, is February 15. Spaces not reserved by February 15 will be offered to applicants on our wait list. Please be on the lookout for this packet. Here's to a terrific 2006-07 school year!

Artrageous Affair

Chili Cookoff

A "Kickin' Good Time" doesn't begin to describe how those in attendance described the Chili Cookoff 2006. And the winner…first place went to Stephen Manella, Upper Division Head, for the best chili. Second place, and a close one at that, went to Tony Pemble, Director of Finance. "No one went home hungry," says Lisa Wikholm, "but most of all we are so pleased at the awareness this exciting event created for the Big Event: Artrageous Affair."

Special thanks to all of our Shorecrest faculty and staff who pulled out their best recipes for some amazing chili. Thank you also to Luis and Dawn Bryan who helped to make this event truly great through their incredible help. And of course thank you to our hosts, Mike and Robin Murphy!

We are still looking for acquisition items, and if you had something in mind to bring to the Chili Cookoff but just weren't able to make it, don't fret! Just contact Lisa Wikholm, Special Events Manager at Lwikholm@shorecrest.org and let her know that you've got something special for the Big Event.

Shorecrest Parent Association

Minutes of the January 19 meeting are online in PDF format.

Artrageous Affair

The online Auction Website has been a big hit! We've seen significant bidding activity on the exclusive "online auction" items.  Just a reminder that on-line bidding for these items will close on Monday, January 30, 5:00 p.m.

If you haven't taken the opportunity to visit the online auction website, do so now by going to www.Shorecrest.org and click on the "Artrageous Affair Online Auction" link, in the left column. We still have a few spots open for the Grandparent and Grandchild Tea Party on Friday, Feb 3, but you need to act quickly as time and space are limited. Other items are still in the bidding stage as well.
While you're there, please take a moment to look at the Artrageous Artists who will be showcasing their incredible works of art the night of the auction. Go ahead and make your reservations and pay online!

Many Sponsorship Packages are still available, but the deadline is approaching quickly - February 3, 2006. Click for the Sponsorship Contact link to find out more about the sponsorship opportunities.

Mark your calendars now for the evening of Friday, March 3 at the Coliseum. This is an event you won't want to miss!

Annual Fund 2005-06 Update At-a-glance

As of January 28, 2006

• Goal: $325,000
• Total Dollars Raised: $370,515
• Parent Participation: 81%

To date 754 Annual Fund gifts have been received, an increase of 129 over last year.

Click to view complete "Grade Level Participation"

Click to view "Annual Fund Donors"

Grandparents and Special Friends Day

Next Friday, February 3 is Grandparents and Special Friends Day. An informational flyer was sent to all families in the bi-monthly packet which should be arriving in homes today. To view this flyer with the complete instructions for the day, click for PDF document or web page.

A few key points to remember:

• Activities for the grandparents will begin at 8:30 a.m. with a continental breakfast served in the Student Center.
• Although parking will be at a premium that day, our maintenance staff will be assisting to make sure that everyone is taken care of.
• It is important that guests not arrive at the classrooms for visits and tours before 10:00 a.m., as the students will be busy preparing for our guests' arrival.
• The seating in the Janet Root Theatre is limited and we request that only grandparents and special friends be seated. We want our guests to enjoy the grade level presentations by providing them with the best seats in the house and minimizing the number who will be standing.

Parents, thank you for all that you have done to encourage the attendance of grandparents and special friends for our students. It will be a great day!

The schedule for the day includes:

• 8:30-9:00 a.m. - Continental Breakfast in the Student Activity Center
• 9:15-10:00 a.m. - Student performances in the Janet Root Theatre
• 10:15-11:00 a.m. - Class Visits and Campus Tours

Classes will resume their normal schedule for the remainder of the day following the time of class visits and tours.

Thank you for your help in making this a special day for our grandparents and special friends.

Results of last week's poll:

If you could compete in one Olympic sport, what would it be?

Alpine skiing. I used to winter ski a lot when I was a teenager in New York. The exhilarating feeling and being so close to nature is the best!
- Parent for 32 years

Summer Games: Basketball
Winter Games: Biathlon.
- Parent

Bob sledding :)
- Eighth grader

Cross country (track) or ice skating this February.
- Sixth grader

Curling! ha! ha!
- Parent

100 meter dash.
- Pro star

I would definitely compete in the discuss. I have extreme arm strength, and can throw that thing to Pluto!
- Eighth grader

The discus because I like throwing plates and disks.
- Eighth grader

Diving or swimming
- Someone who is alive

Field hockey. If only they had it down south!
- Student

I would like to do figure skating!

Flip, flop to the top! Goooo gymnastics!
- Person with style

Gymnastics!
- Gymnast of course!

I would be a gymnast, so I could wear the outfits - Oh Yeah!
- Aspiring gymnast

Definitely gymnastics. I'd be so buff, and I'd learn how to do awesome stuff like back handsprings, which is one of my life goals. Also, scouts for Cirque du Soleil might find me there. :)
- Pusher of limits

High dive.
- Mom

Hockey.
- Parent of a second grader

For me tennis, my sis swimming, and both my brothers do gymnastics in the summer, but if it was winter, we would all go for skiing.
- Girl who has too many siblings

Ice skating. I used to do it. I wanted to go to the Olympics.
- Person

I would like to be in ice skating.
- Sixth grader

I would compete in throwing the javelin, and to make it harder I would do it with my eyes closed.
- Eighth grader

Pole-vaulting!
- Sixth grader

Shooting, because I like shooting plates.
- Eighth grader

I would do skeet shooting.
- 60 caliber man

The shot-put because it requires grace and finesse.
- Person

Skeleton - it involves no skill at all. It's basically sliding down a hill on a glorified lunch tray. I could definitely win the gold in that and have America saying, "Did you see the ol' boy who won skeleton? It made you proud to be an American, didn't it?"
- Future gold medalist

Softball.
- Fourth grader

I would play softball but they took softball out of the Olympics! I was heartbroken.
- Sad softball player

I love to swim, so I would probably swim. My best friend also swims, so it is a lot of fun to go and practice with her on the weekends. Sometimes my dad tags along, but either way, we all have a blast together, and he also helps us work on our strokes and our form, so that we both can be awesome!
- Swimming super star

I would compete in the 500 meter freestyle because I love to swim!
- Swim fanatic

Table tennis.... those guys are awesome.
- Sophomore

I would compete in tennis it is an awesome sport! Also I think it would be fun to do the pole vault although I don't think I would land - I would just fall.
- Tennis player/track and field hopeful

Track. I like to run!
- Dad

That super trampoline thing.
- Tenth grade teacher

Tubing.
- Shorty and tall person

Shorecrest performers received high scores at the District 4 Thespian Competition

Art Beat

Thespian Top Performers

Congratulations to all of the winners from the District 4 Thespian Competition. Shorecrest won 17 awards, including seven Critic's Choice, two Superiors, and eight Excellents - more than any other year! Here is the list of winners:

• Critic's Choice - Solo Musical - Angela G.
• Critic's Choice - Duet Acting - Caitlyn C. and Miles C.
• Critic's Choice - Playwriting - Gabe N.
• Critic's Choice - Honorable Mention - Large Group Musical - Bye Bye Blackbird
• Critic's Choice - Honorable Mention - Monologue - Angela G.
• Critic's Choice - Honorable Mention - Duet Acting - Stephanie B. and Crishana W.
• Critic's Choice - Honorable Mention - Dance - Caitlyn C. and Kristen D.
• Superior - Dance - Carmela W.
• Superior - Solo Musical - Sonya N.
• Excellent - Ensemble Acting
• Excellent - Solo Musical - John B.
• Excellent - Monologue - Sonya N.
• Excellent - Monologue - Kim L.
• Excellent - Monologue - Lauren S.
• Excellent - Duet Acting - Tiffany C. and Louise D.
• Excellent - Playwriting - Alex N.
• Excellent - Playwriting - Shelby H.

Shorecrest has 2 Scholastic Art Award Winners

Senior Mindy S. and Junior Alexander F. won awards in the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, the largest and, at 81 years, longest running recognition program of its kind in the United States.

Mindy's photography portfolio, which consisted of eight photos and a statement of purpose, garnered her a Gold Portfolio award while Alexander's digital imaging piece was recognized with a Silver Key award. Scholastic art and writing awards have bestowed early recognition to such artists as Richard Avedon, Andy Warhol, Truman Capote and Joyce Carol Oates to name just a few, so congratulations on this wonderful honor!

Students' Artwork at Temple Beth-El Art Show

Additionally, a number of Shorecrest students will have their photography and digital imaging pieces featured at the Temple Beth-El Art Show this Saturday, January 28 - Monday, January 30. The artwork will be shown in the "Emerging Artists for the 21st Century Exhibition." Congratulations to the following Shorecrest artists: Seniors Brett A. and Alexander V., Junior Alexander F., and Sophomores Sean S. and Bradley S.

Middle Division

Parent Coffee Next Week

Our first coffee for the New Year will be held Wednesday, February 1 at 8:00 a.m. on the Sher Center Breezeway. Please join us to discuss Middle Division news. If the weather is too chilly, we'll meet inside. See you there!

Lifeskills Outdoor Experience

This past Wednesday, almost fifty students from the Middle Division participated in a Pathfinders outdoor education class at the Dayspring facility. Students worked with each other to solve puzzles and engage in activities on the Challenge Course.

While it was a fun day of running, jumping, and swinging, the field trip also stressed the importance of teamwork, listening, and trying different solutions. Thanks to our great facilitators, Jimbo, Lynn, Barney, and Donald. Looking forward to the trip with the fourth quarter group!

Grandparents and Special Friends Day

We look forward to greeting lots of grandparents on February 3. After the program in the Janet Root Theatre, grandparents are asked to visit the Lower Division first, then come to the Middle Division Breezeway, where grandchildren will be waiting. Together you will be able to tour the Middle Division, and we can't wait to see you!

Curriculum Fair

The Middle Division Curriculum Fair will take place on Thursday, February 9 from 9 a.m. until noon. Parents in grades 4 through 8 have received a letter detailing specifics on this event, which will give parents an opportunity to visit all classes in the Middle Division. We hope that you will be able to join us.

Guts and Stuff

The seventh grade participated in an all-day field trip this week at the Museum of Science and Industry in Tampa.

While at MOSI the students participated in two labs called Guts and Stuff and Vital Signs. The students dissected sheep lungs and learned about how the circulatory and respiratory systems are connected. The rest of the day was spent investigating the other science related exhibits at MOSI. It was a great day of science fun and education beyond the classroom.

D.A.R.E. Graduation

Fifth grade students will celebrate the culmination of their Drug Awareness Resistance Education with St. Petersburg Police Officer James Gilmore. Their D.A.R.E. graduation takes place in the Janet Root Theatre on Wed., Feb. 1, at 1:00 p.m. There will be a reception in the Sher Breezeway immediately following the ceremony.

The Car of the Future

Joe Peiterzac from Progress Energy visited the sixth graders to speak on alternative energy sources, specifically hydrogen fuel cells. The students were able to see a hydrogen fuel cell car that runs on hydrogen gas instead of gasoline. The fuel cell combines hydrogen and oxygen to create electricity which powers an electric motor. The emission from the car is pure water!

This presentation enabled the students to experience a car that is environmentally friendly and could be the first type of car they purchase ten years from now.

Lower Division

100th Day of School

Do you know anyone 100 years old? Can you imagine trying to pet 100 puppies? How big would your closet need to be if you had 100 pairs of shoes? What would 100 scoops of ice cream taste like? Those are the kinds of questions teachers and students in our Lower Division have been asking and answering lately. Friday, Jan. 27, was Shorecrest's 100th Day of School. All day, the students enjoyed projects and books that honored that glorious day. It was also a day that was well into the second half of our school year! [more photos]

There are dozens of books available in many libraries and book stores that refer to the 100th day of school. Just a few of those books used this year were 100th Day Worries, by Margery Cuyler; One Hundred Hungry Ants," by Elinor J. Pinczes; Miss Bindergarten Celebrates the 100th Day of Kindergarten, by Joseph Slate; and You Can Name 100 Cars, Trains, Boats and Planes! a Cartwheel Book by Scholastic.

Some classes attempted 100th Day snacks that included estimating and counting marshmallows, M&M's, pretzel sticks and Gummie Bears. Other classes tried estimating, and then stepping off, 100 paces to see how far the experience would take the students. While some of the youngest students still attempted to write to 100, others were confident with division facts involving that magic number.

Volunteer moms and dads were kept especially busy as some students attempted to produce 100 fingerprints on a piece of art paper. Imaginations ran wild when students were asked to write about, color and draw something creative that "might become real trouble" if pupils were to collect 100 of them! How about elephants or monkeys?

As the day drew to a close and the pick-up car lines began to lengthen, students were heavily laden with hundreds of beans, pieces of pasta, award certificates and crowns. It was simple to determine whether the busy day was successful. Parents counted hundreds of smiles as happy children climbed aboard.

Shorecrest Teachers Sew Tote Bags for Charity

Several of our Shorecrest teachers are members of an honorary society of women educators called Delta Kappa Gamma International. Their local chapter has selected Sallie House, an emergency shelter for children in transition, as their community service project. The children come to Sallie House often with only the clothes they are wearing. When they leave to go back home, with other relatives, or into foster care, the children have acquired some personal possessions. How nice it is if they are able to carry their newly acquired personal items in a colorful tote bag rather than a plastic grocery bag.

Volunteers for this chapter meet several times a year to sew these tote bags to donate to Sallie House. Some fabric is donated and the rest purchased by the chapter members for this worthwhile project. Over the past three years, more than 150 bags have been made and donated. Shorecrest teachers who have participated in this effort include Shirley Bassford, Kate Burton, Wendy Drexler, Jill Killgore, Joanne Minke, Carol Moyle, and Lee Roberts. The lives of these needy children are a little brighter because of the commitment of these ladies, and the ladies have a lot of fun working together on this project.

Florida Kindergarten Council

Mrs. Jennings attended the Florida Kindergarten Board meeting in Winter Park on Monday. The FKC Conference for Educators sponsored by the Board this year had 400 attendees, the largest group ever. This coming Monday Mrs. Jennings will be at Canterbury to do their joint FCIS/FKC change of head visit.

Bay Area Association of Independent Schools

Our Lower Division PE teachers attended their annual BAAIS conference last Thursday. This conference gives the teachers an opportunity to discuss and brainstorm with other PE teachers in the area. One of the ideas Shorecrest brought back from the conference was to allow students a time to explore with different types of equipment. We used this "free choice" lesson in PE on Friday, and the children not only had a great time, but also were given the ability to be creative.

Early Childhood

Whales and Kids Teaching Kids

Mrs. Moyle's class was learning about whales this week and decided to find out just how big a blue whale (the biggest of the species) really is.

The children gathered outside and put unifix cubes together in a line the length of a real whale. That was pretty exciting, but then a Middle Division teacher happened by. When she found out what they were doing, she told her son, Jacob, who is in second grade. The next day, Jacob came to visit JK and showed the children the blue whale baleen his father had brought back from Alaska.

He did a great job of explaining what the baleen was and describing how he got it and how big the whale's mouth really was. The younger children were fascinated and truly attentive, a testimonial to Jacob's teaching and communication skills!

A Friendship Garden

The Junior Kindergarten classes are hard at work during playground time these days! They are creating a beautiful friendship garden in time for Grandparent Day. Each child brought a potted plant from home to contribute to the effort.

The children are transplanting their own plants to the garden plot, and each will be responsible for watering and tending to their own plant for the remainder of the year.

Alpha Firefighters

Before exploring last week, the Alpha teachers painted the windows with burning buildings! The children put on firefighting gear (hats and coats), took their hoses (squirt bottles), and extinguished the flames by squirting water on the paintings.

It was great fun, and some of the children may have decided that firefighting is the career for them!

Three Cheers for

Alexander G., who qualified for the Florida Junior Olympics in swimming. He has been training hard and diligently for quite some time. All his hard work paid off. He is going to Orlando for the Junior Olympics on March 16.

Jr. Kindergarten - Grade 2 students, who desperaterly urged the hare to stay ahead of the tortoise as they watched the Eckerd Theatre Group make Aesop's Fables come to life.

Lost and Found

In addition to the usual sweatshirts, lunch boxes, and small jewelry items, the following are in the Clinic lost and found waiting to be claimed:

• A blue backpack filled with girl's clothing, sizes 10-12
• A pair of roller blades
• A bag with some money-related items including a mint set of state quarters.

Relay for Life

Have you registered your team (or yourself) for the May 5-6 American Cancer Society's Relay for Life to be held at Shorecrest?

If the answer is no, there is still time to do so by clicking on this link. If you have any trouble registering, April James will be happy to help you. She can be reached at 522-2111, ext 103.

This event is going to be an extraordinary one that will reach out to many, many people whose lives have been touched by cancer.

Athletic News

Athletic Schedules

Girls Varsity Soccer Team Wins Regional Quarterfinal [large photo]

On Thursday night, Jan. 26, the Chargers captured a win from Cambridge from Tampa by the score of 3-1 in the Regional Quarterfinal. It took Tayllor S. only 12 seconds to put the Chargers on the board. Tayllor scored again in the first half with an assist from Kelly J.

Cambridge scored once in the second half. Taylor T. connected on a give-and-go from Chrissy M. three minutes later to put the match away. The Chargers will be hosting the Regional Semifinal on Tuesday, Jan. 31, at 7 p.m. against Sarasota Christian. Let's keep the wins coming!

Boys Varsity Soccer Team Takes District Title [photo]

The Boys Varsity Soccer team brought home their first District Title on Thursday night, Jan. 26, against Admiral Farragut. Alex L. scored two goals to lead Shorecrest to a 5-0 victory. Goals were also scored by Jeff F., Ben S., and Nick S.

Coach Berthelot commented, "We played phenomenally as a whole." The Chargers will host a Regional Quarterfinal game next Thursday, Feb. 2, at 7 p.m.

Girls Varsity Basketball District Tournament Begins Next Week

The Chargers are seeded #5 in the District and will play the #4 seed St. Stephens on Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 31 at Keswick Christian at 4:30. Good luck, Chargers!

Seniors Honored on Boys Varsity Soccer Team [very wide photo]

Last Saturday night, Jan. 21, the Boys Varsity Soccer team played their last regular season home game. Before the game, the seniors and their parents were introduced and honored. Seniors included Alex L., Sam S., Jeff F., Andrew C., J. J. R., Andrew N., Corey K., Mark C., Tyler R., Stephan H., and Ryan M.

Boys Varsity Basketball Results

Boys Varsity Basketball Team won another thriller against Northside Christian by the score of 36- 34 on Thursday, Jan. 19. Javonte M. made a crucial 3 pointer and a last second steal and layup to win the game in the final 20 seconds. Javonte finished with a game high 23 points.

On Saturday, Jan. 21, the Chargers played Canterbury and lost 52-23. High scorers for the Chargers were Javonte M. with 8 points, Alex F. with 5 points, and Peter C. with 4 points.

Boys JV Basketball Results

On Thursday, Jan. 19, the Chargers lost to Northside Christian. Geoffrey R. led all scorers with 15 points.

The Chargers played Canterbury on Saturday afternoon, Jan. 21 and won with great defense. Robby T. was the high scorer with 17 points.

Boys Middle Division Basketball Results

On Thursday afternoon, Jan. 19, the Chargers (Gold team) traveled to Northside and lost 38-21. Bobby T. was the high scorer with 8 points followed by Matt R. with 4 points.

The Chargers (Green team) played Canterbury on Saturday afternoon, Jan. 21 and lost 32-21. Mike M. scored 11 points for the Chargers and Tyler S. added another 5 points.

On Monday, Jan. 23, the Chargers (Gold team) traveled to St. Pete Christian and lost 46-16. Bobby T. led all scorers with 6 points.

Girls Varsity Basketball Results

On Thursday night, Jan. 19, the Chargers hosted Northside Christian and lost 54-23. High scorers for the Chargers were Pavandeep B. with 12 points, followed by Taylor K. and Samantha S. with 4 points each.

Girls JV Basketball Results

The Chargers hosted Northside Christian on Thursday, Jan. 19 and lost 21-12. Rachel S. was the high scorer with 4 points.

On Monday, Jan. 23, the Chargers traveled to St. Pete Christian and won 18-9. Becky D. and Chantal J. both scored 6 points for the Chargers. Rachel S. added 4 points and Stephanie G. contributed 2 points to the winning effort.

Girls JV Soccer Results

The Chargers beat Tampa Prep 2-1 with both goals scored by Nicole P. They were her first goals ever! Coach Mazzei commented that it was a great job by everyone.

Boys JV Soccer Results

The Chargers lost 4-3 to Tampa Prep on Friday, Jan. 20. Goals were scored by Colin D., Jordan S. and Trevor T.

On Saturday, Jan. 21, the Chargers lost to St. Pete Catholic 4-0 after holding them scoreless for 60 minutes. Earlier in the season, the Barons beat us 7-0, but this time around the Chargers played them dead even for 60 minutes. Coach Henderson was pleased with their effort and improvement over the season.

Order Your Sports Pictures Now

To access the website to order sports pictures logon to: www.collages.net

• Girls Middle Division Basketball
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• Girls JV Basketball
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• Girls Varsity Basketball
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• Boys Middle Division Basketball
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• Boys JV Basketball
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• Boys Varsity Basketball
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• Boys Varsity Soccer
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• Boys Varsity Baseball
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Upper Division

Shorecrest Students Take Over State Government!

Last week, six Upper Division students (Katie S., Kaitlin B., Summerly B., Candace G., Sandy L., and Gabe N.) participated in the annual Youth in Government conference in Tallahassee. They joined over 700 high school students from throughout the State who participated in a three-day mock government session. Throughout the conference, students had access to the House and Senate chambers, the Supreme Court and Cabinet rooms.

For the program, students focus on a branch of government - legislative, executive or judicial. Our students participated in the legislative portion of the conference and were required to draft a prospective bill. In Tallahassee, the bills were placed on legislative dockets and students presented their bills to other students in the House or Senate.

All students engaged in pro and con debate on the legislation; bill presenters fielded questions on the merits of their legislation before moving to a final vote. Some of the Shorecrest bill topics included acts relating to banning the use of cell phones while driving, severe weather evacuation and recovery preparedness for impoverished Floridians, and the redistribution of public school tax monies.

At the conclusion of the conference, Youth In Government advisors presented a top award: runner-up for best bill to Gabe N.

Last Call for Non-perishable Items to Send to Our Troops

Interact and committee head Sam S. are collecting things to mail to our military in Iraq. Please join us in this cause; items can be dropped off in J-3.

Something New

While reading A Conspiracy of Paper the Freshmen will have an opportunity to discuss the book in an online conference, as well as raise questions or make comments relating to the novel. Mr. Heller will moderate the discussion and respond to questions. This is completely voluntary, but it is hoped that students will help each other by this on-line communication. This should be available by next week and can be accessed via student Shoreline accounts.

Junior Advisees Use Internet Site to Work on Time Management.

After receiving a time management activity suggestion from Dr. Pam Hamilton, a Junior advisee group visited the computer lab to check out their personal use of each 24 hours.

There were charts separating the day into activities and a special visual that broke down the day into a 24 hour 'pie.' It was very illuminating for the students and will be a topic of discussion for later advisory sessions. Thank you, Dr. Hamilton!

Shorecrest Business Partners

Go to http://shorecrest.maestroweb.com then click "Artrageous Artists"

Updating E-mail

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