April 14, 2006

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Alumni Golf & Tennis Tournament

Athletic News

Author Gerald Hausman

Book Fair for Summer Reading

E-Bytes Reminders

Early Childhood

Lower Division

Middle Division

Parents of Preschoolers

Parents of Teens and Preteens

Poll: Tampa Bay Devil Rays

Poll Results: Spring Haiku

Relay for Life

Shorecrest Business Partners

Spring Luncheon

Summer Camp

Three Cheers for...

Upcoming Events

Updating E-mail Addresses

Upper Division

Upcoming Events

April 17-18 Mon-Tues

• Summer Reading Book Sale
  Media Center
  7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• Tennis Districts
  Royal Racquet Club in Clearwater at 10:00 a.m.

April 17-21 Mon-Fri

• Softball Districts
• Box Office for Guys and Dolls Tickets Open Noon - 4:00 p.m. and 6:00-7:30 p.m. Evenings of the Performances.

April 17-20 Mon-Thurs

• ERB Testing - Middle Division

April 19 Wednesday

• Preschool Program and Open House Dr. Pam Hamilton Discusses Brain Plasticity and Early Childhood Education Library 9:00 a.m.

• Middle Division Parenting Workshop - Part One Led by author Geri Carter Admin. Bldg. 9:00 a.m.

April 20-22 Thurs-Sat

• Celebrate the Arts
  Upper Division Juried Art Show and Lower and Middle Division Art Display
  Upper Division Spring Musical
  7:30 p.m.
  Tickets go on sale Monday, April 17.

April 20 Thursday

• Lower Division Musical Performance EC-4 at 1:00 p.m.
  Middle and Upper Division Musical Performance 5:30 p.m.

April 21 Friday

• Author Gerald Hausman Crisp Gym

April 24-27 Mon-Thurs

• ERB Testing - Lower Division

April 24-28 Mon-Fri

• Baseball Districts

April 25 Tuesday

• "My Heart in a Suitcase" for Grades 5-8
  Janet Root Theatre 1:00 p.m.

April 27-30 Thurs-Sun

• Middle Division Boston and D.C. Trips

April 27 Thursday

• Second Grade Program
  Janet Root Theatre 1:00 p.m.

April 28 Friday

• School Closed
• Grad Night

May 1-5 and 8-12

• AP Exams

May 1 Monday

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

May 5 Friday

• Alpha Parent Day
  Janet Root Theatre 8:45 a.m.
• First Grade Program
  Janet Root Theatre 10:00 a.m.
• Alumni Golf and Tennis Tournament

May 5-6 Fri-Sat

• Relay for Life - American Cancer Society Fundraiser on the Shorecrest Campus

May 8-18

• French Exchange Students from Martinique on Campus - Grades 7 and 8

10 Wednesday

• Shorecrest Parent Association Spring Luncheon
• Athletic Awards - Tennis
  Janet Root Theatre 7:00 p.m.
• Athletic Awards - Track
  Janet Root Theatre 8:00 p.m.

May 12 Friday

• Kindergarten Program
  Janet Root Theatre 10:00 a.m.
• Junior-Senior Prom

May 13 Saturday

• The Nautical Adventure

May 15 Monday

• Spring Band Concert for Grades 3-8
  Janet Root Theatre 1:00 p.m.

May 16 Tuesday

• Spring Band Concert for Families and Friends
  Janet Root Theatre 7:00 p.m.

May 17 Wednesday

• Upper Division Awards Ceremony
  Janet Root Theatre 1:00 p.m.
• Athletic Awards - Softball
  Janet Root Theatre 7:00 p.m.
• Athletic Awards - Baseball
  Janet Root Theatre 8:00 p.m.

May 18 Thursday

• Shorecrest Parent Association Meeting
  Student Center 8:15 a.m.

May 20 Saturday

• Spring Football Classic
  Haskell Field 7:30 p.m.

May 21 Sunday

• Baccalaureate
  Janet Root Theatre 4:30 p.m.

May 23 Tuesday

• Fourth Quarter Ends

May 24-26 Wed-Fri

• Final Exams (Grades 7-12)

May 26 Friday

• Last Day of School
  Noon Dismissal (EC-6)

May 27 Saturday

• Senior Commencement
  Janet Root Theatre 4:30 p.m.

May 29 Monday

• Memorial Day

May 30-31 Tues-Wed

• Professional Development Days

June 3 Saturday

• SAT

Summer Reading Book Fair and Fanfare

Books from the suggested or required summer reading lists for Kindergarten - grade 12 will be available at a Book Fair in the library on Monday, April 17 and Tuesday, April 18 from 7:30 a.m - 5:00 p.m. Save yourself a trip to the bookstore this summer and pick up your books now!

Additionally, Fanfare will be selling school spirit items in the library on the same days from 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., and many of the items will be on sale.

Stop by and support our library and Booster Club! For more information, contact Dottie Smay at ext. 170 or Jan Lowry.

Calling Parents of Preschoolers

On Wednesday, April 19, Shorecrest is hosting a program for parents of preschoolers. Dr. Pam Hamilton will speak on Brain Plasticity: How Early Childhood Education Rewires the Brain. Dr. Hamilton is a Shorecrest faculty member and guidance counselor. She teaches Psychology and A.P. Psychology and has done research on brain development.

The event is free and open to the public, and parents are encouraged to bring a friend. The program begins at 9:00 a.m. in the Library, and will include a 30-45 minute talk, followed by a Q&A session, then tours of the Early Childhood Center and Kindergarten classrooms. If you would like more information, please call the Admissions Office at 522-2111, ext. 106.

Calling All Parents

Are you experiencing any growing pains with your teen or preteen? The Middle Division is hosting a four-part parenting workshop led by Geri Carter, author of Parenting Today's Teenager: A Guide to Fostering Democracy, Cooperation and Teamwork in Your Home.

We will be meeting from 9-10 a.m. in the Administration Building on Wednesdays (April 19, April 26, May 3 and May 10). Don't miss this exciting opportunity to engage in a lively discussion with fellow parents tackling similar parenting issues.
If you would like more information, please contact Ashley Lippincott, Guidance Counselor, at 522-2111, ext. 149.

Gerald Hausman

Parent's Choice award winning author Gerald Hausman will be coming to Shorecrest on Friday, April 21. He will talk with the students in Alpha - grade 6. Mr. Hausman's books are on display in the library, and if you like, you can order his books in advance and Mr. Hausman will sign them.

A flyer was sent home with a form to pre-order your books, but it is not too late to place an order. Additionally, Mr. Hausman will bring a limited number of books that can be purchased at the event.

Mr. Hausman will be talking with the students at the following times and parents are welcome to attend:

• Alpha and Jr. Kindergarten:
  8:30 - 9:00 a.m.
• Kindergarten and First Grade:
  9:15 - 10:00 a.m.
• Second and Third Grade:
  10:15 - 11:00 a.m.
• Fourth through Sixth Grade:
  1:00 - 1:45 p.m.

For more information, please contact Dottie Smay at ext. 170.

Eleventh Annual Golf and Tennis Tournament

Friday, May 5 is the date and Isla Del Sol is the place for this year's Alumni Association Golf & Tennis Tournament. Don't miss it! We are currently looking for sponsors. There are several levels to choose from. For sponsorships, registration and complete information click here.

This year, all golf participants are automatically entered into five hole-in-one contests, with prizes including $1,000 cash, a trip to the $1 Million Hole-in-One Contest in Las Vegas and two new cars! For tennis we will have a pro-am format with the Shorecrest Varsity Tennis team serving as the pros again this year.

Proceeds from the tournament will benefit every Shorecrest student by enhancing the programs of the school and the Alumni Association. Please consider a sponsorship for this year's tournament.

Player positions always fill quickly, so sign up today!

Shorecrest Parent Association

2006 Spring Luncheon

The invitations have been mailed. Responses are coming in quickly. Everyone is looking forward to a great afternoon of Shorecrest community fun. Our guest speaker, Patricia Wilmoth, Ph.D., will be presenting a talk entitled "Cycles" and the Janet Root Volunteer of the Year Award will be presented.

We look forward to seeing everyone on Wednesday, May 10, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Vinoy Country Club.

Summer Camp

Camps are filling up - register soon so you won't miss out!

Shorecrest's Summer Camp program is online, and registration for classes is being accepted. There are many, many wonderful opportunities this year, including a three-day marine science trip to Key Largo, a four-week professional theatre camp, an African drumming camp, an iMovie camp and of course numerous athletic camps.

Spaces fill up quickly, so don't delay your registration! Check the online program and registration form.

Shorecrest Videos

There is no need to haul your video camera, tripod and other equipment to Shorecrest events anymore. Each major Shorecrest production featuring our students and their talents is now being professionally recorded and produced in DVD format. Sit back and enjoy the moment and let someone else handle the video recording.

Videos are currently available for the following Shorecrest events:

• Fourth Grade Native American Program, March 5, 2006
• Fifth and Sixth Grade casts for 101 Dalmatians, Feb 14 and 15, 2006
• Third Grade Program - America's Kids, Feb 10, 2006
• Winter Band Concert
• Annie Jr. - both the seventh and eighth Grade cast performances
• Basketball, Soccer, Golf, Swimming, and Volleyball Events
• Visual and Performing Arts Showcase: Song and Dance '05 and CD Performers
  Poetry in the Park DVD and Theme Song CD Soundtrack Set
• All Varsity Football Games and "Feel Good" Reels
• Homecoming Week Events and Game Highlights - 3 DVD set
• Varsity Cheerleaders DVD

Click on www.Stefio.TV for more information and to place your order.

Results of last week's poll:

Haiku -
Mention springtime, write
Three lines of bright syllables,
Five, seven, and five.

Spring certainly sprung,
in our part of Florida,
turn the A/C on!

Soft breeze blows your hair
Caressing your cheek and mine
Love is in the air.

Winter is long gone
birds chirp and flowers blooming
spring encounters us.

Spring time is beautiful
The flowers blossom
the wind is flowing.

Spring is really fun
horses, horses, horses dude
I really like spring!

There is new life here
And new opportunities
Winter is over.

I like lots of pie
pie is extremely good yay!
I adore pie, yup.

Springtime, flowers bloom
Birds twirp a medley of freedom
Redemption at last.

Flowers are blooming.
Don't they smell so lovely now?
But they make me sneeze!

Spring, it rox my sox
it's happy happy happy
I love spring woohoo!

Beautiful Spirit
Plus withstanding happiness
equals springtime... Yay!

Birds chirping sweetly in branches.
Fragrant blossoms in colorful bunches smile at me;
Sitting lazily under a shady tree.

Springtime is lovely
With blooming flowers around
O lovely season.

Springtime has arrived
The squirrels eat our lunches
Daylight eats the night.

Flowers are alive,
The sky is bright and blue now,
Springtime's occurring.

I like spring a lot
almost end of school year yah!
No more test no test.

Spring is so much fun!
Spring is a wonderful season,
Where the sun is full of fun.

Updating E-mail

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April 10 was Pat Craven Day!

Middle Division

Pat Craven Day

Friday, April 7, was officially declared "Pat Craven Day" as the Middle Division students and parents honored her on the occasion of her retirement in June. Lauren D. and Angi C. began the morning meeting imitating Mrs. Craven during the announcements.

They gave her a tiara to wear for the day as she was crowned queen for the day. The day ended with an assembly in the Janet Root Theatre where the gift of "Time in a Bottle" was performed by guitarists Iman L. and Charlie D. and sung by the seventh and eighth grade chorus. We love you, Mrs. Craven!

An Open Invitation!

All Middle Division students who are not on a Relay for Life Team have an opportunity to join the Middle Division Hippies. The name comes from the fundraiser that this groups is doing: tie dye t-shirts. Members of this team are invited to stay after school Friday, April 14 to dye t-shirts in the Quad. Each student should bring a 3-pack of t-shirts; any size will do. The shirts will be sold to raise funds for the Relay.

On the evening of May 5, the Hippies will be on-site, making and selling more t-shirts. Students not accompanied by parents will have to be picked up at 10 p.m. rather than spending the night, but there is no limit to the number of students who can attend the evening's events. We hope many students will take advantage of this chance to be a part of a wonderful Shorecrest happening.

A Star is Born! Sixth grader Laura P. starred in the Clearwater Christian College production of "The Secret Garden." The performances took place from April 4th through the 8th, and many of Laura's teachers and classmates had an opportunity to attend. Laura's outstanding singing and wonderful acting as 10-year-old Mary Lennox brought this charming musical alive. She received standing ovations for her accomplishments, and we are all very proud of her!

King Tut

Sixth graders had a visit to Ancient Egypt on Tuesday, when they visited the Ft. Lauderdale Museum of Art to view the King Tut Exhibit. Many parents were able to join the group, and returning visitors felt that the long bus trip was well worth the ride. Sixth graders study ancient Egypt as part of the Social Studies curriculum, so they were well prepared for the field trip. Thank you to those who made this event possible.

Daysprings

The fourth quarter Lifeskills group traveled to Daysprings on Wednesday for a day of team-building. Chaperoned by Guidance Counselor Ashley Lippincott and Curriculum Dean Jean Carnes, students participated in a variety of outdoor adventures. They sang the songs they learned the whole way home and shared with their classmates in the Quad.

Seventh Grade Sailor

Michael B. and his father, J.A., are currently in Braassemermeer, Holland as Michael sails for the US National Team. Races begin on April 14, and we wish Michael the best of luck in his sailing competitions. They are staying in the picturesque town of Leiden, where we hear it's a bit chilly!

Life Science News

Dr. Lisa Robbins was a guest speaker this week in seventh grade life science. Dr. Robbins works with the USGS and presented a program on how microbes are everywhere. She shared research from USGS regarding bacteria on our local beaches and how bacteria is carried by dust in our atmosphere.

Dr. Robbins showed slides and answered student questions. Students realized that what they learn in class is applicable in the real world of science.

Summer Reading List

The Middle Division Summer Reading List is online for students entering grades five through eight next fall.

Many of these books will be available for purchase on campus at the Summer Reading Book Fair and Fanfare on April 17 and 18. Click for more information.

Achievement Tests

Next week the Middle Division will be administering the Comprehensive Testing Program (CTP4) from Educational Record Bureau, best known as the ERB's, to all students in grades five through eight. Testing takes place in the morning each day and is given by the homebase teachers Monday through Thursday, April 17-20, 2006. Please make every effort to have students at school on time during our testing, which should be completed by approximately 11:00 a.m. each of the four days.

Parents can help with the testing by encouraging their children to get a good night's sleep, to eat a breakfast that contains some protein, and by talking with them about doing their personal best by reading the questions carefully, working at a steady pace and maintaining their focus and concentration while taking the subtests. Students in grades five through seven have been given a practice test this past week to reacquaint them with the test directions and with sample questions very similar to the actual test.

If you have questions, please contact Sue Dattilo, Achievement Test Coordinator, at ext. 157.

Upper Division

Prom News

Thank you to those of you who have RSVP'd for the Prom. Tickets are now available for purchase at Mrs. McKay's desk. The price is $120 a couple and $60 for single tickets. Also weekly Prom related prizes will be raffled off, including salon, flower, and table packages. Tickets are a dollar and will be sold at break each week until the week of the Prom (May 12). Remember, you have to be in it to win it!

Community Involvement

The girls at Brookwood Florida now have new makeup kits thanks to Rachel S. Rachel took charge of the makeup project, gathering all the makeup bags on her own. When not providing over forty young women with make up supplies, Rachel helps out at the Alpha House.

At Alpha House, a place for young women from 16-20 years old who have children from infants to toddlers, Rachel babysits, files, and does those things that need doing. "These women are able to get their lives back on track," Rachel says; "I just want to help." Thanks to Rachel for her kindness and community involvement.

Presidential Physical Fitness

This is the last call for Presidential Physical Fitness testing in the Upper Division. Testing is done on a volunteer basis, and anyone interested must see Coach Newton on Monday! The last mile will be timed on Wednesday morning at 7:00 a.m. on our track.

A Reminder to Tenth and Eleventh Graders Regarding the SAT IIs

Sophomores and Juniors planning to take one or more of the SAT IIs are reminded that they must register for these directly with the College Board (www.collegeboard.com/testing) by April 28. Please follow the link for recommendations and guidelines regarding who should take which tests.

Summer Reading Book Fair

On Monday, April 17 and Tuesday, April 18, Shorecrest will hold a Summer Reading Book Fair in the Media Center. Students and their families are encouraged to do their one-stop Summer Reading shopping before summer is upon us! You may click to access the Upper Division's Summer Reading List.

What the Dean Saw

Hmmm...

Dancing Around the Maypole, You Say?

Yes. Last Friday the entire Freshman class descended upon the grounds of MOSI and Tampa and entered the world of the fifteenth century as portrayed by the Bay Area Renaissance Festival.

Jousting, fencing, archery and "hitting the fool with a tomato" were some of the fun activities that were available. We even successfully danced around the Maypole (after a rough start!) A special thank you goes out to Mrs. Specht, who was gracious enough to assist as a chaperone. In short, we all had fun.

Further Investigation Revealed...

Lower Division

Junior Kindergarten Visits Kindergarten

The Kindergarten classes are enjoying showing the Junior Kindergartners what Kindergarten is all about. Mrs. Lipan's JK class came down to visit Mrs. Kawalec's classroom this week to hear books read to them by the kindergartners themselves. The very proud readers beamed at having a chance to be the "older buddies."

Summer Reading Lists

The summer reading lists are online for students entering grades one through four next fall.

Many books on these lists will be available for purchase on campus at the Summer Reading Book Fair and Fanfare on April 17 and 18. Click for more information.

Rainbow Garden

Mr. Shelton's and Mrs. Church's kindergarten class takes a rest following a morning of planting to admire an annual favorite "Rainbow Garden!" Each spring, the entire kindergarten team of children and teachers plants beautiful flowers in the shape and colors of a rainbow for a science project.

Come by and visit the Rainbow Garden, just outside Mrs. Minke's east door in the Lower Division! The rainbow, not only a symbol of a welcome spring, is the centerpiece for the upcoming Kindergarten production "A Rainbow of Friends," scheduled for May 12, 10:00 a.m., in the Janet Root Theatre. Please mark your calendars!

Squid Day

This week in the Science Resource Center, third graders explored the basic functions and classification of living things during a squid dissection! Using a squid anatomy chart to help with identification, they investigated some of the squids' vital organs, including the gills, beak, heart, and the "pen and ink."

Afterwards, they discussed how they would classify a squid, pretending that it is a new creature to science and nobody knows what other living things it is "related to." The consensus was that the mantle - the big "head" of the squid containing all of its organs - tells us that it is a mollusk, and that the ink sack and movement of the squid tell us that it is a cephalopod. Captain Nemo could learn a lot from our third graders!

Fourth graders made a paper mache lollipop for Celebrate the Arts. Join us on April 20 at 1:00 p.m. for a musical performance and viewing of student art in the Media Center.

Accreditation Visit

Mrs. Jennings left early Sunday morning to drive to Jacksonville to co-chair a Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, Florida Council of Independent Schools and Florida Kindergarten Council visit at Riverside Presbyterian Day School.

The team spent Monday and Tuesday reviewing the school's self study and strategic plan and meeting with the various constituencies of their community. Dawn Weinman provided the team with the technical expertise needed as well as reviewing the school's curriculum and technology program. These visits are a wonderful opportunity to support other schools in their mission and an important commitment to independent education in Florida.

Picture Ladies and Gentlemen visited Lower Division Classrooms to share their enthusiasm for the fine arts.

Early Childhood

Multi Age Exploring

Friday is always an exciting day in Early Childhood as it is the day when the classes mix, and the children freely move from room to room engaging in a wide variety of exploratory activities. Last Friday was extra special as the Alpha and Junior Kindergarten classes had a chance to engage in the exploring process together when Mrs. Moyle's class and Mrs. Samuel's class switched buildings. The "official residents" of the buildings served as guides for the visitors, and it was gratifying to see the positive interaction between the two age groups.

The children had a great time, but teachers enjoyed it too as it gave them an opportunity to visit with their former or prospective students. This visiting process will continue for the next two weeks until each Alpha and JK class has a chance to visit the other building.

More Multi Age Experiences

During April and May, the kindergarten classes are sharing their growing reading skills with the Early Childhood students. The younger children are enjoying the stories these "big kids" are reading to them while visiting each other's classrooms for "Buddy Reading."

Multi age level experiences are always valuable and fun, and it's also a comfortable way for the students to visit their future classrooms and possible teachers. It's really exciting,too, for the JK teachers to see how last year's students have grown!

A Garden of Wonders

The Alpha Classes visited Sunken Gardens this week. Having the chance to view its wonders with Mr. Doug (Doug Scull of Hands on Planet Earth) made the experience unique and valuable. The children had a wonderful time with Mr. Doug, who taught them so much about the environment.

Of course, all the unusual creatures he brought with him lent extra excitement to the experience. When else would the children have a chance to hold a giant millipede, giant hissing Madagascan cockroaches, or a giant lemon python!?!

Pelicans and More

The Junior Kindergartners enjoyed a trip to the Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary to extend their study of birds. The sanctuary serves as a rescue facility as well as provides a home for birds that cannot be rehabilitated into the wild. The children were able to closely view a wide variety of birds including owls, hawks, eagles, a variety of water fowl, and lots of pelicans!

As always, Jimmy the talking crow was a hit with the children. The tour guides who provided lots of information and answers to the children's questions, were impressed by our students' previous knowledge. One more highlight for the children was the chance to enjoy a bit of time on the beach.

Come Hear Dr. Pam Hamilton

Don't miss the opportunity to hear one of Shorecrest's favorite speakers on Wednesday, April 19 at 9:00 a.m. Dr. Hamilton, who in the past has offered Active Parenting Classes on campus, will be talking about brain development and the early childhood years. You are invited to bring friends from outside the Shorecrest community. Tours of Kindergarten and Early Childhood will be offered after the seminar.

Celebrate the Arts

We hope to see you on Thursday at 1:00 in the gym for the ECC - Lower Division celebration of the performing arts. The Early Childhood visual arts will be on display in the instructional area of the library.

Guys and Dolls will be professionally recorded and produced in DVD format and available for purchase through www.Stefio.TV .

Relay for Life

• 

  When: May 5-6

• Where: Shorecrest

• What: A walkathon fundraiser for the American Cancer Society

• Website link

Fundraising events like Relay For Life® are critical to the American Cancer Society's work. The money you raise empowers us to make a real difference in the lives of all people touched by cancer. Just look at some of the incredible work you're making possible! Each year:

• Nearly 1.5 million people will call 1-800-ACS-2345 to speak with a trained cancer information specialist.
• Nearly three million people will get lifesaving information about cancer prevention, detection, and treatment from www.cancer.org.
• More than 650,000 people will find hope and inspiration from someone who has "been there" through our Cancer Survivors Network, http://www.acscsn.org.
• Nearly 70,000 Americans will contact their elected leaders to ensure that the fight against cancer remains a national priority.

The power of Relay is the driving force that makes it all possible! Go to this link to send more e-mails and to increase our ability to make a real difference - together!

Three Cheers for...

• Shorecrest Thespians, who made a solid showing - nothing below Excellent - at State. Angela G. received straight Superior marks for both her monologues and solo musical.

• Superior - Solo Musical - Angela G.
• Superior - Monologues - Angela G.
• Superior - Playwriting - Gabe N.
• Excellent - Large Group Musical - Barger & Company
• Excellent - Duet Acting - Caitlyn C. and Miles C.
• Excellent - Duet Acting - Stephanie B. and Crishana W.

• Shorecrest students, faculty, staff, and parents who donated blood at the April 10 drive on campus. Florida Blood Services sends a bloodmobile here every eight weeks and always has a good turnout.

• Upper Division students who participated in a fundraiser for Riviera Day School: Ashleigh D., Tyler R., Alix B., Vince M., Phil V., and Matt V. The coordinator sent a letter complimenting these students.

"We would like to send an especially huge thank you to the amazing students who so generously donated their time to work on the Carnival booths. These ladies and gentlemen were exceptionally polite, took pride in their work, and were tremendously sweet and patient with the children. They were perfect examples of all that Shorecrest represents. Riviera Day School teachers, parents, and students all commented on how wonderful your students were! Thank you for sharing these delightful students with us…"

Thank you for being such great representatives of Shorecrest!

Athletic News

Athletic Schedules

Girls Varsity Track Team Wins Conference!

[Team Photo] Last Thursday, April 6, the Chargers competed in the Bay Conference Track Meet at Keswick against Indian Rocks Christian, Northside Christian, Tampa Prep, Cambridge, Tampa Baptist, Bradenton Christian and Keswick. Our girls team placed first and brought home the Bay Conference banner for us to display in Crisp Gym for a year! Our boys team placed fourth in the meet. First place finishers were:

• Girls Triple Jump - Samantha S. - 1st place
• Girls Long Jump - Pavandeep B. - 1st place
• Girls High Jump - Nia B. - 1st place
• Girls Pole Vault - Casey E. - 1st place
• Girls 100M - Nia B. - 1st place
• Girls 800M - Pavandeep B. - 1st place
• Girls 200M - Nia B. - 1st place
• Girls 3200M - Sarah E. - 1st place
• Boys Pole Vault - Patrick M. - 1st place
• Boys 400M - Ian B. - 1st place
• Boys 300M Hurdles - JJ R. - 1st place

Congratulations to the above athletes for making the All Conference team.

Varsity Baseball Team Plays For Conference Championship

The Varsity Baseball team won our division in the conference and will play for the Conference Championship on Wednesday, April 19. The game will be played in Tampa against The Cambridge School at 4:00 p.m. at Doc Nantz Field. Directions are on the athletic website.

Charger Baseball Player Chosen to Play in Senior All State Games

Anthony K. has been named to the Senior All State All Star Team which will play in Sebring, Florida at the end of May. There were only three players from Pinellas County chosen to this prestigious team. Congratulations, Anthony!

Golf Meeting Announced For Next Fall

There will be a meeting for all golfers and their parents on Wednesday, April 19, at the Feather Sound Golf Course at 6:00 p.m. If you are trying out for Varsity Golf next year, golfers and their parents should attend this meeting with Coach Iaquinta and Coach Peck. There will be information about tryouts and a tour of the facility. If you are unable to attend, please e-mail Coach Peck at LPeck@shorecrest.org.

Tournaments Coming Up

Track - The Regional Tournament will be at Shorecrest on Thursday, April 20, beginning at 3:30.

Tennis - The District Tournament for Tennis will be on Monday and Tuesday, April 17 and 18, at the Royal Racquet Club in Clearwater.

Softball - The Chargers will play in the first game of their District tournament on Tuesday at 4:30 at St. Stephens in Bradenton against Tampa Prep.

Baseball - The tournament will be held at Northside Christian the week of April 24th.

The brackets will be announced next week.

Varsity Tennis Results

On Monday, April 10, the Chargers hosted St. Pete Catholic at the Racquet Club. The boys team beat St. Pete Catholic 5-2. Congratulations to Brett A., Michael K., Matt S. and Sam S.! Sam S. was down 1-5 and came back to win 9-7! Way to go, Sam! Although the girls did not win, they played their hearts out! Sydney H. played a sacrifice match in first position and lost. However, she and Jillian G. almost won their #1 doubles match (7-9). Courtney H., Jillian G. and Stephanie W. all won their singles matches.

The Chargers hosted Admiral Farragut on Wednesday, April 12 and both the girls and boys teams beat the Bluejackets 7-0. Singles winners were Morgan B., Lauren F., Courtney H., Jillian G., Kate C., Brett A., Michael K., Alex S., Matt S., and Sam S. Doubles winners were Morgan B. and Lauren F., Courtney H. and Jillian G., Brett A. and Michael K., and Alex S. and Matt S. The girls finished the regular season 14-4 and boys finished 15-3! Congratulations to the team and Coach East and Coach Every on a great season. Good Luck in Districts!

JV Tennis Results

On Thursday, April 6, the JV Tennis team played host to Pinellas Christian Home School. The boys suffered their first loss of the season in a close contest 3-4. Wins came from Frank R., Nick V., and Matt K. The girls won 5-2 with wins coming from Danielle D., Madi K., Kristin E. and Kathryn K. Kathryn K. and Sydney K. won their doubles match 8-2.

On Friday, April 7, the JV Tennis team ended the week with a resounding victory over Indian Rocks Christian. The boys bounced back with a 7-0 victory and girls won 5-1. Great performances came from Danielle D., Kristin E., Kathryn K., Sydney H., Nick V., Matt K., Thomas K., Henrik B., Austin F. and Brendan E.

On Tuesday, April 11, the JV Tennis team played host once again to Tampa Prep, and once again our boys and girls came out on top. The boys won 6-1 with wins from Alex N., Henrik B., Thomas K., and Frank R. Doubles partners Jacob W. and Henrik B. won 8-4 and Max W. and Austin F. fought back in their match to win 8-6. The girls won a close one 4-3 with singles wins coming from Madi K. and Kristin E. With the match coming down to the two doubles matches, the Shorecrest girls delivered. Doubles partners Danielle D. and Bronwyn G. won 8-1, and Madi K. and Kristin E. won their match 8-4. Great job, Chargers!

On Wednesday, April 12, the JV Tennis team ended a spectacular season with the boys and girls winning 7-0 against Admiral Farragut. Great tennis was demonstrated by Matt K., Henrik B., Austin F., Andrew R., Brendan E., Danielle D., Madi K., Kristin E., Kathryn K. and Sydney K. Doubles partners Frank R. and Thomas K. won 6-1 and Henrik B. and Austin F. won 6-2. Bronwyn G. and Madi K., and Sydney K. and Sidney H. finished off the season with 6-0 shutouts in their doubles matches. Both the girls and boys teams finished the season with an exceptional record of 11-1. Congratulations to the team and Coach Hodgson for a great season!

Varsity Softball Results

The Chargers played an outstanding game against Indian Rocks Christian on Friday, April 7, and won 23-18. This was their first district win. Brooke O. pitched a complete game and also went 4 for 4 at the plate with five runs scored and one RBI. Janine S., Hayley J., and Nicole P. each had three hits for the Chargers, while Crishana W. added two hits, and Sandy L., Shelby H., and Jackie K. also added one hit each. Everybody on the team scored at least one time in the game.

On Monday, April 10, Shorecrest lost a tough game to Tampa Catholic 7-3. This was the best defense the Chargers have played all season. Shelby H. led the Charger's offense, going 3 for 3 and scoring twice.

The Chargers lost their last regular season game to Academy of the Holy Names 8-0 on Tuesday, April 11. Janine S., Nicole P., and Sandy L. each had hits for Shorecrest. Jackie R. pitched a complete game and struck out 4 batters. Shorecrest will play their first District game on Tuesday April 18 at 4:30 against Tampa Prep at St. Stephens in Bradenton. Good luck, Chargers!

Middle Division Softball Results

On Friday, April 7, the Chargers traveled to Indian Rocks Christian and lost 19-9. Becky D. led the hitting, going 3 for 3, and Stephanie V. went 2 for 2. Jena V., Stephanie V., Becky D., Carola R., Brittany V., and Sarah O. all scored for the Chargers. Defensively, Stephanie U. had ten putouts at first base and Becky D. had eight assists.

Varsity Baseball Results

[Large Photo] On Saturday, April 8, the Chargers hosted district rival St. Stephens and won 6-5 in an exciting game. Anthony K. pitched a complete game for his sixth win of the season.

The Chargers played a great defensive game with some outstanding plays in the field. Anthony K., Dan M., Kyle W., Danny W., and Nick M. all had hits for the Chargers.

The Chargers hosted Admiral Farragut on Tuesday, April 11 and won 12-0, scoring nine runs in the first inning. Dan M. pitched the five inning game, allowing no runs, one walk, and striking out nine batters and picking up his third win of the year. Pat M. and Chris K. each had two hits for the Chargers. Jeff R., Clay B., Robby T., Nick M., Mike B., and Kyle W. also contributed to the win with hits. The Chargers overall record is now 17-4 and are rated fifth in the state.

Middle Division Baseball Results

At Indian Rocks Christian on Friday, April 7, the Chargers won 8-3 behind a very solid five-inning pitching performance from Kevin K. and outstanding defensive play from first baseman Bobby Twitty.

On Monday, April 10, the Middle Division team defeated Keswick Christian. Sixth graders Nick N., Jason K. and Marc B. allowed only 4 runs in a 10-4 win. Bobby T. and Tyler S. provided the offensive punch, going 3-3 and 2-4, respectively.

The three-game road trip was capped off with an 7-5 win over a scrappy Admiral Farragut Academy squad on Tuesday, April 11. Two double plays ended Farragut threats and sealed the victory behind the gutty pitching of Brian K. and John S. Kevin K. came on in the final inning and retired the side on 10 pitches to earn his first save of the season.

The offense was led by Miles B. with 2 critical extra base hits and a 3 for 4 performance from Tyler S. who, with Kevin K. and Bobby T., combined for 13 hits in 27 trips during the Chargers' first three-game road trip of the season. Kevin K. improved his team leading batting average to an even .500. The Middle Division Baseball team improved its record to 8-4-1 with three road wins.

Save These Dates for Spring Awards Nights

Wednesday, May 10

• Tennis at 7:00 p.m.
• Track at 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, May 17

• Softball at 7:00 p.m.
• Baseball at 8:00 p.m.

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