Please join us next Thursday as Mr. Mike Murphy and Mrs. Diana Craig give a presentation entitled "The Profile of Accreditation" which will explain Shorecrest's accreditation process. Every Shorecrest parent is encouraged to attend.

SPA Needs You

The Shorecrest Parent Association (SPA) is looking for a few good people.

volunteer

Have loads of fun and be part of an exciting group of people who give countless hours for the love of our school and children.

There are openings for the 2007-08 year. Don't worry - we have on-the-job training!
Please contact your parent association leaders for more information:

Gayle Horden
Shari Fuss
Jean Johnston
Mary-Ellen Howells
Marcia Johnston

"The greatest good is what we do for others."
- Mother Teresa

Upcoming Games and Meets

Feb. 2 Friday

Boys MD Basketball
at St. Paul's 4:00
Girls Varsity Soccer Regional Final
Friday - 7:00 p.m. - Home vs. Sarasota Christian

Feb. 5-9

Boys Varsity Basketball
District Tournament

From the Admissions Office

Announcing Drop-in Wednesday Tours

Tell a Friend!

Did you know that 81% of parents learned about Shorecrest through word of mouth - a friend, another Shorecrest parent, work colleague, realtor or alumnus? Telling your friends about Shorecrest can make a difference!

Director of Admissions Diana Craig

The Admissions Office is pleased to introduce our new Drop-in Wednesday Tours! Every Wednesday through May from 9-11 a.m., the Admissions Office will be offering tours for prospective families. This is in addition to the individual, personalized tours that can be scheduled at your convenience.

To promote this new program, we mailed every family a bookmark in the January 25 mailing. The bookmark has all the pertinent information about the drop-in tours in addition to some facts about Shorecrest and some great photos of our students. If you would like more bookmarks to display in your place of business to help spread the word, please contact the Admissions Office at 456-7511.

tours

Spring Parenting Group

Are Power Struggles with Allowances, Video Games and Homework Driving You Mad?

Join our 4-Week Pre-Teen Parent Education Class.

Be prepared to laugh at yourself while learning proven ways to deal with common pre-teen parenting problems. Barbara Rhode and Annette Reiter, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists, combine over 25 years of family therapy experience with practical insight into understanding children's behavior and how parents can positively direct them.

Feb. 7

Identify the Big Picture of Parenting
Learn to spot the 4 target goals of pre-teens

Feb. 14

Build your own parenting strength foundation
Understand ways they hear praise & mistaken criticism

Feb. 21

How to help children cooperate
Discipline that makes sense

Feb. 28

Begin the process to hand over the reins
Prepare yourself for the letting go process

We will be meeting in the Administration Building Conference Room Wednesdays in February from 9:00-10:00 a.m.

If you would like any further information, please contact Ashley Lippincott.

Relay for Life

Relay Update

With still two months until Relay For Life on March 30-31, we have surpassed last year's number of registered teams. So far 33 teams have signed up, with the largest representation from Shorecrest student-led teams, and we hope to beat our Rookie Year fundraising record of $115,000.

If you do the math, we need to raise about $3,500 per team to match our stellar performance at last year's Relay. Some teams are well on their way, and others are working hard to meet their goals. So, it's time to get creative with your fundraising ideas, reach out to your families, friends, neighbors, sports teams, churches and area businesses, and get busy raising money for this very important cause - help find and fund a cure for cancer!

For the next several weeks, we'll feature team members who are adding to the fast-growing fundraising total.

Team REACH's Max F. (fifth grade) interviewed Survivors and Friends team's Ali A. (fourth grade), who raised $3,500 last year and has $725 raised to date.

Q. Why do you Relay?
A. It is very important to me because my mother had cancer.

Q. How is your mother doing now?
A. She is doing great!

Q. What's the most creative thing you did to raise money last year?
A. We had a Silpada jewelry party and donated the profits to my team. I sent out personal letters to my relatives and friends telling them what I was doing and how they could support me. I made bead necklaces and bracelets and sold them.

Q. Did you do any of these again this year?
A. Yes, I have or will repeat them this year.

Q. What was your favorite activity at Relay last year?
A. Favorite activities included the hula-hoop contest, the pajama event and the limbo contest. I won the hula-hoop and limbo contest which added to the fun!

Q. What advice do you have for me and anyone else who's just starting a team?
A. Think of new ideas, be creative, get started immediately and HAVE FUN!

Q. Who did you choose to be on your team and why?
A. The team is made up of cancer survivors and many of their friends or children. Last year it started with my mom's "Support Group" that she was a part of while she was going through cancer. They all had become very close friends. This year we did not want to exclude anyone so we added "Friends".

Q. What is the best part of Relay for you?
A. Being a "Star Supporter," which is when an individual raises $1,500 or more and winning the "Team Spirit" award for my team, which we got a huge trophy for. But, the best part is raising lots of money and having fun while I do it.

We'd like to know what your team's doing to raise money for Relay For Life. Please contact Mrs. Stevens at sstevens@shorecrest.org or stop by the Middle Division office anytime. For more information about the event - form a team, join a team or donate to a team - click here.

Some responses to last week's poll:

What breakfast gets you going?

Bayside Benedict at City's Cafe & Marketplace on 4th Street. Yummmm!
- SPS Parent, Sunday breakfast regular

Homemade oatmeal with butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, milk and a banana. A bagel and cream cheese and a glass of fresh squeezed orange juice.
- Parent

A healthy one?
- Student

Peanut butter sandwich!

They're always after me! Lucky Charms!
- Angry Leprechaun

I love Coco Puffs... they have a chocolaty goodness that just wakes me up!
- Coco girl

Weekdays: oatmeal with fruit, yogurt and skim milk; or Eggbeaters and toast. Weekends: nothing at all so moderate.
- Parent

Oatmeal.

Pancakes! Ummm...
- Pancake lover

A pancake made by my dad because my dad makes awesome pancakes.
- Fifth grader

Pancakes and strawberries for some reason...but usually I have cereal.
- Fifth grader

Wheat chocolate chip pecan pancakes and scrambled eggs - we even have it for dinner!
- Mom

I love chocolate chip pancakes in the morning.
- Cool person

Pancakes and chocolate milk.
- Girl

Donuts and orange juice.
- Donut

As weird as this sounds, I love eating Oscar Meyer wiener hot dogs in the morning... they are so yummy!
- Eighth grader

I don't eat breakfast or any meal for that matter... I'm trying to lose my 6 pack of flubber and double chin.
- Fatty Watty

Everything! I love cereal, waffles, pancakes, and muffins! Without breakfast, I would be tired and energy-less.
- Breakfast lover

French toast and bacon.
- Boy

I love to eat pancakes, toast, cereal, and a glass of orange juice before I go to school or get my day beginning!
- Hungry eighth grader!

English breakfast tea with honey and a piece of fruit. There is no stopping until about 10:00 a.m.
Mom... Mom... Mom?
- Mom

Cupcake.
- Mom of four

I find no breakfast is best. Having any breakfast at all makes me sleepy and I have to have a midmorning nap. Better to wait to eat at lunch time and then have an excusable siesta.
- Foodie who'd really not be bothered with having to eat

Well, in the Great Hall at Hogwarts, they tend to serve us some porridge; sometimes we'll get eggs and such, but only on the weekends.
- Harry Potta4ev

The breakfast that turns me on is Pop Tarts.
- Eighth grader

Pop Tarts... the most nutritious meal... don't forget the highly concentrated apple juice. Nothing says breakfast like sugar.
- Chubby blonde (9)

I love cinnamon rolls in the morning. They are my favorite!

Nothing gets me going in the morning.
- Parent

Diet Coke and leftover Chinese.
- Six ft bunny rabbit

Kashi blueberry waffles.
- Kashi luva

Waffles!
- Waffle lover

Powerbar.

A nice breakfast bar on weekdays, and on weekend I'll have waffles and bacon or something along those lines.
- Student

In the morning, I usually eat three helpings of pancakes/waffles. It stays in my stomach all day, so I'm never really hungry for lunch.
- Fourth grader

Eggs, bacon, sausage, cheese, fruit, yogurt, hash browns, and Mcgriddle all in one morning. It's the best.
- Eighth grader

A super yummy egg Mcmuffin from McDonalds and a large chicken minis from Chick-fil-a!
- Junk food addict

Well, Chick-fil-a of course.

I enjoy nachos and salsa. They turn me on like a light bulb!
- Eighth grader

Yogurt and juice!
- First grader

Third Graders Star in "America's Kids"

(many more photos)

Lower Division

Third graders took the stage by storm on Friday, Jan. 26, performing a powerful America's Kids program for proud families and friends.

They wowed their audience with their musical talents and knowledge of the history of our country and its music. And, oh could they move!

USA cake

The enormous cake of the United States was a grand finale to the morning. And, by the way, did you know the children created the entire set in art class with Mrs. Rowe? That's talent!

Students Celebrate the 100th Day of School

Ten bundles of ten equals...

ONE HUNDRED would be the resounding answer given by kindergarten and first grade students.

January 31 marked the 100th day of the 2006-2007 school year, and the excitement for the annual celebration has been building since August when the students began their official count during their calendar lessons.

(larger photo)

For almost 15 years, Shorecrest's Lower Division students have celebrated the 100th day with unique and varied activities designed to reinforce children's understanding of our base ten system.

One of this year's highlights was the combined efforts of Mrs. Densa's first grade students and Mr. Wolfrath's third grade students who used cereal boxes to create dominoes.

It was hard to contain the cheers when Mrs. Jennings gave the first "flick" and sent the 100 dominoes cascading down the hallway. Learning about place value has never been so much fun.

Blogging with Gators

Third graders in Mrs. Drexler's class participated in a joint blogging project with pre-service teachers attending the University of Florida. Each third grader was assigned a Native American tribe to research.

blogging away

The UF college students identified age-appropriate sites for the children to access. After conducting research and gathering facts, the third graders created an Inspiration concept map to organize the content. Paragraphs were posted on a secure class blog.

The college students provided feedback by posting comments to the blog. The culminating result was a 6-page MediaBlender presentation complete with illustrations. Petu reflected, "I enjoyed the writing because I felt like I was improving more every time I got feedback."

View the presentations, Inspiration maps, and blog at this link.

The Arts: "Just Like Me"

The Arts Center is once again sponsoring a "Word and Image: Arts in Education Partnership" exhibition. This year the theme is "Just Like Me." The following students' artwork was sent to The Arts Center for possible inclusion in the exhibit: Brennan B., Libby F., Raquel G., Kylie H., Sarah M., Lina M., Cennedi M., Paul R., Jordan S., and Jake S.

The Arts

We are proud of all of you! Brennan and Sarah were selected by the judges to be included in the exhibit! The exhibition will be on display from February 23-April 15, 2007 at The Arts Center in downtown St. Petersburg. There will be a reception on April 15 where three Awards of Excellence will be announced. Please stop by to look at the exhibit.

(Team Photo | More Photos)

Late News - The Girls Varsity Soccer team won on Friday by the score of 2-1. They will advance to the state tournament in Fort Lauderdale. Departing by bus on Tuesday, they will play the semi-final game on Wednesday, and if they win, they'll play for the state championship Thursday.

Girls Varsity Soccer Team One Step Away From State

The Girls Varsity Soccer team traveled to Naples to play St. John Neumann in a Regional Semifinal game on Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 30. The Chargers dominated possession throughout the game and created many good scoring chances, out-shooting Neumann 30-3.

Erin M. started the scoring in the seventh minute, pouncing on a rebound from the Neumann goalkeeper. Erin added a second goal and the Chargers led 2-1 at half time. Jennifer C. and Brooke D. scored in the second half and the girls won 4-1 to advance to the Regional Final against Sarasota Christian.

The game is at Shorecrest on Friday night, Feb. 2. Kickoff is at 7:00 and admission is $6.00 per person (no Charger Cards accepted). Come out and support the Chargers as they look to head back to the Final Four!

Welcome to:

Gary Butts

The newest face on the Shorecrest campus is Director of Advancement, Gary Butts. Gary brings years of experience as a teacher, coach and fund raiser at Bolles School in Jacksonville and Pinecrest School in Ft. Lauderdale. He is a dedicated school man and is already showing support for the students, faculty and programs at Shorecrest. We are glad he has joined our Shorecrest community.

Jeff Outwater

Our new bookkeeper is Jeff Outwater, who graduated Magna Cum Laude from USF with a Bachelor of Arts. Prior to coming to Shorecrest, Jeff worked at the Abbey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in human resources, payroll benefits, and accounting.

Welcome to Shorecrest, Jeff!

Early Childhood

Unique Portraits

Mrs. Lipan's students began turning their beautiful stuff into unique self-portraits this week. The children started with their heads and chose objects to form their heads and faces.

stuff

The next step was to add their bodies. The children thought about body structure and symmetry as they made their choices and put together their designs creating self-portraits that were in some cases almost recognizable and in other cases quite unusual!

It's All About Love

The Alpha children spent much of their week getting ready for Grandparents/Special Friends Day and Valentine's Day. They created beautiful mobiles to give their special guests by stringing beds on chenille stems and bending them into a heart shape.

beads to hearts

They also created recipes for friendship that are on display in their Exploratorium.

Next Parent Chat

The next Early Childhood Parent Chat will be on Tuesday, February 27 at 8:15 a.m. in the Student Center.

Upper Division

Town Hall Meeting

The Upper Division hosted a Town Hall Meeting for eighth grade families on Wednesday evening in the Janet Root Theatre. After welcoming remarks by Upper Division Head Stephen Manella, a panel of about a dozen Upper Division students fielded questions from parents and students in attendance.

Upper Division students

Topics covered included academics, college counseling, extracurriculars, qualities and experiences which make Shorecrest's Upper Division so special, what current eighth graders should expect as they come up into the Upper Division - all from the students' perspective. The event was quite well-attended, and we hope that the eighth grade families left knowing that Shorecrest is the place to stay for their students' high school years.

Shortly before the Town Hall Meeting, Upper Division students Jillian G. and Jeff H. spoke to eighth graders about life in the high school.

Ride the Waves

Students in Mr. Napodano's Advanced Honors Physics class have spent the week studying wave phenomena.

studying waves

These wave tanks are showing the students reflection (bouncing), refraction (bending) and diffraction (spreading), of waves.

Egg Drop Eggstravaganza!

Mrs. Peck's ninth grade physics students have been studying momentum and energy. As part of the unit, they performed the familiar "egg drop activity" from the Haskell Stadium bleachers.

dropping eggs

The goal of the project was to increase the time of impact for the egg by egg animation creating a case for the egg. If the time of impact was increased enough, then the force of impact would be small enough to avoid breaking the egg!

The student's assessment was not based on success, also known as egg survival (for most experiments are not successful the first time they are conducted). Instead, the students created websites and were graded on their explanation of the experiment, reflection on future designs, and application of the physics concepts to everyday life.

Check out the students' websites to learn more about why boxers "ride with a punch," the importance of airbags in cars, and about the packing/shipping industry as well as other applications of momentum. Physics is Phun!

Back to Kindergarten

The 100th day of school was celebrated in Mrs. Minke's kindergarten class by three generations of Shorecrest students.

The current kindergartners were joined by Ms. Bartlett's Algebra II Class. The Algebra class included a former student of Mrs. Minke, Ali R., and Shorecrest alumni Beth Bartlett. The kindergarten students had an opportunity to read books to the high school students and show off their skill and poise.

visiting kindergarten

The next challenge was to repeat an activity for 100 repetitions. Suggestions ranged from clapping, jumping jacks, jogging steps, push-ups, sit-ups, arm raises and many other creative ways to move. The high school students participated and aided in counting. What a fun morning! Both groups of students were thrilled to share this day of celebration together. For more photos, visit Ms. Bartlett's link.

Prom Fashion

The Shorecrest MyProm Fashion Show will be held Saturday, Feb. 3, at 7:00 p.m. in the Janet Root Theatre. Tickets are $5. Fashions from Dillard's will be modeled by the Shorecrest Senior Class. The show will be produced by the Junior Class and is sponsored by Dillard's and by the Shorecrest Parent Association. (image)

The Big Event

The Big Event Auction Committee is seeking...

An Entertainment Underwriter
Vacation Homes
Unique Wine Donations

Please contact the Big Event Office at big.event@shorecrest.org

The Big Event

Big Event Office, big.event@shorecrest.org
Chair, Karen Crowley (580-8082), kcrowley@shorecrest.org
Chair, Karen Lucas (580-8042), klucas@shorecrest.org

Three Cheers for...

Alex • Senior Alex F., who was one of six students selected out of hundreds for an award of excellence at the Art Festival at Temple Beth El last weekend.

Alex won for a two-dimensional digital image piece. Mara Williams, the judge for the Art Festival, was extremely impressed with the high quality of work from all the high schools. Ms. Williams has judged many high school student exhibitions, and she said, "this was one of the best."

• Shorecrest buildings for going green. On January 22, Shorecrest made an eco-friendly change that'll help everyone breathe a little easier. The school began using a line of cleaning products that's better for the environment, healthier for building occupants, and safer for the users. Greening the Cleaning

"We felt a sense of responsibility to be good citizens and model this behavior for our children," Mr. Murphy said about the school's decision to make the change.

"Greening the Cleaning" products, which include disinfectants, cleaning solutions for bathrooms, tub and tile, glass, toilet bowls, as well as mopping floors, provide an "environmentally preferable" alternative to typical cleaning products.

According to Bob Carr of Skyway Supply, who helped Shorecrest make the change, "these products are non-toxic and they have little or no fragrance which is the source of allergies or sensitivities most people have to cleaning products."

Looking Ahead

Shorecrest Summer Programs 2007

Summer 2007 The arrival of the Summer Programs 2007 booklet in your mailboxes soon should help take some of chill out of the air. You can look ahead to over 60 offerings in our newly expanded program that has something for students of all ages to enjoy.

Many of the annual favorites such as soccer, art, digital photography and adventure camps are back, along with opportunities to travel to places like Spain and Costa Rica or experience Italy and China without leaving the Shorecrest campus. The half-credit classes and review and enrichment courses for students in grades eight and up will help you catch up, get ahead or just hang out with your favorite teachers and classmates this summer.

Can't wait for the mail to arrive? Click here to download a pdf version of the brochure and registration form.

If you have any questions, please contact Amber Hutton at (727) 409-1668 or summerprograms
@shorecrest.org.

Shorecrest Business Partners

Big Event Sponsor

Bruce Watters Jewelers is proud to be a Big Event "Diamond in the Rough" Special Promo Sponsor and supports Shorecrest's excellence in education.

Bruce Watters

224 Beach Drive, N.E.
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
(727) 896-6661
brucewatters.com

Euthenics provides interior design and planning services to the medical and healthcare industries, as well as corporate offices, broadcasting and retail facilities.

Euthenics

Euthenics is proud to be a Shorecrest Business Partner and supports Shorecrest's excellence in education
www.euthenics.com

Shorecrest Event Videography by Sunrise Productions

Frank Gibson of Sunrise Productions has been producing the Shorecrest event DVDs this school year. To date, he has filmed Poetry in the Park, Fall Arts Showcase, and the Winter Band Concert. Many families have enjoyed the convenience of not having to bring their camera equipment to events and simply being able to enjoy the performances.

As long as families continue to order DVDs, Shorecrest will continue to provide this service. The DVDs are $20 plus $3 for shipping and handling costs.

Order forms are sent home the week prior to each event and can also be downloaded from the list below. Don't forget to place your orders and take advantage of this convenient service!

Completed Events

Poetry in the Park (EC-grade 4)
Thurs., Oct. 19
Fall Arts Showcase
Sat., Nov. 18
Winter Band Concert
Tues., Dec. 5
"Big Bad": Sixth and Seventh Grade Drama Production
Tues., Dec. 12
Early Childhood Holiday Sing
Wed., Dec. 20
Third Grade Program
Fri., Jan. 26

Upcoming Events

Grandparents Day
Fri., Feb. 2
Second Grade Program
Fri., Feb. 9
Eighth Grade Drama Production
Wed., Feb. 28
Fourth Grade Program
Thurs., Mar. 8
First Grade Program
Fri., Mar. 30
Spring Musical, 42nd Street
Thurs.-Sat., April 26-28
Alpha Parent Day
Thurs., May 3
Kindergarten Program
Fri., May 11
5th Grade Drama Production
Thurs., May 17
Baccalaureate / Commencement
Sun., May 20 / Sat., May 26

Updating E-mail

If you need to change your e-mail address or would like to add additional e-mail addresses, please send your e-mail addresses to the registrar at jroberge@shorecrest.org. Thanks!

Sign Up for E-Bytes Reminders

If you do not currently receive a weekly e-mail on Fridays notifying you that E-Bytes is updated, please send a request with your name and e-mail address to ebytes@shorecrest.org and we will be happy to add you to the list.

E-Bytes is a collaborative effort of dozens of members of the Shorecrest community.

To submit material to E-Bytes, please send it to Diana Whittle at dwhittle@shorecrest.org and remember to write "For E-Bytes" in the subject line of your message.

Diana Whittle, Director of Marketing and Communications
Bob Clingman, Editor

Watch for Enrollment Contracts

Enrollment contracts for the 2007-08 school year were mailed to current families this week. The deadline for submitting contracts is February 15. If you have not received yours, please contact the Registrar's Office.

Middle Division

Middle Division to Welcome Fourth Grade Parents - Feb. 9

Current Shorecrest fourth grade parents will be invited to a special sneak preview of the Middle Division on Friday, February 9. The morning event will feature a tour of classes as well as a chance to meet with fifth grade teachers; Mr. Davis, Middle Division Assistant Head; and Dr. Schoolman, Middle Division Head.

The day will begin at 8:00 a.m. in the Breezeway in front of the Middle Division offices, and we will divide parents into groups to visit classes. An informational session will follow and the event is set to conclude by 10:15 a.m. We know that the shift from fourth grade to fifth grade at Shorecrest is an important one, and we look forward to getting the process started on February 9! Future events that center on our current fourth grade students will follow.

Those parents who are interested in attending are invited to RSVP to Ms. Linda Wooldridge, Middle Division Administrative Assistant, at x108 or at: lwooldridge@shorecrest.org.

DARE Graduation

On Wednesday, January 31, our fifth grade students received certificates for completing the DARE program. DARE stands for Drug and Alcohol Resistance Education, and Mrs. McClellan, Middle Division health teacher, coordinated the program with officers from the St. Petersburg Police Department.

DARE graduation

The afternoon ceremony featured student speeches, an official speech from a representative of the St. Petersburg city government, and a social gathering that followed the presentation of certificates. During the ceremony, student speeches featured individual student perspectives on what they learned about drugs, alcohol, and making healthy decisions... and the dangers of not making the right decisions. We are proud of our fifth graders and congratulate them for their efforts in DARE this year.

Master Falconer Visits Seventh Grade Life Science

Eric Edwards, a master falconer, was a guest speaker in one of Mrs. Belt's Life Science classes this week. Mr. Edwards brought his peregrine falcon and gave a presentation on falconry and birds of prey.

falcon

Mr. Edwards has worked at Six Flags in the Six Flag bird program and also helped open a zoo in Tasmania. The students learned how Mr. Edwards trains and raises falcons. Mr. Edwards also explained the ancient sport of falconry and how to become a master falconer. The students asked many questions and were anxious to hear what the requirements were to become involved in falconry. It was a wonderful experience and one the students will long remember.

Valentine's Dance

The seventh and eighth grade students are invited to the Middle Division Valentine's dance on February 9. The event will be held in the Student Activity Center and will run from 7:00 to 10:00. The dance will cost $5, with all of the proceeds donated to the Relay for Life event. The Student Council is looking forward to seeing the students there!

Candy Grams

Valentine's Day is almost here. Have you bought a special Valentine for your special Valentine?

To help you with your Valentine's Day shopping, Team Green Eyes will sell candy grams during morning break and lunch periods from Feb. 5-13. Be sure to buy one for your Valentine and support Relay for Life! Candy grams are only $2 each and will be delivered on Feb. 14 to the recipient's advisory that afternoon.

hearts motif

Sales will only take place during morning meetings and lunch period from Feb 5-13, so be sure to find a Team Green Eyes team member and buy yours today. Supplies are limited ... don't miss out. Be a sweetie and buy a Candy gram. For more information please e-mail Jean Johnston or see Ms. Cobb.

Music - Theory and Practice

The fifth graders have been studying music theory and are now putting theory into practice! After sight reading simple piano pieces, the students looked deep into the workings of the music room's upright piano to see how those sounds are produced.

how a piano works

Now, fifth graders are learning how to make beautiful music on the orchestra's best-known instrument, the violin. Everyone's learning that making a sound on the violin isn't too difficult, but making a beautiful sound takes practice! Mrs. Culley is demonstrating how to hold, stand and bow the instrument, and everyone's taking a turn at being class concertmaster.

playing the violin

Lucky for all, several of the fifth graders study the violin independently, and they are making beautiful music for everyone to enjoy!

Athletic News

Complete Athletic Schedules

Upcoming Games and Meets

Booster Club Factoid

Did you know that Booster Club dues and proceeds contribute to the transportation of Shorecrest Athletes to and from "away games"?

Boys Varsity Soccer Wins Regional Quarterfinal

Team Photo | Larger Game Photo

The Boys Varsity Soccer team dominated Evangelical Christian in the Regional Quarterfinals at Shorecrest on Thursday night, Feb. 1! The Chargers overcame an early deficit and went on to win 5-1. Philip V. found striker Chris F. in the first half and Flynn scored to tie the game. Dylan W. scored again right before halftime to make the score 2-1 at the break.

boys varsity soccer

The Chargers scored three goals early in the second half by Stephen S. (2) and Anthony H. The Chargers' next opponent will be Tampa Prep on Tuesday night, Feb. 6, at 7:00 p.m. at Shorecrest in the Regional Semifinals. Come on out and cheer the team to victory! Admission is $6.00 per person. (Charger Cards are not accepted)

Girls Varsity Basketball Season Ends

The Chargers played their first game in the District Tournament against Northside Christian on Tuesday night, Jan. 30, and lost by the score of 52-18. Rachel S. scored 4 points, and Sandy L. and Bronwyn G. each added 3 points.

basketball

The Chargers will only lose one senior, so the future looks bright. Coach Swanson and Coach Soles are looking forward to building a successful Girls Basketball program in the coming years!

Boys Basketball Team Heads To Districts

The Boys Varsity Basketball team's first game of the District Tournament will be on Tuesday, Feb. 6, at 7:30 p.m. at Keswick against Indian Rocks Christian. Come out and support the team! Good luck, Chargers!

Boys Varsity Basketball

The Boys Varsity Basketball team played Northside Christian on Thursday, Jan. 25, and lost 43-33. Alex F. was the high scorer with 8 points.

The Chargers traveled to St. Stephen's on Friday, Jan. 26, and won 46-37. High scorers were Jack S. and Peter C. each had 16 points. Mike M. had a great defensive effort for the Chargers.

On Monday, Jan. 29, the Chargers hosted Lakeside Christian and won 47-24. Jack S. and Peter C. led the team with 12 points each, and Mike M. had a tremendous defensive performance. Alex G. added another 10 points to the effort.

The Chargers hosted Out of Door Academy on Tuesday, Jan. 30, and lost 31-19.

Girls Middle Division Basketball

On Friday, Jan. 26, the Chargers hosted Bradenton Christian and lost in a close game 28-25. Lindsey E. led the team with 13 points followed by her sister Sarah with 4 points.

basketball

The Chargers played in their last home game on Monday, Jan. 29, against Admiral Farragut and won 27-16. Lindsey E. was high scorer with 6 points. Jackie R., Sophia F., and Rachel T. all added 4 points each to the winning effort.

The Chargers traveled to St. Pete Christian on Tuesday, Jan. 30, for their last game of the season and lost by the score of 31-17. Sophia F. led the team with 7 points, followed by Rachel T. with 4 points. Their final record for the season was 6-13. Coach Martinez and Coach Raab were both pleased with the strong individual improvement throughout the season.

Boys Middle Division Basketball

On Thursday, Jan. 25, the Chargers played their most complete game of the year and avenged the team's only loss prior to the holidays. The Chargers beat Northside Christian 45-40. Luke B. led the team in scoring with 13 points, including a key steal and two clutch free throws to help seal the victory. Luke N. came up big in the third quarter with 10 of the team's 12 points to help in the team's decisive run.

Defense, as is typical with this team, was the key to the win. Ravi P. stopped their 6'2" star, kept him out of the paint, was big on the boards, and also dropped in 7 points. Matt R. was up to an even greater challenge, fronting their 6'5" 220 lb. center and held him to 4 points and frustrated him all night long. Matt has been the team's defensive stopper and made a couple of key baskets down the stretch and finished with 8 points. Jake B. has become steadier as the season has progressed and was cool under pressure when the team was running out the clock and finished with 6 points.

The Chargers hosted Admiral Farragut on Monday, Jan. 29, and won 31-10. Everyone played in the last home game of the year. The last home game for the eighth graders had them starting together in the second half and included Brent R., John S., Shawn S., Ravi P., Matt R. and Miles B. The seventh graders picked up the pieces and are poised for next season. They include Luke B., Jake B., Jack M., Dan A., Joey S., Zak S., Luke N. and Nick N. A close game in the second period was put away with another one of the team's patented 16-0 runs, letting the team relax a little in the second half.

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On Tuesday, Jan. 30, the Chargers traveled to St. Pete Christian and lost 54-33. It was a tough night for the Chargers, as St. Pete Christian took advantage of us on the press and scored in bunches. Luke N. had 16 points, and Luke B. and Matt R. added 7 and 6 respectively. The team's current record is 13-5, concluding a successful season on Friday, Feb. 2, at St. Paul's in Clearwater at 4:00 p.m.

Winter Sports Awards Nights

Soccer Awards
Wednesday, Feb. 21 at 7:00 p.m. in the Janet Root Theatre
Basketball Awards
Monday, Feb. 26 at 7:00 p.m. in the Janet Root Theatre

Ordering Athletic Photos

Sun Haven Photography

Order your athletic photos from Sun Haven Photography and type in Shorecrest for Event Name.

Northeast Photography

Order your athletic team and individual pictures from Northeast Photography.

Go to: Collages.net
Username for all Basketball teams: basketball06
Username for all Soccer teams: soccer06
Password for all sports: 7348

Videos of Athletic Events

Every Boys Varsity Football game is available, each with highlights included. The 2006 Season's Highlights is now available for pre-order.

The first six Boys Varsity Basketball games have all been produced as well. They are available for $20 each.

Also to be videotaped: the Girls Basketball games, and Girls and Boys Soccer and the Varsity Boys Baseball games this year too.

Video productions are available by ordering directly from www.Stefio.TV or by calling 528-3180.

Request for Athletic Photos

Just a reminder that E-Bytes is always looking for great photos of Shorecrest students' athletic events. We prefer to receive them in digital format. Please e-mail the original, unedited file to clingman@shorecrest.org.

First Annual Duathlon - April 20

Quote of the Week:
A quitter never wins - a winner never quits.

The Duathlon event on Friday, April 20 is a bike/run/bike for students in Early Childhood through fourth grade and a separate fun run/relay, including an obstacle course for Middle Division students. Register by March 23 and your child will be entered in a drawing for six highly sought after spots in the St. Anthony's Meek and Mighty Triathlon on April 28 (limited to participants from first to eighth grade due to age restrictions).

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Click on this link for the registration form, and read future E-Bytes for more information.