Letter from Mr. Hoyle

One of my favorite things about our Upper School is how good our students are to each other and to the adults around them. They cheer each other on, help each other out, and bring a lot of kindness and energy to this place.

And lately, they've been sharing more of that with the rest of Shorecrest too.

For the past two weeks, our football players have helped walk our youngest Chargers in during Experiential School and Lower School carlines. Upper School students in the Lower School STEAM Club are planning activities for younger students. Two additional Upper School clubs are making plans to read to Experiential School and Lower School classes. And the Little Sparks have joined our varsity cheerleaders at our last two home football games. They are INCREDIBLE!

That same spirit was on display Thursday morning, when six Upper School students talked with seventh and eighth grade students and families at our Up Next: Upper School event. They shared what they've learned about classes, homework, getting involved, asking for help, and what it's really like to be an Upper School student.

I love seeing these connections happen, and we're looking forward to finding even more ways to bring our divisions together soon.

Coming up next Sunday is the Bay Area Independent Schools (BAIS) College Fair. It runs from 12-2pm on October 4 at the St. Petersburg Coliseum and is open to students in grades 9-12 and their families. More than 150 colleges and universities will be represented. That's a lot of colleges in one room!

Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me at bhoyle@shorecrest.org with questions, comments, concerns, or even if you just want to say “Hello.”

Have a great week!

Brendan Hoyle

Head of Upper School

bhoyle@shorecrest.org
727-456-7529

Mark Your Calendars - 

Friday, October 9: School Closed, Professional Day

Monday, October 12: School Closed, Fall Long Weekend

Wednesday, October 14: PSAT for grades 9-11

Thursday, October 22: Shorecrest Fund Giving Day

Tuesday, November 10: Yearbook photo retake day (Grades A-11)

Winter Sports Clearances Due October 5

All athletes wishing to participate in a WINTER SPORT must be CLEARED through the athletic clearance system NO LATER THAN 3:30pm on Monday, October 5. Those who don't meet this deadline will be ineligible for participation in practices/games going forward until the athlete is CLEARED through the system. 

Please use this Athletic Clearance Guide when completing the 2026-2027 Athletic Clearance. Following these instructions will ensure that the athlete is cleared on the first attempt. And please remember that athletes (not parents) are required to complete or retake 4 video courses as part of the clearance each year. The videos take about 10-20 minutes each, so please allocate time to get these done ASAP. 

If your child has decided not to participate in a Winter Sport they previously signed up for please email athletics@shorecrest.org to let us know.

If you have any questions, please reach out to athletics@shorecrest.org or 727-456-7538. We're happy to help.

Seniors

• Competitive Scholarship nomination requests are due by September 30. If you think that you would be the ideal candidate for a nomination, please email a brief blurb (250 words or less) to collegecounseling@shorecrest.org

• Turn in pink sheets by October 1 for all schools with an October 15 early application deadline - FSU (ED/EA), UF (ED), UGA, UNC, Auburn (EA II), UT Austin, U. South Carolina, Georgia Tech

Bay Area Independent Schools College Fair

Sunday, October 4, 12-2pm at the St. Pete Coliseum

For: All Upper School (grades 9-12) students and parents.

See a list of attending colleges and universities.

Register Here

Junior Journey

Monday, October 5, 6pm in the JRT

For junior students and their parents/guardians. Will cover topics including: introducing the college counseling system Cialfo, what the college search will look like, working with your college counselor and next steps. 

SAT/ACT/Test Prep

Digital SAT Practice Exam: Saturday, October 24, 9am-12pm, live online

Register: www.revolutionprep.com/partners/shorecrestprep 

Colleges Visiting Shorecrest 

Juniors and seniors are welcome to attend in-person college visits during the school day. In order to attend college visits, you must sign-up in Cialfo (Visit tab) at least 24 hours in advance. Meeting with the visiting college reps is a great way to learn more about each institution and show your demonstrated interest. Many colleges track attendance at programs such as school visits. 

View College Visits List

Tampa Bay Area College Events 

U.S. Naval Academy Candidates Dinner (9th-12th grade) - Wednesday, October 14
Location: FeatherSound CC
For details email: sswift@1987.usna.com

Virtual College Information Sessions

Discover Upstate New York (Colgate, Hamilton, Skidmore, Syracuse, Union) - October 1 & 27 at 7pm, or October 27 at 8am.

• REGISTER 

Community Committee on Diversity - Save the Date

Please join us for a Community Committee on Diversity (CCD) meeting on Wednesday, October 14 at 3:30-4:30pm in the Ohana Community Room, on the 2nd floor of Charger Commons. This group is open to all community members who are interested in learning more about and being a part of the diversity efforts at Shorecrest. It is also a forum for complex and engaging conversations around timely topics related to diversity, inclusion and belonging. More details coming soon.

All-School Calendar

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