year. Prior to that time, I attended a public
middle school located in southern Saint
Petersburg. While the transition to a college
preparatory curriculum presented many chal-
lenges, I am confident that Shorecrest has
been the best place for me. During my high
school career, I was fortunate to play on
Shorecrest's varsity football, track & field, and
soccer teams. Of these sports, participating in
the varsity football program has provided the
best memories. The football team formed a
strong bond over the course of the 2012 sea-
son when we went on to become Bay
and all the hard work performed by my coaches and teammates.
ing Shorecrest's digital imaging course, I became very interested in this field
and have gone on to become a published illustrator, mural designer, award win-
ning artist, and one of two students to ever take AP 2-D studio art during my
junior year. I have also designed countless T-shirt designs over the years for var-
ious Shorecrest organizations. Most recently, I initiated the Shorecrest Digital
Media Club and while participation was sparse, many other clubs were provid-
ed with designs created by members of the club. I hope that this club will pro-
vide a foundation for growth in the future.
where I plan to study both economics and the computer sciences. Thanks to
the assistance of the Shorecrest coaching staff, I also plan to play football for
Dartmouth in the prestigious Ivy League.
As I move on from Shorecrest, I want to especially thank everyone who works
in the College Center for their extraordinary assistance in my pursuit of a col-
lege education. Through their dedication, and with the unyielding support of
Shorecrest's faculty, my family and friends, I will be attending Dartmouth on a
full academic scholarship offered through the Questbridge National College
Match Program. I understand how fortunate I am to have this extraordinary
opportunity and look forward to the future with great enthusiasm.
my amazing teachers. Since Kinder garten,
each and every one of them has instilled in
me a sense of self-discipline, a passion for
learning, and a persistent work ethic.
impacted me. I swam for Shorecrest in
middle school and in high school after I
returned from St. Pete High. The swim
team is a very important community to
me. I didn't think much of it until my senior
year, when I became the team captain. This
is when I first saw the swim team as one big
community. I was responsible for everyone
in it. As the season went on, I noticed a
transformation in me. I lost the insecurity
and timidity I had at the beginning of the
season. I learned what it takes to be a
leader, and developed a sense of commu-
nity and camaraderie in my team that I had
never really experienced before. I credit
Shorecrest with this newfound sense of
responsibility and leadership, not only in
the pool but in the classroom as well.
without the amazing group of kids I am
blessed to call my friends. Some of them
have been at Shorecrest since the begin-
ning while others joined in middle school
or high school. Regardless, every one of
them has made my time at Shorecrest a
truly unparalleled experience, be it franti-
cally cramming before a Doc essay, having
a blast at the lunch table everyday, playing
basketball after school, or spending all day
studying before an AP exam. I am really
going to miss them next year.