News Archive
2017
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December
Winter Concert Warms with Global Melodies
"Warming Up the Wintertime," Shore's annual Winter Concert, featured music from around the world. -
Bright Ideas on Display as Power Interruption Darkens Campus
Shore students, teachers, and staff made the most of a day that was dimmer than usual, after strong overnight wind and rain resulted in damage to Shore's three-phase power supply. -
November
Families Celebrate Grandfriends Day
Grandparents, parents, and other special friends and relatives came to campus on November 22 to celebrate Grandfriends Day. -
Thanksgiving Food Drive Yields 125 Holiday Meals
Shore's annual Thanksgiving Food Drive collected more than 1,300 pounds of food to be donated to the local nonprofit, Beverly Bootstraps. -
Grade 9 Blogs Service Trip to Mississippi
Ninth graders are on a weeklong service learning trip to work with residents in Glendora, Mississippi. -
Benefit Concert Aids Victims of Natural Disasters
A benefit concert at Shore raised more than $1,400 to aid victims of recent natural disasters in the United States and Latin America. -
Halloween Parade More Fun than Fright
Shore's youngest students in Pre-K 1 led this year's traditional procession around the Oval. -
October
Advanced Theater Arts Students Present Monologues
Ninth graders staged funny, heartfelt, and thought-provoking solo performances in their first major appearance of the year. -
Fall Rummage Sale Benefits Local Community
Shore's annual Rummage Sale, a parent-led volunteer effort, benefits countless families through donations of clothing and other goods to local service organizations. -
Families Celebrate Fall at Inaugural Harvest Festival
Families enjoyed sunny skies and warm temperatures for the inaugural Shore Harvest Festival on October 14, 2017. -
Shore to Present Free Event with Beverly Author of 'Carry On'
Writer and television producer Lisa Fenn will speak at Shore on November 15 about her award-winning book, which tells the story of her adoption of two disabled young wrestlers. -
Newbery Honor-Winning Author Visits Shore
Grace Lin, the award-winning author/illustrator of 'The Ugly Vegetables' and 'Where the Mountain Meets the Moon,' spoke with students about her books and her Asian American heritage. -
Shore Celebrates Opening of Outdoor Classroom on Evening of Gratitude
Through a series of events both formal and impromptu, students, parents, and faculty celebrated the opening of a new outdoor classroom on Shore's campus. -
Fifth Grade 'Buzzee' is Star Fundraiser for Childhood Cancer Cause
Raising a total of $28,000 with his team, Logan Fairbrother was named "Buzzee of the Year" in Massachusetts charity One Mission's "Buzz Off" to benefit children with cancer. -
September
Chinese Visitors Find 'Education Heaven' at Shore
A delegation of two dozen Chinese education leaders visited Shore in their search for best practices at a select group of Massachusetts schools. -
Ninth Grader Drafts Celtics' Marcus Smart to Benefit Tufts Floating Hospital
Ava D'Ambrosio appealed to Smart to turn his foundation's attention to the Floating Hospital for Children, where D'Ambrosio was once a patient. -
Falzone '08 and Grieve '08 Marry, Turn Travel Photos into Business
Anna Lisa Falzone and Porter Grieve launched their online 'RecessCity' travel blog and Instagram business just after marrying in August 2017. -
Throngs Join New Head of School to Celebrate Opening Day
A throng of students, parents, teachers, and staff members turned out on September 6 to join new Head of School Clair Ward in celebrating the start of the 2017-2018 school year. -
August
Faculty Prep for Opening Day with 'Responsive Classroom' Workshop
Lower School teachers prepare for the start of school in a four-day professional development workshop. -
July
Teachers' Italy Exploration Supported by Shore Grant
Lower School teachers Anne Babcock and Mary Kinahan are exploring historic sites in Italy. -
June
Hundreds Celebrate Head of School at Retirement Gala
Heartfelt speeches, songs, photos, and memorabilia at 'Griffin's Grand Slam' paid tribute to Larry Griffin's 30 years as Head of School. -
Shore Graduates 70 During Historic Closing Exercises
During Shore's 80th Closing Exercises, Head of School Larry Griffin presided over the final graduation ceremony of his career. -
Last Day of School a Time for Celebrations, Joy
Shore's last day of school was filled with celebrations, sing-alongs, Field Day games, and time to be with friends before summer begins. -
Appleton Farms Home to First Grade's 'Little Free Library'
Historic Appleton Farms is now home to one of the Little Free Libraries designed and built by Shore first graders. -
Shore Racers Score Big in State Track Meet
Track athletes brought home numerous awards for Shore in statewide middle school competition. -
May
Shore Celebrates Record Annual Fund Participation
Boston magician Robert Clarke helped celebrate The Shore Fund's banner year. -
Strong Year for Secondary Acceptances Builds Buzz
Shore's secondary school acceptance rate remained strong for 2017, with graduates among the most coveted in the area despite increasing competition. -
'Griffin's Grand Slam' is June 17
The Shore community will come together on campus to celebrate Head of School Larry Griffin's 30-year tenure. All past and present members of the extended Shore family are invited. -
Advanced Theater Arts Students Present 'The Girl in the Red Hijab'
For their final Advanced Theater Arts production, ninth graders staged a serious drama focused on religion, prejudice, and bullying. -
Still Time to Register for Summer Shore - Sports, Science, Outdoors - Beverly, MA
Popular Summer Shore programs still have space - register by June 1 to ensure a spot. -
Grade 4 Dance Residency Concludes with Performance
A weeklong dance residency with Boston's Urbanity Dance concluded with a performance in the Trustey Family Theatre. -
Lower School Presents World Music Concert and Art Show
A concert and schoolwide art show highlighted the talent of students in Pre-K through Grade 5. -
April
Singapore Math Summer Seminar with Dr. Kevin Mahoney - Beverly, MA
In June, Shore will host a professional development workshop for experienced math teachers led by Singaporea Math consultant Dr. Kevin Mahoney. -
United in Service Event Helps Combat Summer Learning Loss
Shore families joined the United Way to create life-sized literacy games for local child care centers. -
Van Otterloo $1M Gift Supports New Tuition Scholarship
Shore is the recipient of a $1 million gift from The Van Otterloo Family Foundation in honor of longtime Head Larry Griffin. -
Eighth Grader Digitally Maps Today's Middle East Conflicts
Sarah Kennedy used Google's online mapping platform to visualize U.S. and Russian presence amidst current conflicts across the Middle East. -
March
Upper School's Musical 'Birdie' Soars
The winter musical production of 'Bye Bye Birdie' was a singing, dancing throwback to a unique moment in American popular culture. -
February
Noted Bioethicist Visits Grade 9 History Class
Jeantine Lunshof came to Shore as a followup to Grade 9's visit to the renowned Church Lab of Harvard Medical School. -
Acapalooza Brings Area Singers, Fans to Shore
On February 10, five high school and college groups joined Shore students in an annual celebration of song. -
Shore Hosts ECCF Talk with Columnist, Author Ron Lieber
On February 1, more than 200 people joined Essex County Community Foundation for an engaging seminar with the author of The Opposite of Spoiled. -
Advanced Theater Arts Students Present 'A Mad Breakfast'
Grade 9 students in a yearlong theater workshop presented a classic one-act farce from the Vaudeville era. -
January
Students Join in Worldwide Kindness Challenge
During the weeklong Great Kindness Challenge, Shore students made their school an even kinder place than usual. -
Grade 6 Completes Months-Long Interdisciplinary Bird Study
Shore sixth-graders wrapped up a lengthy study of birds by displaying their detailed renderings of many North Shore migratory species. -
Grinnell '91 Stars in Netflix 'One Day at a Time' Reboot
Netflix's new reboot of a groundbreaking sitcom is the latest in a string of television and movie appearances for Shore alumnus Todd Grinnell. -
Guenther '03 Named One of Forbes' '30 Under 30'
Caroline Guenther is among the young professionals singled out by the magazine in its annual ranking. -
Free 'Saturday Studio' Highlights Music, Creativity
Families with children ages 3-7 are invited to Shore's first 'Saturday Studio' event of the year, on January 7.
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