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That game was one was of the most thrilling wins of my career. We must have been buoyed by that unforgettable SHORE SPIRIT from the SFA, decorating our bus with creativity and packing our snacks with love. In a tightly contested match from the first minute, our squad displayed an astounding amount of heart. Despite going up against players who were both taller and stronger, Shore played tight, allowing little to no space for their talented players to cause damage. Our opponents certainly pressed their opportunities, but our fearless defenders and goalie emerged with a clean sheet! As the contest drew into the final minutes, our resolve and team play helped us surge into victory with no fewer than three goals in rapid succession, all from great team effort and passing. The birthday treats were well deserved after that last whistle! 

Another solid win for the Shore Girls Varsity Soccer team! This afternoon’s performance involved commanding play from all members of the team. We brought our characteristic toughness to the pitch and never yielded in a single challenge. Our players ran through the ball and withstood opposing attacks with poise. Our passing game continued to develop, with more work down the sidelines than previously achieved. The goals we scored were quite impressive, and our defense delivered another shutout. What can we say? The coaches look forward to working with this amazing team tomorrow at Tower!

Wahoo! That win felt good! Our squad stared down a team that appeared bigger physically, but our super-sized heart and prodigious skill carried the day. Never backing down from a tackle, we clashed shoulders and bounced back from the mud to win each key ball. We know our focus has been to improve our passing game, and we certainly played the best soccer of the season on that score. Choosing careful, simple passes, we were able to maintain possession. Moreover, we delivered dangerous through-balls on the diagonal for our attackers to capitalize on countless chances. Even better, we had new names add tallies to the score sheet! Such a solid win!

Every fall, Shore hosts the Winslow Trustee Dinner, a special evening of celebration and sharing for current and former trustees. This annual event celebrates the impact of the leadership, service, and contributions of Shore's Board of Trustees over generations, and recognizes the devoted individuals who have helped guide and shape Shore’s progress. Former trustees enjoy reconnecting with one another and having the opportunity to meet current trustees, as well as learn about current school initiatives.

So proud of this team! We endured the long (but scenic) drive up to Maine and competed at a high level today. We dominated most of the game with strong tackles, swift runs, and innumerable shots toward the net (some even with Tutu power!). Our opponent met us with fierce physicality, and although we wanted to complain, we instead channeled our energy into spirited play. While we strung many passes together, our focus will still be to pass simply and accurately, stretching the field wider so that we can attack a weakened opposition who is out of position. Of course, we coaches are holding this team to a high standard because we know how good they can be.  Looking forward to working more with this amazing crew!

Really solid win for the squad today! Strong on the ball all over the pitch, Shore delivered an impressive shutout. Our back line only allowed a few shots on net, and our recovery from defense to offense was quick and decisive. We moved the ball well through our lines, even threading several dangerous passes through the angles we have focused on in practice. Amazing work there by our experienced midfielders!  Moreover, it was so thrilling to see even more players contribute to our success. As we progress toward tomorrow’s match in Maine, we hope to see even more structured play against a potentially stronger opponent. For now, though, enjoy the evening after a well deserved victory!

The score of today's game was not in our favor, yet for the majority of the game, Shore played some of the finest soccer this coach has witnessed in many years. The combination play, short passes, give-and-goes, simple play to feet - all of this was thrilling to watch. The fact that we achieved this level of play in the month of September is even more encouraging, with most of the season ahead of us. In general, our defense was solid and responded well to the threats our opponent threw at us. The goals scored by Brookwood were very hard to defend. True, we need to develop our attack on the wings, we need to refine our goal kicks, and we can certainly score more goals. However, Coach Em and I want to state clearly how proud we are of the skill and heart displayed by our squad today. Onward to Pike!.

Pre-K Explores Shore’s New Water Table

After weeks of talking about Shore’s new water table, Pre-K students finally got to see it for themselves. When Mrs. Keith brought her class out to the Learning Garden, the children screamed with delight and ran to play and explore.

What a great way to start the season! A win always feels good, of course, but there is so much more to celebrate tonight. My biggest praise to the team today was their toughness. Players all over the field proved relentless in their pursuit of the ball, even when going against bigger players. Most importantly, our defensive back line and our goalie stood strong and did not yield anything easy (other than that impressive play of theirs from kickoff). Moving on, we started to see some combination play, either along the sideline or through the occasional switch of our line of attack. This is really impressive for the tiny amount of time we have had to practice together. Of course, a tally of classy finishes (post-and-in!) put the game comfortably away for us. In the end, we coaches are so proud of how every member of the team found a way to contribute in today’s game. What a bright future ahead of us!

Summer at Shore is a time for campers to step outside the traditional classroom and discover new ways to learn, create, explore, and connect. This summer offered a wide array of hands-on learning experiences, outdoor adventures, creative projects, and plenty of opportunities for fun with friends.

Shore's Spring Pop Rock Concert and Upper School Art Show was a fantastic success! Shore Arts faculty's engaging classes, mentorship expertise, and expert command of the material create a space where student creativity can flourish, and there is no better testament to their work than seeing their students perform on stage and showcase their artwork around campus.

For Shore's youngest students, being immersed in and engaging with Shore's preferred Reggio Emilia-inspired learning approach of early education can take many shapes and forms. An importance piece is putting traditional curriculum to the side and focusing instead on hands-on, project based learning experiences which encourage the child to engage with nature and develop the child's own authentic sense of self.

Through the POG Fund Award, I was able to travel to Greece and Sicily to explore ancient sites such as the Parthenon, Delphi, and the Valley of the Temples. It was an incredible experience that deepened my understanding of Greek and Roman culture and history while helping me think up new and interesting ways to present material on this subject to Shore students.

Entrenched firmly in each academic year is consistent, thought-provoking coursework curated towards broadening the student's understanding of the greater world around them, and fostering an appreciation for unique cultures. One perfect example of this is the World Music Concert and Lower School Art Show, an annual celebration of our Lower School students' hard work in their arts and music classes.

Every March, the National Association for Music Education highlights the importance of prioritizing quality music education with Music In Our Schools Month. Since 1985, this observance has encouraged schools to champion their music programs, promote the benefits of learning an instrument to students, and advocate for equitable access to this type of education for all students. Over the years, the importance of the messaging behind the dedicated month has only grown, and Shore's outstanding music programs make it a perfect place to celebrate. 

World Celebration Day was born out of the idea that the unique cultures, traditions, and heritage of Shore families deserve to be seen, shared, and celebrated, and this year's event was a huge success! An enormous outpouring of support from the Shore community meant that we had 25 different tables set up in the Howard Gym, representing 25 different nations across six of our seven continents.

When it comes to coaching at Shore, few have had as impactful a tenure with the athletics program as longtime Grade 5 Teacher and Varsity Basketball Coach David Lund.

One of the highlights of the year for Grade 5 students at Shore is ice skating at Pingree School, a special program held over the winter trimester in which Grade 5 Physical Education classes engage in beginner ice skating exercises and games.

Every year at Shore, celebrating the 100th Day of School is a fun tradition as we reach a major milestone in the school year.

This year's mainstage musical production of The Little Mermaid was a spectacular show, which made for an amazing viewing experience for audiences of all ages! Based on Hans Christian Anderson’s classic tale, Disney’s musical version of The Little Mermaid is familiar and heartwarming. Ariel longs to be a part of the human world and makes a fateful bargain with the evil sea witch, Ursula, to pursue true love and independence.

What a strong display of squash prowess yesterday! So many players performed at the top of their game in our match against Brookwood. Serves landed consistently in hard-to-reach spots, rails bounced deep in the back court, and some tricky boasts caught opponents off guard. While not every player won every match, everyone had shots to be proud of. On top of it all, the level of sportsmanship was extremely high, blending competition with politeness. We look ahead to our last match on February 25th at Squashbusters, where we have a chance to bounce back from our previous performance. Onward!

After returning from Winter Break well-rested and ready to dive back in, students were treated to a visit from a very special furry friend, Nibi the Beaver, from Newhouse Wildlife Rescue! Shore students have been big fans of Massachusetts' 'celebrity beaver', famously labeled as a 'diva' by local media, ever since she waddled through the door of the Lawrence A. Griffin Center for Creativity last year for her first visit.

This year's edition of Shore Spirit Week was a blast! Spirit Week is always a favorite for our students, with daily dress-up themes, schoolwide events, special hand-made meals from our scratch kitchen, and more! Shore spirit was in the air, as students, faculty, and staff alike went all-out with their outfits, energy, and positivity, making this year one to remember.

Shore Squash encountered a confident and consistent team at SquashBusters this Tuesday. Our team arrived ready to play, and we delivered many accurate serves and shots, but it was not enough to beat our opponent. Above all, many members of our team benefitted just from managing the emotions which emerge from a larger event. In fact, this was the first match for two players this year. Our more experienced players held their own in the face of the challenge, and they learned how important it is to keep the ball away from the middle of the court. Now we look forward to a rematch against Brookwood this Monday on home turf.

Every year, Shore’s Grade 7 class engages in their Stock Market Project, one of the most anticipated and exciting projects of the year. Students pair up into teams of two, working closely together to do thorough research on recent market trends and analytics, and eventually selecting a number of different stocks from the current stock market to "trade". 

This year’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Assembly provided an opportunity for the Shore community to take a moment to recognize the life and work of one of our nation's greatest civil rights leaders, and a man who made our country a better place.

Coding at Shore encourages students to work collaboratively with one another on coding challenges from a very young age, often splitting up into pairs or small groups to attempt to solve complex puzzles and problems, and groups that finish quickly are often tasked with an additional bonus task, intensifying the student's understanding of the material.

By: Jennifer Boyum, Upper School Music Teacher

Shore’s versatile marimbas play a significant role in our music curriculum, and now we have a brand new set! They can be easily adapted for both Lower School and Upper School students, beginners, and more advanced players alike. Marimba music can be arranged into simple two-part ostinatos, or a polyphonic arrangement of Snow Patrol's Chasing Cars.