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The cover to the movie Kpop Demon Hunters.
Popular Movie: Kpop Demon Hunters
Mega Blast
Mega Blast
This is last year's team. You could be a part of this year's! The girls JV team actually won the championship for county last year!
Cross country
First meeting - it has now grown to over 60 students!
D&D, back and better then ever!
Comparing the Bands
Comparing the Bands
Paws 52
Paws 52
Paws 52
Paws 52
Paws 52
Paws 52
Paws 52
Paws 52
Paws 52
Paws 52
Mrs. McDonald dressed in a robe and hair rollers to celebrate Tired Teacher Thursday.
Underground Staff Spirit Week
First meeting - it has now grown to over 60 students!
D&D, back and better then ever!
Critter Corner (Week one)
Critter Corner (Week one)
Everyone knows how hard it is to work in a group of 4. Now imagine working in a group of 28 and making it look like one mind. Behind the scenes of yearbook can be chaotic at times. We try to get all the work done, while also making sure it is good quality.
Sneak Peak
Smile for the new season! As the new season is starting Coach Keri and Coach Craig are ecstatic! Being first time coaches at this school, they get to start new and get to know their players better. Volleyball has inspired them, and they hope to do the same to others.
Meet our new coaches!
First meeting - it has now grown to over 60 students!
D&D, back and better then ever!
Voicing our Votes; LCMS Student Council
Voicing our Votes; LCMS Student Council
Beta Club students walk into the Young Innovators building.
Young Innovators Begins
Students are busy working on their big final poster for Art Club. Zoey Hempel said, "I really like getting access to all of the different materials and hanging out with my friends that I made through art club."
Art Club
Creative Writing Club
Creative Writing Club
This is last year's team. You could be a part of this year's! The girls JV team actually won the championship for county last year!
Cross country
Tuskawilla vs Chiles
Chiles Panther vs Galileo Dragons
Chiles Panther vs Galileo Dragons
Double Trouble
Double Trouble
Coach Braun gives her team a pep talk.
JHMS vs. LCMS basketball
Magnetic Clusters
Magnetic Clusters
Pigeon Key Field Trip
Pigeon Key Field Trip
8th Grade Dance
8th Grade Dance
Pre-8th Grade Dance
Pre-8th Grade Dance
“It was a hard school year, so I’m looking forward to summer,” said Grace Longsworth. (Left) “I feel nervous but happy at the same time since we’re about to start high school soon, but I’m glad I get to move on to a different, new place,” said Aili Orellano-Ocasio. (Right)
8th Grade Reactions
Transition To A Different Band
Transition To A Different Band
"My favorite character from The Outsiders is Johnny Cade"- Junie Densberger (7). At just 16 Johnny is a vital part of the greaser gang, and just like everyone, he has his secrets. These iconic characters have been recreated in the movie and musical and continue to wow readers and audiences in many ways. This year 7th graders are loving the book just like all the generations of 7th before them.
7th Grade Outsiders Review
LCMS Student Emily Lentz is working on her civics worksheet, her partner next to her. Emily is a student in Mrs. Stone's 7th period. "It helped me understand how we made our rules and how Baron Montesquieu and John Locke thought about how government should be," Emily said.
Civics Amazing Race
7th grade is heading to 8th
7th grade is heading to 8th
New trends
New trends
Ms. Sanchez is helping her students with making the tortillas for a tasty treat in class!
6th Grade Tortilla Story
How do 6th graders feel about becoming 7th graders
How do 6th graders feel about becoming 7th graders
Mila holds her award after her speech won at the district competition.
Mila Kiray Wins District 4H Speech Competition
6th Grade's Summer Plans
6th Grade’s Summer Plans
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Childhood Cancer Awareness

Annabelle Baurhyte, staff
October 2, 2025

On Friday, September 26th we wore yellow to show our support for childhood cancer. We did this because we wanted to recognize the challenges that many kids go through. We wore yellow since it is the color the represents childhood cancer. Yellow is the color for childhood cancer because is shows strength and resilience of the kids going through cancer.

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The cover to the movie Kpop Demon Hunters.
Popular Movie: Kpop Demon Hunters
Mega Blast
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This is last year's team. You could be a part of this year's! The girls JV team actually won the championship for county last year!
Cross country
First meeting - it has now grown to over 60 students!
D&D, back and better then ever!
Comparing the Bands
Comparing the Bands
Transition To A Different Band
Transition To A Different Band
About the Contributor
Annabelle Baurhyte
Annabelle Baurhyte, Staff reporter
Annabelle Baurhyte is a 7th grader, this is her first year on the yearbook staff. She attended camp Orlando this summer and had a great time with her friends. Currently Annabelle is a staff member. Over summer she went to Wisconsin to visit her family. During her free time she enjoys swimming, playing water polo, water skiing, track, and cross country. Annabelle also has 7 chickens, 1 parakeet.