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All the inductees pose for a picture.
Beta Club Fall Induction Ceremony
Critter Corner Week 6
Critter Corner Week 6
Lawton Legend
Lawton Legend
Critter Corner Week 5
Critter Corner Week 5
Running for treasurer?
Running for treasurer?
Paws 52
Paws 52
Paws 52
Paws 52
Paws 52
Paws 52
Paws 52
Paws 52
Paws 52
Paws 52
You'll have to work for your Oreo! These are photos of our own Abbigail Frail trying out the challenge. Though she doesn't really like Oreos, Abby still enjoyed the challenge. "It was very challenging but good for getting to know your friends." -Abbigail Frail
Oreo time! But there’s just one catch…
Mrs. McDonald dressed in a robe and hair rollers to celebrate Tired Teacher Thursday.
Underground Staff Spirit Week
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!
Beta Club is ready to help move pumpkins.
Beta Club Pumpkin Patch
First meeting - the club is now over 60 students!
D&D, back and better than ever!
Mrs. Brady explains a new feature in the Battle of the Books club. When a student finishes a book, they put a checkmark on the chart next to their name.
Battle of The Books
Voicing our Votes; LCMS Student Council
Voicing our Votes; LCMS Student Council
Beta Club students walk into the Young Innovators building.
Young Innovators Begins
This is last year's team. You could be a part of it this year! The girls JV team actually won the championship for county last year!
Cross country
Another Group of Wins!
Another Group of Wins!
Tuskawilla vs Chiles
Chiles Panther vs Galileo Dragons
Chiles Panther vs Galileo Dragons
Double Trouble
Double Trouble
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
The 8th graders look over the 7 Mile Bridge in the Florida Keys. Grace Longsworth said, "The view was so pretty. The water was so clear." (Photo by Ms. Heckle)
Pigeon Key Trip
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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Isabella Alfaro

Isabella Alfaro

Isabella Alfaro is a 8th grade yearbook student who mostly writes stories and captions. This is her third year of yearbook, since she started halfway through 6th grade. Outside of her tasks in yearbook, she enjoys listening to music, going out with friends, doing makeup and taking pictures of scenery.

All content by Isabella Alfaro
People, this is Florida. It’s not as special to have rainy days as other states, but today was a downpour. Ever since us Panthers woke up today, it has been unusually gloomy, but let’s hope it’s not making you too gloomy. In Florida, it’s always super hot and during the end of Summer and the beginning of Fall, it’s still pretty rainy.

Rainy Day Today, just like everyday

Colton Fitch and Isabella Alfaro
October 6, 2025
Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month

Isabella Alfaro
October 2, 2025
Washington DC Trip

Washington DC Trip

Summer Scott, Isabella Alfaro, Brayton Bond, Kendra Noa Orta, and Cristobal Naylor Ramirez
August 22, 2025
Coach Braun gives her team a pep talk.

JHMS vs. LCMS basketball

Isabella Alfaro
April 11, 2025
Halloween

Halloween

Isabella Alfaro, Colton Fitch, and Ivy Vanderwalker
October 31, 2024
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