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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 says.
Civics Amazing Race
New Trend; Labubus
New Trend; Labubus
You don't just have to see your friends at school. For Gavin (Bottom right), Kendall (Bottom left), and Isabella (Top), hanging out with friends is a simple task because they have they're own hangout spots.
Same Time Tomorrow?
Let's play some volleyball! Tori (Right) and Brynn (Left) are on our JV and Varsity volleyball teams this year. "I am excited to see what our team is like in games!" said Brynn.
We’re a Smash hit!
A New Start
Paws52
Paws52
Paws52
Paws52
Paws52
Paws52
Paws52
Paws52
Calling all 8th graders!
Calling all 8th graders
The Chicken Jockey Effect
The Chicken Jockey Effect
The LCMS Jazz band warms up in the Hagerty High School courtyard.
LCMS’ Jazz Band Performs at Jazz Under the Stars
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
Meet Your Designers
Meet Your Designers
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
Battle of the Books
Battle of the Books
Eleanor Cronin (8) explains to the Beta members what she needs them to do.
Beta Club
Rube Goldberg Club
Coach Braun gives her team a pep talk.
JHMS vs. LCMS basketball
The LCMS cheer teams has been practicing 1 or 2 times a week throughout the whole school year working on coming up with the half time routines, improving their stunts, and practicing the cheers they say and learn throughout the games!
Cheer
The Cross country runners are lined up and ready for an at home meet against Tuskawilla
Cross Country
The JV team bumps it over the net again. Jamari Laster (7th) said, "I was excited about winning the game."
Volleyball
LCMS vs JHMS Volleyball
LCMS vs JHMS Volleyball
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
In Ms. Maher's first period class La'nasia Echavarria and Ilanna Krzeminski are cutting open their frog to find out that it was pregnant. "I was so surprised when I found out the frog was pregnant and was filled with eggs" Ilanna Krzeminski said.
Frog Dissection Day
7th grade is heading to 8th
7th grade is heading to 8th
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
Mila Kiray Wins the Sixth Grade 4H Speech
Mila Kiray Wins the Sixth Grade 4H Speech

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