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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!
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
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
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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Azalea Morris

Azalea Morris, Photography editor

Azalea is in 8th grade and she’s been in yearbook for 2 whole years. She focuses on photography mainly in yearbook. When she’s not in school she likes to play fortnite with her mommy. She also likes chicken tenders.

All content by Azalea Morris
Say Cheese! Coach Capp and Coach Stone are returning coaches from previous years. They get to experience new players and make them better at the same time. Games are coming up and they are more prepared then ever before! "I love that volleyball is a team sport, and when they play as a TRUE TEAM they can do great things together. "

[Photo] Back and Better Than Ever!

Adriana Campos, Writer
September 26, 2025
girls VB game 9-17 AM (12)

[Photo] Double Trouble

Cristobal Naylor Ramirez
September 19, 2025
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.

[Photo] Meet our new coaches!

Adriana Campos, Writer
September 19, 2025
The JV team bumps it over the net again. Jamari Laster (7th) said, "I was excited about winning the game."

[Photo] Volleyball

Brinley Richardson, Newsletter Editor
September 30, 2024
Prince Eric (Evan Lam) finds Ariel (Elina Garcia) washed up on the shore.

[Photo] LCMS Theatre Students Wow Audiences

Alex Wehbe, Business Manager
April 25, 2025
mega blast

[Photo] Mason Foust, Parker Hanington and Nyssa Gaikwad win rewards from the Mega Blast.

Colton Fitch, Manager
October 17, 2024
Adrianna Russell (5th) went to the PTSA skate night because of her older sister who currently attends LCMS. When she was asked how it felt beating 6th graders in a skating race that happened during the event, she answered by saying, “It felt nice.”

[Photo] PTSA Skate Night

Audrey Russell and Chloe Snyder
September 17, 2024
The Cross country runners are lined up and ready for an at home meet against Tuskawilla

[Photo] Cross Country

Nicole DeRidder, Editor-in-Chief
December 17, 2024
Yearbook students pose in a mirror to help win points for their district. There was a competition between all the districts to see who had the most spirit. “This was our first time attending the FSPA state convention but we had fun and were all in!” Ms. Brady said.

[Photo] Yearbook Staff Goes to FSPA

April 9, 2025
Unity Day

Unity Day

Azalea Morris and Talia Babington
October 31, 2024
Camp Orlando

Camp Orlando

Azalea Morris
August 17, 2024
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