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Eleanor Cronin wins 2nd Place at the State History Fair
Eleanor Cronin wins 2nd Place at the State History Fair
Ms. Sanchez is helping her students with making the tortillas for a tasty treat in class!
6th Grade Tortilla Story
Gradventure
Gradventure
Pajama day is a great way for eighth graders to stay comfy during their exams.
8th Grade Spirit Week
The new beta members take the pledge of national beta.
Beta Induction
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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McKinley Coffaro

McKinley Coffaro, Staff reporter

McKinley Coffaro is an 8th grader and a member of the LCMS Yearbook and Newsletter staff. This is her first year as a staff member. In yearbook class, she really enjoys helping others with their assignments and taking photos. In McKinley’s free time she enjoys playing with her new puppy, going to the beach, making art, and hanging out with her friends

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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

McKinley Coffaro and Sadie Slater
May 22, 2025
Gradventure

Gradventure

Isabella Meade and McKinley Coffaro
May 22, 2025
Thing 1 and Spiderman pose for a photo together.

[Photo] Red Ribbon Week

Colton Fitch and Emily Kushnir
October 28, 2024
“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

McKinley Coffaro and Elaine Yang
April 17, 2025
Hurricane Milton

Hurricane Milton

Sadie Slater, Summer Scott, Luke Davis, McKinley Coffaro, and Maya Samuel
October 17, 2024
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