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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
Magnetic Clusters
Magnetic Clusters
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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Mila Kiray

Mila Kiray, Staff reporter

Mila Kiray is a 7th grade yearbook photographer. She has been in yearbook for a year and a half. In Mila’s free time she likes to write fanfiction, draw, read manga, listen to music, and watch youtube.

All content by Mila Kiray
Band Concert 10-7-25 M.K

[Photo] Comparing the Bands

Ashley Park and Brielle Thacker
October 9, 2025
Transition To A Different Band

Transition To A Different Band

Brielle Thacker and Mila Kiray
October 8, 2025
This is the cover of the Demon Slayer Infinity Castle Movie.

New Demon Slayer Infinity Castle Movie!

Mila Kiray, Staff Writer
October 2, 2025
As the sun sets on the Hagerty High School football field, the middle schoolers watch with their high school partners.

Middle School Band Night

Mila Kiray and Audrey Aubel
September 25, 2025
First day 8-11 OK (8)

[Photo] Meet the teacher

Olivia Kramer and Brinley Richardson
August 19, 2025
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

Mila Kiray and Brielle Thacker
September 11, 2025
First Day 8-11 MK (48)

[Photo] First day of school!

Mila Kiray, Brielle Thacker, Gracyn Evans, and Olivia Kramer
August 15, 2025

2025-2026 Panther Preview

Mila Kiray
August 19, 2025
In this photo— the beginning band of Band Camp are performing their pieces that they worked hard to perfect!

LCMS and JHMS Band Camp

Mila Kiray
June 30, 2025
Ms. Sanchez is helping her students with making the tortillas for a tasty treat in class!

6th Grade Tortilla Story

Brielle Thacker, Mila Kiray, and Olivia Kramer
May 26, 2025
How do 6th graders feel about becoming 7th graders

How do 6th graders feel about becoming 7th graders

Mila Kiray
May 26, 2025
New 3D Art Project

New 3D Art Project

Chloe Snyder, Mila Kiray, and Brielle Thacker
May 16, 2025
Dr. Laudani (pictured on the left) and 10 teachers receive checks to support programs at LCMS. Superintendent Serita Beaman attended to recognize her staff along with the Oviedo Women's Club President Roberta McQueen. (pictured right)

Oviedo Women’s Club helps LCMS teachers

Mila Kiray and Dalton Williams
May 3, 2025

Rube Goldberg Club

Mila Kiray
April 9, 2025
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