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The Return of Marching Band

Competitive, enthusiastic, energetic, the band program is under new leadership, forging ahead despite this year’s hurdles.

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In love with literature

Students were able to head to the library on Feb. 14 and pick up a date … with a book

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Beating the odds

Senior Sorayah Douglass is breaking the stereotype by heading to college and raising her son at the same time

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Jazz band travels to New Orleans

During the end of winter break, the Spartan jazz band traveled to New Orleans to attend a music conference

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Here's how she kicks back

Math teacher Melissa Ostrowski moonlights as a kickboxing teacher

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Lakewood couple prepares to welcome new family member

Teacher Kate Drof and plant operator Steve pope are expecting their second child

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AMSET teacher has baby girl

Teacher Rachel Fawaz was on maternity leave until early March

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‘When I scored, it was like the best feeling ever’

Sophomore Taniya Lee is the only girl on the junior varsity football team and plans to continue her athletic journey

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Guest teachers take over for a day

Community teachers pay a visit

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‘Chickens were a close second’

AMSET students take care of Agnes, a 1 1/2 year old “mutt chicken,” a cross between a Rhode Island Red chicken and a Barred Rock chicken

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Eagles among Spartans

Four of Lakewood High School’s seniors have reached the rank of Eagle, the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America

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A gamer, a teacher, a billiard champ and an entrepreneur

Get to know this unique math teacher

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Spartan from the other side of the pond

Benjamin Plehn, an exchange student from Germany, said there is more junk food in the United States, but the kids are basically the same

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Wake up Lakewood

Students crowd around cafeteria manager Kim Griffin’s small cart inside the cafeteria as she hands out orders of cold brew coffee to tired-looking students. One chilly Wednesday morning, students walked in and out of the building carrying cardboard breakfast trays and a lazy demeanor.

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Who is the new intern?

St. Petersburg College senior Josh Cummings is a new teaching intern at Lakewood High School. He started teaching biology in Phillip Muszynski’s class in early January.He said he had a choice to go to either Lakewood or Largo High, and he chose the Spartans.

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Spartans role play Dungeons & Dragons

To those unaware of the game, a stroll through the courtyard in front of the cafeteria on a Tuesday afternoon may prove odd. Tables filled with students roleplaying their fictional characters while another student known as a “dungeon master” leads the adventurer’s story.

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Locker-less Lakewood

All around Lakewood High School, lockers surround the students. Wherever you look, there is bound to be a locker. With the incredible number of lockers that Lakewood has, you would think that someone, anyone, would use them. However, students are not using them. At all.

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Gym doors set to open in May

The gym reconstruction has been one of the most anticipated projects at Lakewood, going on for almost a year. Once the reconstruction is complete toward the end of May, the sports facility will feel clean, spacious and brand new.

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Thew new pet for AMSET

AMSET’s newest addition to its assortment of pets might surprise you.

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Spartan musicians excel at state level

After much work and practice, two Lakewood High School students have been accepted into all-state ensembles.

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