📣 REMINDER: All students trying out for Volleyball, (or any sport at LAJ) must have a current physical on file and be registered at athleticclearance.com BEFORE tryouts. If you have not registered on the website, you will not be able to tryout.
Be sure to visit the LAJ Athletics website for the latest tryout information, schedules, and important updates.

9 months ago, Lake Asbury Junior High
VB Tryouts

If you missed our Back to School Newsletter, now is the perfect time to take a look. It is packed with helpful information to get the year started smoothly!

LAJ Tiger Talk - Back to School

9 months ago, Lake Asbury Junior High
Tiger Talk

🐯The Tiger Back‑to‑School Guide is here!

Everything you need to kick off the new year is packed into one convenient post. If the guide mentions a link, you’ll find it listed below. 📅 Don't forget Open Campus day is Thursday, August 7th, details can be found below.

We can’t wait to welcome everyone back on Monday, August 11th! 🐾

LAJ Year At a Glance 25-26 📅
Open Campus & Open House 🏫
Supply List 📝
LAJ Athletics 🏈
Athletic Clearance (Needed for ALL Sports) 🏨
Clay County Transportation 🚍
Free & Reduced Lunch Application 🍎
MySchoolBucks 💲

9 months ago, Lake Asbury Junior High
Tiger Back to School 1
Tiger Back to School 2
🏈 Lake Asbury Junior High Flag Football Tryouts

The defending conference champions are ready to make another run—and it all starts with tryouts. If you’re ready to compete, commit, and contribute, this is your shot to be part of something special.

📅 Dates: August 13th – 15th, 2025
⏰ Time: 4:00–6:00 PM
📍 Location: Lake Asbury Junior High
📝 Important: You must be registered through Athletic Clearance to participate.
10 months ago, Daniel Davis
Flyer for Flag Football Tryouts August 13th - 15th.
Athletic Clearance Registration Steps
Congratulations to our TSA students who competed in Nashville, TN, at the National TSA Conference and Competitions! Sofia Calderon Mercado and Jace Lauer each received a TSA Gold Achievement Award for their Service and Leadership. In addition to the Gold Award winners, the Lake Asbury Junior High TSA chapter won the 2024-2025 Forward to Fifty Award and also placed in the semi-finals for Junior Solar Sprint. Congratulations, Emma Childress, Jace Lauer, and Sofia Calderon Mercado, for a job well done!
10 months ago, Maria Behnken
National TSA Conference and Competitions
National TSA Conference and Competitions
Junior Solar Sprint
Junior Solar Sprint
National TSA Conference and Competitions
😎 Summer is in full swing, and so is our FREE Summer Meals Program! 🍎🥪 We're serving FREE meals to all kids and teens 18 and under—no application needed! Just stop by, fuel up, and enjoy! Find a location near you below and check the dates and times to plan your visit.
10 months ago, Clay County District Schools
Summer Meals Flyer
Never miss a beat in Clay County! 📢 From school news and event calendars to important notifications, it's all in one place. Download the Clay County District Schools app and enable Notifications to stay informed! #ClayCounty #SchoolNews #StayInformed Download for Android https://aptg.co/GbKvH7 Download for iPhone https://aptg.co/7sy3gF
11 months ago, Clay County District Schools
Clay County App Download
Never miss a beat in Clay County! 📢 From school news and event calendars to important notifications, it's all in one place. Download the Clay County District Schools app and enable Notifications to stay informed! #ClayCounty #SchoolNews #StayInformed App store for iPhone: https://apps.apple.com/.../clay-county.../id6739008816 App store for Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details...
11 months ago, Clay County District Schools
Clay County App Download
What an uplifting way to end the school year at Lake Asbury Junior High! LAJ students and staff celebrated a truly special moment as Landon C. had his dream come true with an incredible pep rally! The excitement was electric as guitars rang out and the school chorus sang his favorite Metallica song. Just moments later, Landon learned the amazing news: he's headed to Tampa to see Metallica live in concert! This heartwarming event was made even more special by the Kids Helping Kids Club, led by Mr. Will Wood, partnering with the Dreams Come True organization. Their dedication to compassion in action shines brightly and made this celebration and dream possible. #WeAreOneClay
11 months ago, Clay County District Schools
Students in Pep Rally holding Team Landon signs
Teacher Mr. Wood
Dreams Come True presentation
Principal hugging student
Student holding up t-shirt
Student receiving guitar
Broskie and teacher with student dreamer
Students with Team Landon sign
LAJ admin team with Landon
LAJ painting guitar
Today, we honor and remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Your sacrifice will never be forgotten.
11 months ago, Lake Asbury Junior High
an image of a Memorial Day recognition to honor all who served and sacrificed.
Yearbook Distribution Day is tomorrow, May 19th! The yearbooks will be delivered to each student who ordered a yearbook during 5th period, and the students will be required to sign that they received their yearbook. If a student pre-ordered a yearbook and is absent tomorrow or checked out before 5th period, they will need to go to the technology lab to sign for and pick up their yearbook when they return to school. Just a reminder that yearbooks did sell out in March. There will be a very limited number of yearbooks available to sell on Wednesday, May 21st, after the morning announcements for $50.00, cash only, first come, first served. If you have any questions, please contact our yearbook advisor at maria.behnken@myoneclay.net
11 months ago, Maria Behnken
Yearbook Distribution Day
Say hello to even more in the One Clay app with “Rooms.” Parents and guardians will receive instructions via email on Monday, May 19th, to create their login to access “Rooms” within the district app. Rooms will be the primary method for school-to-guardian communication for the 2025-2026 school year. Please make sure to download the app using the links below: Download for Android https://aptg.co/GbKvH7 Download for iPhone https://aptg.co/7sy3gF
12 months ago, Clay County District Schools
Rooms in the One Clay App graphic
Say hello to even more in the One Clay app with “Rooms.” Parents and guardians will soon receive instructions via email on Monday, May 19th, to create their login to access “Rooms” within the district app. Rooms will be the primary method for school-to-guardian communication for the 2025-2026 school year. Please make sure to download the app using the links below: Download for Android https://aptg.co/GbKvH7 Download for iPhone https://aptg.co/7sy3gF
12 months ago, Clay County District Schools
Rooms in the One Clay app graphic
On School Hero Day, we proudly celebrate our amazing cafeteria team who serve almost 1,000 students each day with a smile, patience, and heart! Led by Café Manager Lisa Dobson, this hardworking crew keeps our Tigers fueled and ready to learn. Thank you to Lisa Dobson, Marles Megan, Donna McNamara, Rachel Roberts, Stephanie Stencil, Robin Zagora, and Hozumi Davis—you are true heroes of LAJH!
12 months ago, Lake Asbury Junior High
Pictured here are our LAJH Lunch Crew!
School Lunch Hero Day graphic
Please join us in recognizing our ROAR Scholars of the Week, nominated by their teachers for showing Respect in their daily actions and interactions. Congratulations to Annabelle Schwartz, Araceli Carlon, Dalton Dickerson, and Jacob McMillan! Thank you for helping make LAJ a better place to grow, learn, and thrive!
12 months ago, Lake Asbury Junior High
Pictured here are our LAJ Scholars of the week!
Today is National School Principals' Day! Thank you, Mrs. Creel, for your vision, commitment, and dedication to this school and its community. We are so grateful for your leadership! #LAJHTIGERSROAR
12 months ago, Lake Asbury Junior High School
Image displayed is an appreciation post for the current school Principal, Mrs. Creel. Depicted across the top section are three photos. The leftmost one depicts Mrs. Creel with a student receiving an award for the Super Intendent's Super Student Of the Month Award. The center photo is a professional profile photo. This photo is the same that will be used within the school's yearbook. The rightmost photo displays Mrs. Creel "dressed as a student" next to a student "dressed as a teacher" as both of them participate in School Spirit Week, in which students and teachers attempted to dress as one another. The middle text states "School Principal's Day" in the foreground while the school's mascot, the tiger, is transparently depicted in the background. The bottom text states "Thank you for always giving your best to the Lake Asbury Junior High School Students, Staff, and Community."
Our talented Art 3 students put their creativity to work for a cause by hand-building ceramic bowls for the Annual Empty Bowls Fundraising Event, benefiting the Clay County Salvation Army. Through their artistry, they are helping to raise awareness and funds to fight hunger in our community. We’re proud of their hard work and compassion! #EmptyBowls #ArtWithPurpose
12 months ago, Lake Asbury Junior High
LAJH tigers with their Empty Bowls benefitting the Salvation Army
Congratulations to our ROAR Staff of the Week! We’re proud to recognize Mrs. Underwood and Mrs. Roache, two outstanding mathematics teachers who go above and beyond every day. Their commitment to delivering excellent instruction and working collaboratively with their teams helps make LAJH a better place for students and staff alike. Thank you for all you do to support our Tigers!
about 1 year ago, Lake Asbury Junior High
Mrs Underwood and her STEAM math class
Picture of Mrs. Roache and her teammates
Congratulations to this week’s ROAR Scholars! We are proud to recognize Jordan Alexander, Joey Flaherty, Kelsey Bowen, Christ Jean, Lindsay Taylor, and Hayden Riley for their outstanding academic growth and positive attitudes. These students were nominated by LAJH teachers and staff for helping make our school a better place through their hard work and positivity. Please join us in celebrating these wonderful Tigers!
about 1 year ago, Lake Asbury Junior High
Picture of LAJH ROAR scholars of the week
Please join us in celebrating this week’s ROAR Scholars: Elian Santiago, Sarah Fennell, Olivia Keating, and Laila Furino! These outstanding students were nominated by their teachers for demonstrating accountability—one of the key traits that help make Lake Asbury Junior High a better place for everyone. Way to go, Tigers!
about 1 year ago, Lake Asbury Junior High
LAJH ROAR scholars of the week!