Lake Asbury Junior High

🏈 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.

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!

😎 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.

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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...

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

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.

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

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

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

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!

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!

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

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

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!

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!

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!

Our custodial team sponsored an Easter Egg Hunt for some of our Tigers today. Their thoughtfulness in organizing this annual event brought smiles, laughter, and a sense of community to our school. It was a beautiful reminder of the inclusive spirit that makes our school family so unique. A big thank you to our custodial staff for their generosity and for creating such a memorable and joyful experience for our students. 🐣💖 #SchoolFamily#tigerpride#inclusivitymatters

Please help us congratulate our ROAR recipients who were nominated by staff for their strong character, consistent good choices, and everyday kindness. These students help make LAJ a better place just by being who they are: 🌟 Cameron Oxenrider 🌟 Tenley Hutcheson 🌟 Emmanuel Dudley 🌟 Samuel Jackson 🌟 Kayla Sanchez 🌟 Abbie Greenlee Way to go, Tigers! Keep showing what it means to ROAR at LAJH! 🐅 Go get 'em, Tigers!

♟️ Congratulations to the LAJH Chess Team! Oliver Chapman (Captain), Sofia Philip, Natalie McCluskey, Shiv Patel, Zane Dixon, Brandon Cross, Sebaschyn Young, Zachary ray, Jordan Man, and Genevieve Davis. Our Tigers finished 2nd overall in the Junior High Chess Tournament this Saturday! A special shoutout to Oliver Chapman, who went undefeated and earned a medal along with a special recognition award for his exceptional moves on the board. Thank you to Ms. Anderson and Mr. Emory for their dedication and guidance as coaches this season. We’re proud of our players for their focus, strategy, and teamwork! Well done, Tigers!