Author: Candace Stone

Lincoln Park Academy students showcased their exceptional creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving skills at the Odyssey of the Mind Palm Regional Competition, earning top honors and securing their place at the State Championship in April! Our Middle School Division II team took home 1st place in Problem 3: “Cooking With a Book”. This challenge required students to develop an original performance inspired by a classic piece of literature, incorporating an inventive cooking device and humorous character interactions. Their ability to blend storytelling with engineering ingenuity set them apart from the competition. Meanwhile, our High School Division III team delivered an outstanding … Read More

We are incredibly proud of our 7th grade Civics students in Mr. Sparacio’s class for their outstanding participation in this year’s Project Citizen district competition! Project Citizen is a nationally recognized program that empowers students to identify real-world issues in their community, research public policy solutions, and develop action plans to create positive change. Through this hands-on learning experience, students not only deepen their understanding of government processes but also learn the importance of civic engagement and advocacy. Our Lincoln Park Academy 7th graders worked collaboratively to research, present, and defend their policy proposals in front of a panel of … Read More

Under the outstanding direction of Mr. Jason Albert and Mr. Jason Hatfield, the incredibly talented musicians of the Lincoln Park Academy Jazz Ensemble delivered a remarkable performance at the District 13 Florida Bandmasters Association Jazz Music Performance Assessment. Their dedication, musicianship, and hard work paid off as they earned well-deserved Superior Ratings, showcasing their exceptional talent and passion for jazz. This prestigious achievement has secured their advancement to the highly competitive State Music Performance Assessment, where they will represent their school with greyhound pride. The energy, enthusiasm, and commitment of this group make them truly special. MAN, I LOVE THIS … Read More

The ‘YMEDACA’ LPA National Honor Society has completed yet another successful road-cleaning! Every early dismissal of every month NHS heads on over to Midway Road to participate in these cleanups. This is the 7th cleanup of the year with 3 more to go. NHS has been doing this for many years, which demonstrates their commitment to keeping Fort Pierce beautiful and clean. They do this in conjunction with volunteering at the Treasure Coast Foodbank every other Thursday, to help the less fortunate by organizing and distributing food around our community. They are committed to excellence in serving our community at … Read More

Lincoln Park Academy Wind Symphony members Michael Ferrara (10th), Olivia Ganeto-Pressley (11th), Lucas Huang (10th), Jeno Retutal (11th), and Nash Barcelona (9th) had the incredible honor of performing in the University of Miami Frost Honor Band. The Frost Honor Band Festival brings approximately 150 talented high school instrumentalists from the State of Florida to the University of Miami Frost School of Music for two days of rehearsals, master classes by Frost School artist faculty, and a final concert. Their hard work and passion were on full display as they represented Lincoln Park Academy with pride. Congratulations to these members of the LPA Wind Symphony!

Lincoln Park Academy Orchestras are proud of Giselle Arana Cisneros and Sophia Leeflang, who recently took part in the Florida Orchestra Association All-State High School and Middle School Orchestras in Tampa. These musicians made it through rigorous rounds of auditions in September, in addition to re-seating auditions. Giselle Arana Cisneros, violin also joined her sister, Isabella Arana Cisneros who performed in the All-State Middle School chorus this year.  Giselle has been in the All-State Orchestras since 7th grade.  Sophia Leeflang, who plays viola, has been in the Lincoln Park Orchestra since 6th grade on viola.  Ms. Laura Hopkins is the Orchestra … Read More

January 16, 2025, marked a momentous occasion in Fort Pierce as community members, partners, and volunteers gathered for the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the People’s Garden. The event celebrated the culmination of hard work and dedication that brought this wonderful project to fruition. The garden, a testament to community collaboration, drew smiles and enthusiasm from attendees as they officially opened this new green space. Speeches highlighted the garden’s potential to foster community bonds, promote healthy eating, and emphasized the garden’s crucial role in feeding the homeless and helping to alleviate food insecurity within the community.  As the ribbon was cut, there was … Read More

We are thrilled to announce some incredible news regarding Lincoln Park Academy’s athletic wrestling program. For the very first time in the history of our program, the Lincoln Park Academy boys wrestling team has achieved the title of District Dual Champions! They secured this remarkable victory by defeating Cardinal Newman with a score of 54-27 in the finals. Congratulations to the LPA boys wrestling team and Coach Carter on this outstanding achievement! With this win, they will now advance to the regional competition. We wish the team and Coach Carter the best of luck as they strive for success at … Read More

On Sunday, December 8, 2024, our amazing group of eighty-two Lincoln Park Academy Key Club members participated in the Color Me Christmas Parade in Fort Pierce. The event was filled with festive cheer as our students showcased their spirit and commitment to community service. They spread joy throughout the parade, embodying the true essence of the holiday season while engaging with the local community. It was a memorable day that truly highlighted the importance of service and celebration.  Congratulations to everyone who participated in the event and made this celebration possible. The LPA Key Club continues to make a significant impact … Read More

On a sunny Friday afternoon, Key Club members Gabriele, Carol, Guerlynard, Justin, Jenessa, and Jeno came together to lend their hands in the garden at F.K. Sweet Elementary. Their dedication and teamwork not only beautified the space but also showed the spirit of community service that the Key Club embodies. A warm thank you to these amazing students for their hard work and commitment!

The Lincoln Park Academy Orchestra is proud to announce the following students were selected for the Florida Orchestra Association All-State Orchestras, which will meet in January at the annual Florida Education Association Conference in Tampa.   Ms. Laura Hopkins is the Orchestra Director at Lincoln Park Academy. The Orchestra had 5 students audition this year.  This will be Giselle Arana Cisneros’ fifth year in a row participating in the All-State Orchestras.     Giselle Arana Cisneros, Grade 11 Violin,  Symphonic All-State Orchestra, 2nd violin      Sophia Leeflang, Grade 8 Viola, All-State Middle School Honors Orchestra

On Tuesday, October 29, Lincoln Park Academy’s National Junior Honor Society contributed 138 cans of Chef Boyardee to The Giving Concert in honor of Grace Packs.  LPA teacher and NJHS adviser, Dr. Rennaker, asked the members to contribute cans to help Grace Packs accumulate food.  Grace Packs is best known for sending backpacks of food and snacks home, with eligible elementary and middle school students, on Fridays.  9th grade LPA students, Olivia Costa and Victoria Townsel, volunteered to pack up the boxes and deliver them to the auditorium.  These members are also working on two contests: club t-shirt design and … Read More

Congratulations to the LPA Cross Country teams and Coach Adams and Coach Moore, who competed in District Competition this weekend in Fort Myers. The LPA girls placed 6th out of 18 teams and will advance to the Class 2A Region 3 Championships this Thursday. Jacey Lane placed an impressive 9th place overall to lead the girls.  

Congratulations to the Boy’s Golf Team (Aiden Shaw, Jaden Peterson, Malachi Davis, Bryce Shaw, Luke Goothouse, and Joey Rizzello) for winning the Al Griffin County Championship on October 15. The boys competed against 7 schools in the county and after 3 years of getting second place, they earned the trophy back! Special congrats to Jaden for shooting a 5 under and winning the individual county championship for the 5th year in a row. On to Districts October 28th! Go Greyhounds!

Lincoln Park Academy Middle School students completed the Student Council elections on Monday, September 30, 2024.    The middle school student council elections were a resounding success, with an impressive participation of 646 students. The students eagerly took part in the voting process and cast their ballots in their social studies classrooms. Not only did they vote online to choose their candidates, but each social studies teacher also conducted a mock election, complete with voting booths, ballots, and the experience of waiting in line – allowing the students to fully immerse themselves in the democratic process.    Social Studies teachers … Read More

A big thanks to our wonderful members from the LPA Key Club ( Chloe, Angelyka, Daniella, Faraz, Lucas, and Jeno) who came out early this morning to help with  BooBays 5K Race (Breast Cancer Awareness) at Tradition Square. Your commitment to helping raise awareness and support such an important cause shows the power of service and unity. Go Greyhounds!

Mrs. Porter’s Accelerated 7th Grade Math students at Lincoln Park Academy enjoyed using algebra tiles during an introductory lesson for solving equations. Students modeled equations and wrote equations for models. Then students used the tiles to solve one-variable equations. The students look forward to deepening their understanding of equations using the algebra tiles.

On Saturday 21st, 10 LPA Key Club members (Lucia, Elena, Lilly, Katherine, Jaeda, Angelyka, Jenna, Rowan, Jaden, Damon, Mrs. Cassella, and Mrs. Peterson)  prepared an area for sunflower seeds to be planted at the First Church Community Garden Project. The members pulled the weeds, covered the land with shells, and planted the seeds. We will be back on Oct 5th to plant vegetables and fruits which will feed the local community.                      

The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) has announced the new members of the 2024-2025 Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). This year, the FHSAA will be welcoming in nine new students into the committee, along with seven returning members. The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) was established in 2008. The committee serves as a critical link in identifying topics, issues, and concerns that face the student-athletes of the State of Florida. This year, the Association received over 60 applications from students across Florida. These members were chosen based on their sports participation, extracurriculars, essay, and leadership skills. FHSAA student-athletes represent the 2024-2025 … Read More

NHS attended its first Adopt a Road for this school year. Our members enjoy helping to keep our community clean and safe.