Author: Candace Stone

Lincoln Park Academy’s IB students had an afternoon of fun and competition at the first annual IB Field Day. Students competed in events against other grades. For a fundraiser, students were able to pie their teacher in the face, which allowed both students and teachers to let loose! And to cool down, students purchased ice cream from Cool Beanz ice cream truck, a Tradition-based coffee and ice cream shop. It was an excellent time to build community and have fun. 

The Lincoln Park Academy Middle School Student Council has been volunteering at Graceway Village this semester, organizing food, helping with clothing donations, and donating books to this community-based program. Their heart for serving others shines through all they do!

Lincoln Park Academy Students4H2O had another great time at Stuart Memorial Park as they partook in Water Fest 2023! Lincoln Park Academy proudly represented St. Lucie County at this environmental conservation event. Hundreds of attendees stopped by to check out their activity focused on upcycling egg cartons as planting pots. A big thank you goes out to all the administrators, teachers, students, and parent volunteers that helped make Water Fest possible!LPA Students4H2O looks forward to the possibilities to come! Stay tuned for more information about their upcoming initiatives and community events!      

The Lincoln Park Academy Woodwind Choir advanced to State Solo & Ensemble after earning a ‘superior’ at District S&E. In a notable display of musicianship and dedication, the ensemble received a ‘superior’ at the state level in Wellington, FL. Go Greyhounds!

The Lincoln Park Academy Wind Symphony and Orchestra performed at the Worldstride’s Onstage Festival in New Orleans, LA last month and earned the following awards: Jazz Ensemble: Gold rating, Adjudicator’s Choice Award and Invitation to Carnegie Hall  Steel Drum Ensemble: Gold rating, Adjudicator’s Choice Award and Invitation to Carnegie Hall Percussion Ensemble: Gold rating  Wind Ensemble: Silver rating and Outstanding Band Award for highest scoring concert band Orchestra: Silver rating  The Instrumental Sweepstakes recognition was awarded to the Wind Symphony and Orchestra for earning the highest overall instrumental score. Junior Raul Pozniak was 1 of only 4 students out of 400 to be acknowledged … Read More

Mr. Mathison’s Cybersecurity classes had a wonderful trip today on our tour of IRSC. The students had fun exploring the robotics lab, and the programming that goes behind the robots. Then we checked out their IT lab and played the “Backdoors & Breaches” card game which simulates scenarios of IT pros vs hackers. Finally, we toured their manufacturing building to see the workshops, nanotech, and business labs. Students enjoyed the hands-on experiences during the field trip, which was paid for with the Cyber/IT Pathways Grant from the Florida Center for Cybersecurity.    

On March 22, 2023, the Lincoln Park Academy Key Club conducted the swearing-in ceremony of officers. Elections were conducted at the February meeting, and the results were then announced. Faith Mobley will hold the position of President, Nachbi Pierre is Vice President, Megan Pinto is Secretary, and Jeno Retutal is Treasurer. Their term of office will continue through May 2024. Ms. Michelle Franklin, the St. Lucie County Property Appraiser, conducted the ceremony with the officers reciting the oath of office. Other VIP members in attendance were Mr. Steve Hoskins of Hoskins, Turco, Lloyd & Lloyd, and Mr. Troy Ingersoll, the … Read More

Lincoln Park Academy senior softball athletes Madison Davis and Callan Kloeckner, along with tennis player Jaclyn Dyer, each signed letters of intent to their respective colleges and universities. Davis, an ace pitcher for the LPA softball team will play at Converse University (Spartanburg, South Carolina).  Jaclyn Dyer will join the tennis team at Keiser University and Callan Kloeckner will play at Indian River State College. Photo seated left to right: Madison Davis (Converse University), Jaclyn Dyer (Keiser University), Callan Kloeckner (Indian River State College) Congratulations Greyhounds!

LPA Theatre Troupe 6958 attended State Festival over spring break in Tampa, Florida. The troupe participated with 6 events. 5 events received Superior Ratings and 1 received an Excellent Rating. Valerie Truby, Cael Fevrius, and Tyler Daniel all received Top Honors on their pieces. It was an exciting week that included their Large Group Musical performing for thousands of Thespians!  

Mr. Mathison’s Adobe CAPE Academy put their photography skills to the test, with every student entering a picture into the St. Lucie County Fair’s Student Photography test. Students selected and framed all their own pictures. Each student earned a ribbon for their participation, but some stood out, including 16 first place, 13 second place and 9 third place ribbons. Students earning first and second earned prize money for their entries. Mr. Mathison can’t be more proud of their accomplishments!

A huge congratulations to the three Greyhound wrestlers that competed at state this past weekend. All three brought home state medals!  Tenth grader Trenton Hogan took seventh place, and eighth grader Quisiera Wilson took fifth place.  Greyhound senior Kyle Grey took home first place and earned the title of State Champion.   Congratulations to the Greyhound students and coaches on a job well done!    

Lincoln Park Academy is proud to announce that they will be representing St. Lucie County Public Schools again at Water Fest! Water Fest is the largest event on the east coast designed to educate the public on the value of water and the importance of protecting our water resources, water conservation, and the environment. Municipal & county utilities, state and local regulatory agencies, community and non-profit groups, advocacy organizations, and school groups provide interactive lessons and activities, demonstrations, and contests. Attendees of all ages will have “fun while learning” at this free outdoor expo. Please come out and support Lincoln … Read More

Students from Lincoln Park Academy competed in the 35th Annual St. Lucie County STEM Fair on January 13, 2023.  Below is the list of winners.  WAY TO GO GREYHOUNDS!   Category Name of Award Student Name(s) Senior Physics & Astronomy 2nd Place Jayden Nargen  10th grade Ms. McGoon Senior Physics & Astronomy 1st Place Nachbi Pierre  10th grade Ms. McGoon Junior State Junior State Qualifier Amani Webb  6th grade Mr. Logue Junior Physics & Astronomy 2nd Place Amani Webb  6th grade Mr. Logue Junior Physics & Astronomy 1st Place Jonathan V. Beam  8th grade Mrs. Gearhart Junior Chemistry 1st Place … Read More

Lincoln Park Academy Orchestra is proud to announce that violinist Giselle Arana-Cisneros, grade 9, was recently awarded Concertmaster of the Florida Orchestra Association All State Concert Orchestra in January!  The Florida Music Education Conference was held in Tampa on January 11-14 and featured All State performing groups from various different areas of music performance. Giselle auditioned for her placement and was awarded this honor from 18 first violins.  This talented musician is not only in orchestra but in chorus as well and has performed with many area community orchestras including the Treasure Coast Youth Symphony.

A year after their first meeting, Lincoln Park Academy Students4H2O closes 2022 just right. With over 60 members from across St. Lucie County ranging from middle to high school, LPA Students4H2O is proud to share their official adoption of Veterans Memorial Park in Fort Pierce. As the first school and organization to participate in Keep Fort Pierce Beautiful’s Adopt-A-Park program, LPA Students4H2O cannot wait to continue expanding their passion for environmental advocacy into our community. Lincoln Park Academy Students4H2O extends their gratitude to Ms. Kaitlyn Ballard, Mr. Mike Reals, Mr. Paul Bertram, and the entire City of Fort Pierce Public … Read More

Lincoln Park Academy Orchestras presented a Winter Wonderland Concert on December 13 in the LPA Auditorium. Featured orchestras were the 6th-grade Prelude Orchestra, the 7th and 8th-grade grade Allegro Orchestra, Exploring Music Orchestra, and the High School Combined Orchestras.  This Winter Wonderland Concert featured holiday favorites such as Let it Snow, The Nutcracker Suite, Hannukah Habanera, and Dreidel.  Soloists featured included this year’s Florida Orchestra Association Concert Orchestra violinist Giselle Arana Cisneros, Daniel Dawkins on piano, and a Carol of the Bells duet performed by middle school violinists Grace Joseph and Astrid Tamariz Salazar.                  Prelude Orchestra, 6th Grade … Read More

LPA Class of 2015 and 2016 generously donated $1,000 to Coach Adams and the Lincoln Park Academy girls basketball program. “We are truly thankful and blessed by this act of generosity.”

The Lincoln Park Academy Chorus participated in the Disney 2022 Candlelight Processional on Friday, December 9th. The Candlelight Processional, which occurs daily from November 25th through December 30th in the American Gardens Theatre at Epcot, brings you along on the incredible Nativity story. Each year a celebrity narrator takes Disney guests through the journey complete with a mass choir and a 50-piece orchestra. High school choirs must audition to be selected to participate in this very prestigious event. This is the 16th consecutive year that the LPA Chorus has been selected.

Lincoln Park Academy Theatre’s Troupe 6958 participated in District 15 Individual Event Festival on Saturday, December 3rd and the students did absolutely phenomenally. Troupe 6958 came away with 15 Superior Rated Pieces, 8 Excellent Rated Pieces, and 2 Critics Choice. Their Large Group Musical Titled: Biggest Blame Fool was awarded Critics Choice for Large Group and also chosen as the Overall Critics Choice Performance Piece for the entire Festival. This means that Troupe 6958 will be representing District 15 Thespians on the Mainstage at State Thespian Festival in March!    

The Lincoln Park Academy Middle School Student Council demonstrates leadership by modeling inclusion and empathy, as they advocate anti-bullying and supporting breast cancer awareness this semester.