On Friday, October 21st the JROTC Jaguar Battalion presented the colors for Senior Night at the football game against Southfork High School. Commanding the color guard was National Flag Bearer Cadet Major Mery Fuentes, along with Cadet Sergeant First Class Eathan Clayton as the State Flag Bearer, Cadet Sergeant Jason Arocho as the Right Guard, and Cadet Captain Mikayla Von Stein as the Left Guard. Our school won the game with a score of 14 to 0. The JROTC cadets had a tremendous time helping park cars for visitors, families, and referees, and can’t wait until our next honor guard.

On March 11th and 12th,  the Port St. Lucie High School Jaguar Battalion conducted their annual Flag Retirement Ceremony where Cadets retired worn and torn unserviceable flags. Cadets properly retired the unserviceable flags in accordance with the U.S. Flag Code. Each Cadet received a chance to retire a color of the flag. The first squad retired the red stripes which symbolize hardness and courage. The second squad retired the white stripe which signifies purity and innocence. The third squad retired the blue field which is indicative of vigilance, perseverance, and justice. The Color Guard opened up the ceremony with the National … Read More

On Saturday, April 15th, the Port Saint Lucie High School JROTC Jaguar Battalion competed in the Florida State Drill meet at George Jenkins High School after placing 1st in the Area 3 Drill Meet in Jupiter. Our Female and Male teams competed against 120+ of the best JROTC programs in the state of Florida. We competed in Unarmed/Armed Squad, Unarmed/Armed Platoon, Solo, Dual, Squad, and Platoon Exhibition Drill. The competition went fantastic as the Port Saint Lucie High School JROTC Jaguar Battalion managed to achieve multiple top 10 finishes and finish the JROTC drill season on a positive note.

On Thursday, November 14th, 2024, the Port Saint Lucie High School Jaguar Battalion conducted our first Blood Drive of the year. A total of 35 students, teachers, and staff contributed to help save 150+ lives to support the One Blood cause. The cadets that were chosen to help One Blood were assigned different roles, such as the two cadets checking in the students to make sure they were eligible to donate, the “runners” to go out and get the students from class, and lastly, the recovery room to watch and assist whoever donated. Overall, One Bloods “BIGREDBUS” was well supported by … Read More

On Saturday, April 5th, 2025, the Port St. Lucie High School Jaguar Battalion conducted their yearly Service-Learning project with the help of “Keep Port St. Lucie Beautiful”. This year’s project was held at their school, Port St. Lucie High School. Cadets all met at the flagpole by their school, and they were separated depending on their companies. Each company was assigned to a different location around the school and 4 surrounding neighborhoods. The cadets cleaned the roads and sidewalks with grapplers, gloves, and trash bags provided by Keep Port St. Lucie Beautiful. Overall, the cadets managed to collect multiple bags of garbage … Read More

On September 13, 2025, the Port St. Lucie High School Jaguar Battalion proudly participated in a community fundraiser hosted at Publix. The event was organized to raise funds in support of the Battalion, providing essential resources for cadet field trips, the military ball, and future cadet competitions.  The cadets chosen to represent the program were Lieutenant Colonel Rebecca Guison, Major Bryan Juarez De Leon, Captain Jayleen Valentin, Captain Rilee Baker, Captain Shawna Caswell, Captain Axel Andrade, Captain Kamron Harris, Captain Jaden McCown, Captain Cadence Preston, Sergeant First Class Shiloh Garrick, Sergeant First Class Emery Fanslau, and Sergeant First Class Trinity … Read More

The Port St. Lucie High School Jaguar Battalion hosted the First Raider Meet of the season on October 5th, 2024. The cadets who volunteered to help run the raider meet had an essential role in making sure the raider meet went smoothly.  The raider competition consisted of 5 events: a 3-mile team run, 1-mile litter carry, 35-pound kettlebell carry, fitness challenge. Overall, the Battalion’s Male and Female team finished 1st overall and the Mixed team finished 1st in fitness challenge. All three teams will compete in the South Fork Raider Meet on October 12th with expectations to keep our winning streak going. 

The St. Lucie County Reading Council was presented with the Honor Council Award on June 2nd, 2018 at the University of Central Florida’s Reading Center. Honor Council is earned by meeting a very specific criteria over the course of one year for “Exemplary service to the education community for efforts to advance literacy in your district and for commitment to the spirit of volunteerism.” Board members: Ilyse Brainin (President), Nicole Eak (Vice President), Alison Thomas (Secretary) and Lori Foley (Treasurer) were on hand to receive this distinction; the first ever for St. Lucie County! Thank you to all who helped … Read More

On Friday, October 14th, the host and creator of Jostens’ “The Harbor TV” Mike Smith made a stop at Lincoln Park Academy as part of his nationwide tour, visiting schools that embrace the Jostens’ Renaissance educational model. Mike shared his message that impacts today’s youth about civic duty, digital citizenship, awareness and service with the Greyhounds in grades 6 through 12 in two separate assemblies that included a dance off and the world’s largest “selfie.” Student leaders along with teachers and administration from Port Saint Lucie High School also participated in the assembly. After the conclusion of the presentations, Mike … Read More

One chilly December morning, what a magical sight, the Grinch came to Dan McCarty bringing joy and delight! He peered through the halls with a mischievous grin, but his heart grew three sizes when the giving began. Students on the excellent list, shining bright, were surprised with brand new shoes, fit, just right! And who helped the Grinch spread cheer and Goodwill? Why, Santa Claus himself, spreading holiday thrill! Thanks to our amazing community partner, Lil’Feet, making generosity complete! With kindness, compassion, and Christmas cheer, smiles filled the halls and warmed hearts near and dear. At Dan McCarty, the season … Read More

During Week 3 of Holiday Spirit Month at SLWK8, the Grinch surprised our classrooms in the best way possible! Instead of stealing holiday spirit, he brought it—along with laughter and joy. Students were thrilled to see the beloved character roaming the halls, sharing festive fun, and posing for photos. His playful antics reminded everyone that the season is about kindness, togetherness, and a little bit of whimsy. From bright smiles to cheerful decorations, the Grinch helped make this week unforgettable. Thank you to everyone who made this magical moment happen—it truly warmed our hearts and filled our school with holiday … Read More

The Good Samaritan Shoe Drive at Frances K. Sweet was a huge success! Thank you to the families and volunteers for coming out to this special event! A special thank you to our local Walmart and The Fort Pierce Elks Lodge.