PHOTOS: Palm Lake Elementary School 30th anniversary

Palm Lake Elementary School students surround school mascot, Billy the Bobcat, to give him a hug.

Carolyn Cappleman Karraker delivers a brief speech during Palm Lake Elementary School’s 30th anniversary celebration Friday afternoon. Karraker was the Principal of Palm Lake Elementary School from 1987 - 1994.

Palm Lake Elementary School students listen to the Palm Lake chorus sing the school’s Bobcat song.

Palm Lake Elementary School students smile and wave for photos taken by a drone flying above them.

Daniel Axtell shares kind words about his experiences of being the Principal of Palm Lake Elementary School. Axtell was the school’s principal from 2012 - 2014.

Former Palm Lake Principal Wayne Shear, left, pours sand into a glass vessel as part of a sand ceremony and stands with the school’s current Principal, Jim Weis. Shear was the school’s principal from 1994 - 2005.

Jose Nazario, right, shows Palm Lake Elementary School students Robert Longwell and Reese Odza how to use sound and music equipment.

Dozens of Palm Lake Elementary School students sit on blankets as they wait to kick off the school’s 30th anniversary celebration Friday afternoon.