The speeches below are provided for students participating in the Public Speaking Program. Currently, there are two collections, American Speeches and Literary & Dramatic Monologues. Students should check with their teachers if they have any questions about which speech to use. Good Luck with your speech! American Speeches Abraham Lincoln: Gettysburg Address Abraham Lincoln: 2nd...Read More
By Deborah Pitcairn, Director of College Counseling As 2022 begins, our current seniors’ minds turn toward the future and where they will go next year. Early acceptances have come in for a number of students in the Class of 2022, and it promises to be a very successful year for college applications. Already we have...Read More
State of the School Teacher Feature – Ms. Melissa Ovitt ’04 Invention Convention: Inspiring Young Dreamers and Doers Choral Program: More Than Music Portrait of a Graduate: Cat Martin State of the School Words by Head of School Mark Heller Dear Academy at the Lakes Community: Happy New Year! May 2016 bring all members of...Read More
A Letter from the Head of School Teacher Feature – Ms. Jenna Knoke The New Global Language Simply Successful: Coach Jerry English and Softball Academy Teacher Receives National Honor from PBS Frame by Frame: An Opportunity for Young Artists A Teacher’s Lesson on Giving Back: Paul Hagenau A Letter from the Head of School...Read More
Academy Tradition: Senior Speeches Building Better Futures with Music Faculty Profile – Mrs. Colleen McCormick, Science Department Chair Letter from the Head of School Wildcats’ Volleyball: Youth is Served Academy Tradition: Senior Speeches At most high schools, it’s reserved solely for a Valedictorian, or perhaps a chosen few. But at Academy at the Lakes,...Read More
A Holiday Message from Mr. Heller Teacher Feature – Mrs. Susan Zalac Academy Tradition: Extended Trips Net Gains: Soccer Program Grows with Coach’s Guidance The “It” Factor Controlled Chaos: A Peek into Academy’s STEM Lab Paying it Forward: Betsy and Roger Joyce A Holiday Message from Mr. Heller Our school’s Statement of Core Values...Read More
