Safe to say Academy at the Lakes’ McKenna Smith isn’t bored with swimming now
Original article by Bob Putnam, Tampa Bay Times The two sprints in swimming — the 50- and 100-yard freestyle — are mad dashes in the pool, both races lasting less than a minute. The brevity of the events allows for no error; one tiny mistake can mean a fraction of a second lost, which in […]
How to Get Kind-hearted and Sympathetic AATL Kids to Embrace the Anger of a 50s Jury Room…
Words by Mr. Jack Penrose 2:32pm is a difficult time to bring drama to a bunch of talented – and exhausted – teenagers (not to mention the fragile condition of this Spanish and French teacher whose coffee supply has waned by that point); but I have to say that working with the Upper Division Theatre […]
Academy’s Fall Sports are a Great Tone for the 2019-2020 School Year
The Academy Wildcat sports year is off to a great start. Our 3-time State Champion Football team has started the season at 4-0, and is riding a 22-game win streak. Stay tuned for another exciting run at a third consecutive state championship! Our Varsity Cheerleading team is touting its largest and most experienced roster, and is […]
The Amazon Adventure Experience
The Amazon Adventure is one of the many programs that set Academy at the Lakes apart from the rest. Our students and their families not only get to experience the environmental science that they learn about, but they create bonds and memories that will last them a lifetime. Andrey Chee, Katie Erin McCormick, and Jordan […]
HomeTeam 15: Volleyball rankings for Tampa Bay
There is a new top team after Clearwater Central Catholic defeated Bishop McLaughlin in the always-tough Berkeley Premier tournament on Saturday. Calvary Christian also played in that tournament, losing its first match of the season. Osceola is now the only undefeated team in the area, but that could be tested this weekend. And welcome Academy […]
Academy at the Lakes, Shorecrest swimmers set meet marks in Tampa Bay Classic
Original article by Chuck Frye, Tampa Bay Times ST. PETERSBURG — With about a month to go before district meets, swimmers are usually well into their hard-core training regimens by now. Exhaustive practices held now followed by tapering which, if all goes well, means peak performances come states. But that doesn’t mean forgoing record-breaking performances […]
Experiential Education in the Amazon
Mrs. Mahoney is the Upper Division biology, environmental science, and anatomy and physiology teacher. She and her wife live in Seminole Heights with their two pets. In her free time, Mrs. Mahoney can be found doing just about anything on, in, or near the water. I teach the layers of the rainforest in every single […]
Florida high school football scores for Sept. 13, see what happened around the state
Original article by Ed Reed, Fort Meyers News-Press Academy at the Lakes 39, Harvest Community School 13 All Saints 42, Shorecrest Prep 7 Anclote 42, Gulf 0 Apopka 41, Ocoee 12 Astronaut 34, Lyman 29 Atlantic Community 49, Glades Central 3 Aucilla Christian 49, Georgia Christian, Ga. 0 Baker 14, Northview 12 Baker County 23, […]
Don’t wait to seek help! Trust your Gut.
Words By Caroline Maguire, Author of Why Will No One Play with Me? and guest speaker at Academy at the Lakes on Wednesday, September 18. Learn more about the event here. Caroline Maguire is a passionate personal coach, author, teacher, and speaker whose work has inspired important conversations about social skills at elementary and middle schools and […]
USA Swimming Names High School Scholastic All-America Team
Original article by Daniel D’Addona, Swimming World Magazine Following the conclusion of the 2018-2019 swim season, USA Swimming today announced the names of 1,634 high school swimmers who have been selected to the 2018-2019 High School Scholastic All-America Team. To earn the title of Scholastic All-American, athletes must be in 9th-12th grade and maintain a […]