Words by Brad Shellgren While most of their peers were traveling the country, sunning at the beach and enjoying all that spring break has to offer, a few Academy students were shining at the Florida State Science and Engineering Fair. Bryce Picard ‘26, Will Hutchinson ‘26 and Darren Lau ‘26 were selected to present their...Read More
Words by: Rachel Klaeren, Upper Division Science On Saturday, February 26th, Academy at the Lakes sent two Upper Division teams to compete at the Gulf Coast Regional Odyssey of the Mind competition. The two teams competed in separate problems, Problem 2, a technical challenge, and Problem 4, a balsa wood build challenge. Both teams earned...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
Dear New Wildcat Families and Students, New schools, new journeys, and new beginnings can be terrifying. It is human nature to fear the unknown and the unexpected. As an Academy at the Lakes student who is currently entering her fourteenth and final year, I hope to provide insight about what to expect from your Academy...Read More
Dear Fellow Wildcats, Welcome to Academy at the Lakes! I am excited and grateful to welcome you into our community. No doubt entering a new community can be challenging; I remember how nervous I was. However, having been through this transition, I can confidently tell you that those at Academy will be supportive and helpful...Read More
Words by Kim Vreeland Lifelong friendships, cherished memories, and unparalleled academics are recurring experiences that our 13 Academy lifers in the Class of ‘21 have in common. From deep friendships that began on the Lower Division playground to Upper Division educational trips to the Amazon, our lifers reminisce about their Academy journeys. As they embark...Read More
Words by Mark Heller, Head of School In recent days, the public square has brought a discussion of the concept of Critical Race Theory (an academic theory typically kept to post-graduate studies). When issues like this arise in our highly-polarized media culture, I feel an obligation to share our school’s practice and perspective. Do...Read More
March 19, 2020 Dear Academy Community: Though history may not truly repeat itself, it certainly does rhyme. In World War II, our government asked all Americans to do some small things to further the war effort. The people were asked to collect scrap metal so that industry could re-fashion it into the...Read More
Original Article by Andy Villamarzo, Hernando Sun Hernando Christian Academy (3-13) at Academy at the Lakes (8-10): The Lions are having trouble winning games this 2019-2020 season and are hoping the second half of the season is a bit more kinder to them. Hernando Christian will be facing Academy at the Lakes, a team they...Read More
