District Champs!
Words by Brad Shellgren, Marketing and Communications Associate For the second straight year, the Academy softball team is district champions. The Wildcats beat Seffner Christian Academy, 6-0 to claim the title. Molly Blackwood ‘24 sparked the win with a 3-run home run. The Wildcats will face Seacrest Country Day on Wednesday, April 11th. Success is nothing new to […]
Academy students shine at the Florida State Science and Engineering Fair
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 […]
Odyssey of the Mind team dazzles at the State Championships!
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 […]
7th & 8th Grade FIRST Lego League Robotics Team Places First at the Regional Championship
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://vimeo.com/686740092″][vc_column_text]Video created by Delaney ’27 Words by Alan Metzger, Instructional Technology Coordinator & Middle Division Computer Science Teacher On January 29th the 7th & 8th Grade FIRST Lego League Robotics Team traveled to Ft. Meyers to compete in the Robot Game portion of the qualifying competition. They programmed their autonomous robot to complete as […]
This pitching coach brings a world of experience to the job
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”30990″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text] MARCH 2, 2022 BY SPECIAL TO THE LAKER/LUTZ NEWS He has a World Series ring. He played at every level in professional baseball — competing in practically every state — and once struck out his childhood hero during a major league game. He represented his home country of Canada at the World […]
College Early Acceptance News
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 […]
Welcome Letter from Anisa ’22
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 […]
Video: Welcome Letter from Vishnu ’22
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 […]
Meet Our Class of 2021 Lifers
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 […]
Statement on “Critical Race Theory”
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 […]