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"Academy students have endless opportunities to find their path in life through the experiences they have in the school’s inclusive, inspiring culture. The opportunities Academy students have to lead and to participate build confidence and skill sets that prepare them for college and beyond. For years, Academy at the Lakes seniors have earned acceptance at the finest colleges at rates beyond those of other high schools in the Tampa Bay area. They are attractive to the most prestigious schools because their opportunities combined with expert college counseling produce impressive candidacies."www.tampabayparenting.com/article/academy-at-the-lakes-worldly-curriculum-delivers-results/... See MoreSee Less
Name: Kerstin UpmeyerHow many years have you taught at Academy at the Lakes and what do you currently teach?7 years; I am the Yearbook and Digital Media Advisor. I teach Graphic Design & Marketing, and Yearbook to 7th - 12th Grades. I also teach technology to the 5th and 6th Graders.What is your favorite AATL memory?I'd say there are two. First, seeing my first all-school musical (The Music Man). I really had no idea what to expect. The show blew me away. It was really something special. The second memory was when I held my first yearbook in my hands and watched my staff look over it for the first time.What do you love most about teaching at Academy?I love the faculty and staff. I am amazed and inspired every day that I get to work with such a wide range of talented, enthusiastic, smart, and committed individuals. I love the support I feel from my cohorts and the school at large.What has been your most proud moment in your time at Academy at the Lakes?It repeats annually, LOL! Every time the physical yearbooks arrive. It's such a hard job; Not gonna lie! Sometimes you feel you are so overwhelmed. But when I hold that book in my hands and, better yet, see the looks on my staffer's faces as they page through this book that THEY were each a part of creating. Nothing beats that feeling!Is there anything else we should know about you? When not teaching and 'yearbooking', I love to bike, meditate, read, and hang out with my guy and my fur-babies. I like my quirkiness and my sense of humor. I'd like to think my students do too. ... See MoreSee Less
Today is the last day to RSVP for our Saturday Lower Division Tour day! Join us for a walkthrough of our Wendlek Campus, meet our Lower Division director, Ms. Raini Jewell, and get to see some of our amazing teachers in action. Click here to RSVP: www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4ba4a72ca5ffc07-academy... See MoreSee Less
It is amazing what you find walking around our Lower Division campus! Proceed with caution, our students are looking out for this "butterfly under construction!" 🦋 ... See MoreSee Less
