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June 14, 2022

Hello, World! Odyssey of the Mind teams shine at World Finals.

Words by Brad Shellgren, Marketing and Communications Associate Fresh off their first and second-place finishes at the state championships, Academy’s Odyssey of the Mind teams headed to Ames, Iowa for the World Finals (May 25 – May 28). In front of a packed Hilton Arena...

May 18, 2022

Academy Students Named Finalists for National Invention Competition!

Words by Brad Shellgren, Marketing and Communications Associate Damaged delivery packages could be a thing of the past if 8th graders Shiven Patel and Darren Lau have their say. The two Academy students have been working for the better part of the school year designing a package that could withstand the...

May 11, 2022

Inspiration Personified!

Words by Brad Shellgren, Marketing and Communications Associate Last October, Sean Emmons ‘22 delivered a Senior Speech that will not be soon forgotten. It was a speech that centered around Sean’s stutter which he developed at an early age. During that Senior Speech, Sean talked about how he was able...

May 9, 2022

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...

April 7, 2022

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...

March 24, 2022

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...

March 10, 2022

7th & 8th Grade FIRST Lego League Robotics Team Places First at the Regional Championship

March 8, 2022

This pitching coach brings a world of experience to the job

January 7, 2022

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...

October 8, 2021

Everyone Wins When Everyone Plays

August 5, 2021

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...

August 5, 2021

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...

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Rays up!Our Sports Broadcasting students got the unique opportunity to take a peek behind the scenes of a Rays game. The students spoke with Rays radio announcer Neil Solondz, looked on as the radio and TV crews broadcasted the game, watched the Rays and Angels from the press box and even got a chance to walk the field before the game. Big shoutout to the @raysbaseball, @allisonschubert and @neilsolondz for giving us this amazing experience! PS - Rays won! #raysbaseball #pressbox #TropicanaField #AllAccess #sportsbroadcaster #RaysUp ... See MoreSee Less

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Amazing happens often!You never know what you will encounter while on the campus of Academy at the Lakes. On this day, the trio of Alexa Hudson '24, Head of School - Mark Heller and strings teacher Frances Pisacane entertained the Upper Division with their playing of Beethoven. Their music is set to the awesome images our campus provides. Enjoy! #Beethoven #strings #talent #trio ... See MoreSee Less

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