Honoring our veterans
Original article by Christina Martinez, Great Day Tampa Bay To help honor our veterans, the boys chorus of Academy at the Lakes sang a U.S Armed Forces medley. Veteran’s Day is a special day to say thank you to our brave men and women who have served or is still serving our country. To help […]
With enrollment rising in growing Pasco, private schools offer another option
Original article on Tampa Bay Times. Nearly 6,600 students attend private schools in the county. That’s double the number from a decade ago. In Pasco County and across the nation, the vast majority of families continue to choose traditional public schools. But private school enrollment in Florida has generally been on the rise for the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
FIVE PROGRAMS CAPTURE 2019 NFCA HIGH SCHOOL REGIONAL COACHING STAFFS OF THE YEAR
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The NFCA announced its 2019 High School Regional Coaching Staffs of the Year. Five prestigious programs from their respective NFCA regions were chosen for the honor. This year’s winners – Donovan Catholic High School (East), New Palestine High School (North), Academy at the Lakes (South), Louisville Male High School (South Central) and Artesia […]
Fall football preview: Pasco County
Original article by Kevin Weiss, The Laker/Lutz News With the 2019 high school football season almost here — preseason classics begin Aug. 16 and regular season kicks off Aug. 23 — we take a look at how Pasco County teams in The Laker/Lutz News coverage area stack up. Pasco County Schools in Laker/Lutz News coverage […]
Lexi Kilfoyl, who recently graduated from Academy at the Lakes, is named the Gatorade Florida Softball Player of the Year
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Class of 2019: Meet the top graduates in Pasco high schools
Original article by Michele Miller, Tampa Bay Times It’s the end of the school year and time for high school commencements. Here’s a look at those who made it to the top of their class. Academy at the Lakes Valedictorian: Viraj Desai Salutatorian: Brooke Wilhite Student council president: Ethan Lomio Senior class president: Carson Passero […]
Academy at the Lakes’ Lexi Kilfoyl named Gatorade state player of the year
Original article by Bob Putnam Academy at the Lakes pitcher Lexi Kilfoyl solidified her status as perhaps the greatest high school softball player ever from the area after being named the Gatorade state softball player of the year for the second straight season. The senior, who led the Wildcats to consecutive state titles, is the […]