Images provided by: John Faith By: Ian Curry, Class of ’24 3:24 left in the game. A 22-18 lead for the Academy. Citi Christian’s quarterback takes the snap. It goes into the air. Into someone’s hands. Into the endzone. Except that wasn’t just a touchdown. It was a pick-six straight into the hands of Tioma Stepanets. In such a close game, any good score can … Continue reading Road to Lakeland: A Retrospective (pt. 1)
Football is one of the most exciting sports to watch, and the spotlight is usually on the players, nobody usually pays attention to what happens in the background. However, in the background working hard are often the managers. Being a team manager is one of the most important jobs of a football team. They make sure the team has plenty of water and all of … Continue reading Managing Champions
Welcome back Academy Students! We hope you had a great summer and an exciting first full week back! We have a great year ahead of us, and to keep up on the latest news, don’t forget to check out the MD and UD news sites! We will be posting weekly on the latest news, features, and opinions from the students of The Academy. So follow them now to stay … Continue reading Welcome Back Academy!
Trying to make summer plans before the school year ends? If so, join some of Academy’s summer camps to keep in touch with friends and even make some new ones. From June 4th to August 3rd you can enjoy fun activities, adventures or arts and crafts. Some that you might want to try is Day trippers, Junior Astronomy, Crafty Creations, Trailblazers, and so much more. … Continue reading Make Your Summer Plans Now
The sun slowly rises as the other students wake and then, THE ACADEMY BUS ROLLS IN AS ALL OF THE STUDENTS JUMP OUT AND SCREAM AS LOUD AS THEY CAN. This would be a normal day at Sea Camp for Academy at the Lakes. But the 7th graders, we have yet to experience that, but this year, everything changes. This year, the 7th graders are … Continue reading Academy Insider- Sea Camp
If you have read part one of the sea camp story, (which can be found here) you would know that the 7th-grade students went to Sea Camp in Long Boat key and had a ton of fun! The excited group of 7th graders did numerous things such as kayaking, snorkeling, basketball, a bonfire, and more! In part 1 of this series, Mrs. McCormick and Quinn … Continue reading Academy Insider Sea camp Part 2
Looking back at the year, the Middle Division Student Council has done so much to bring 7th and 8th grade together through the events and fundraisers they’ve hosted during the year. The council has done a variety of things that influenced the Middle Division in a positive way. However, there are some things that the council could be doing and they are not. There are … Continue reading Middle Division Student Council
Ugh, you have to write another paper? Well you’re not alone if you get writer’s block, almost every student goes through it. You might feel like you’ll never get out of it, but there are some tips to help you with this problem. There are many things that you as a student can do to help improve writing and help solve writer’s block. First of … Continue reading Lost for Words: How to Overcome Writer’s Block
I walked up to the school patio thinking I was seeing kids joking and gossiping, but no that was me just being self-conscious. Being a new student at Academy At The Lakes is very different from an average public middle school. This school can change you into a good student. Before I went to Academy I wasn’t the best student. I was very lazy, maybe … Continue reading New kid at school
Skating in Florida? Really? Most people wouldn’t normally think about figure skating in a state like Florida because of how hot it is. I was inspired to do figure skating by my favorite figure skater Gracie Gold. Gracie’s full name is Grace Elizabeth Gold. She is 22 years old and she is the 2012 world junior silver medalist and a two-time U.S. national champion (2014 … Continue reading My Life as a Figure Skater
6C-MD, the Middle Division Edition of 6CNetwork 