Are phones hurting kids during school even if they are used for school purposes? Tests have been done and shown that phones have contributed in failing grades for many middle and high school students. These tests were done with two groups of Rutger students. To test if phones had an effect on students, Mr. Kang,... Continue Reading →
Join STEM, Have a Blast!
What is the STEM Club? STEM Club is a group of high school students with Mr. Burnley, their mentor. To join STEM Club, you must sign up, and be recruited. As the years go on, experience will come, and more jobs will open to you. But what do they actually do? The first four and... Continue Reading →
Why should we use worm castings for our gardens?
By: Will Peña, Middle Division Green Club Do you have a garden, or want to have one? Well, first of all, worm castings are one of the best fertilizers in the world. Inside of the castings is organic sources of nitrogen and phosphorus. The number one reason why you would want to use worm... Continue Reading →
The Girl Scout Journey
The Girl Scouts- Chloe, Luna, Abby, Eden, Aumoi, Alaina, Eryn, and Sharyana. The troop leaders- Mrs. Michelle and Mrs. Andrea. By: Eryn McLeod, Green Club The Girl Scouts submitted our Bronze award project in October. There were many steps along the way, and the end result was Green Club. The Green Club has brought... Continue Reading →
Grandstories
On Friday 18 January 2019, Grandparent’s Day is held at Academy at the Lakes. Grandparents shared a wonderful breakfast with their grand kids and spent the morning doing activities. Grandparents day had a lot of activities planned for those who attended such as the always popular boat ride with Mrs. Mahoney, the wonderful experience of... Continue Reading →
Band VS Strings
Walking into Mr. Heller’s room, reporter Annabel Upton prepares to experience a dull, soulless interview, not even a thought passing through her head that this interview would change her whole story as well as her outlook on band and strings. Many students think of band and strings as just another class to play a regular... Continue Reading →
6th Grade Science Fair
The 6th graders in our suite have been working on multiple science fair projects of many topics. The main subjects are hydrology and vermiculture. However, another (individual) team is researching/experimenting with mosquito fish, and another group is doing the same with duckweed. Students like Will Peña enjoy studying worms every day as part of his... Continue Reading →
Don’t Litter, It Makes the World Bitter!
AATL Green Club News is a semi-regular feature regarding environmental issues. The posts are written by 5th and 6th Grade members of the Middle Division Green Club. By Daniel Jacob '25 Why do we recycle? If human beings didn’t recycle, the Earth would be one big landfill. We would have trouble breathing because of all... Continue Reading →
Teacher feature of Coach Shawn Brown
By: Emma Kittredge '24 The man, the myth, the legend, the best coach around! You know him and love him, it’s Coach Shawn Brown. A kind-hearted and loving guy, he has been the Middle and Upper Division coach for P.E. track, football, and basketball for the past 6 years. Ever since joining the football team... Continue Reading →
Giving Thanks
What are you thankful for? Every year Academy Wildcats gather together to feel gratitude before the break at the Thanksgiving Assembly. This year the Kindergarten class sang a song about all the things they’re thankful for. After the song there were students from every grade giving a speech on what they are most thankful for.... Continue Reading →