Lake Oconee Academy

The Lake Oconee Academy middle school boy’s team won its league championship after defeating undefeated Warren County 45-37. CONTRIBUTED

The Lake Oconee Academy middle school boy’s team won its league championship after defeating undefeated Warren County 45-37. CONTRIBUTED

BASKETBALL: Titans’ middle school team wins league championship

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, January 5, 2023
When looking at the school’s basketball program as a whole, Lake Oconee Academy has seen great development at every level since starting in 2016. Most importantly, the Titans’ coaching staff has started to play a role in player development at the middle school level.
LOA senior Rhett Smith (2) boxing out Lincoln County's Semaj Jenkins (2) during a region tournament game last season. LANCE MCCURLEY/STAFF

LOA senior Rhett Smith (2) boxing out Lincoln County's Semaj Jenkins (2) during a region tournament game last season. LANCE MCCURLEY/STAFF

BASKETBALL: Titans finding rhythm heading into new year

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, December 22, 2022
The Lake Oconee Academy boys’ basketball team has gotten hot over the holidays after winning two of its last four regular season games to end the year. The Titans picked up their second region victory last Friday defeating the Georgia School for Innovation and Classics (GSIC) Patriots 73-61.
While the LOA Board was in a closed, executive session, the audience became an instant open, public chat session with members of the BOE about education issues facing the county. BOE Chairman Mike Lynch (seated, center) and Roger Fields (standing, left), representing the Lake Country Conservatives, a group actively seeking an end to the LOA lawsuit, join in the discussion. MARK ENGEL/Staff

While the LOA Board was in a closed, executive session, the audience became an instant open, public chat session with members of the BOE about education issues facing the county. BOE Chairman Mike Lynch (seated, center) and Roger Fields (standing, left), representing the Lake Country Conservatives, a group actively seeking an end to the LOA lawsuit, join in the discussion. MARK ENGEL/Staff

LOA-BOE settlement teeters on brink of approval

Mark Engel
Thursday, December 22, 2022
The Greene County Board of Education unanimously voted in an open session on Dec. 15 to approve a new settlement offer, hoping to end a legal dispute with Lake Oconee Academy. “I feel ecstatic,” BOE Chairman Mike Lynch told the Lake Oconee News.
Caroline St. John empowers women at We3 Conference. CONTRIBUTED

Caroline St. John empowers women at We3 Conference. CONTRIBUTED

Caroline St. John empowers women at We3 Conference

Bailey Ballard
Thursday, December 22, 2022
Lake Oconee Academy language arts teacher Caroline St. John was the keynote speaker at this year’s We3 Women’s Conference in Conyers. The We3 Women’s Conference is a Conyers-Rockdale Chamber of Commerce event. We3 was started in 2017 and stands for women's empowerment, engagement and education.
Titans’ guard Jada Williams (22) splits two Wolfpack defenders in last weekend’s game in the Sandy Spiel Showcase at Grayson High School. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Titans’ guard Jada Williams (22) splits two Wolfpack defenders in last weekend’s game in the Sandy Spiel Showcase at Grayson High School. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

BASKETBALL: Lady Titans’ 29-game win streak snapped

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, December 15, 2022
After going undefeated the entire 2021-22 season, the Lake Oconee Academy girl’s basketball team finally tasted defeat last Saturday morning at Grayson High School. The Lady Titans tipped off against the North Paulding Wolfpack in the first game of a Sandy Spiel Shootout 42-32.
LOA Board of Governors Chairman Michael Tompkins denies that his board is holding up negotiations by trying to add many new points to the signed “draft agreement.” MARK ENGEL/Staff

LOA Board of Governors Chairman Michael Tompkins denies that his board is holding up negotiations by trying to add many new points to the signed “draft agreement.” MARK ENGEL/Staff

BOE, LOA cannot agree after signing agreement

Mark Engel
Thursday, December 8, 2022
Monday was day 810 in the lawsuit by Lake Oconee Academy against the Greene County Board of Education over the amount of money LOA receives per student enrolled at the charter school.
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Judge to rule on LOA-BOE stalemate

Mark Engel
Thursday, December 1, 2022
It looks like Fulton County Superior Court Judge Emily Richardson may end up being the decision maker in the 27-month-long lawsuit that charter school Lake Oconee Academy filed against the Greene County Board of Education.
Elisa Garcia-Carreras (left) and D’Karrah Terrell. CONTRIBUTED

Elisa Garcia-Carreras (left) and D’Karrah Terrell. CONTRIBUTED

LOA’s One-Act Play named region champion, state runner-up

Staff Reports
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
On Oct. 28, Lake Oconee Academy’s high school theatre troupe captured the Region One-Act Play Championship trophy with their moving production of Mockingbird, which tells the story of Caitlin, a young girl on the autism spectrum.
Guard Georgia Bosart (3) brings the ball up the court during one of the Titans’ regular season home games last year. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Guard Georgia Bosart (3) brings the ball up the court during one of the Titans’ regular season home games last year. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

BASKETBALL: Lake Oconee Academy teams tip off at home

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, November 17, 2022
After hiring two new head coaches for both the girls and boys basketball programs, Lake Oconee Academy hosted its first home game of the 2022 season. The defending state champion Lady Titans took the court first at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, and defeated Athens Christian 62-45.
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