Lake Oconee Academy

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.
Lake Oconee Academy head coach Patrick Stewart talks to his players during a timeout in a game against Cherokee Christian earlier this season. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Lake Oconee Academy head coach Patrick Stewart talks to his players during a timeout in a game against Cherokee Christian earlier this season. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

FOOTBALL: Titans finish last month of season strong

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, November 17, 2022
In just the second year of the Lake Oconee Academy football program, the Titans made strides of progress that could be seen in moments across the 2022 season. First-year head coach Patrick Stewart is thankful for the position he’s in and proud of the way his team competed against tough opponents.
The Titans pose for a photo after finishing second at the Region 8A Division meet a couple of weeks ago. CONTRIBUTED

The Titans pose for a photo after finishing second at the Region 8A Division meet a couple of weeks ago. CONTRIBUTED

XC: LOA teams finish top 10 in state

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, November 17, 2022
Both of Lake Oconee Academy’s cross-country teams traveled to Carrollton earlier this November to compete in the GHSA Class A Division II state championship meet. The Lady Titans finished ninth overall as a team, and junior Jane Monachello was the squad’s highest finisher.
From left, Greene County Board of Education District 4 member Perry Lee, District 1 member Steve Kilgore and BOE Chair Mike Lynch attended the Monday LOA board meeting. MARK ENGEL/Staff

From left, Greene County Board of Education District 4 member Perry Lee, District 1 member Steve Kilgore and BOE Chair Mike Lynch attended the Monday LOA board meeting. MARK ENGEL/Staff

LOA-BOE legal wrangling continues despite agreement

Mark Engel
Thursday, November 10, 2022
The Lake Oconee Academy Board of Governors and Greene County Board of Education are continuing their chess match, despite the fact both parties have signed a draft agreement that would end LOA’s two-year-long lawsuit against the BOE over funding issues.
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