The most exciting time in High School for me was probably the first few weeks in freshman year. It’s a time when you are just shifting to something new, trying to adapt to new teachers, and a new scheduling system. While it was definitely exciting, a better adjective to describe these first few weeks was...Read More

As a Junior at New Trier High School, I have already started to look at Colleges and Universities. I have been on the New Trier Sailing team for the last 2 years and also have participated in various theatrical performances while continuing to be on the Honor Roll. I will be spending much of this...Read More

It is incredibly edifying to see all that our former East Lake Students are now accomplishing out in the world! From high schools to colleges, our graduates are making names for themselves in all they do. This is evidenced here in the Alumni Highlights. Most Valuable Athletes on their teams, State Champions, Participants in the...Read More

My high school experience has been extraordinary, but the most exciting time for me is when I’m playing baseball for Carmel. I feel empowered when I am out on the baseball diamond. Playing for Carmel means I represent the school and what we believe we are all about. It has been extremely rewarding being able...Read More

The Kindergartners are reading! They have been enjoying their Little Angel Readers; a text that fosters not only a love for literature, but builds upon the basics of literacy to create comprehensive readers. They are not only reading as a class, and independently, but they are also working towards building their stamina each day. They...Read More

Eighth-grade students have been studying the nature and history of the Church, along with the universal call to holiness of all of Holy Mother Church’s members. On Friday, October 30th, celebrating All Saints’ Day at East Lake Academy, eighth graders will name their Confirmation Saint or a Saint they find particularly interesting. Allen selects St....Read More

Other than my parents, East Lake Academy has been single biggest influence in forming me into the person I am today. Obviously, academics played a huge part in that formation. At East Lake, academics are accelerated in every grade, and even though I didn’t know that when I was a first grader, I felt it....Read More