Academy at the Lakes senior basketball standout Jackie Laihinen was recently recognized as Spectrum Scholar-Athlete of the Month for January. For the honor, Laihenen will receive a $1,000 scholarship from Spectrum, as well as a certificate and a feature that will air on Bay News 9 and Spectrum Sports. Laihenen averages 17.8 points per game on the basketball court and has a 3.86 GPA in the classroom. From left: Academy at the Lakes Head of School Mark Heller, Pasco County Commission Chairman Mike Moore, Jackie Laihinen, Academy at the Lakes Athletic Director Tom Haslam, and Spectrum Government Affairs Senior Manager Albie Kaminsky.
