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The voice of the student.

The Wave

The voice of the student.

The Wave

Lauren Riley

Lauren Riley, Executive Editor

Lauren Riley is a senior at Marco Island Academy and the Executive Editor for The Wave. Lauren dreams of winning the lottery so she never has to work a day in her life, but realistically she plans to attend college majoring in business management. In her free time Lauren enjoys spending time with her friends, buying clothes, and complaining about not having enough clothes.

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Cover image created by Emma Nash

MIA: A 2024 Year in Review

Lauren Riley, Executive Editor
19 hours ago
Meme of the Day 12/18/24

Meme of the Day 12/18/24

Lauren Riley, Executive Editor
2 days ago
Ray's Praise

Ray’s Praise

Lauren Riley, Executive Editor
4 days ago
Read all about MIA's winter musical "Torch: A Musical Tale", in this article written by Alli Knudston.

[Photo] Torch: A Musical Tale

Alli Knudtson, Staff Writer
October 30, 2024
Ray's Praise 12/09/2024

Ray’s Praise 12/09/2024

Lauren Riley, Executive Editor
December 9, 2024
Take this quiz to find out what Christmas ornament you are.

What Christmas Ornament Are You?

Lauren Riley, Executive Editor
December 6, 2024
The History Of Black Cats

[Photo] History of The Black Cat

Ava Birdsall, Staff Writer
September 25, 2024
Ray's Praise

Ray’s Praise

Lauren Riley, Executive Editor
November 18, 2024
Festival of Nations

Festival of Nations

Lauren Riley, Executive Editor
November 14, 2024
Ray's Praise

Ray’s Praise

Lauren Riley, Executive Editor
November 11, 2024
Ray's Praise

Ray’s Praise

Lauren Riley, Executive Editor
November 4, 2024
Students at Marco Island Academy having a blast on homecoming night, dancing the night away.

[Photo] Homecoming Night Recap

Ayleen Abin, Staff Writer
October 29, 2024
Ray's Praise

Ray’s Praise

Lauren Riley, Executive Editor
October 28, 2024
Jessica Vorderstrasse (left) and Ayleen Abin (right) posing for a photo decked out in neon gear.

Homecoming Spirit Week 2024

Lauren Riley, Executive Editor
October 25, 2024
Learn about MIA club and sports by reading this article!

Club and Sports Briefs

Lauren Riley, Executive Editor
August 24, 2024
A showcase of our Class of 2025 senior athletes.

Class of 2025- Fall Athletes

Cassie Letendre, Sports Editor
October 24, 2024
Ray's Praise

Ray’s Praise

Lauren Riley, Executive Editor
October 22, 2024
Ray's Praise

Ray’s Praise

Lauren Riley, Executive Editor
October 14, 2024
Hurricane Milton Update

Hurricane Milton Update

Lauren Riley, Executive Editor
October 14, 2024
Ray's Praise

Ray’s Praise

Lauren Riley, Executive Editor
September 16, 2024
Ray's Praise

Ray’s Praise

Lauren Riley, Executive Editor
September 3, 2024
Ray's Praise

Ray’s Praise

Lauren Riley, Executive Editor
August 26, 2024

Manta Minute 08/14/2024

Lauren Riley, Executive Editor
August 14, 2024
Meme of the Day 08/14/24

Meme of the Day 08/14/24

Lauren Riley, Executive Editor
August 14, 2024
Recipients Collette Combs, Gordon Davis, Daniel Heekin, Thomas Heekin, Austin Hendrick, Makayla Hendrick, Isabella Kakaty, Piper Noyes, Celine Schauer and Grant Tirrell being congratulated for receiving the Marco Island Woman’s Club Award by presenter Anne Marchetti Marco Island Woman’s Club and MIWC president Sharyn Kampmeyer.

Senior Award Celebration

Lauren Riley, Associate Editor
May 30, 2024
Ray's Recipe: Cupid's Crunchy Cookie

Ray’s Recipe: Cupid’s Crunchy Cookie

Lauren Riley, Associate Editor
February 13, 2024
Invocation at CCPS Board Meetings

Invocation at CCPS Board Meetings

Lauren Riley, Associate Editor
December 11, 2023
Meme of the Day 12/06/23

Meme of the Day 12/06/23

Lauren Riley, Associate Editor
December 6, 2023

Remember When

Lauren Riley, Associate Editor
December 1, 2023
Meme of the Day 11/29/23

Meme of the Day 11/29/23

Lauren Riley, Staff Writer
November 29, 2023
Meme of the Day 11/15/23

Meme of the Day 11/15/23

Lauren Riley, AssociateEditor
November 15, 2023
Coach Gutwerk is excited and honored to lead the cheer team!

MIA Welcomes New Cheer Coach

Lauren Riley, Associate Editor
November 13, 2023
Meme of the Day 11/08/23

Meme of the Day 11/08/23

Lauren Riley, Staff Writer
November 8, 2023
Marco Island Academy's Class of 2024 Fall Athletes - Senior Spotlights

Class of 2024 – Fall Athletes

Tyler Clifford, Sports Editor
November 6, 2023
Meme of the Day 11/02/23

Meme of the Day 11/02/23

Lauren Riley, Associate Editor
November 2, 2023
Meme of the Day 10/25/23

Meme of the Day 10/25/23

Lauren Riley, Staff Writer
October 25, 2023
Meme of the Day 9/27/23

Meme of the Day 9/27/23

Lauren Riley, Staff Writer
September 27, 2023
Meme of the Day 9/20/23

Meme of the Day 9/20/23

Lauren Riley, Staff Writer
September 20, 2023
Meme of the Day 9/12/23

Meme of the Day 9/12/23

Lauren Riley, Staff Writer
September 12, 2023
Meme of the Day: 8/31/23

Meme of the Day: 8/31/23

Lauren Riley, Staff Writer
August 31, 2023
A Fresh Take on MIA

A Fresh Take on MIA

Lauren Riley, Staff Writer
August 29, 2023
Meme of the Day 8/24/23

Meme of the Day 8/24/23

Lauren Riley, Staff Writer
August 24, 2023
Meme of the Day: 8/14/23

Meme of the Day: 8/14/23

Lauren Riley, Staff Writer
August 14, 2023
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