Lake Highland staff members teach students new and exciting material every day, and with the Upper School faculty having 60 members, there are many untold backstories that students can explore to build connections with the educators working on campus. Learning about these talented teachers’ journeys provides new perspectives on who they are as individuals and how they became the people they are today. Mike Levin is a teacher working at Lake Highland, yet still not many people here know he was involved as a musician for multiple bands. Starting in the 90s, Mr. Levin’s first band was named Shyster, which had four members. This band was his most popular, and he last released an album in 2022. He was also involved with several other bands, including The New Laws, Curtains, and Sunday Morning. Mr. Levin played guitar and incorporated vocals into his music. The genres that he played ranged from punk to indie rock. He has a new album coming out in around a month, however, Mr. Levin disagrees with the mingling of his music profession and teaching profession when he says, “I don’t put my band out there in my workplace because I consider these two professions separate worlds. I don’t mind going back and forth sometimes, but for the most part, I like to put my full attention into teaching.”