(Melanie Q./Staff) Spending hours in the ceramics room molding clay and throwing bowls, ceramics students have been preparing for the our annual Empty Bowls Service event. Attendees buy a $20 ticket for a handmade bowl of their choice, unlimited soup, crackers, beverage, and a cookie. They may also purchase a $1 raffle ticket or 6…

(Courtesy/Mandy Mallot ‘03) With Academy’s annual Holiday Luncheon approaching on Friday, December 20, Alumni Board President Mandy Mallott gave the senior class an “Importance of Networking” presentation on Thursday, December 5, during lunch. Along with her position on the Alumni Board, she is an Upper School swim coach and Director of the Ohio State Early…

(Melanie Q./Staff) As I’m sure we all know, Taylor Swift, American singer and songwriter, has taken pop culture by storm–so much so that on November 19, Academy’s combined Theatre and Orchestra performance, “Fallies,” was “Eras” themed, inspired by Swift’s “Eras Tour.” Just as the Eras Tour represents epochs of Swift’s career, the Fallies concert grouped…

Melanie Q./Staff Anyone sitting in Schoedinger Theater on Wednesday, November 13, can confirm it was swirling with harmonious tunes and soulful melodies, thanks to the Academy Middle and Upper School’s first choir concert of the year. With a “Nature’s Harmony” theme, the music centered around our wonderful Earth, creating a peaceful ambience. The sixth grade…

(Courtesy/Academy Communications Flickr) As the lights dim in the Schoedinger Theater, as the game-winning goal hurls into the net on Hondros, as the student artwork fills up Morris Hall, one question remains: who is there to witness it all?  Academy students are involved in a variety of extracurriculars. From clubs and sports to arts and…

(Melanie Q./Staff) Jazzy tunes and cheerful music filled Schoedinger Theater on Friday, November 1, as the Jazz Band hosted its first concert of the year. This ensemble congregates three times school a week at 7:15 a.m., as its dedication to music unsurpassed. Members range from first to fourth year participants, and several people performed on…

(Courtesy/Wikimedia Commons) Math, science, language arts, and social studies: four subjects at the core of the American education system. From my earliest years of schooling, it’s always been these four disciplines. Until Mr. Leet’s Honors Psychology class, I didn’t stop and think about whether American education benefits or disadvantages children as they become adults. While…

Boys lined up to (Courtesy/Claire C.) After finishing seventh in 16:52.7 at the Division II Central District race on Saturday, October 19, Dane C. secured himself a ticket to the regional meet the following weekend. Dane ran Regionals at Pickerington North on Saturday, October 26, with clear blue skies, a crisp breeze, and autumn leaves…

Dane C. (Courtesy/@academyvikings Instagram) Competing in the Division II Central District race at Hilliard Darby on Saturday, October 19, the boys cross country team ran its final race of the season. With 121 points, the boys tied with Highland for fourth but fell short in the tiebreaker, taking home fifth. Dane C. led the pack,…

Henry S. (Courtesy/Academy Communications Flickr) Hosting its annual Viking Invitational on Thursday, October 10, the boys cross country team achieved first with 32 points, 10 points ahead of second-place Buckeye Valley. Dane C. crossed the line in 10:29.16, winning the two-mile race in a sprint to finish. Chris H. and Henry S. followed in third…