Dane C. hands off to Timmy F. in the 4x800m. (Courtesy/Academy Communications Flickr) The boys track team entered its postseason with the Central Buckeye League Championships, competing in two days of competition at Franklin Heights: field events, the 4x800m, and running preliminaries were on Tuesday, May 13, and athletes who advanced to finals ran on…

Gabe D-R. (Courtesy/Academy Communications Flickr) Sending its varsity runners to Newark Catholic on Thursday, May 8, the boys track team tallied 89 points, placing third out of 12 teams.  The 4x200m and 4x400m relay squads both won gold, collecting 20 points total. Clement W., Nicholas J., Patrick F., and Gabe D-R. ran 1:34.30 in the…

Brian A. (Courtesy/Academy Communications Flickr) Competing two meets in one day apart, boys track honored its seniors at a dual meet against Bishop Watterson on Wednesday, April 30, before traveling to Fredericktown on Friday, May 2. The boys won their Senior night, scoring 61 points to Bishop Watterson’s 35. Three 4x800m relay squads from led…

Giuseppe P. (Courtesy/Academy Communications Flickr) Competing at Bexley relays on Thursday, April 17, the boys track team placed fourth out of seven teams, tallying 66 points across running and field events.  Brian A. and MJ J. led with a combined first place in discus, throwing 138’ 9” and 123’ 8” for second and sixth, respectively.…

(Staff photos) From decorating pumpkins to apples, making Valentine’s crafts to arranging shapes, we Seniors have gathered in the Dining Hall each month to enjoy the company of our beloved Kindergarten Buddies. Amid our busy school lives, these 45-minute periods are always welcomed moments of joy that bring out our inner children. Tuesday, April 8,…

(Courtesy/Mr. Fish) After hundreds of hours spent designing, building, and testing its robots, the robotics team traveled to Marion, Ohio, to compete in the National Robotics Challenge from Thursday, April 3, through Saturday, April 5. Under Mr. Devore’s guidance, the club sent 18 students to the competition, competing in a variety of events and winning…

Nicholas J. and Patrick F. (Academy Communications Flickr) Battling windy conditions on Wednesday, April 2, the boys track and field team hosted its first meet, placing fourth with 73 points. They competed against Cristo Rey, Horizon Science, KIPP Academy, Licking Heights, and Patriot Prep, testing out the waters for the season. In the running events,…

Mr. Bolognese, one of the top Math educators in the United States, has been honored with the 2021 Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching. Mr. Bolognese, or Mr. B. as he is warm-heartedly known to students, received the country’s most prestigious math and science award. First nominated in 2020, Mr. Bolognese has…

(Courtesy/Dr. Bundy, Mr. Mena and Mr. Stegner) While Wednesday, February 5, through Sunday, February 9, were average days for the rest of us, a cohort of faculty members was immersed in five days of learning about immigration at the US-Mexico border. Dr. Bundy, Mr. Mena, Ms. Morris, and Mr. Stegner embarked on the World Leadership…

(Courtesy/Academy Communications Flickr) With models strode down the aisles, striking poses to upbeat music, our assembly on February 10 wasn’t just another Monday: with the help of UCA, the Black Organization of Students (BOS) presented a fashion show highlighting “threads of culture,” or Black fashion’s influence on America. This marks the second annual show in…