Ellie T./Staff Senior year comes with its unique stressors, but it also brings some of the best Academy traditions along with it. On Tuesday, October 22, in the midst of early college applications and the end of the first quarter, the seniors made their way during an early advisory meeting to the dining hall to…

(Courtesy/Ms. Bening and Carolina M.) Jeopardy, puppets, and tests: what do all these things have in common? Well, if you answered  “things found at an Ohio Junior Classical League (OJCL) forum,”– I’d not only be surprised – but you’d be right! On Saturday, September 28, Academy hosted more than 60 Latin students for this year’s…

(Courtesy/ Wikimedia Commons) If you were on campus last Friday, September 27, you most likely experienced the downpour that started promptly at 3:20 –perfect timing to soak anyone trying to go home or get ready for after-school practice. What you may not know, however, was that rain was not only long-awaited but marked a slight…

(Courtesy/Wikimedia Commons) You would think, with a cast including Winona Ryder, Jenna Ortega, Michael Keaton, and Tim Burton serving as director, that Beetlejuice Beetlejuice would be a guaranteed pop culture phenomenon–a spooky Barbie in popularity. But, surprisingly, it is not.  With Winona Ryder and Tim Burton reprising their involvement in the newest sequel of Beetlejuice, it is…

(Courtesy/Civic Leaders of America) On August 1, Junior State of America (JSA) announced an end to its 90-year legacy of leadership, civic engagement, and student political involvement in a public statement, citing a lack of funding and a declining rate of new members joining the organization as the cause.  This decision to close was news…

On Wednesday, April 17, surrounded by tornado sirens, torrential rain, and flickering lights, friends and family of fine arts seniors were treated to a night of laughter, appetizers, and most importantly–a carefully-curated art show created and organized by both the Senior Class and the Art Department. Several subjects included in the art displays varied from…

(Wikimedia) After years of endless recycled reboots and soulless sequels hitting the silver screen, one adaptation may hold the potential to outlive its source. Dune 2, starring Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya, hit the box office on March 1, earning $327 million worldwide. Many fans waited for its release by camping out at movie theaters. The…

(Pixabay) The Grammys aired last week, leaving several upsets in its wake. Though this award ceremony is famous for its snubs, sweeps, and steals, it seems that this year brought a new air of controversy regarding the judging panel’s methods when choosing the next winner.  The first upset of the night was in in Album…

(Pixabay) The cult classic Mean Girls has had many iterations, from parodies to books and even a Broadway musical; reimagining the movie is no surprise to the public. The most recent Mean Girls replication, a musical film released earlier this month, might be the worst.  The original Mean Girls movie, released in 2004, follows the formerly home-schooled Caty Heron as she…

What makes a book a “modern classic”? Is it the characters? Soaring popularity? A compelling story? Why do we award this coveted title on some series and not another? The answer to this question lies in a book many read during middle school.  The Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan checks all the boxes listed…