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…

(Pixabay) Columbus Academy’s Concert Band participated in the Ohio Music Education Association’s (OMEA) Large Group Contest Districts on March 9, at Big Walnut and received the highest score in a new, difficult division. Since 2010, our band has participated in the Class C division, which, technically, has less difficult music. This year, however, the 67-member…

(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…

(Courtesy/Mr. Thompson) Driving up the winding roads of Grove City on Saturday, April 13, you wonder: where am I? You turn the corner and see an elegant white building with colorful lights peeking out the grand windows. As a nighttime breeze sets in and excited energy swirls through the air,  girls wearing long, beautiful dresses,…

(Courtesy/The Kitchen) The Kitchen, located on 231 E. Livingston Avenue, is a participatory dining experience for family and friends that offers cooking competitions, chefs that cook for you, and public events. Weddings, parties, and corporate meetings maqy also be booked here.  The staff featured a “Sweethearts at the Studio” dinner party on February 14 from…

(Sean J./Staff) Our choir and orchestra performed at the North Campus of the First Community Church in a combined presentation on Tuesday, March 5 at 7 p.m. First, the choir sang three songs, followed by two pieces from both choir and orchestra before four orchestra compositions. The evening’s theme was “Ode to the North,” with…

Word search puzzles are part of my childhood. I found them everywhere: inside magazines in the doctor’s waiting room, on the backs of kids’ menus, and even class worksheets. But despite the initial thrill of a word treasure hunt, these brain teasers can quickly get old and repetitive. The New York Times reignited my interest…

(CA Flickr) When you go to the administration building, the walls are anything but blank. The once plain, cream-colored walls hold vibrant artworks and stunning photographs. Every piece tells a story, whether produced by an Explorer or an upper school student. Head of School, Mrs. Soderberg, chooses artworks from the school’s divisions to decorate her…

(Abbey Z./Staff) As its image embodies, a dragon, the fifth of 12 zodiacs in the Lunar New Year cycle, represents charisma, power, ambition, and confidence. Families and communities around the world welcomed the Year of the Dragon on Saturday, February 10. Lunar New Year is also called the Spring Festival because it occurs on the…

(Audrey L./Staff)   Music swelled in the air in the Schoedinger Theater on Thursday, Feb. 8, as the Jazz Band performed their second concert of the year from 7:30 to 8:00 p.m.  The band’s twenty-seven members have been preparing a five-song program for the regional Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival held…