Monthly Archives: May 2012

On the eve of the beginning of a new postseason, you weren’t going to see any trepidation from Coach Kirk. In fact, as he made final preparations for the District meet, he remarked, “I’ve never had more fun. I’m having the most fun I’ve ever had.” With both the boys and girls claiming District titles,…

After returning from a state championship last year, the girls lacrosse team is back in full swing this season, with an 11-3 record, and a new group of seniors filling leadership positions. Led by captains Meredith McCloud, Clarissa Leickly, and Elizabeth Benson, the team has already faced off to some tough competition before the tournament.…

It’s not unusual for President Obama to stop by The Ohio State University: he’s been here twice within the past 40 days. But Obama’s May 5th rally at the Schottenstein Center marked a new chapter in his campaign. With First Lady Michelle by his side, the First Couple officially launched its general election rally with…

Gloves. Eye-black. Knives. A shopping cart: tools of the trade. The changing of the guard is complete, as next year’s leaders accept their new gadgets to thundering applause from the upper school With words of caution and encouragement fresh in their ears, the new captains of Student Council and Service Board stand in front of…

Last Friday,on April 27th, a visitor to our school would have noticed groups of students flocking into the senior lounge or huddled in classrooms, captivated by something on the screens. Why? For the first time in Academy’s history, track coach Bob Kirk took a squad of boys to compete at The 2012 Penn Relays in…