While most Academy students enjoyed a day off last Friday, February 22, Viking swimmers competed in the Division II state finals at Canton’s C.T. Branin Natatorium, leaving a lasting mark on the program. Led by Coach Craig Yacscoe, the girls team made it through to Friday’s finals in practically every event and took home a…
Wild is a tremendous story about a shattered woman finding her way on the Pacific Crest Trail. After the death of her mother, a disintegrated family, and an unsustainable marriage, Cheryl Strayed embarks on an eleven-hundred mile solo hike hopefully to recover from a low, self-destructive place in her life. This memoir focuses on the continuous…
Q: Why did the blonde put lipstick on her forehead? A: So she could make up her mind. Two blondes were in a parking lot trying to unlock their car door with a coat hanger. The first blonde said “I can’t get the door unlocked!” The second replied, “You’d better. It’s starting to rain and…
“Homage” was founded by Ryan Vesler in 2007, selling his retro-style tee-shirts out of an Ohio University dorm room. Vesler, who graduated from Columbus Academy in the class of ‘01, expanded his business and currently has two stores, one in the Short North and the other in Easton. After collaborating with Vesler, our Student Council…
What word beginning with the letter “T” designates orchestral kettledrums? In English grammar, what word beginning with the letter “S” identifies a person who is at least one hundred and ten years old? These are just some of the questions asked on “In the Know,” a quiz game show for high school contestants from two…
With the release of the highly anticipated Blackberry 10, Research in Motion (RIM) is making strides in the right direction. With the failed launch of countless devices such as the Playbook behind its back, RIM appears to be rallying. The world-renowned Blackberry smartphone has decreased in popularity due to the development of the iPhone and…
The ambitious Asian grill, Fresh 50, lives up to its name. Gone are the traditional greasy counters, overwhelming menus, and MSG-loaded meals. Enter this clean-cut California version of Asian flair and sophistication, and you will see how it emits a fresh outlook on classic Asian meals. Fresh 50 follows the serving line-up of Chipotle and…
Every year around early to mid-February, we receive decorative red and gold-trimmed envelopes filled with treats in celebration of our annual Chinese New Year celebration at school. This past Monday’s new year celebration (Feb. 11, 2013) was high-spirited and enjoyable to watch. The Chinese department’s new, elaborate dragon costume was a sensation. The Chinese skit,…
Quite frankly, Romeo and Juliet is overdone. How many times can you remake a story before it bores audiences? We would have guessed by the time it was made into an animated, talking-gnome film, people would understand the story has been exhausted. With that in mind, Warm Bodies is Romeo and Juliet meets the Twilight…
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