(Photo Credit: Ohio High School Speech League) Academy’s Debate Team ventured to Napoleon, Ohio, on Saturday, February 4, to compete at the Ohio High School Speech League District Tournament. Following the immense success its opening year in debate last season, with teams making it to states and even the national debate tournament, four teams competed…
The groundhog saw his shadow on the first Tuesday of February, predicting six more weeks of winter. While many more days of cold weather and gray skies are a bummer for those of yearning for a warm, sunny spring, the wintery weather sets the perfect backdrop for a major trend in Columbus: hotpot restaurants. Hot…
While talking with others can be hard, listening can be even harder. In the wake of the last election cycle, it became all too easy to surround ourselves with people that share our opinions. It’s simple to have conversations with people we agree with, and it’s comforting to feel validated. Unfortunately, easy discussions aren’t usually…
Every year our Lower School students pair up with the American Heart Association to host the Jump Rope for Heart. The AHA, a non-profit organization, encourages appropriate cardiac care to reduce disability and deaths caused by cardiovascular disease and stroke. Over eight million kids have participated in this cause that started in 1983. The fundraising event…
(Photo/Abby Jeffers’18) Cleveland’s pop-punk band Cloud Nothings has always pushed the limits of mainstream indie rock. Its first four albums were an abstract mess of post-punk glory, and despite claims that the fifth album sacrifices that passion for popularity, the band goes all out on these nine songs. After adding guitarist Chris Brown to the…
The CA boys basketball team lost its regular season finale on Friday, February 17, stumbling to arch rival Bexley, 53-48. The Vikes finish the regular season with a 15-7 record and have now set their sights on sectionals. Playing in front of its home crowd for the first time in a week, Academy raced out…
Every year, students from Academy submit artwork and writing pieces to the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards (SAWA) and hope to win prizes on the regional and national scale. The SAWA are a unique opportunity for high school students to have their work published and displayed in professional galleries. The award winners on the regional…
On Wednesday, February 8, the girls bowling team ended its season with a tough 1608-1241 loss to Bishop Ready. In her final match as a Viking, senior Maggie McCann performed at her best, along with juniors Abby Jeffers and Izzy Bettinger finishing with the top scores on the team. Junior Anna Schuff and freshmen Nikki…
(Photo courtesy of Christy Bening) In preparation for their performance at the Ohio Junior Classical League (OJCL), the Latin V Seniors put on “Wicked Forum Romanum” to an avid student body that couldn’t hold down its laughter on Friday, February 10. As with the previous year, Mrs. Bening and her senior class wowed the judges…
It was senior night for the Vikings on Thursday, February 9, as they faced off in a quad meet against Cristo Rey, Northridge, and Grandview Heights. The night started off with the recognition of senior captains Jeremiah Mills and Anthony Sugar, both of whom are injured and could not compete at this last home match.…
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