Junior Inji Kang rebounds off wall. Chris Heermann’18/Media editor The CA girls swim team hurdled its final obstacle before states with a phenomenal performance at the district meet in Athens, Ohio, on Friday, February 16. The Aqua Vikes made a powerful statement with their overall third place finish and numerous state qualifiers. Senior Jane Li,…
Anna Linder’22, Andy Zhang’18, and Ginnie Ma’19 at Concerto Finals.(Andy Zhang’18) The Columbus Symphony Orchestra holds an annual concerto competition to promote the achievements of young musicians. Each competition round features some of the most talented students in the state. Only the best performers in each division advance to the next round. This year, Academy…
Quad in Lights for Seniors. Esther Lawrence: “Some of my best CA memories were made tonight.” (Courtesy/Ms. Reifeis) When Upper School Head, Cory Izokaitis, approved a Senior Lock-in for 2016, little did she know this event would be a favorite of the senior class. With hours of behind-the-scenes planning, Izokaitis and Student Council advisors, Freda Eden and…
(Rhian Seneviratne’20) Gelato, sorbets, coffee, pastries: so much to enjoy at Coppa’s. With 39 flavors, including 7 dairy-free items and the favorites of Maple Bacon, Snickerdoodle, and Turtle Sundae, you can get a half scoop ($2.25) or go all the way up to four ($8.50). Beyond the standard cup and cones, you might want to go…
Hayden Compton’19 drives for a lay-up. Inji Kang’19/Media Coming off its first loss of the season, the CA boys basketball team was looking to recover with a pair of wins. Instead, Academy’s struggles continued, as the Vikings fell to both Whitehall and Grandview Heights. The Vikes hosted Whitehall on Monday, February 5, and came up…
Freshman Patrick Daly delivers a pass to a cutting teammate. Inji Kang’19/Media The inaugural regular season for the CA ice hockey team was capped off with two hard-fought wins. The Vikes rolled past the Olentangy Braves, 10-7, on Friday, February 9, and then edged out Olentangy Orange on Saturday, February 10, at 7-6. Academy finished…
Sophomore Abby Yakam flies in the breaststroke.(Chris Heermann’18/Media editor) The CA girls swim team commenced its road to States with the Division II Sectional meet at home on Saturday, February 10. Although the myriad of competitors and top-level talent made this their most challenging meet yet, the Vikings swam with vigor and earned third overall…
Jacob Eismann’19 closes the 400 Free Relay to set the pool record. (Chris Heermann’18/Media editor) The CA boys swimming team kicked off the postseason by swimming at home for the final time, as the Vikings hosted Sectionals on Saturday, February 10. As a group, the boys won the meet with 326 points. All three relays…
Students during Mix-it-up day in with Ms. Bening’s advisory. (Julia Gurevitz’19/Media) Keeping one of the key promises from their election speech after weeks of careful planning, Student Body President, Shreyah Mohanselvan, and Vice President, Nick Robie, brought back the old Academy tradition of Mix-It-Up Day. During activities period this past Friday, February 9, Upper School…
Sophomore Kiersten Thomassey locks down her opponent. (Sarah Neltner’20/Media) The Academy girls basketball team could not have asked for a better week of play. The girls won all three of their home games, besting CSG, Horizon Science Academy, and Whitehall. As the regular season draws to a close, this squad is showing more and more…
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