(Photos/Vaughn Armour’21) On Friday, February 19, when Academy invited 100% of its students back to campus, my life before the pandemic came to mind. While campus may look different – with desks stationed 6 feet apart, mask-wearing, sanitizing stations by every entrance, guided class transitions over the intercom, and classrooms a bit colder than usual…
On Thursday, February 18, the boys basketball team matched up against Briggs. Academy led by 18 by the end of the first quarter. Junior Tanner Compton led in scoring with 23 points, netting 7 three-pointers. Brady Hess’21 and Kevin Reeves’22 followed with 13 points and 10 points, respectively. Reeves also made 12 rebounds, and Sonari Hart’21…
Although it may feel like 2021 has just started, planning for next school year has already begun beginning with Service Board Shaper applications. Shapers are Service Board leaders who exemplify initiative and commitment to service, sit on the board’s steering committee, consult with Service’s elected leaders, and lead or manage events. Shapers are also expected…
After a loss on Senior Night, the wrestling team bounced back with two victories last week, first traveling to Whitehall on Wednesday, February 17, and defeating the Rams 37-33. Only 24 hours later, on Thursday, February 18, the Vikes matched-up against the rival Lions at home, coming away with a 42-30 win. Our boys are…
Academy’s girls dominated in districts on Thursday, February 18, with 8 state qualifiers. Alexandra Butnariu’22 took 6th in 100 free in 55.71. and nabbed 11th in the 200 free, with Ella Lowrie’24 placing 15th. Emma Yakam’22, Rene Fleege’24, and Charlotte Baker’24 conquered in the 100 breaststroke, securing 6th, 12th, and 17th, respectively. Lowrie swept the…
The boys swim team took fifth out of thirty-four teams at the Central/East/Southeast District meet on Thursday, February 18, at Bowling Green University. The Aquavikes finished the meet with 146 points. The Vikings competed with three other districts for one of the twenty-four spots in individual events and for one of the sixteen relay spots…
Academy began its run in districts on Saturday, February 20. First up, the 19-seed Vikes played 18-seed Archbishop Alter. In the first period, Academy started strong when goals from Max Walker’22 and Campbell Gwin’21 gave the Vikes a 2-0 lead. In the second, Jake Carlin’22 added another for the Vikes. Only a few minutes later,…
Bowling’s season ended in districts at HP Lanes on February 15. The striking vikings came in 9th, which wasn’t high enough to advance to regionals, But they put on a solid showing with 2368 in 3 games. Jacob Mowery’23 led the way with 202, 172 and 191, followed by Ryan Reagan’22 who put up 188, 188…
Were you able to shower last night? Wash your face? Brush your teeth? This morning, were you able to make yourself food? Or watch your parents brew their daily cup of coffee? For almost 4.5 million Texans, the answer to those questions would be no as they experienced a massive power outage due to the…
When Whitney Wolfe Herd created a female-focused dating app (Bumble)–which allows women to make the first move in an online relationship–her start-up became a global hit. At 31, Herd is both the youngest female CEO of a public US company and a female self-made billionaire. Herd began working with online dating apps at Tinder, helping build…
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