Johnny H (Vaanika J/ Media) On Tuesday, April 12, the baseball Vikes defeated Grandview Heights 7-3 at home. Pitcher Theo F threw 82 pitches and Peter T. went 2-3. On Thursday, April 14, the team defeated Fairfield Christian 8-6. Tanner C. went 2-2. Then on Friday, April 15, the team beat Grandview Heights 5-0. Rex…
(Flickr) After an exciting month of March Madness, our student council has kept the spirit alive by hosting the April Absurdity basketball intramural. Each team has three members, and the winner will determined by whichever side has more points after seven minutes or until one team scores twenty-one points. The bracket will be randomized, and…
(Wikimedia Commons) On March 18, 2022, Jujutsu Kaisen 0, a prequel to the popular Japanese animated television series Jujutsu Kaisen, opened in North American theaters. MAPPA studios animated the action fantasy film based on the manga (Japanese comic books) by Gege Akutami. The movie came out in its original Japanese audio with English subtitles and…
(Flickr) The 64th Grammy Awards on April 3, 2022, highlighted the best pieces of music produced in the year. To determine the award winners, the Academy holds an anonymous vote, which often doesn’t align with popular opinion. This year’s winners and nominees proved to be no exception, with snubs and upsets throughout the program. …
(Courtesy/ Mrs. Popelka) Our US Library’s Candy Madness returned after a long-awaited hiatus on March 1. Started by Ms. Popelka during the pandemic, March Madness and student opinions on the library’s candy bowl inspired Candy Madness: a bright light for us during quarantine. Its successful revival involved students convincing classmates to choose a specific candy…
Pictured from left to right: “Nature’s Cathedral” by Alexandra B, “Lavender Falls” by Nishtha P, and “Lamps” by Jaswanth V. (Ashley T/Staff) The Morris Hall art gallery is presently lined with an abundance of award-winning works by Academy students who have earned recognition in the 2022 Scholastic Art Awards and the 2022 Ohio Governor’s Youth…
(Courtesy/Ms. Bening) Congratulations to the newest SHAPERS who will lead our school service events. While you may have been mapping out plans before the break, Service Board (SB) strengthened its ranks with new Shapers, who are SB leaders who exemplify initiative and commitment to service, sit on the board’s steering committee, consult with SB’s elected…
Mrs. Heywood leads a nature walk during the Common Hour. (Gurby V./Staff) On April 6, the Student Council with the help of Mr. Dow initiated the first special schedule with a common hour for students to catch up on schoolwork, meet with teachers, or just have a break from the busy day. For years, students…
(Andrew B./Media) On Wednesday, April 6, the girls track team had its first meet against London, KIPP Academy, and Rosecrans. Academy placed second in the 4 x 800 relay and first through fifth in the 100-meter hurdles. Nina K. finished second in the 100-meter dash followed by another second place finish from Melanie Q. in…
Theo F./Vaanika J./Media) The baseball team played against Whitehall on Monday, April 4. Tanner C. went 2-2, with pitchers Dylan R. and Harmon G. landing for a no-hitter over five innings for with 14-0 win. On Thursday, April 7, Academy lost to Bexley: 3-6 in a home game. But the very next day, the Vikings…
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