Nelson lavishes among tennis balls and other toys. (Courtesy/Paws With a Cause) For the past five years, Ms. Brelle Farrenkopf has worked with Paws With a Cause, a nonprofit that trains assistance dogs, and our school’s administration to secure a community dog for Academy. During the May 8 assembly, the announcement that an accomplishment had been…
Quinn H. promotes his handmade “Desk Pets”(Matthew F./Staff) Columbus Academy bustled with excitement on May 19 for the much-anticipated annual Business Fair, which highlights the inventive spirit of our sixth-grade students. The event culminates the hard work of sixth-graders over the past month. Their presentations awed visitors with various innovative products and services on display.…
(Upper school head, Ms. Izokaitis, and Dean Thompson host run-offs for the DHC. (Sean J./Staff) Fourteen rising juniors and seniors delivered speeches at assembly on Monday, May 15, to ask the student body to vote them onto the Disciplinary and Honor Committee (DHC). Adaugo N., Ethan T, Mircea B., and Sydney L. secured the votes…
David and Evan order ice cream (Lance H. Staff) On May 12, student council arranged for a Belgica Waffles food truck to serve hungry members of our CA community outside the senior lounge. Students and faculty had a wide variety of tasty options, from waffles with a pecan crumble and caramel drizzle to a PB&J style.…
Lucas X. during seeding match. (Lance H./ Staff) On May 17, boys tennis sent doubles players Nason L. and Rowen L. and single’s player Lucas X. to states after competing in districts. All three will play on May 25 and 26 at the Ohio State Ty Tucker Center, but the impressive results don’t stop there.…
Theo F. (Courtesy/Scott R.) Boys baseball hosted Fairbanks for its first postseason game on Thursday, May 18, and defeated the Panthers 2-0 then traveled to Whetstone on Saturday, May 20, to cap off the regular season with a 10-0 victory. Pitcher Theo F. shined in the match against Fairbanks, allowing no runs and only 3…
(Courtesy/ Ralph S.) On Thursday, May 18, girls lacrosse advanced in the OHSAA State Tournament playoffs by beating Archbishop Alter 18-1 at home. Morgan H. kicked off the goal trend just as the game started. The Vikings were on a roll as they held a 10-0 lead at half-time with goals from Mia D, Carson…
(Ethan K./Media) Playing in the first round of the state tournament, the Vikes faced off against Johnstown at home on Tuesday, May 16. With only 11 minutes left in the first quarter, the Vikes gained their first goal scored by Nick T., following by Miles F. who added 3 more, along with 1 from Mikey…
(Melanie Q./Staff) The girls track team traveled to Westerville South to compete against 23 schools for the district title and placed first in a record-breaking day, securing their spot for regionals. Sam F., Olivia L., Melanie Q., and Clara S. won the 4×800 in 10:10.36, and Irena A., Zoya A., Mila B., and Caitlynn H…
Patrick F. (Melanie Q./Staff) After competing in preliminaries on Tuesday, May 16, boys track ran at Westerville South on Saturday, May 20, in the Division II District II finals. The top four finishers from each event qualified for the regional meet. Charlie B., Dane C., and Gabe E. secured third in the 300 hurdles, the…
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