(Courtesy/Wikimedia Commons) Math, science, language arts, and social studies: four subjects at the core of the American education system. From my earliest years of schooling, it’s always been these four disciplines. Until Mr. Leet’s Honors Psychology class, I didn’t stop and think about whether American education benefits or disadvantages children as they become adults. While…
flickr Ohio’s election season is heating up, with early voting underway and significant developments in voter turnout, fraud investigations, and the fiercely contested U.S. Senate race. Nearly 1.3 million Ohioans have already cast ballots through early voting or absentee ballots, with polls opening on October 8 and the general election set for November 5. Republicans…
Ellie T./Staff Senior year comes with its unique stressors, but it also brings some of the best Academy traditions along with it. On Tuesday, October 22, in the midst of early college applications and the end of the first quarter, the seniors made their way during an early advisory meeting to the dining hall to…
Matthew Sluka carries the ball for Holy Cross before transferring to UNLV. (Wikimedia) The University of Nevada Las Vegas’s quarterback ,Matthew Sluka, who led the Rebels to their first AP Top 25 appearance ever, announced on September 25 that he was electing to sit out the rest of the season due to NIL disputes with the…
(Courtesy/ Wikimedia Commons) The Heisman Memorial trophy, one of the most coveted awards in all of sports, is given annually to the most outstanding college football player in the country. Past and present greats across the NFL have hoisted it, including Barry Sanders, Tim Brown, Joe Burrow, and Lamar Jackson. Entering the 2024 college football…
Cole S. keeps the ball (Courtesy/Alex L.) The CA football team lost both its first game of the season and the Central Buckeye League title on Friday, October 25, against the Bishop Ready’s Silver Knights, 23-14. Bishop Ready received the first half kickoff and fumbled the ball, allowing the Vikings to take over on their…
Grace E. (Courtesy/Cindy Wilson) On Tuesday, October 22, the Vikings traveled to Fairbanks to square off against the Panthers in round three of playoffs. For the first set, both teams were relentless, knowing it is win or going home. Eventually, the Panthers pulled away and claimed the first set 23-25, After the close loss in…
(Courtesy/@academyvikings instagram) Field hockey has been eliminated from the playoffs at the hands of Thomas Worthington, who beat the Vikes 3-0 in regional finals on Saturday, October 26, at Liberty Field. It was a slow day for the Vikes, who struggled to handle the Cardinals offensive pressure. Yet, Academy has had a stellar season, going…
Harper B-M. (Courtesy/Sunil S.) On Tuesday, October 22, Academy’s girls soccer team hosted Buckeye Valley for its first tournament match of the season. Haidi S. led the Vikings in scoring with two goals, and Allison F. and Harper B-M. added one goal each. Academy’s defense held strong, holding Buckeye Valley attackers to a shutout, helping…
(Courtesy/ Sunil S.) Dante R. On Wednesday, October 23, the boys from Hondros traveled to rival Bexley to face the Lions in district semifinals. The first half was uneventful as the two teams began their clash resulting in a 0-0 score. Following this, the second half gave Academy fans plenty to talk about. Less than…
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