(Courtesy/Columbus Academy Flickr) On Saturday, September 28, the cross-country teams raced in the Panther Invitational at Pickerington North. In the boys race, of 39 schools – Fairfield Union came out on top. Academy placed 11th, with Chris H. clocking in 17:37 and placing 52nd and Dane C. coming in 34th. Our girls finished 21st out…
(Courtesy/changusphotos) On Saturday, September 20, at 8 p.m., Academy students filled the Dining Hall for one of the biggest nights of the year—homecoming. The space transformed into a Las Vegas-inspired celebration with bright lights, steady music, and a buzzing atmosphere. Students from every grade came together to share the night, continuing a tradition that unites…
Gabrielle S. (CA Flickr) The Columbus Academy girls tennis team continued its success following 4 wins and the CBL title from its previous week of play, adding another two games onto its now 16-1 record, beating Dublin Jerome on Monday, September 15, and Olentangy on Wednesday, September 17. The Vikings claimed victory against Dublin Jerome…
(Courtesy/William Dn.) Columbus Academy held its annual “First” Friday tailgate from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. hosted by the Class of 2029 and their advisors on Friday, September 19. While the “First” Friday tailgate tradition normally takes place before the first home Football game, this year was different as the annual Charlie David dinner preceded Academy’s…
(Courtesy/Mr. Bolognese & Dr. Dennett) Two Columbus Academy math teachers, Dr. Dennett and Mr. Bolognese, spent part of their summers exploring how mathematics intersects with art, culture, and history—discoveries that they now bring back to their classrooms and to Math Club. Dr. Dennett attended the Bridges Math Art Conference in Eindhoven, which is in the…
(Courtesy/Izu N.) As the sun set, thousands of lights flickered on, transforming an ordinary tree into a glowing landmark on campus. Standing in the middle of the bus circle, a 150 year old, 65-foot-tall oak tree is now wrapped with 594 strands of lights, totaling 14,850 LED bulbs, creating a warm and inviting campus to all…
Flickr By August, Vivek Ramaswamy had raised $9.7 million in the opening months of his campaign for Ohio governor, compared to $1.4 million from Democrat Amy Acton. With Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel stepping aside, Ramaswamy now stands as the leading Republican contender in the 2026 race. Tressel announced this week that he would not seek…
Lily T. blocks spike. (Courtesy/CaFlickr) On Wednesday, September 17, the girls volleyball team returned to action as they faced the Columbus School for Girls Unicorns in the Mack looking to continue their win streak. Player Nour S. said, “We were hungry for another win, especially against CSG”. The Vikes won all three sets, sealing the…
Addison M. (@academyvikings Instagram) The Vikings started their week strong with a matchup against Bishop Hartley on Monday, September 15. After a slow first half that ended 0-0, the Vikes kickstarted the second half with a goal by freshman Sydney S. Sophomore Izu N. says, “We regained our composure during halftime and bounced back with…
On September 13, the Vikings traveled to Buckeye Valley to take on the Barons in a key match-up to start the week out strong. The Vikes battled defensively but once again struggled to convert their chances on the offensive end. Despite keeping the game close, Academy came up short, falling 2-0. Later in the week,…
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