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Monthly Archives: January 2026

News

Academy Collects 27 Units at Winter Blood Drive

Mr. Gittins (ColumbusAcademy Instagram)  The Academy community came together on Wednesday, January 21, for a successful Winter Blood Drive, showing strong support for the American Red Cross through the participation of students, faculty, and staff. Held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Athletic Lobby, the drive resulted in 31 donors contributing 27 units…

News

Ms. Conti’s Workshop Gives Students Head Start on Career Readiness

After school on Wednesday, January 21, Ms. Conti hosted the Internships 101 workshop, an event designed to introduce students to the internship application process and workplace skills. Conti opened the class was students in all grade levels. Each student received a folder containing a resume brainstorming sheet, resume and cover letter templates with examples, and…

News

Dan Singleton Brings New Life to Ice Hockey Team

Coach Singleton/Arnav E. (Staff) Before heading Academy’s hockey team, Dan Singleton spent 25 years as the film coach for the Blue Jackets, working with them from the beginning. Excited to work with our players, Singleton saw an opportunity for growth. With a wide range of skill levels on the team, Singleton’s priorities include developing the…

Sports

Hockey skates through Northeast Storm. 

Daniel K. (CaFlickr) On Thursday, January 15, Academy’s co-ed hockey team continued its late-season surge with a convincing 3–0 victory over Northeast Storm, a win that pushed the Viking’s record to 7–12 and extended their winning streak to three games. The shutout performance highlighted the team’s growing confidence as they built momentum heading into the…

Sports

Boys Wrestling Faces Off at Gahanna

(cavikingswrestling instagram) The wrestling team faced off in Gahanna Lincoln’s Alumni Classicon on Saturday, January 24, where it finished 11th out of 12 teams, scoring 54.5 points. Only three wrestlers from the squad competed, however, which affected the team’s total score. In the 113-pound weight class, freshman Gavin H. went 1-0, handily defeating West’s Jaycob…

Sports

Boys Basketball Racks Up Two More Wins 

Will B. (Courtesy @academyvikingsoninstagram)  On Tuesday, January 20, the boys basketball team played Worthington Christian for the second time this season. During the previous matchup the Vikings won 60-40, so Academy was favored to win, and they did not disappoint. The Vikes dominated, beating the Warriors 61-28. Mitch Z. and Jason S. fueled the team’s…

Sports

Boys Swimming Places second at CBL Invitational, Girls Place fourth

Luke L. (academyvikings Instagram) Academy’s swim teams competed at the annual Central Buckeye League Invitational against six other DII schools from central Ohio on Saturday, January 24. The girls placed fourth, tallying 163 points, and the boys broke their 12-year winstreak by falling short with a second-place finish of 335 points against Bexley.  The meet…

Opinion & Editorial

Charlie’s Weekly Sports Round-Up

(Wikamedia) After a long, grueling season in college football, a winner has been crowned after one of the greatest turnarounds in all of sports. The 2026 College Football National Champion is the Indiana Hoosiers after battling the Miami Hurricanes in a 27-21 contest for the trophy. Yes, you heard that right. After being thought of…

A&E

“With Heaven On Top” Review

Zach Bryan at Marshall Stadium (Courtesy/Terrence O.) Zach Bryan released his sixth studio album, “With Heaven On Top” on Friday, January 9, following an uncharacteristic two years since his previous album. The 25-song album includes many tracks that Bryan has teased on Instagram and TikTok that fans have been eagerly awaiting, such as “Dry Deserts”…