While many US students may be sleeping in on Friday, March 5, nine lucky US students aspiring to complete their off-campus service graduation requirement will be attending Gahanna Parks and Recreation’s 1 ½ hour orientation at Academy Park–thanks to the initiative of Brodie Leo’21 and the CA Environmental Club. Brodie led the Environmental Club’s idea…

Although it may feel like 2021 has just started, planning for next school year has already begun beginning with Service Board Shaper applications. Shapers are Service Board leaders who exemplify initiative and commitment to service, sit on the board’s steering committee, consult with Service’s  elected leaders, and lead or manage events. Shapers are also expected…

CA students may have spent Valentine’s Day with their immediate family, but the seniors at Sunrise of Gahanna stayed sheltered in due to COVID. Thanks to Ms. Bening and Dr. Losambe, they oversaw a delivery of over 400 cut and decorated cards by 30 upper school students to Sunrise’s house-bound residents. Senior shaper, Alison Bergmam,…

Since last March and throughout this year’s opening, Academy’s faculty has adapted to teaching live and online simultaneously. Our school’s staff have risked their lives every time they stepped foot on campus and selflessly soldiered on for the benefit of the students. Thank you, Columbus Academy’s heroes: all 265 faculty, staff, and administrators who dedicate…

Keeping their distances, students wait for a slice on Friday, January 29. (Ella Morris’22/Media) One CA tradition this year’s seniors lost due to COVID was Senior Lunch, a privilege they had patiently been waiting for since frehmen year. After precautions were put into place as the Dining Hall staff switched to preparing box lunches, senior…

(Courtesy/Columbus Blessing Boxes Project) The next time your family or you visit the grocery store, think about purchasing a tube of toothpaste or a bar of soap for the Blessing Boxes sponsored by CA Service Board (SB). Even one item per US student will help because people are already using our school’s Blessing Boxes, located…

(Courtesy/Ms. Bening) While many students took the day off on Martin Luther King (MLK) Day to sleep in or catch up with homework, Service Board (SB) and Latin Club served others by hosting a “Bake for Good” event on both on campus and virtually. For over 15 years, it has been a Service Board tradition…

On January 8, CA assembled Trail Mix snacks for Faith Mission and suggested items for Blessing Boxes-the first being assembled on December 12th. (Courtesy: Mrs. Bening and Jared Kass’21) While most CA students have been transitioning back to their school routines after Winter Break, some students and teachers have also been making time to help…

(Courtesy/Christy Bening) Thanks to everyone who supported our school’s KIDS 4 KIDS service tradition. Due to your generosity, 30 families and clients of the Helping Hands Food Pantry in Reynoldsburg will be served. On Tuesday November 10, while many US students were home studying and teachers were collaborating, Service Board was helping our greater community.…

Thirty upper school students participated in the Service Board’s 3rd annual sleep out for KIDS 4 KIDS on Friday, November 6. Student and teacher volunteers put thumbs up for a job well done at finishing part of the drive.    (Courtesy/Ms. Bening)  While many Vikings are blessed with a surplus of food and personal items,…