(Vaanika J/Media) After coming off their previous two wins, the Vikes have continued to show excellent form. On their Tuesday, April 12 match against Grandview Heights, our boys varsity team cleaned the board with a perfect 5-0 sweep.   On Thursday, April 14, against Pickerington North, the matches were far closer. Doubles team Jaswanth V…

(Andrew B/Media editor) The tennis Vikes have been itching for a rematch after losing to Olentangy and Bexley during last spring. 2021 On Monday, April 4, the Vikes came out blazing against Olentangy, with Lucas X. and Jacob K. both winning second and third singles, respectively. On the doubles side, pairs Rowen L. and Saagar A., alongside Jaswanth…

This year’s Great Viking Bake Off featured three themes: cupcakes, French-inspired sweets, and flowers. On her debut, Melanie Qin’s creative presentation and lemon-kiwi toppings grabbed the judge’s attention, propelling her to the second round. Ellen Hansen and returning champion Sam Whitson both showcased their excellent baking abilities with multi-dimensional and historically influenced designs.    Next, the…

On Saturday, October 30, and Sunday, October 31, Columbus Academy hosted 40 delegates for the school’s first CAMUN convention.   Model UN places students in the shoes of ambassadors for nations from Argentina to Zimbabwe. These students draft resolutions, plot strategies, negotiate with sponsors and opponents, solve disputes, and more. Countries are placed in various…

(Courtesy/Mike Chang)   On October 24, 2021, the Vikes competed in states at Lakewood Racquet Club and faltered against Hathaway Brown with an overall 2-3 loss.  They bounced back against Bryan High, with Arya Chabria and Grace Phillip winning first and second singles (8-2, 8-0). Second doubles, Emily Motta & Yasemin Bilgin cleaned the board at…

(Courtesy/Peter Motta) On Thursday, October 14, Arya Chabria eliminated Anna Chang in the singles finals 6-2, 6-0 to reach states.   On Saturday, October 16, Yasemin Bilgin and Malia Chow faltered against Wellington’s Katie Zerbi and Alexis Burkhalter in the doubles finals 0-6, 3-6.   Arya Chabria heads to states on October 22 –  23…

(Courtesy/Peter Motta) The Vikes suffered a 2-3 loss on Tuesday, September 28, against Dublin Coffman but rebounded with a 5-0 win against Dublin Jeome on Wednesday, September 29.  The girls won 3-2 rivalry against Wellington on Saturday, October 2. Anna Chang lost first singles (2-6, 1-6) alongside Grace Philip, who lost second singles. But Tamanna…

(Graphic/Andrew Barren) Girl’s varsity fell to Wellington 2-3 on Tuesday, September 14. Arya Chabria and Yasmin Bilgin stammered in first and second singles, but Tamanna Arya brought it back with a 6-4, 6-2. Anna Chang and Grace Philip steamrolled with 6-0, 6-1 in first doubles while Emily Motta and Naomi Chen lost on third set tiebreaks…

While spring is filled with warm weather and blooming flowers, it’s also a time for Apple enthusiasts. This year’s event featured new gadgets, updated devices, and an explosion of color. M1 iPad Pros In November 2020, Apple released its new M1 chip, changing the laptop and CPU market landscape, shattering benchmarks for both speed and…

(Flickr) OnePlus, a BBK Electronics company, which specializes in Android smartphones that bring similar levels of speed, performance, and design as iPhones, has expanded its offerings to aesthetic, robust-looking smartwatches (released on April 8), with hundreds of features, and a powerful processor for all needs. Aesthetics The 46-millimeter circular design, stainless steel, sapphire glass, and dual…