Faith D. and Adi S. listen to Charlie S.’s CAApS presentation. (Abigail Z./Staff) Columbus Academy’s Applied Science Program (CAApS), headed by Jen Conti, celebrated months of analytical research with students’ poster presentations in the Dining Hall’s Fireside on Thursday, November 16. Academy began a partnership with The Ohio State University’s College of Engineering in 2015…

(Flickr) Dev Club, formerly “Code Club,” hosted a virtual Hackathon over the long weekend from Thursday, November 2 to Saturday, November 4. Students with varying skill levels and computer science knowledge coded over a retro theme. Leaders Akshaj J. and Jim P. announced when the competition commenced. Beginners (ACS1)—those with no experience or in introductory…

At Huntington Park (Courtesy/Craig Dow) Ms. Izokaitis and Mr. Dow’s Writing in the Market class journeyed to The Good Haus which offers support to multiple nonprofits, on Wednesday, November 1. Writing in the Market, a semester English offering, shadows businesses to studying cases and implements “creative problem solving, critical thinking, public speaking, researching, writing, and revising,”…

Melanie Q. (Courtesy/Kristin Stevens) Dane C., Melanie Q., and Clara S. ran on Saturday, October 28, at Pickerington North for regionals in their last 5K of the year.  Running times of 21:11.19 and 21:20.96, Clara S. and Melanie Q. obtained 38th and 49th but fell short of the top-24 cutoff in the Division 3 race.…

-(Courtesy/Mandy Schmall) Academy’s College Counseling department hosted its inaugural “pop-up shop” in the Senior Lounge on Wednesday, October 18, from noon to 2:00 p.m. to answer seniors’ quick questions as deadlines draw closer. Many questions don’t require the twenty minutes that come with meetings, but seniors also find it troublesome to access their counselors throughout…

(Courtesy/Malia C.) Desiring a chill space to peruse the science, technology, engineering, and mathematical fields, Milana B. founded Columbus Academy’s Women in STEM club (WiS). Pitched in 2022, the club found its footing this year with Dr. Kurth serving as advisor and an innovative Club Fair raffle yielding sixty-two members. At the introductory meeting on…

Nate S. (Abigail Z./Staff) In their first postseason race, our X-C Vikings traveled to Hilliard Darby on Saturday, October 21 for districts. Clara S. and Melanie Q. set the pace with a season-best 20:42.96 and 21:22.70 to get 7th and 14th, respectively, followed by Sophie L. with a 34th-ranked 23:21.45. Contributing two personal records, Claire…

Clara S. and Melanie Q. (Abigail Z./Staff) Hours before Homecoming, our Cross Country Vikes traveled to Buckeye Valley for their last seasonal meet at the Central Buckeye League Championships on Saturday, October 14. A tie for 4th from Melanie Q. and Clara S. with 21:26.80 catapulted the girls to 6th, with Sophie L.’s 24:50.50, Indigo…

Alli K., Lauren G., Gabby R., Lilly R., Sydney F., and Angela H. (Photo/Dr. Bundy) On Tuesday, October 3, seniors met with their kindergarten buddies in the Dining Hall to decorate pumpkins. Mr. Dow rearranged the Upper School’s schedule to accommodate the event. Sectioned by kindergarten classes, each table held a pair of pumpkins and…

Dane C. and Elliot S. (Abigail Zhao/Staff) Academy hosted its Viking Invitational on Saturday, October 7, bringing home the boys a 1st win and the  girls 4th place. Melanie Q. and Sophie L. ran their season bests of 20:46.16 and 22:12.20 to land a 2nd and 11th, respectively. With times of 26:20.24 and 27:49.82, Elle…