Everyone could use a little sweetness in these uncertain times, and that is just what Ms. Popelka provided us through Candy Madness, the ultimate candy tournament to see what treats the Academy community would like to see in the Library Bowl. Thirty-two delicious sweets were whittled down by student and faculty votes, as the daily…

My family has always been big into traditions, from reading of A Night Before Christmas on Christmas Eve to baking monkey bread for breakfast on holiday mornings. Another custom we celebrate is on Easter, having our grandma (sometimes accompanied by our little cousin) join us for dinner, along with her signature batch of cinnamon sticks. With…

With the uncertainty surrounding school returns amid the Coronavirus pandemic and the move from postponing the ice hockey, wrestling, and basketball state tournaments to cancellations, the OHSAA has started discussing the postponement of fall sports. Scott Kaufman, an OHSAA board of directors member and athletic director of Lakota West, says we have” too many unknowns…

During these past few weeks, students and teachers have been scheduling for next year. Now in its second year, students hadthe opportunity to listen to their older peers’ perspectives on classes and workloads, as well as what they wished they knew the previous year.    On Monday, March 2, and Tuesday, March 3, groups of…

(Andrew Barren’22/Media editor) The Vikes wrapped up the swim season with some fabulous performances at states on Friday, February 21, and Saturday, February 22, at the C.T. Branin Natatorium. Our girls 200 medley relay of seniors Annalise Grammel, Taylor Warren, and Abby Yalam, along with talented sophomore Lauren Klinefelter, took 1oth place in the preliminary…

Emma Yakam’22 finishes her freestyle. (Ella Morris’22/Media) On Saturday, February 8, our girls took on other top D2 teams at sectionals, looking to move on to districts after earning a stellar second place as a team. Sophomores Lauren Klinefelter, Mary Kate Prall, and Emma Yakam, along with senior Annalise Grammel, swam to a second place…

The students enrolled in Chinese perform the fan dance during Mondays Chinese New Year assembly. (Andrew Barren’22/Media editor) From January 25 to February 8, Chinese families around the world are ushering in the Year of the Rat with traditional red envelopes, festivals, and extravagant meals. The Rat represents vitality and intelligence, both good omens for the coming year. On…

Charlie Belford’22 sprints a lap of backstroke. (Andrew Barren’22/Media editor) The Columbus Academy boys swimming team hosted Bishop Watterson for its last regular season meet on Tuesday, January 21.  The AquaVikes kicked off the meet with a victory in the 200 medley relay, before sophomore Cyrus Richardson secured a first-place finish in the 200 free.…

Sophomore Nicole Young. (Andrew Barren’22/Media editor) Kicking off the week, the Vikes faced off against St. Charles and Olentangy Liberty on Friday, January 17, at home.  Sophomores Lauren Klinefelter and Mary Kate Prall raced their way to first in the 200 yard freestyle and 200 yard IM, respectively. Meanwhile, senior captain Annalise Grammel dusted her competition…

Rowan Hennessy’21 in the 100 backstroke.  (Julia DeVore’22/Media) After two dominant meets the previous week, the AquaVikes brought home another victory on Thursday, January 9, with a first place ranking over rivals Bishop Hartley and Wellington at the Madison Christian Natatorium.  The 200-yard relay kicked off with James Cao’20, Cyrus Hannallah’22, Gavin Lewis’23, and Ezra…