(Pixabay) At the end of each quarter, students swarm around teachers for their grades, comparing GPAs with their friends. Some students believe an open grade book policy provides transparency every day.  If you always know where you are, it eliminates having to constantly ask teachers where you stand. Sure, at the end of the quarter,…

CA Flickr On Monday, November 11, students and staff gathered on Hondros at 6:30 a.m. for optional military physical training exercises, led by Lieutenant Colonel Dan Olexio, an Upper School math teacher and Assistant Head of School for Academic Affairs, and Staff Sergeant Paul Molitor, a member of our security staff. Mr. Olexio led students…

Harper B-M. (Courtesy/Sunil S.) On Tuesday, October 22, Academy’s girls soccer team hosted Buckeye Valley for its first tournament match of the season. Haidi S. led the Vikings in scoring with two goals, and Allison F. and Harper B-M. added one goal each. Academy’s defense held strong, holding Buckeye Valley attackers to a shutout, helping…

Lily L. (Courtesy/Cindy Wilson) On Thursday, October 17, Academy hosted Highland for its first playoff game of the year on Hondros at 7 p.m. Highland came in after dominating Heath 5-0 in its matchup on Tuesday, October 15. Yet the Vikings struck early, notching two first-half goals, as their defense held steady, making the score…

Allison F. (Courtesy/Sunil S.) This past week Academy’s girls soccer team did not play any games due to postseason preparation. The Vikings received a first-round bye due to their superb record of 12-5. Academy finished third in the CBL, behind Bexley and Worthington Christian. The Vikings will face the winner of Heath and Highland on…

Lily L. (Courtesy/Sunil S.) On Tuesday, October 1, the Vikings hosted the Worthington Christian Warriors at 7 p.m. on Hondros. Academy’s defense failed to keep up with the Warriors offense as they snuck in two goals past the Vikes defense. The Viking’s high-powered offense was silent, unable to put anything on the scoreboard. This loss…

Lily L. (Courtesy/Sunil S.) On Monday, September 23, Academy’s girls soccer team hosted Amanda Clearcreek at 6 p.m. Academy got on the board quickly, tallying four first-half goals.  Haidi S., led the Vikings, notching three goals, and Harper B-M added another two goals and an assist. The Vikings prevailed over the Aces 5-1. Academy traveled…

Lily L. (Courtesy Sunil S.) Academy’s girls soccer crushed Wellington in an offensive frenzy, tallying eleven goals on Monday, September 16, stellar on defense, holding the Jaguars scoreless. Haidi S. and Addison M. paved the way for the Vikings, each scoring a hat trick. Haidi S. also led the team with three assists. On Wednesday,…

Lily L. (Courtesy/Sunil S.) On Monday, September 9, Academy’s girls soccer team hosted Cristo Rey for its 7 p.m. matchup. The Vikings offense was firing on all cylinders notching 13 goals. Lily L. and Haidi S. led the Viking’s attack with three goals and one assist. Academy won 13-0 with another stellar performance by the…

Haidi S. (Courtesy/ Sunil S.) On Wednesday, September 4, the Vikings hosted Whitehall in a 7 p.m. contest. Academy got off to a fast start and didn’t look back, totaling 13 goals in their shutout against the Rams. Senior Haidi S. led the Vikings with three goals, and Carolina M. and Addison M. each added…