AS in years past, the service fair attracts a large crowd. (Marcus Grewal’19/Staff) Columbus Academy has always emphasized the value of community service, and this year’s Service Fair was no different. Held on Thursday, April 18, the event took place by the fireside of the school’s Dining Hall. At Academy, each high school student completes…

Dr. Catherine Steiner-Adair’s warnings about “Tech Addiction.” (Ella Morris’22/Media) Academy students heard from Dr. Catherine Steiner-Adair, author of The Big Disconnect: Protecting Childhood and Family Relationships in the Digital Age, on Thursday, February 21. Dr. Steiner-Adair’s research focuses on the psychological effects of technology on children and adults alike. Aiming to bring student awareness to…

Excited seniors arrive ready for a long night. (Courtesy/Sammie Kass’19) When the concept of a senior lock-in was first introduced by then-senior class president, Christina Lee’16 in her campaign speech, a seemingly impossible feat soon became a reality. The Class of 2016 participated in the inaugural senior lock-in, a night full of fun and bonding…

Recent investigations fuel controversy regarding who gets through Harvard’s gates. (Flickr) I sit at the dinner table with my family one rainy evening, talking about my college applications. We decide to leave all socio-economic information blank, in an effort to conceal my racial identity. I pessimistically note that my middle names are a red flag…

Seniors Megan Schmitz and Sammie Kass support Sidney Derzon. Courtesy/Mrs. Derzon Despite students takings the PSAT on Wednesday, October 10, many members of the CA community arrived in the athletic lobby to donate blood. Headed by Academy’s Service Board, Wednesday’s blood drive was the first of several with the goal of providing blood to central…

Seniors Leah Pierre-Louis, Rekha Marar and Himaja Reddy work on blanket.(Courtesy/Mrs. Bening) Late at night on Thursday, September 6, close to 30 CA students participated in the sleep-out, an activity designed to build empathy for teen homelessness. The night of the sleep-out stimulated the hardships a homeless teen would have to endure. For that reason,…

 Urban’s coaching prowess on the field is undisputed. What about his morals? (Wikiimedia Commons)   Five of head coach Urban Meyer’s core values are plastered on a wall in the Woody Hayes Athletic Center at Ohio State. The second one reads: TREAT WOMEN WITH RESPECT. Considering the chaos that has transpired within the Buckeye football program…

Summer reading books from our library libguides. (Courtesy/Gwen Nzimiro) As customary during our final week of classes, students met with their summer reading groups to discuss the assignments. Academy’s summer reading program provides a unique opportunity for students to engage in literature over the summer. Many of the group assignments involve sharing and discussing certain…

Seniors Nick Robie, Yas Salon, and Louie Grant. (Riley Hennessey’20/Media staff) On the evening of April 27, Academy’s Jazz Band held its annual “All That Jazz” concert. The event was a showcase of hard work and talent, giving each individual member a chance to shine. As always, an array of desserts complemented the event. The…

View of New York from Rockefeller Center. Andrew Cahall’20/Staff Tired yet excited, we departed from Academy on two busses bright and early Wednesday morning. Instead of taking the straight-shot to New York, we stopped at Sewickley Academy in Pennsylvania along the way. Here our choir and orchestra joined with those of Sewickley to perform the…