(Flickr) On Saturday, January 27, Columbus Academy students competed at OMEA’s solo and ensemble competition, held at Reynoldsburg High School’s Summit Campus.  Academy’s Choir sent 18 soloists and 4 ensembles, of whom 90% earned a superior rating (I), and 10% earned an excellent rating (II). Orchestra sent 21 soloists and 3 ensembles with 63% earning…

(Courtesy/Columbus Crossing Borders Project) On Sunday, December 10, Academy’s visual arts department hosted the traveling art exhibit created by the Columbus Crossing Borders Project, featuring 34 local artists with stops at the University School in Nashville, Xavier University, and the Zanesville Museum of Art before its return to Columbus for a week long engagement here…

Director Cynthia Bush Conducts Fall Concert. (Julia Gurevitz’19) Columbus Academy’s Upper School contemporary and chamber ensembles played a polished  Fall Concert on Thursday, November 9, under director Cynthia Bush. Sequined fabric draped on the music stands reflected the bright stage lights and the event’s joyful atmosphere.  The Middle School’s sixth grade began the concert, followed by…

Claire Budzik’19 as Mary Warren during the trial. (Julia Gurevitz’19) A Voice In The Dark, the Upper School’s fall play, was brimming with lies, intrigue and plot twists on Thursday, October 26 and Saturday, October 28. Too many of the drama’s themes of injustice remain relevant today, despite this drama’s 17th-century setting in Salem.  Senior…

“Nothing Bundt Cakes” (Julia Gurevitz’19/Media) On Thursday, October 19, Academy hosted the “Taste of Gahanna” event in our Dining Hall. More than 275 tickets were sold as a fundraiser for the Chamber of Commerce. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the “Roaring Twenties” theme inspired the evenings’s music, decor, and some outfits. Expressions Floral Design Studio provided the…

Ending on Saturday, September 30, was the Columbus Museum of Art’s exhibit “Comics vs. Art,” sponsored in partnership with Wild Goose Creative (a Columbus art gallery) and Star House.  Local cartoonists reinterpreted well-known paintings in subjective styles, drawing inspiration from elements of the original piece. Some re-interpretations were similar to the original, while some showed…

(Courtesy/Wikipedia) Cinemark Movies 16, located in Stone Ridge Plaza, has been running a Studio Ghibli movie series since June that will continue into November. Studio Ghibli is a Japanese animated film studio based in Tokyo. Its extensive body of work from 1984 to 2014 is comparable to Disney movies in its elements of fantasy and…

(Flickr) The cast list for this year’s Upper School play was released Friday, and Academy audiences will be in for another great show. Since last autumn’s play was a comedy (The Odd Couple), director Scott Dillon has selected a drama for this time around. A Voice In the Dark centers upon the infamous Salem Witch Trials,…

Koko Tea Salon Among the many fun things to do in downtown Gahanna’s Creekside, Koko Tea Salon and Bakery stands out. It has been featured on Food Network, a clear testament to the quality of their sweet confections and wide variety of teas. Koko is especially known for their bubble tea, a Taiwanese drink consisting…