After spring break, Advanced Placement (AP) exam season arrives quickly. What was once felt like a distant date on the calendar is suddenly only weeks away, and the pace and structure of AP classes begin to shift. Review packets and practice exams replace new material as students are expected to recall everything they have learned…

Courtesy/Ms. Conti Each year in late January, Jennifer Conti hosts an internship workshop, inviting students from across the high school to begin preparing for summer opportunities. Through this program, Conti connects students with internships at nearly 20 organizations across central Ohio, offering placements in both first and second rounds.  Having participated in this program for…

Stephanie L./Staff Our school paused its routine on Friday, January 17, for our annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy. Students began in the theater for a UCA-led assembly (United Columbus Academy) and witnessed a beautiful performance by Lisa Griffin, who sang James Weldon Johnson’s “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” also known as…

(Courtesy/@caserviceboard Instagram) On Friday, February 6, our Service Board took time out of its regular school day to thank the adults who help keep the school running during its annual Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day, designed to give students “a chance to do something nice for the faculty, “says Ms. Bening. Leadership for the event…

Service Board leaders Miranda and Dane announced a new initiative, Grants for Good, a program that allows clubs and affinity groups to host Service events, after their Shapers’ unanimous approval last November and approval by our Upper School administrators.  To receive a grant, clubs and affinity groups must apply at least 45 days before the…

(Courtesy/Ms. Kurth) On November 5, seven members of Academy’s Environmental Club, accompanied by Upper School biology and environmental science teacher, Emma Kurth, attended the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium’s Teen Eco Summit. Our group had the opportunity to brainstorm a 2025 Conservation Action Plan which students later implemented within their schools or in local communities to…

All Academy students are required to complete five hours of “service to the school” prior to graduation. One way to accomplish portion of the 50 hours is through stocking the Blessing Boxes located near the school. These boxes, part of the wider organization known as the Columbus Blessing Boxes Project, are located near Fresh Thyme,…