Blue shopping carts cruised down the street, bouncing along the uneven pavement. Ballerinas, ducks, and astronauts lurked among the houses, grasping pillowcases and bags full of sugar. Some kids stared at us and wondered why we were pushing a large shopping cart. A week prior, following an early-dismissal day, Service Board Shapers distributed flyers throughout…

Walk into Dr. Geis’ classroom, and you’ll quickly learn two things: he is deeply passionate about mathematics, and he happens to have direct ties to the custom fire truck industry. “My family builds and designs fire trucks,” said Geis, who joined the Upper School math department this fall. “So if you want to buy a…

Whistles blowing. Pages turning. Thermometers dropping. In mid-August, I stood on my doorstep, smiling for the quintessential ‘First Day of School’ pictures. The low temperature was in the 60s, and we braced ourselves for the heat of an after-school practice. Now, I pull out my jacket, no longer feeling warmth, but instead the brisk air…

The words “Global Scholars Sign-Out” were scrawled on a green piece of paper. Holding my phone, recently retrieved from the cart, I carefully printed my name on the sheet. Signed out, I eagerly walked out to the MS bus circle, ready for the day ahead. Piling onto the bus at 8:30, our group was small:…

With the start of the 2026-2027 school year, Upper School teachers Dr. Hilgert (Spanish) and Mr. Wagner (Mathematics) are no longer the newest members of Academy’s upper school. When they first joined CA last fall, we interviewed both to learn more about their pathways to Academy. Here is a look back at our conversation with…

(Courtesy/ Dr. Morris) 1200 chairs, 94 seniors, 60 kindergartners, our faculty, staff, guests, and all grades rallied in the Senior Quad for Academy’s 116th Convocation on Friday, August 28. This tradition launches us into the new school year and encourages reflection on the growth to come over the next 280 days. Head of School, Melissa…

Advanced Placement (AP) season arrives quickly after spring break, and what was once felt like a distant date on the calendar is suddenly only weeks away, as the pace revs up in class preps, and review packets and practice exams replace new material. First, opening review books, organizing notes, and identifying key units early can…

Despite cold temperatures and rainy conditions, Academy’s track and field teams competed in two meets last week, highlighted by Senior Night and several standout performances.  On Wednesday, Academy hosted Bishop Watterson in a dual meet, honoring 13 seniors: Scott, Brian, Hanna, Mila, Miranda, Lizzie, Dane, Jaxon, Sebastian, Chris, Cody, Zoe, and Henry. As temperatures hovered…

Claire H. For Lower School art teacher Mrs. Abraham, the annual art show is not just a display of student work, but rather a core memory in the making. This year, Abraham designed the show around two ideas: the theme of underwater, and a featured artist, Jean-Michel Basquiat. Every grade level, from Explorers through fifth…

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…