(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…

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…