(Courtesy/Zoya A.) From Wednesday, November 29 to Saturday, December 2, Columbus Academy students and faculty attended the annual Student Diversity Leadership Conference (SDLC) in St. Louis. Operated by the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), SDLC draws in thousands of diverse student leaders from across the country and abroad. The event includes keynote speakers, affinity groups, general assemblies,…

(Courtesy/Staff) Boys bowling went 1-1 in its second week’s two matches. On Tuesday, December 5 at H.P. Lanes, they fell to Whetstone 1731-1517. Senior Adi S. led with 307, Adam R. continued his form with a 254, sophomore Mark D. collected 229, team captain Josh K. followed with 221, and seniors Reed S. (114) and…

On the hallowed ground of HPL’s Bowling Center, Academy began its new season with hunger and vigor. On Monday, November 27, the boys vanquished Centennial 1510-1466. Senior Adi S. led with 319 pins, senior STUCO officer Adam R. hit 275, team captain Josh K. rumbled to a 249, Robbie L. collected 228, and Mark D.…

Raising the flag (Lance H./Staff) From the stars and stripes behind Jesse Owens at Berlin to La Albecliestse commemorating a World Cup win in the streets of Buenos Aries, one reason flags are raised is to signify triumph. On November 14, Columbus Academy’s girls golf team added to that history of honor by solidifying its…

On Monday, November 4, Columbus Academy welcomed Priya Parker to share her work about social gatherings and conflict resolution as a joint Celebration of Leadership and Currier Lecture. She is the author of The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters and studied organizational design at M.I.T., public policy at the Harvard Kennedy School, and…

Students volunteers at Begging for Cans event (Courtesy/Ms. Bening) Ghouls and goblins were not the only things visiting people’s doorsteps on Halloween night. Sporting their best costumes, thirty upper school students visited local homes, asking for canned food as part of the our annual “Begging for Cans” Service Board event. Dating back to 1991, Academy…

Jacob S. and his tower of boxes, ready to deliver to classrooms (Courtesy/Ms. Bening). Following a morning of PSAT testing on October 11, students made 220 boxes with labels over two hours and put them in classrooms across the upper school. In anticipation of the upcoming foods drives and Bingo games, these boxes will help advisories focus…

Gavin M. (Courtesy/Gavin H.) by Patrick Woods Columbus Academy’s boys golf team competed in the Division II state tournament this weekend at the NorthStar Golf Course in Sunbury, finishing third behind Kettering Alter and Cincinnati Wyoming with a two-day score of 654. This marked the team’s seventh straight year competing at states, winning five of…

(Lance Hulme/Staff) Tension permeated the air as I stood at the final hole of The Ohio State University Gray Course. Beneath a bleak sky juxtaposed with the fall foliage, I wondered, “Was all of it enough?” Two anxious days of golf, hundreds of hours of practice, long matches bleeding into the night, balancing schoolwork with…

(Courtesy/Matthew F.) In a season with many ups and downs, CA’s boys golf team found a way to capture its 7th straight district title. With the win, the boys will fight for their 13th state title this week. The boys traveled to the Turnberry golf course on October 4 and squeaked out a 3 stroke…