On Monday, February 22, a group of students will perform a stepping routine for the Black History Month assembly. Stepping is a form of dance using the hands and feet to make music and is a unique aspect of African American culture.

This year’s musical, Les Miserables, is a captivating story of heartbreak, sorrow, and the resilience of the human mind that has been made into a blockbuster movie and critically acclaimed Broadway show. Ms. Brooks and Mr. Farrenkopf, the co-directors of the musical shared their thoughts on the upcoming show.

A full-sized orchestra is usually made up of 70-100 musicians. In school-aged orchestras, these numbers can be even fewer. Each year, Academy’s middle school orchestra teams up with Wellington and CSG’s middle school orchestras to form one group of around 150 musicians.

When I learned that the Middle School Musical, “The Little Mermaid Jr.,” was sold out for both nights, I prepared myself for an excellent show. But I didn’t prepare myself enough. Our school’s first-rate production far exceeded my expectations.

On Sunday, January 10, 55 students traveled to Washington, DC for the bi-annual band trip. With over 40 instruments, including six drums, we embarked on the 9-hour bus ride, that was followed by watching an intense and impactful performance of West Side Story at the Signature Theatre.

In the Ceramics classes, there are changes coming. A new kiln and a new senior tradition are at the top of the list.

The Columbus Academy Jazz Band held its fall performance on Friday, November 20. Jazz Band concerts are unusual in terms of musical performances at Academy, due to the relaxed, slightly more casual vibe. The concert certainly showed the students’ dedication to their music, with seven songs on the program and countless solos among those songs.…

After two Middle School ensembles, the Upper School Contemporary Ensemble played three pieces in last Tuesday’s concert. The first work, “River Flows In You,” has a melody that’s delicate yet strong and often used in wedding ceremonies. The next song, “Violet’s Tango” is darker because it is in a minor key, yet still slightly whimsical. The…

The Senior Quad was alight with energy on Wednesday, October  21, when Quest, the school’s literary and art magazine, held its annual Art Fair, which featured live artists creating works, stations to color and paint the mural, and a live poetry slam, including a display of artwork by various artists. Quest co-editors, Alex Lichen’16 and…

Originally started in the early 1990s, Art History was partially inspired by Academy’s current ceramics and sculpture teacher, Andy Rahe’94.