(Courtesy/Ms. Garita) This past summer, Ms. Garita embarked on what she describes as “the best trip I’ve taken,” spending five days in Australia and five weeks in New Zealand. Thanks to support from Columbus Academy and her role as Honorary Chair for Social and Emotional Health in Memory of Bobby Greentree ’71, she had the…

Allison F. (@cagirlsoccer Instagram) The Lady Vikes had a busy mid-season week with three matches. They kicked off on Tuesday and came out on top (2-0) against Fairbanks. ChiChi N. and Lexi F. secured the Vikes their two points. Sophomore Lianna L. earned Player of the Match, creating helpful plays and setting the team up…

Pixabay With summer around the corner, librarians Ms. Popelka and Ms. Yanke launched the summer reading program with forty-seven books making the cut out of fifty-five faculty nominations. Contrary to past years, Yanke says that there is a spike in the number of non-fiction titles present in this year’s selection. The most popular novel is…

Ian C. (Courtesy/@ca_boystennis Instagram) As the Vikes transitioned from their 17-0 undefeated regular season, they tackled the Division II sectionals tournament on Wednesday, May 14, and Saturday, May 17. To begin, on Wednesday, all three singles players won their seeds. Nason L. for first singles defeated his Africentric Early College and London opponents 6-0, 6-0.…

Jayden T. (Courtesy/@ca_boystennis Instagram) Following the previous week’s big wins against New Albany, Olentangy Orange, and St. Johns Jesuit, the Vikings had a successful final week, ending first in the Central Buckeye League standing, holding a perfect 17-0 win record to complete their season.  To begin, the team played a three-game match against Buckeye Valley…

Nason L. (Courtesy/@ca_boystennis Instagram) With the season nearing its end, the boys tennis team had another busy yet undefeated week. They remain first in the Central Buckeye League standing, holding a perfect 13-0 win record.  The Vikings won against New Albany (3-2) on Monday, April 28, which team described as the “match of the year.”…

(Courtesy/@ca_boystennis Instagram) The Vikings kicked off last week by travelling to Bexley for the second annual Madison Cup, which is played in honor of alumnus Jack Madison ‘21 who was a four-year letterwinner, co-captain, two time receiver of First Team All-Ohio 2x Division, and State Doubles Runner-Up for Columbus Academy. The Cup, which was won…

(Courtesy/@ca_boystennis Instagram) With five matches last week, including Senior Night on Thursday, April 17, the Vikes remain undefeated in the Central Buckeye League, holding an 8-0 win record.  The team swept Dublin Coffman at home on Monday, April 14. Lucas X. defeated his first singles opponent with a tight 4-6, 6-3, 1-0. Jacob K. and…

Sujay B. (Courtesy/@ca_boystennis Instagram) Following a strong first week, the boys tennis team continued with a 5-0 clean sweep against Grandview on Tuesday, April 8. Jacob K. for first singles and duo Rowen L. and Ian C. for first doubles both earned 6-1, 6-0 victories. Similarly, Bennett K. won 6-1, 6-1 in second singles, as…

Jacob K. (Courtesy/@academyvikings Instagram) The boys tennis team kicked off its season on Tuesday, April 1, with a home win against Upper Arlington. Nason L. dominated at first singles with a 6-1 and 6-2. Similarly, Lucas X. and Jacob K. defeated their opponents in second and third singles, winning 6-0, 6-0 and 6-1, 6-2. Duo…