(Courtesy/Mr. Wuorinen) This summer, math teacher and former Dean of Students and Director of Admissions, Mr. John Wuorinen fulfilled a lifelong dream of traveling to Finland, the country of his ancestors. With the help of a Putnam Grant from Columbus Academy, he spent nearly three weeks there in late June and July, exploring his heritage,…

Sydney S. (Courtesy/@academyvikings Instagram) On Thursday, October 16, girls soccer kicked off its postseason with an 8-0 sweep against River Valley, securing them a spot in sectional finals. Starting off strong, leading scorer, Sydney S., dribbled to the goal and found the net four times with Addison M. close behind, kicking in two more goals.…

Mmesoma N. (Courtesy/@cagirlsoccer Instagram) Girls soccer celebrated its seniors on Monday, October 6, while sweeping Hamilton Township (8-0). From the first play, Academy’s offense attacked the Rangers from every corner, with Player of the Match, Harper B-M., charging toward the goal on three occasions, earning the Vikes three goals. Freshman Sydney S. also made a…

Taylor G. (@cagirlsoccer Instagram) The Vikes honored Breast Cancer awareness during their game on Wednesday, October 1, while playing against St. Francis DeSales. The attending student section and family wore pink, giving players a motivating cause that helped them “give 110% effort,” said Harper B-M. However, the beginning still started out rocky: “We had trouble…

(Courtesy/Ms. Bening) This summer, Service Board Advisor, Ms. Bening, took an unusual journey to Leadville, Colorado—the highest incorporated city in the continental United States, sitting at more than 10,000 feet above sea level. Her destination was to witness a race like no other: the town’s famous donkey races. A summer reading book, Running with Sherman by…

Lexi F. (Courtesy/@academyvikings Instagram) The Vikings kicked off last week on Wednesday, September 24, with a tie against Grandview Heights. Although the game was a slow-rider, finishing 0-0, junior Harper C. says, “It was a very intense and close game. We were all playing very aggressively and defensively; everyone was on the edge of their…

(Courtesy/Mr. Bolognese & Dr. Dennett) Two Columbus Academy math teachers, Dr. Dennett and Mr. Bolognese, spent part of their summers exploring how mathematics intersects with art, culture, and history—discoveries that they now bring back to their classrooms and to Math Club. Dr. Dennett attended the Bridges Math Art Conference in Eindhoven, which is in the…

Addison M. (@academyvikings Instagram) The Vikings started their week strong with a matchup against Bishop Hartley on Monday, September 15. After a slow first half that ended 0-0, the Vikes kickstarted the second half with a goal by freshman Sydney S. Sophomore Izu N. says, “We regained our composure during halftime and bounced back with…

(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…