Cross Country is a bright and early sport. Most meets happen at 9 am on a Fall Saturday Morning. However, this week was different. The Girls Cross Country team traveled to Centerville to compete in Centerville’s “Saturday Night Lights”. All races happen as close to dark as they can as runners race under the lights.…

Marceline O. (Courtesy/Cindy Wilson)   Before any Senior Night festivities could start, the Vikings had a job to do. Sailing through the course, the Viking runners cruised into the top 3 spots. Newark Catholic could not figure it out as the top Green Wave runner finished forty seconds after Sophie L. to claim fourth place.…

Sophie L. (Courtesy/Cindy Wilson) The Vikings struggled in Newark last Saturday, September 14. The one-two-punch combination of injuries and the ACT standardized test knocked the Vikings down as a team. Individually, Clara S. once again led the Vikings with 21:18 landing her in 26th place. Miranda B-Y followed her in 34th at 21:43. Sophie L.…

Clara S. (Courtesy/Cindy Wilson) The girls cross country team traveled to Watkins Memorial for its weekly contest. The main event was the 5-kilometer race for Divisions 1 through 3, boys and girls. The Vikings raced in D-3 along teams from Worthington Christian, Wellington, Barnesville, and fourteen other schools from across Ohio. The Vikings showed out…

Claire C. (Courtesy/Cindy Wilson) In the girls cross country weekly competition, the Vikings capitalized on their chance with five runners finishing in the top 100 of 204.  Clara S. led the way finishing in 22nd with a time of 22:08.46.  Miranda B-Y., Claire C., Sophie L. and Melanie Q. rounded out the top 100 for…

Taking photos, competing in sand volleyball, and playing cards. (Courtesy/Ridah A., Jacob B., and Senior Advisors)  Yes, you read the title right. The Class of 2025 spent its first day of school at Deer Creek State Park Lodge on Sunday, August 18. From engaging in group challenges to rooming with five other people, the overnight…

(Courtesy/Ms. Wilson) Both track teams traveled to Westerville South for the District Championships this past week. The boys claimed 77 points to earn third-place honors. The girls matched with the bronze with a total of 71 points. Zoya A. broke the school record for the 100m hurdles with 16.29 seconds, which beat the record she…

After an acknowledgment from Mr. Thompson, students were asked to raise their hands if they were affected by different student council initiatives. After reminiscing about a year of success, Mikey and Angela finally ended their terms as co-presidents. With the passing of the gavel, the student body officially has new leaders with Katie J. and…

(Courtesy/Craig E.) The boys and girls track and field teams fell short Wednesday in a dual against Bishop Watterson. They both fought back as the boys placed 5th and the girls took 2nd in Fredericktown on Friday. Led by Charlie B., Dane C., MJ J., and the 4x800m relay, these were the only ones to…

(Melanoe Q./Staff) The boys and girls track teams dominated this week as they traveled to Worthington Christian on Tuesday and Whitehall on Friday. On Friday, the girls sprint medley with Caitlynn H., Irena A., Sydney F., and Mila B., broke Academy’s record of 2:00.02 set in 2018 with a time of 1:59.93.  Starting on Tuesday,…