@ca_scioly/instagram Rain forced our annual Club Fair out of its usual spot on the Lazarus Courtyard and into the Dining Hall, but the event still drew its usual crowd of students exploring tables and signing up for clubs.  Club Fair runs in the afternoon of Service Day. It is a fantastic opportunity for students–especially freshmen…

(Flickr) Fifty feet up in the air and clipped into a harness with nowhere to go, I had a lot of time to think. Technically, my platform was only supposed to hold three people–but one of them, many platforms ahead, had been struggling on an element for the past twenty minutes, causing a traffic block.…

A group of Academy students traveled to Spain this spring, visiting Madrid, Toledo, San Sebastián, and Barcelona, organized by Spanish teacher, Dr. Jacky, along with Ms. Chavez, Ms. Gerrita, and Rather than following a standard high school tour itinerary, Jacky sought out destinations that would offer something different. “We try to make it so that…

On Saturday, April 18, Academy’s National History Day club had one of its best years yet at the Ohio State competition, with two students qualifying for the national competition and one receiving a special award.  National History Day is a nationwide program that involves middle and high schoolers in researching a historical topic based on…

Stephanie L./Staff The theme was no accident. “We all read The Great Gatsby as required reading sophomore year,” said junior Student Council member Jiaqi Li, “And after seeing the venue with fountains and on the second floor, we realized it fit super well.” The waterfront setting gave students a picturesque backdrop for photos, with the…

Flickr Stephanie L. Academy’s Model UN students traveled to Washington on February 12 to participate in the North American Invitational Model United Nations (NAIMUN), sponsored by Georgetown. NAIMUN is one of the oldest and most prestigious Model UN’s in the world, hosting thousands of students every year from across the world to debate global issues.…

Stephanie. L./Staff Our theater came alive on Tuesday, February 17, as our BOS (Black Organization of Students) affinity group held its annual Black History Month Fashion Show. This year’s theme, “Legacy and Line Dancing,” celebrated African fashion and its lasting influence on modern Black culture and the broader Western world. Senior and BOS co-president Mmesoma…

(Courtesy/Chang L. Laughter and music filled the brightly colored Dining Hall on Saturday, February 8,  for WINFO, our annual Winter Formal. Decorated with a Mardi Gras theme, the space was covered in beads and bold-colored masks, creating an energetic setting for students from all grade levels to come together for the night. Because Student Council…

Stephanie L./Staff Our school paused its routine on Friday, January 17, for our annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy. Students began in the theater for a UCA-led assembly (United Columbus Academy) and witnessed a beautiful performance by Lisa Griffin, who sang James Weldon Johnson’s “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” also known as…

Stephanie L./Staff Academy commemorated Veterans Day with a heartfelt morning of reflection and gratitude across our campus. The ceremony began with the toll of the school bell atop Morris Hall in a total of 506 times–one for each of Academy’s 501 alumni, as well as the five faculty members who have served or are currently…