Canidate Justin A., Milana B., and Arya C. relax with current Service president, Emily M. and VP, Lia H. (Courtesy/Ms. Bening) In spite of the unusually warm weather on Friday April 21, Service Board members convened inside the theater during our activity block to attend the president Meet and Greet. Moderated by current SB president, Emily…

To recognize their generosity, April blood donors like Ellen H. and Mr. Hansen received a limited edition Red Cross tee-shirt featuring Snoopy. (Courtesy/Ms. Crain) The American Red Cross Blood Drives are held in the Athletic Lobby. The school had thirty-five members (five more than projected) donate blood on April 11. The five-and-a-half hour drive enabled…

US leaders engage in the LeaderShape curriculum. (Courtesy/Dean Thompson) Summer can provide time for self-improvement, and lst year, the CA administration bolstered a group of students to engage with our community through LeaderShape, anon-profit that hosts transformational leadership programs for high-school students. This summer, our administration will sponsor another 40 US students to attend this…

Service Board President Emily M. poses with new Shapers (Courtesy/Ms. Bening)   While you may be counting down the days before spring break, Service Board (SB) strengthened its ranks by selecting new Shapers: leaders who exemplify passion for service, sit on the board’s steering committee, and manage events. They also exceed the off-campus service graduation…

Blaine B. displays his Valentine for an unknown, older community member. (Courtesy/Ms. Sinclair) Imagine brightening the day of someone you have never met with simple acts of kindness. Grade 3 Vikings did just that by uplifting others within Central Ohio through Seeds of Caring’s Kindness Corp program. The nonprofit believes children can use their minds,…

Anderson D. and Bittania T. serve our environment on Tidy-Up Thursday (Stephen M./Staff) What 30-minute after school activity can you do with a friend to reduce our carbon footprint? Empty recycling bins into a 95-gallon wheeled cart as part of Tidy-Up-Thursday (TUT)! Former Service Board President Aditya J.’17 envisioned recycling as a habit among the…

(Ralph Schudel) On Valentine’s Day Eva B., Sydney F., Eliza F., Angela H., and Grace L. will be away from the golf course to contribute to one of CA’s longest, ongoing service initiatives: Faith Mission. (Ralph Schudel)  Looking for an evening activity that bonds (up to six) teammates or club members while earning three service…

Students mix bread ingredients in Dining Hall (Courtesy/ Carolina M.) To further honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., 30 of our upper school students prepared 920 rolls from scratch in a Bake for Good event, a national outreach program sponsored by King Arthur’s Baking Company, which encourages students to bake and share bread with others.…

Serving and slurping soup from hand crafted bowls made by our ceramics students (Courtesy/Ms. Bening) While many US students spent last Friday after school preparing for upcoming midterms, some savored soup at Otterbein’s Campus Center while supporting a Central Ohio family attain their dream to own a new home. Service Board and Ceramics Club raised…

Sixth graders are an integral component in the  K-4-K Food Drive ecosystem. (Courtesy/Ms. Forchione)  Just as ninth-graders volunteered on their second Service Day, a new service event for our sixth-graders was established this fall to involve more of the school community. Previously this grade’s participation in K-4-K was spread over multiple advisories or study halls.   By…