(Courtesy/Dr. Ritter) The seniors’ final Common Hour took place on Wednesday, April 19. Students were offered a variety of activities that they could participate in. Ms. Frickel and Mr. Arndt offered a Test Taking Tips session in the library to help underclassmen. Outside, students could attend the Poetry Slam, play volleyball, or just relax in…

(Cami S./Staff) Academy’s first intramural chess match came to a close at assembly on Monday, February 27. Players competed either on a chess website or on a board to determine who would advance in the single elimination bracket, which was rapidly narrowed to finalists, Sean J. and Evan S., who faced off on chess.com . They played…

MJ J. (Vaanika J./Media) Academy continued its win streak with a win against Patriot Prep on Thursday, February 2. The team won its 15th victory of the season 43-28. Theo F., Harmom G., and MJ J. led the team with 9, 8, and 11 points respectively. Charlie H. and Dylan R. had 5 and 2…

(Graphic designed by Andrew B’22/ Media editor) Academy boys basketball started off its week with a close 41-46 loss against Bexley on Tuesday, January 17. The game began with a bang as Anderson D. scored the first points to get the Vikings on the scoreboard. By the end of the first quarter, the Lions led…

(Anderson D./ Vaanika/J. – Media) Academy improved its record in a thrilling overtime 51-49 victory against KIPP Columbus on Tuesday, December 6. The Vikings established an early lead, closing the first quarter 12-7. KIPP Columbus, however, fought back throughout the game and went into the final quarter, 26-28. The Vikings rallied, and the game went…

Charlie H. (Vaanika J./Media)   Our boys basketball team won its first away game of the season on Tuesday, November 29, beating Whitehall 66-49. The team started out strong from the first half, closing it 30-25. Charlie H. led the Vikings with 23 points, followed by MJ J. with 17.    The Vikings continued its…

  Five seniors, accompanied by Ms. Downey, traveled to the Columbus Zoo on Wednesday, November 2, to attend the Teen Eco Summit, an event that brings together central Ohio teens who are interested in conservation and environmental activism. This is the sixth year of the event and Academy’s second year of attendance. Grace H., Ava H.,…

Eliora T. (Vaanika J./Media) Academy volleyball started off its week with a 1-3 loss against Central Crossing on Monday, October 10. It won the first set of Dig Pink night 25-22, but lost the next three sets 17-25, 21-25, and 22-25 respectively. Academy came back on Tuesday, October 11, with a 3-0 win against Columbus School…

Sophia C. (Ethan K./Media) Academy volleyball ended its Senior Night with a 2-3 loss against Buckeye Valley on Monday, October 3. The ceremony honored the program’s three seniors, Sophia C., Alyssia P., and Allison S. in the Mack. The game started off slowly in the first set, with the Vikings losing 17-25. They came back…

(Ethan K./Media)   Academy’s volleyball started out its week with a 3-0 win against Bexley on Tuesday, September 27. The first set ended 16-25, and the Vikings won the next two 9-25 and 22-25. The team lost an away match 0-3 against Fredericktown on Saturday, October 1. The match started 23-25 in the first set,…