Speier and Gillibrand pledge Congressional support for bills focused to modify sexual assault cases. (Wikimedia Commons) Sexual harassment has come to the forefront of dialogue across our nation, following allegations against Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein and the rise of the #MeToo Campaign. While movements including #MeToo have raised public awareness of the prevalence of…

Ludi at Fall Forum (Ellie Kammerer/Ohio student historian for OJCL) Academy’s halls were filled with over 100 students from across the state on Saturday, October 7, as our school hosted the Ohio Junior Classical League’s (OJCL) second Fall Forum. Designed to unite students in a celebration of the classics, this important event was planned for months…

Protests ensue following the Trump Administration’s decision to rescind DACA. Here, protestors in San Fransisco take the streets on September 5, 2017. (Wikimedia Commons) Since the start of his controversial term over eight months ago, President Trump has announced one polarizing plan after another, including one that shatters the dreams of millions. In September 2017, the…

Habitat Humanity”s Re-Store. (Flickr) Classrooms filled with chatter and excitement on Friday, September 8, the 2017 Service Day at Academy, promised to be the “best day of the year” by the Service Board. The day provided us with an opportunity to work with our advisees as we gave back to the community. Some advisories got…

Students share  e-literature capstones and final projects at Computer Science Fair. (Olivia Ryna’18/Media) As the end of the school year approaches, Upper School students are more stressed than ever. Although there is only a few weeks of school left, final exams are the looming obstacle standing in the way of summer break.  Fortunately, most of…

As students at Columbus Academy, most of us aim to excel in not just our schoolwork but also extracurriculars, including sports and the arts—and for some—both in and out of school. Many students overload themselves with countless activities on top of schoolwork, leaving them stressed and up late at night, though it rarely pays off. …

(Courtesy/ Sancho McCann) Each year, the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, GLSEN, sponsors the Day of Silence, a student-led event held in thousands of schools across the nation. The event’s mission is to “[bring] awareness to the silencing effects of anti-LGBTQ name-calling, bullying and harassment in schools,” according to GLSEN.  Academy’s GSA hosted the Day…

SpaceX’s launch of a used rocket could be the next step to the colonization of Mars. SpaceX launched a partially used rocket into space on Thursday, April 2, opening the door to a new era of cheaper and more efficient space travel. SpaceX, also known as Space Exploration Technologies Corporation, is an American aerospace designer,…

(Photo Credit: Ohio High School Speech League) Academy’s Debate Team ventured to Napoleon, Ohio, on Saturday, February 4, to compete at the Ohio High School Speech League District Tournament. Following the immense success its opening year in debate last season, with teams making it to states and even the national debate tournament, four teams competed…

The groundhog saw his shadow on the first Tuesday of February, predicting six more weeks of winter. While many more days of cold weather and gray skies are a bummer for those of yearning for a warm, sunny spring, the wintery weather sets the perfect backdrop for a major trend in Columbus: hotpot restaurants. Hot…