Courtesy/Ms. Bening Two power reds, 29 Whole Blood, 51 donors, and 33 units of blood will save 99 lives from Academy’s Fall Blood Drive on Thursday, October 15. Organized by lower school teacher Ms. Crain, Upper School teacher and Service Board Advisor Ms. Bening, and Service Board’s Shapers,  Gabi M., Fumei S., and Parker V.,…

With the start of the 2026-2027 school year, Upper School teachers Dr. Hilgert (Spanish) and Mr. Wagner (Mathematics) are no longer the newest members of Academy’s upper school. When they first joined CA last fall, we interviewed both to learn more about their pathways to Academy. Here is a look back at our conversation with…

Courtesy/@noahbergmedia Instagram Last week, Academy’s boys soccer team bore mixed results, falling 3-0 to the Bexley Lions, then quickly rebounding to deliver a 4-0 shutout victory against the Highland Fighting Scots. On Wednesday, September 23, the Vikings faced one of their most competitive matchups of the season, hosting the rival Bexley Lions, who entered the…

(Courtesy/ Dr. Morris) 1200 chairs, 94 seniors, 60 kindergartners, our faculty, staff, guests, and all grades rallied in the Senior Quad for Academy’s 116th Convocation on Friday, August 28. This tradition launches us into the new school year and encourages reflection on the growth to come over the next 280 days. Head of School, Melissa…

(Courtesy/ Mrs. Wilson) Girls lacrosse had yet another undefeated week, beating both Columbus School for Girls and Wooster, helping the team maintain its second-place conference ranking. On Thursday, April 30, the Vikes headed away to Unicorn turf where they beat CSG 16-10 in the conference game.  Coming off the win, the Vikings hosted Wooster on…

(Courtesy/ Mrs. Wilson) On April 29, senior posters, twinkling lights, a dazzling red carpet, and a bittersweet air characterized the Dining Hall as the Academy orchestra hosted its Annual Spring Senior Concert. The orchestra’s junior class brought to light the whimsical, movie-themed night and featured poignant speeches in an ode to the seniors in a…

Avery M. (Staff) Family and friends gathered in the Morris Art Gallery on Wednesday, April 23, to celebrate the Fine Arts seniors’ paintings, sketches, photos, and ceramic pieces that comprised the annual Senior Art Show.  The exhibit featured 34 seniors whose work ranged from paintings, like Bebe S.’s large, nostalgic pieces, Angela Z’s hyper-realistic portraits,…

(Flickr) Before becoming the luxurious jamboree it is today, Coachella was simply a launching point for up-and-coming alternative and indie rock groups.  In 1993, American rock band Pearl Jam boycotted all venues controlled by Ticketmaster, which overcharged customers, so the group hosted its concert at the Empire Polo Club instead. Their performance cemented the club’s…

(Flickr) When remembering the movies I saw during my childhood, the lights dimmed in a theater, and a bucket of popcorn came to mind. Whether it was Disney, Warner Bros, 20th Century Fox, or Paramount, movie production companies used to partake in a craft that employed creativity and originality. It was these qualities that characterized…

Flickr Bad Bunny first gained attention following his release of “Soy Peor” on YouTube. After a resulting record deal and collaborations with other major Latin artists, Bad Bunny erupted into a global sensation, now having been Spotify’s most played artist for four years (2020, 2021, 2022, 2025) and the recipient of 17 Latin Grammys and…