Girls track team celebrated their seniors on April 30, hosting Bishop Watterson. Honorees included Alisha A., Isa E., Lindsey L., Jennifer L., Sophie L., Morgan L., Amelia N., Melanie Q., Clara S., and Katie V. The pre-meet ceremony began with each senior walking across the field with their families.  Highlights were from Morgan S., who…

Clara S. (Courtesy/@academyvikings instagram) On Tuesday, April 22, the Vikings raced against Bexley, Grove City Christian, Madiston Christian, and Worthington Christian and placed fourth overall with 63.16 points. Some highlights from the meet were Mila B. claiming first place in the 100m sprint, 4th place in the 100m hurdles, and second in the 300m hurdles.…

Melanie Q. (Courtesy/@academyvikings instagram) On Thursday, April 17, girls track faced 7 other teams, including Africentric, Bexley, Hamilton Township, Teays Valley, Whitehall-Yearling, and Worthington Christian at Bexley in its annual relay meet. The Vikes placed 6th with 45.5 points.  Some highlights from the meet were the Vikings 6th place finish in the 4×100 meter hurdle,…

Miranda B-Y. (Courtesy/@academyvikings instagram) On Saturday, April 12, the girls track team competed at Big Walnut against 10 other teams, placing 9th with 6 points overall. They competed against Big Walnut, Bishop Watterson, Bloom Carroll, Central Crossing, Cristo Rey Columbus, Delaware Hayes, Franklin Heights, Hilliard Darby, Northland, and Reynoldsburg.  Some highlights included the 3000m relay…

Morgan S. (Courtesy/@academyvikings instagram) On Wednesday, April 2, the girls track team competed at home against Cristo Rey, Horizon Science Academy, Gilead Christian, Kipp, Licking Heights, and Patriot Prep. Licking Heights took first place with a score of 145, and the Vikes followed with 123, with Cristo Rey in third with 60 points.  The Vikings…

(Courtesy/Ms. FitzPatrick) On Wednesday, February 26, many student athletes in grades 9-11, including myself, gathered in the Trustees Room during Common Hour to learn about the college athletic recruiting process. The Athletics department and College Counseling partnered to host this event, which was the first student-focused meeting in a few years, as in recent years…

(Courtesy/Ela K.) On Wednesday, February 13,  the new “The Roots of Change” themed art gallery opened for all students and faculty of Academy on the second floor of Morris Hall. The exhibit, open until March 14, features the work of Kirstin West, who owns Bear Roots Florals, a company specializing in wedding floral arrangements. Lower…

(Courtesy/@academyvikings instagram) On Friday, February 14, the varsity boys bowling team placed 25th in the Division II sectionals at HP Lanes. Craig E. bowled a 505 across three games making him the team’s leading scorer. Phinn B-M. and Nathan M. added 458 and 435 across three games. Marc D. scored 403 across three games, while…

(Courtesy/Wikimedia Commons) The American Mathematics Competition (AMC), one of the most prestigious and difficult math competitions in the US, consists of just 25 questions that students take 75 minutes to answer. These questions test complex problem solving in algebra, geometry, number theory, and more. There is an AMC exam level for 8th, 10th, and 12th…

(Courtesy/Lynn Y.) The Vikings faced Hilliard Bradley on Tuesday, February 4. The boys team lost 1665 to 2269 while the girls team lost 949 to 1799.  On the boys team, lead scorer Craig E. totaled 367, Phinn B-M. scored 328, and Mark D. added 261. Jon P. and Nathan M. scored 210 and 183 respectively.…