(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.…

(Courtesy/CAInstagram) The boys and girls bowling teams played and lost three games last week. On Monday, January 27, the team faced Wellington. Senior night was Tuesday, January 28, against Worthington Christian, and on Thursday, January 30, the Vikings played against Dublin Coffman.  Against Wellington, Craig E. led the boys team with 323. Mark D. added…

(Courtesy/@academyvikings instagram) This week was a busy week for boys and girls bowling as they faced Olentangy Orange on Friday, January 17, Bexley on Tuesday, January 21, and Olentangy Liberty on Thursday, January, 23. The girls team also had an additional game against Franklin Heights on Friday, January, 24.  The boys team lost to Olentangy…

(Courtesy/Lynn Y.) On Tuesday, January 14, boys and girls bowling faced Hilliard Davidson with Craig E. as the lead scorer for the boys with 300 pins, as Phinn B.M. closely followed with 297. Mark D. scored 289, Nathan M. had 257 and Jon P. scored 213. The team added 284 pins in the Baker game…

(Courtesy/Lynn Y.) On Tuesday, January 7, Boys and Girls Bowling faced Grandview Heights. Both teams fell short of their opponent in close matches. The boys team was led, once again, by Craig E, who totaled 289 pins. Mark D. tallied 275 pins and Phinn B-M. added 271 pins to their score. Nathan M. knocked down…

(Wikimedia Commons) As someone who has experienced the magic of Wicked on Broadway, I wondered if the movie could  capture the world of Oz, and to my surprise, it does the musical justice.   Structured around the cast of Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda, who bring the first act to life, the…