(Pixabay) At the end of each quarter, students swarm around teachers for their grades, comparing GPAs with their friends. Some students believe an open grade book policy provides transparency every day.  If you always know where you are, it eliminates having to constantly ask teachers where you stand. Sure, at the end of the quarter,…

On Thursday, November 14, during lunch, juniors and seniors presented their summer internship research projects to classmates, teachers, and Academy’s trustees, as part of the Columbus Academy Applied Science Program (CAApS), an internship that collaborates with The Ohio State College of Engineering.   Students work in research labs of various fields, including computer science, engineering, and…

Sophie W. (Courtesy/@cagirlstennis instagram) The duo of Tamanna A. and Sophie W. played in individual states on Thursday, October 17, and won 6-3, 6-2 against Oakwood to move to the second round, but lost 6-4, 6-1 to Gilmour Academy and, thus, did not place. The Vikings played in team states on Saturday, October 19, and…

(Courtesy/cagirlstennis) On Tuesday, October 8, the Vikings hosted individual districts. Tamanna A. and Sophie W. won both their matches and therefore qualified for individual states. Gabrielle S., Ella T., and doubles team Mary P. and Lara W. each won one out of their two matches and did not qualify. Gabrielle beat her Worthington Christian matchup…

(Courtesy/Brellie Farrenkopf)  The Viking Rampage took place this year on Saturday, October 5, as students and their families raced throughout the campus woods, climbing over obstacles, crawling through tunnels, running through streams, and getting muddy. Spectators cheered on the kids as they reached the end and were rewarded by going down a slip-and-slide where the…

Gabrielle S. (Courtesy/Katie N.) The girls tennis team dominated at Sectionals, Part I on Tuesday, October 1, then faced the CSG Unicorns in districts to advance to states on Friday, October 4. Sectionals, Part II was on Saturday, October 5. Most of the team qualified for individual districts.  Sectionals, Part I was a breeze for…

Tamanna A. (Courtesy/Yenny Tsao) The girls tennis team started off its week by defeating Worthington Kilbourne at home on Monday, September 23. The team then hosted its Senior Night against Bishop Ready on Wednesday, September 26. The Vikings final game of the week was away against New Albany on Thursday, September 26. Against Worthington Kilborne,…

Gabrielle S. (Courtesy/Yenny Tsao) The girls tennis team cruised through last week as it defeated Buckeye Valley 4-1 on Tuesday, September 17, took down Franklin Heights in a 5-0 blowout on Wednesday, September 18, then moved on to win at Marietta 3-0 on Friday, September 20.  Against Buckeye Valley, first doubles team Jennifer L. and…

Ela K. (Katie N./Staff) Girls tennis kicked off its busy week with a win against Dublin Jerome on Monday, September 9, at home. The team also bested the Bexley Lions in its next match on Tuesday, September 10, away. The Vikings moved on to win against Olentangy away on Wednesday, September 11, and also defeated…

(Courtesy/Yenny T.) written by Katie N. The girls tennis team won its three matches against CSG away on Tuesday September 3, Olentangy Orange home on Wednesday, September 4, and Grandview home on Thursday, September 5, continuing the Vikings 7-win streak.  In their intense match against CSG, the Vikes triumphed over the Unicorns 3-2. Tamanna A.…