(Courtesy/Flickr) Two students traded their classrooms for polling stations on Midterm Election Day, participating in Youth at the Booth, a program that encourages high school students to become involved in the democratic process. Claire H. and Rosemary J. participated in this year’s election, gaining firsthand experience of the responsibilities of poll workers. Youth at the…

(Courtesy/ Lila P.) Academy’s theatre department took the stage on October 23 and 24 for Peter Pan Goes Wrong, a one-act comedy written by Henry Lewis, Henry Shields, and Jonathan Sayer. The play follows the fictional Cornley Drama Society members as they attempt to stage Peter Pan. But early on, everything that could go wrong does.…

academyvikings/Instagram The football team continued its midseason turnaround on Friday, September 25, defeating rival Bexley 20-0 on Hondros. Playing in front of a packed home crowd following the Charlie David Dinner, the Vikings earned their third consecutive victory and improved to 4-2 and 2-0 in conference play. The win ended Bexley’s three-game winning streak and…

(Courtesy/ Lila P.) Members of the Academy community gathered at Lynd’s Fruit Farm from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, September 27, for the school’s annual apple picking event. Organized by Service Board, the event brought students and families together to collect apples for donation to local food pantries throughout Columbus. Each year, Service…

(Courtesy/@noahbergmedia on Instagram) After opening the season with a 1-2 record, the varsity football team has found its footing, securing consecutive victories over Granville and Worthington Christian. The Vikings 36-14 upset against Granville on Thursday, September 10, marked a historic milestone for head coach Robin Miller, who earned his 84th career win to become the…

(Lila P./Staff) The Jazz Band performed its final concert of the year, All That Jazz, on May 1, with the ensemble taking place on the stage in the Dining Hall at 7:30 p.m., performing combined jazz standards, a Latin piece, and impressive improvisations while also recognizing the group’s seniors, Adam A., Chaz L., Graham A.,…

(Courtesy/@columbusacademy) Under the direction of Ms. Eads, Academy staged its spring musical, Urinetown, from April 23–25 in the Schoedinger Theatre. The comic tone was established early with fourth-wall-breaking commentary by Billy G. (Officer Lockstock) and Amaya W. (Little Sally), whose interactions with the audience guided the structure of the show. Billy and Lexington P.’s (Officer…

Courtesy/Ms. Bening Service Board held its Spring Blood Drive on Wednesday, April 8, from 8:00 a.m to 1:30 p.m. in the Athletic Lobby, with just 21 donors, organized by Lower School teacher Ms. Crain, who has been running it for the past eight years.  According to Ms. Bening, the importance of the blood drive is…

(Lila P./Staff) Academy families from every division gathered in the Dining Hall’s hearthside for a shared Passover Dinner on Friday, April 3, from 6 to 8 p.m. Academy’s Jewish Affinity Group (JAG) leaders Billy G., Gabi M., and Sofi A-T. welcomed approximately 65 attendees. Catered by City Barbeque, the menu featured pulled chicken, brisket, mac…

(Lila P./Staff) On February 27, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m., students, faculty, and Academy families gathered in the Dining Hall’s hearthside for the annual Iftar dinner, continuing a tradition that began in 2023. Zaina A., leader of the MECCA, organized the event, wanting to teach her peers about Ramadan while bringing the community together over…