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BOS Reinvents Second Annual Fashion Show

(Courtesy/Academy Communications Flickr) With models strode down the aisles, striking poses to upbeat music, our assembly on February 10 wasn’t just another Monday: with the help of UCA, the Black Organization of Students (BOS) presented a fashion show highlighting “threads of culture,” or Black fashion’s influence on America. This marks the second annual show in

Opinion & Editorial

The Art of Embracing Alone Time

(Courtesy/Flickr) There’s a difference between being alone and being lonely. In the age of technology, with access to others being a message or call away, it seems like everyone knows everything about everyone. But is this perpetual access a good thing? Or do we need moments of solitude to decompress and center ourselves? I’ll admit,

Boys Swimming Crowned Conference Champions for 12th Consecutive Year

Justin L. (Courtesy/Academy Communications Flickr) As the first team to enter the postseason, boys swimming competed at the Central Buckeye League Invitational against six other schools on Saturday, January 25. Tallying 272 points to second-place Bexley’s 222, this marks the boys’ 12th consecutive conference win.  The top three Academy athletes include Ethan L. winning three

Boys Swimming Finds Individual Success

Mircea B. (Courtesy/Academy Communications Flickr) In its final two meets before the CBL Championships, boys swimming settled into a groove. Hosting a tri-meet on Thursday, January 16, the team won 78-62 over Wellington and lost 73-82 against Bishop Hartley.  Several boys secured victories, including Justin L. in the 200 free with 2:03.14, a personal best

News

Throwing in Ceramics for Shelter with Empty Bowls

(Melanie Q./Staff) Spending hours in the ceramics room molding clay and throwing bowls, ceramics students have been preparing for the our annual Empty Bowls Service event. Attendees buy a $20 ticket for a handmade bowl of their choice, unlimited soup, crackers, beverage, and a cookie. They may also purchase a $1 raffle ticket or 6

News

Seniors Embark on Professional Networking

(Courtesy/Mandy Mallot ‘03) With Academy’s annual Holiday Luncheon approaching on Friday, December 20, Alumni Board President Mandy Mallott gave the senior class an “Importance of Networking” presentation on Thursday, December 5, during lunch. Along with her position on the Alumni Board, she is an Upper School swim coach and Director of the Ohio State Early

A&E

Transported Through Musical Eras at “Fallies”

(Melanie Q./Staff) As I’m sure we all know, Taylor Swift, American singer and songwriter, has taken pop culture by storm–so much so that on November 19, Academy’s combined Theatre and Orchestra performance, “Fallies,” was “Eras” themed, inspired by Swift’s “Eras Tour.” Just as the Eras Tour represents epochs of Swift’s career, the Fallies concert grouped

A&E

Choir Blooms in “Nature’s Harmony” at First Concert

Melanie Q./Staff Anyone sitting in Schoedinger Theater on Wednesday, November 13, can confirm it was swirling with harmonious tunes and soulful melodies, thanks to the Academy Middle and Upper School’s first choir concert of the year. With a “Nature’s Harmony” theme, the music centered around our wonderful Earth, creating a peaceful ambience. The sixth grade

Students Support Students: Discovering Hidden Talents and Fresh Perspectives

(Courtesy/Academy Communications Flickr) As the lights dim in the Schoedinger Theater, as the game-winning goal hurls into the net on Hondros, as the student artwork fills up Morris Hall, one question remains: who is there to witness it all?  Academy students are involved in a variety of extracurriculars. From clubs and sports to arts and

Band Jazzes at First Concert

(Melanie Q./Staff) Jazzy tunes and cheerful music filled Schoedinger Theater on Friday, November 1, as the Jazz Band hosted its first concert of the year. This ensemble congregates three times school a week at 7:15 a.m., as its dedication to music unsurpassed. Members range from first to fourth year participants, and several people performed on