Luke L. (Melanie Q./Staff) The Aquavikes competed against Gahanna Lincoln, Granville, and Pickerington Central at New Albany on Saturday, January 20. The girls captured 5 golds and silvers each, while the boys secured 7 golds and 2 silvers.  On the girls side, Lillian B. finished first in the 50 free and 500 free with times…

(Flickr) From Senior-Kindergarten buddies to advisory challenges, Academy provides opportunities for inter-grade connection and mentorship. Middle School Dean, Ms. Berkley, added two more grades to the mix: eighth and eleventh grade.  Ms. Berkley noticed middle schoolers’ anxieties around the transition to high school and wanted them to gain perspective from current students. She paired eighth…

Kate C. (Melanie Q./Staff) After training hard over winter break, the Aquavikes hosted a meet on Thursday, January 11, and competed in the Northeast Classic at the Branin Natatorium on Saturday, January 13. Dominating their home meet, both sides secured first against Bishop Hartley, Bishop Ready, and Teays Valley. On the boys side, the 200…

  For its first two games of 2024, girls basketball hosted Worthington Christian on Tuesday, January 9, and traveled to Whitehall-Yearling on Saturday, January 13.  In their first game, the Vikes lost 32-41 to the Warriors. With an early 8-5 lead in quarter one, Worthington Christian continued pulling ahead, scoring 13, 7, and 13 points…

Dorian B. and William H. (Melanie Q./Staff) The Aquavikes competed at the St. Charles Showdown against 10 other schools on Saturday, December 9, before hosting a meet on Friday, December 15.  At their invitational, the girls won four golds and five silvers for 195 points, putting them 100 points behind first-place Saint Ursula. The boys…

Adaugo N. (Caroline M./Media) Girls basketball hosted Columbus International on Monday, December 11, and Columbus School for Girls on Friday, December 15, collecting two wins. During the first game, Adaugo N. was the team’s highest scorer, contributing 13 points with six successful out of eight attempted field goals and one free throw. Kyndal S. and…

Winners at December 2 Olentangy Liberty Tournament (Photo/Staff) After weeks of training, Academy’s Speech and Debate team competed at Olentangy Liberty on Saturday, December 2, placing 5th out of 17 central Ohio schools. Several students earned podium rankings in their respective events, with Dilin G. receiving a fourth-place individual sweepstakes out of 43 total competitors.…

Lillian B. (Melanie Q./Staff) The Aquavikes competed in the Ned Reeb Invitational at The Ohio State University on Saturday, December 2 for their season’s second meet. Most of the team swam in the B-flight the previous day, but swimmers with low qualifying times were eligible for Saturday’s A-flight. Lillian B., Maddie E., Rene F., Olivia…

(Courtesy/ Ralph Schudel) Girls basketball suffered three losses after traveling to Bexley on Tuesday, December 5, to Licking Valley on Wednesday, December 6, and when hosting Bishop Ready on Saturday, December 9. In its first game against Bexley, the Vikes scored 10 points right off the bat and led 22-21 at halftime but fell 35-38…

(Melanie Q./Staff) The Aquavikes hosted Fairfield Union on Wednesday, November 29 for their season’s first meet. The boys gained 11 gold, 10 silver, and 4 bronze medals for a 129-33 win, while the girls achieved 11 golds, 9 silvers, and 7 bronzes to lead 131-35.  On the boys side, William H. and Andy L. scored…