The Junior Speech is a long-standing Academy Tradition with a continued purpose. (Pixabay) Exiting the theater this past Thursday, January 17, I know I wasn’t the only Academy student moved by the four speeches I had just listened to.   And I also know that this wasn’t the first time I had left Schoedinger feeling…

Format for 4-Team College Football Playoffs Continues through 2026 Season. (Wikimedia Commons) “And he’s got an opening, Elliott, off to the races, can they catch him?”  “No, they can’t! Touchdown!”  Buckeye fans rejoiced as Ezekiel Elliott raced into the end zone for an 85-yard touchdown run, capping off Ohio State’s 42-35 upset victory over No.…

The Community CAfé Encapsulates Diverse Viewpoints through Debate-less Dialogue. (Flickr) Over one month ago, the Upper School Student Council hosted a Community CAfé centered around the unnerving events of violence, specifically referring to the Synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh, as well as discussing the original planned topic of balancing religious holidays during the school year.  This…

Ashton Cofer’20 aims ball into the goal. Andrew Barren’22/Media The Academy boys soccer team’s tournament hopes to move beyond district semifinals were thwarted on Wednesday night, October 24, as the group lost in heartbreaking fashion to Olentangy Berlin. The 2nd-seeded Vikings took on the 7th-seeded Bears under the lights in the bitter conditions for 110…

Academy’s Internship Program boasts opportunity for Upper School students. NASA/JPL-Cal Tech Academy’s Internship Program has a new face. Kay Mason’s transition to New Orleans left a vacancy in the Department of Internships, and as of this year, the office, tucked in the library’s northwest corner, is now home to Jennifer Conti. The switch for Conti…

Aiden Macchia’19 cuts by the defense in the second half. Riley Hennessy’20/Media Seeded second in the Central #2 district, the Vikes were pitted against the 11th-seeded Barons of Buckeye Valley at 3:00 PM on Saturday afternoon, October 20, on Hondros Field. With rights to a district semifinal appearance on the line, Academy’s squad delivered throughout…

An evening of “play” at annual Charlie David event. Courtesy/Mrs. Bening The weather may have been frigid, but the atmosphere at Columbus Academy on Friday, October 12, was nothing but lively. The Academy community gathered together on this date to support the school’s athletic programs and clubs at our annual Charlie David Dinner. What began…

Gunnar Geiger’19 clears the ball. Jennie L’Hommedieu’19/Media The Viking boys soccer squad bounced back from last week’s pair of losses as they defeated Hamilton Township on Thursday, October 11, but failed to carry that momentum over to their last regular season matchup on Saturday, October 13, against Granville.   The Vikings’ road stand continued on Thursday…

Jared Kass’21 fields the ball and passes to the center. Jenny L’Hommedieu’19/ Media The Viking boys soccer squad hit a rough patch this past week as they were defeated by Grandview Heights on Wednesday, October 3, and by Watkins Memorial on Saturday, October 6. Academy entered Wednesday night’s matchup with high hopes after coming off…

Student presentations at Latin Forum. Courtesy/Mrs. Bening This past Saturday, October 6, Columbus Academy’s Latin program hosted an all-day Ohio Junior Classical League’s (OJCL) Fall Forum, a mini-convention that congregates students from across Ohio to discuss and explore the Latin language. Ted Gellar Goad, an Assistant Professor of Classical Languages at Wake Forest University, kickstarted…