(Courtesy/Kenneth Hiyttenhove) On Wednesday, April 10, while the juniors and sophomores were taking the SAT and practice ACT, respectively, the seniors gathered in the Dining Hall for college preparation activities and breakfast with their kindergarten buddies. After finding their buddies and sitting down, the partners got in line to fill their plates with breakfast goodies.…

Seniors headed to the Dining Hall during advisory on Tuesday, December 5 to participate in fun math games with their Kindergarten buddies. The pairs played a spin-off of Go Fish. In this version, the kindergarten students matched numbers adding up to 10, instead of finding cards of the same number, as in the original game. …

(Claire S./Staff) Academy’s Morris Hall Art Gallery installed its seventh annual Student Art Show on Monday, October 30, featuring works from the Explorers, Pre-K, lower, middle, and upper Schools students. Displayed are  paintings, drawings, ceramics, and photographs. In 2016, after the remodeling of Morris Hall, which served as staff offices, middles school lockers, and even the old…

College counselors surprise and serve seniors (Claire S./Staff) Seniors left assembly early on Monday, October 30 for an unexpected treat from the College Counselors. Dashing to the Trustees’ Room, Vikes were eager to see what was waiting for them. Trying to keep warm, before entering the building, the class huddled and then were in awe…

The Vikings competed in their first postseason game on Tuesday, October 17, against Bishop Hartley. The girls started the contest strong, pocketing four goals in the first quarter. Katie V. kicked off the team’s scoring streak with two goals in the seventh minute of play. The first was a strong shot in front of the…

Katie N. (Courtesy/Ralph Schudel) The Vikes traveled to Thomas Worthington on Monday, October 9, to take on the 13-2 Cardinals. Academy’s play was promising, but Thomas Worthington found a hole in the defense, resulting in a goal for the Cardinals. The girls failed to come back from the Cardinal’s one-point lead.  Hungry for redemption, Academy…

Braydn C. (Photo/Ralph Schudel) Field Hockey battled Lancaster on Monday, October 2, on Calin Field. Lauren G. carried the team with a goal in the first quarter after finding an opening in the opponents’ defensive line. Entering the second half, the Vikings maintained its one-point lead over the Golden Gales. During the third quarter, Lauren…

(Photo/Ralph Schudel) The field hockey team welcomed Upper Arlington to Carlin Fields on Tuesday, September 26, firing off shots in the first half but getting shut down the Golden Bears’ keeper. With six seconds remaining in the first half, Upper Arlington found the back of the cage, making the score 1-0. Entering the third quarter,…

Lauren G. (Courtesy/Ralph S.) The field hockey team welcomed Upper Arlington to Carlin Fields on Tuesday, September 26. The Vikings fired off shots in the first half but the Golden Bears’ keeper shut them down. With six seconds remaining in the first half, Upper Arlington found the back of the cage, making the score 1-0.…

The Senior-Kindergarten Letter Board. (Courtesy/Milana B.) Seniors gathered in their advisories on Tuesday, September 12, to write letters to their kindergarten buddies, a newer tradition since 2018 as a way for the seniors and kindergarteners to stay in contact despite their classrooms being so far apart. Senior and K-buddy coordinator, Milana B., with the help of…