Press enter or return to search.

Chris Shen's Post Archives

Sports

Boys Tennis On A Roll

(Vaanika J/Media) After coming off their previous two wins, the Vikes have continued to show excellent form. On their Tuesday, April 12 match against Grandview Heights, our boys varsity team cleaned the board with a perfect 5-0 sweep.   On Thursday, April 14, against Pickerington North, the matches were far closer. Doubles team Jaswanth V

Sports

Boys Tennis Takes Revenge

(Andrew B/Media editor) The tennis Vikes have been itching for a rematch after losing to Olentangy and Bexley during last spring. 2021 On Monday, April 4, the Vikes came out blazing against Olentangy, with Lucas X. and Jacob K. both winning second and third singles, respectively. On the doubles side, pairs Rowen L. and Saagar A., alongside Jaswanth

News

Melanie Qin Takes The Cake

This year’s Great Viking Bake Off featured three themes: cupcakes, French-inspired sweets, and flowers. On her debut, Melanie Qin’s creative presentation and lemon-kiwi toppings grabbed the judge’s attention, propelling her to the second round. Ellen Hansen and returning champion Sam Whitson both showcased their excellent baking abilities with multi-dimensional and historically influenced designs.    Next, the

News

CA Hosts Inaugural Model UN Conference

On Saturday, October 30, and Sunday, October 31, Columbus Academy hosted 40 delegates for the school’s first CAMUN convention.   Model UN places students in the shoes of ambassadors for nations from Argentina to Zimbabwe. These students draft resolutions, plot strategies, negotiate with sponsors and opponents, solve disputes, and more. Countries are placed in various

Sports

Girls Tennis Places 3rd At States

(Courtesy/Mike Chang)   On October 24, 2021, the Vikes competed in states at Lakewood Racquet Club and faltered against Hathaway Brown with an overall 2-3 loss.  They bounced back against Bryan High, with Arya Chabria and Grace Phillip winning first and second singles (8-2, 8-0). Second doubles, Emily Motta & Yasemin Bilgin cleaned the board at

Sports

Arya Chabria Heads to States in Tennis

(Courtesy/Peter Motta) On Thursday, October 14, Arya Chabria eliminated Anna Chang in the singles finals 6-2, 6-0 to reach states.   On Saturday, October 16, Yasemin Bilgin and Malia Chow faltered against Wellington’s Katie Zerbi and Alexis Burkhalter in the doubles finals 0-6, 3-6.   Arya Chabria heads to states on October 22 –  23

Sports

Girls Tennis Bound for States

(Courtesy/Peter Motta) The Vikes suffered a 2-3 loss on Tuesday, September 28, against Dublin Coffman but rebounded with a 5-0 win against Dublin Jeome on Wednesday, September 29.  The girls won 3-2 rivalry against Wellington on Saturday, October 2. Anna Chang lost first singles (2-6, 1-6) alongside Grace Philip, who lost second singles. But Tamanna

Sports

Girl’s Tennis: Varsity Falters, JV Dominates

(Graphic/Andrew Barren) Girl’s varsity fell to Wellington 2-3 on Tuesday, September 14. Arya Chabria and Yasmin Bilgin stammered in first and second singles, but Tamanna Arya brought it back with a 6-4, 6-2. Anna Chang and Grace Philip steamrolled with 6-0, 6-1 in first doubles while Emily Motta and Naomi Chen lost on third set tiebreaks

(Flickr)
News

Apple Spring Event 2021 Recap

While spring is filled with warm weather and blooming flowers, it’s also a time for Apple enthusiasts. This year’s event featured new gadgets, updated devices, and an explosion of color. M1 iPad Pros In November 2020, Apple released its new M1 chip, changing the laptop and CPU market landscape, shattering benchmarks for both speed and

News

OnePlus: First-Ever Personable and Powerful SmartWatch

(Flickr) OnePlus, a BBK Electronics company, which specializes in Android smartphones that bring similar levels of speed, performance, and design as iPhones, has expanded its offerings to aesthetic, robust-looking smartwatches (released on April 8), with hundreds of features, and a powerful processor for all needs. Aesthetics The 46-millimeter circular design, stainless steel, sapphire glass, and dual