(Courtesy/ Ms. Nzimiro) Middle School librarian, Ms. Nzimiro, has turned literary preferences into a spirited competition through “Genre Madness,” a creative twist on March Madness where book genres compete instead of basketball teams. For each round, students vote for their favorite genres in head-to-head matchups, narrowing the bracket until a single winner is crowned. More…

On Wednesday, April 9, the Service Board and the American Red Cross will host Academy’s final Blood Drive of the year in the Athletic Complex from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Donating takes only 25 minutes but saves three lives.  Shaper Miranda BY leads the blood drive and says, “As one of the Shapers who…

(Courtesy/@caserviceboard) What a better way it was to spend Presidents Day serving our community. On Monday, February 19, the Service Board did just that by hosting a bread-baking event in the Dining Hall with three shifts: 9-10, 10-2 in the morning and 2-3 p.m. Shapers Maddie E., Rachael S., and Lynn Y. led the 24…

Pixabay If you are you a freshman or sophomore looking to get more involved in the Service Board, why not fill out a Shaper application. Shapers are Service Board’s steering committee that provide consistent leadership, initiative, and commitment beyond the minimum requirement for Service Board membership. Once elected, Shapers will remain in that position until…

(Courtesy/Ms.Bening) Friday, February 20, marked Faculty Staff Appreciation Day(FSAD), and students presented those celebrated with snacks, coffee, letters, and much appreciation. Starting at 8:20 a.m., four sessions of volunteers, each session dividing and conquering with one of five carts delivering tasty treats such as chips, chocolates, bars, and fruit snacks with drinks like sparkling water,…

Pixabay Do you need in-school service hours? Help our drama department with two serving opportunities during the middle school performance of Spongebob on Friday, January 31, and Saturday, February 1. The theatre department needs five ushers and one student as box manager for two performances. Box office managers must arrive at 6:30 p.m. to handle cash and…

(Courtesy/@caserviceboard) If you want to gain events, even though next week is a four-day, two significant serving opportunities are available. On Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, day,  Service Board will hosting Baking 4 Good in the Dining Hall. Volunteers will prepare dough and make bread rolls to be donated to Faith Mission and decorate…

Pixabay The Service Board tweaked the proposal guidelines for the first time in 10 years, implementing new rules and regulations that passed unanimously on Tuesday, January 7. The revisions followed challenges in reviewing complex service site proposals and prompting the need for clearer, more consistent guidelines. After an extended shaper meeting reviewing the recent complications,…

(Lila P., Ela K/Staff) Flickr Service Board and Art Society Partner to Decorate Holiday Cookies Do you need last-minute in-school Service hours or events? Do not worry because the Service Board and Art Society are partnering for the first time to host a cookie decorating event on Thursday, December 19, from 1 to 3 p.m.…

Bowls prepared for Empty Bowls (Bittania T./Staff) As the semester ends, time to complete events is fleeing, yet plenty of events are left.  On Friday, December 13, Academy will host its annual Empty Bowls event at the Westerville Senior Center at 350 N. Cleveland Ave., Westerville, from 5 to 7 p.m. Proceeds will go to…