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Service Board Clothing Closet’s “Glow Up”

(Courtesy/Ms. Bening) Have you ever spilled a drink on your shorts or got a rip in your shirt? The clothing closet is a viable solution for any of these problems. On Monday, October 7, the Service board hosted a closet “glow up” event, getting a structural major make-over, funded by a generous anonymous donor. The

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Serving by Apple Picking at Lynds

(Courtesy/Ms. Bening and Ms. Roberts) On Saturday, September 22, Columbus Academy hosted its annual apple-picking event from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Lynds Fruit Farm. Apple varieties ready for picking include Rome, Sun Crisp, and Crimson Crisp .  Service Board and PACA representatives initiated this tradition 18 years ago with the goal to provide fresh

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Dr. Lester’s advisory at Ronald McDonald House

Courtesy/Dr. Lester On Friday, August 30, the Upper School participated in Columbus Academy’s annual Service Day, or the “best day of the year” when advisories volunteer at food banks, childcare centers, gardens, and senior centers in central Ohio. This undertaking also introduces students to sites where they can complete their hours and creates a school

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Sophomores Serve on School’s First Day

To kick off the new school year, the sophomore class participated in a Service Day early on Monday, August 19. Each advisory traveled different sites to contribute to the community, including the Mid-Ohio Food Collective, the Broad Street Food Pantry, LifeCare Alliance, Faith Mission, and new partners: Level the Playing Field, Gahanna Community Garden, and

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Service Board’s Final Blood Drive of the Year

On Wednesday, April 10, Service Board and The American Red Cross hosted our year’s final Blood Drive in the Athletic Complex from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Based on faculty, staff, and students’ donations, 30 units of blood were collected, potentially saving more than 30 lives. Snacks were provided for anyone donating to prevent dizziness

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Service Board’s Newly Elected Shapers

(Caroline M./Media) by Bittania T. On Monday, March 4, the current shapers of the Service Board voted for the new shapers, all of whom made good progress toward completing their off-campus hours and had approved Service proposals. They completed all of their events to meet the Service Board’s requirements. They will be expected to lead

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Service Board’s New Shapers

(Caroline M./Media) by Bittania T. New Year, new Shapers! The race for new shapers has begun in our Service Board. The existing shapers vote on March 4 to determine who the new shapers will be. Shapers are elected leaders on the Service Board with additional steering committee meetings. Shapers are committed to service on and