At this time last year, the Academy community was becoming accustomed to school life in the midst of a pandemic. Spotty zoom calls. The cancellation of spring sports. The rise of Tiger King. The demise of Tiger King. Family walks to escape the boredom of staying inside.  I would never have predicted that a year…

(Photos/Vaughn Armour’21) On Friday, February 19, when Academy  invited 100% of its students back to campus, my life before the pandemic came to mind. While campus may look different – with desks stationed 6 feet apart, mask-wearing, sanitizing stations by every entrance, guided class transitions over the intercom, and classrooms a bit colder than usual…

On Thursday, February 18, the boys basketball team matched up against Briggs. Academy led by 18 by the end of the first quarter. Junior Tanner Compton led in scoring with 23 points, netting 7 three-pointers. Brady Hess’21 and Kevin Reeves’22 followed with 13 points and 10 points, respectively. Reeves also made 12 rebounds, and Sonari Hart’21…

Last week, the boys basketball team had two away games, winning one but dropping the other.  On Wednesday, February 10th, the Vikes traveled to Patriot Prep, winning 48-40. The offensive unit was organized and efficient, with senior Brady Hess and juniors Tanner Compton and Kevin Reeves all netting in the double figures.  The Vikes later…

(Andrew Barren’22/Media) On Wednesday, January 27, the boys traveled to Centerburg. The Trojans, 4th in the state, were one of the Vikes’ toughest opponents thus far.  Juniors Kevin Reeves and Tanner Compton sparked the offense, with 16 points and 12 points, respectively. Reeves’ quick instincts under the rim led to 10 rebounds, and Compton also…

(Carolyn Vaziri’22/Staff) In President Joe Biden’s inaugural speech, he mentioned the word “unity” nine times. It was the cornerstone of his address.  But what does “unity” mean in a democratic society?  Does it mean that we all suddenly agree on the same issues and priorities? No. It rather means that we agree on adhering to…

(Andrew Barren’22/Media) Our Vikings improved to 8-4 with a series of three wins this week: the team’s fifth win in the last six outings.  On Tuesday the 19, the boys matched up against Grandview. Seniors Brady Hess (11 points) and Jared Kass (10 points) set the tone, leading the team to a 40-32 win.  The…

(Andrew Barren’22/Media) On Tuesday, January 12th, the boys suffered a tough loss against rival Bexley at home.  Despite holding a 4 point lead at halftime, the Vikes could not hang on after falling short on crucial shots. In the 33-39 loss, senior Brady Hess was the leading scorer with 10 points.  The Vikes rebounded after…

(Wikimedia Commons). I was in complete and utter awe. I was an 8th grader, taking Columbus Academy’s annual trip to Washington, D.C. Our social studies teachers, Mrs. Miller and Mr. Cavnar, were ensuring we would feel the full gravity of this experience.  We had studied the American Revolution, reading primary sources from patriot leaders such…

Tanner Compton’22 drives to the net (Courtesy of John Hulkenberg, 270 Hoops). Like all other sports, the boys basketball team has had to make adjustments in order to have a season. So far the team has not confronted any quarantine road blocks, punching in a total of 7 games thus far.  On Saturday, January 10,…