Gyvnn M. (Henry R./Media) On February 26, the wrestling team competed in sectionals, with four of our wrestlers qualifying for districts on Friday, March 4 and Saturday, March 5 in Coshocton, fighting for a spot at states. Gyvnn M. won his third sectional title over four years. Tiko B. placed third, Parker K. and Levi…

(Julia DeV./Staff) On Wednesday, February 23, the Aquavikes traveled to Canton for states. The team finished 12th, with seven qualifiers: Alek B., Drake B., Luke B., William H., Gavin L., Andy L., and Cy R. On Thursday morning, February 24, the squad took off for the C.T. Branin Natatorium to swim in prelims.  The 200…

(Courtesy Zecheriah K.) On Friday, February 18, the Columbus Academy boys varsity bowling team competed in OHSAA’s Division 2 sectionals at HP Lanes. Twenty-seven schools competed, with each competitor playing 3 regulation games and each team playing 6 baker teams.  Craig E. led with 479 in regulation, followed by Zecheriah K., Jacob M., and Ryan…

What does a lifetime in the security field look like? For Columbus Academy’s new head of Campus Safety & Security, Perry Doran, that’s a long answer.  The Academy Life sat down with Doran to learn more about his career before he joined the CA community. Doran is a Columbus native and was raised in New…

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…

Wordle Day 233 (Cameron S./Staff)   The new internet smash hit, Wordle,  is a daily web-based word game where players have six attempts to guess a five-letter word. With each new guess, players learn if the letter is in the right location, if it appears in the word in another location, or isn’t in the word…

(Claire S./Staff) On February 10, the 4th graders of Columbus Academy put on a phenomenal production of Madagascar Jr the Musical. Based on the 2005 DreamWorks movie, a group of animals escape the Central Park Zoo and return to their native home in Africa to experience being wild. The production featured upbeat songs and energetic…

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Courtesy/Ralph Schudel) On Tuesday, February 8, the girls basketball team faced off against Centerburg and won 59-44. The leading scorers were Emily Rimer with 14 points and Sophie Spolter and Claire Cahall with 10 points each. Then on Thursday, February 10, the team got an impressive 55-41 win vs Licking Heights on Senior Night. Leading…

(Ella M./Media) On Wednesday, February 9, Academy hosted Springboro in the first round of the CBJ Cup, the postseason tournament for the Capital Hockey Conference. With goals from Max Walker (2, both assisted by AJ Bradley) and Bradley (assisted by Walker), the 15-seed Vikes triumphed over the 16-seed Panthers 3-2.  Then, on Friday, February 11,…