(Liesel G./Media) On Tuesday, January 11, members of the Academy community convened in the Mack to celebrate a remarkable achievement for senior Sophie Spolter: 1,000 high school career points.  Parents, faculty, and students designed celebratory signs to honor Spolter before the girls basketball team tipped off against Fisher Catholic at 7:30.  Spolter entered the game…

(Vaanika J./Media) Over winter break, the Vikings continued their season play, winning against Briggs, Dayton Stivers, and Wellington, and losing to Buckeye Valley. The team won its first home game of 2022 on Friday, January 7, defeating the Centerburg Trojans 47-43. Tanner C., Johnny H., and Kevin R. led with 10, 10, and 15 points respectively. …

(Julia D./News) Facing their biggest rival, Bexley, the Aqua Vikes triumphed by 70 points on January 7.  Starting off in first place was the 200 Medley relay, followed by the 200 individual medley, 100 fly, 50 freestyle, 100 free, 200 freestyle relay, and 100 breaststroke. On Saturday, January 8, the girls beat Dover by 18…

Max P. (Julia D./News). On Thursday, January 13, the boys varsity swim team earned 138 points at home, dwarfing Bishop Hartley, Ohio Ready, and Wellington that accumulated 90, 44, and 6 points respectively. The boy started off with a victory in the 200 medley relay followed by a 1-2 placing by Cy R. and Jono…

Claudia W. goes for the lay up. (Liesel G./Media) The girls varsity basketball team played Fisher Catholic on Tuesday, January 11, and lost 40-42, with the leading scorers Sophie S. (19 points) and Claudia W. with 6 points.  On Friday, January 14, the team lost to Bexley 29-58. The leading scorers were Sophie S. (19…

Lauren G. (Ella M./Media) From Saturday, January 15 to Monday, January 17, the ice hockey team traveled to Strongsville to compete in the Walter F. Ehrnfelt Memorial tournament. On Saturday, January 15, the Vikes played DeSales, with goals from AJ B. (2, assisted by Max W. and Ethan K.), Jack C. (1, assisted by Max…

(Flickr) Crime and Punishment, written by Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky in 1866, remains a classic in literature, and rightfully so. Set in St.Petersburg, the novel introduces Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov, an impoverished law student struggling to pay for his studies. He devises a plan to murder and rob a pawnbroker for her money. Leading up to the…

(PopBuzz) In 2020, Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher’s Netflix comedy hit landed at #1 on the streaming site. Narrated by former tennis champion, John McEnroe, with actor Andy Samberg and model Gigi Hadid, the writers loosely adapted this story from her childhood experiences as a first-generation Indian American girl. After her father’s sudden death, Devi…

(Flickr) Two astronomers discover a comet is heading straight for earth with the ability to destroy the world earth in six months.  This movie felt more like a wake up call, showing how much we need to see the consequences of our actions and put our differences aside for the better of the community. Before…

(Flickr) Will Wight’s series of The Cradle, set in a medieval-style tale of a magical martial arts world, is inspired by Korean and Chinese mythology and the xianxia (Chinese fantasy) genre. It follows the story of Wei Shi Lindon, a powerless member of the Wei clan, who turns his life around after a heavenly messenger…