(Vaanika Jindal/Staff & Courtesy/Ralph Shrudel) Academy’s varsity boys basketball won its first away game 62-44 against KIPP on Tuesday, December 7. Tanner Compton, Ryan Panley, Kevin Reeves, and led the Vikings to a victory, scoring 14, 11, and 14 points respectively. On Friday, December 10, the team suffered its first defeat away against Bexley in…

(Julia DeVore/Staff) As 2021 comes to a close, Academy’s swim team season has just begun, and on Friday, December 3, the Lady Aquavikes started the season with a win against Bishop Watterson, beating the Eagles 87-83.  At the meet, Rene Fleege, Mary Kate Prall, Emma Yakam, and Lauren Klinefelter finished second in the 200 medley.…

(Ella Morris/Media) On Friday, November 19, ice hockey kicked off its season under new head coach Adam McHugh at home against Bishop Watterson. The team says that Coach McHugh is committed, passionate, and competitive: a favorite of the players’ so far.  In front of the home crowd for the first time in a year due…

Greyson Thomas racing freestyle (Julia DeVore/News) On Friday, December 3, the boys swim team dominated Bishop Watterson, 123 to 41 at home. Alek Balaloski, Drake Bellisari, William Harpster, and Andy Li kicked off with a first place finish in the 200 medley while Luke Boltz, Mircea Butnariu, Jono Hammond, and Edison Lin secured third. Balaloski…

Students from all divisions, faculty, and staff contributed to Service Board’s annual Food Drive. (Courtesy/Ms. Bening and Ms. Black) Twas the night of the Sleep Out, when all through the campus, many creatures were stirring, even middle school students.  During the school day on November 5, sixth-grade students hauled boxes collected from the Food Drive…

Camerata singing “The Lake” (Photo by Ashley Tu) On the night of November 10, harmonious singing filled Schoedinger Theater as Columbus Academy hosted its first indoor choral concert since Fall of 2019. During the 2020-2021 school year, the choir was only able to perform on the quad due to Covid-19 safety measures implemented by the…

(Ethan Wesier/Staff) For the Columbus Blue Jackets’ (CBJ) home games this season, the team is honoring a veteran, who is nominated for this celebration to show respect for current and former members of the armed forces. On Saturday, November 6, Assistant Head of School, Mr. Dan Olexio, was honored for his service in the U.S.…

On Saturday, October 30, and Sunday, October 31, Columbus Academy hosted 40 delegates for the school’s first CAMUN convention.   Model UN places students in the shoes of ambassadors for nations from Argentina to Zimbabwe. These students draft resolutions, plot strategies, negotiate with sponsors and opponents, solve disputes, and more. Countries are placed in various…

Last year’s successful Sleep Out sorted 120 boxes of food and 60 bags of paper, personal, and cleaning products.  (Courtesy/Mrs. Bening) Thanks to everyone who donated to this year’s Food Drive which will help over 30 local families. If you are free this Friday evening, Novemer 5, and would like to help these families receive a…

On Monday, October 25 during assembly, the theater department staged a teaser for The Dining Room, this weekend’s fall play on October 29 – 30. The play is a series of scenes that take place in a dining room and explores the history of America and how this room was a part of the history.…