Our wrestling team competed in sectionals over the weekend, February 27-28, at Madison Plains. Gyvnn Mendenhall placed 2nd and Tiko Bdoyan placed 3rd in their respective weight classes, earning them a spot at Districts on Friday and Saturday, March 5-6, at Coschocton. Ethan Stahl also secured 6th, however did not place high enough to advance…

Katie Wu, who has attended Academy since seventh grade, told me about her pursuits in different styles of dance, starting at three-year’s old. She has performed in local productions. Katie does Ballet, Jazz, and Modern dance. Q: How did you begin dancing?  Katie: My mom placed me in a creative ballet class at Dublin Dance…

Netflix’s horror selection has never been up to the standard compared to other genres on the platform. The addition of both Conjuring films makes for a welcome upgrade. Directed by James Wan and released in 2013, The Conjuring is one of the most well-known horror franchises. The film stars Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson, as a…

(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…

Although it may feel like 2021 has just started, planning for next school year has already begun beginning with Service Board Shaper applications. Shapers are Service Board leaders who exemplify initiative and commitment to service, sit on the board’s steering committee, consult with Service’s  elected leaders, and lead or manage events. Shapers are also expected…

After a loss on Senior Night, the wrestling team bounced back with two victories last week, first traveling to Whitehall on Wednesday, February 17, and defeating the Rams 37-33. Only 24 hours later, on Thursday, February 18, the Vikes matched-up against the rival Lions at home, coming away with a 42-30 win.  Our boys are…

Academy’s girls dominated in districts on Thursday, February 18, with 8 state qualifiers.  Alexandra Butnariu’22 took  6th in 100 free in 55.71. and nabbed 11th in the 200 free, with Ella Lowrie’24 placing 15th.  Emma Yakam’22, Rene Fleege’24, and Charlotte Baker’24 conquered in the 100 breaststroke, securing 6th, 12th, and 17th, respectively.  Lowrie swept the…

The boys swim team took fifth out of thirty-four teams at the Central/East/Southeast District meet on Thursday, February 18, at Bowling Green University. The Aquavikes finished the meet with 146 points.  The Vikings competed with three other districts for one of the twenty-four spots in individual events and for one of the sixteen relay spots…

Academy began its run in districts on Saturday, February 20. First up, the 19-seed Vikes played 18-seed Archbishop Alter. In the first period, Academy started strong when goals from Max Walker’22 and Campbell Gwin’21 gave the Vikes a 2-0 lead. In the second, Jake Carlin’22 added another for the Vikes. Only a few minutes later,…