(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…

On January 8, CA assembled Trail Mix snacks for Faith Mission and suggested items for Blessing Boxes-the first being assembled on December 12th. (Courtesy: Mrs. Bening and Jared Kass’21) While most CA students have been transitioning back to their school routines after Winter Break, some students and teachers have also been making time to help…

(Wikimedia Commons) Over our winter break, Academy partnered with PrimaryOne Health to provide 2 free drive-through COVID-19 testing events for Academy students, faculty, and parents on Tuesday, December 22 and on Monday, December 28. In the first testing event, held in the athletics parking lot, families drove into a line of parked cars to receive…

(Courtesy of Lynn Magovern and courtesy of Javon’e Williams) Freelancing, Awareness, and Expression: Lynn Magovern Lynn Magovern has taught English at the Emma Willard School in New York and Belchertown High and then Williston Northampton, both in  Massachusetts. She will sub for Ms. Carmichael, who is on maternity leave. What were your experiences prior to arriving…

Marlin’s field, where Kim Ng will become the first female General Manager in MBL (Wikimedia Commons) After 151 years in existence, Major League Baseball has its first female General Manager.  Kim Ng, named by Derek Jeter as the Miami Marlins General Manager, will bring her career and their relationship full circle. One of Ng’s first roles…

Skyler Simpson’21 (Henry Rubey ‘22/ Staff) The early season for the CA bowling program was marred by cancellations due to COVID-19. The only game that occurred before January was December 18 against Worthington Christian at HP Lanes. Only the boys participated in this, and they fell 1990-1788. Jacob Mowery’23 made an early case for most…

Florence Lin’23, Mary Kate Prall’22, Claire Richardson’23. (Julia DeVore’22/Staff) The Columbus Academy girls swimming team kicked off the week with a 103-56 victory over Bexley on Friday, January 8, before tying Granville 84-84 on Saturday, January 9.  The girls started off the Bexley meet with a bang, as Rene Fleege’24 and juniors Alexandra Butnariu, Lauren…

Freshmen Michael Raimondo’racing in breaststroke and Dorian Bristol anchoring the B 200 medley relay. Gavin Lewis’23 sprinting the 100 Butterfly. (Julia DeVore’22/News) Our boys swim team nabbed its first victory of the season beating Bexley 95-71 at home On Friday, January 8.  Sophomores Luke Boltz and Gavin Lewis along with juniors Cyrus Hannallah and Drake Bellisari led…

Senior Nate Roush fights for the puck on the boards. (Courtesy/Mark L’Hommedieu) After a small Coronavirus-related hiccup and a subsequent break in the early weeks of the season, the Columbus Academy ice hockey team continued on per usual. The squad came into the weekend having started the season with four wins and five losses, securing…

Our wrestling team has been fighting injuries all season, unable to field a full team in its first few meets. This resulted in losses on December 10 against Olentangy and North Union and another loss against Gahanna, Walnut Ridge, and Big Walnut on December 19. The team is more optimistic about its performance against Cardington…