Kendall O. (Columbus Academy/Flickr) Coming off of a tough loss to Whitehall, the Vikings looked to get back on track against CSG after a previous loss 44-18 at the home of the Unicorns, so this game was going to have to be a nitty-gritty battle if the Maroon and Gray were going end up the…

Justin L. (Courtesy/Academy Communications Flickr) As the first team to enter the postseason, boys swimming competed at the Central Buckeye League Invitational against six other schools on Saturday, January 25. Tallying 272 points to second-place Bexley’s 222, this marks the boys’ 12th consecutive conference win.  The top three Academy athletes include Ethan L. winning three…

Clara S. (CA Flickr)  On Saturday, January 25, the girls swim team began its postseason, hosting the Central Buckeye League Championship. Despite capturing 5 gold, 2 silver, and 4 bronze, Academy placed runner-up, trailing 115 points behind Bexley. Lillian B. was a key contributor to the team’s success, racking up 32 points for the Vikings.…

(Courtesy/Cindy Wilson) On Saturday, January 25, Academy’s wrestling team was back in action at the Gahanna Alumni Memorial Tournament. Santiago P. went winless in the 144 weight class, getting pinned twice, once to a third-place finisher from Gahanna Lincoln and another to a senior from Walnut Hills, and thus, failing to qualify past the Round…

(@caswimmies Instagram) Junior Aubree M. and senior Elle V. represented the Diving Vikings at the Central Buckeye League Championships on Friday, January 24, at CSG. Elle secured her second consecutive championship title with a score of 450.56, and Aubree earned a seventh-place finish.  The team competes in Gambier on Saturday, Feb. 8.

(Courtesy/@academyvikings instagram) This week was a busy week for boys and girls bowling as they faced Olentangy Orange on Friday, January 17, Bexley on Tuesday, January 21, and Olentangy Liberty on Thursday, January, 23. The girls team also had an additional game against Franklin Heights on Friday, January, 24.  The boys team lost to Olentangy…

(Courtesy/Jeremy Morgan) Columbus Academy hosted its annual Martin Luther King Activity Day on Friday, January 10, in an event that included an assembly and numerous Breakout Activities aimed at teaching and honoring Dr. King’s legacy in the world of civil rights and social justice.  Students headed to “The Mack” after one block of academic classes…

(Courtesy/@caserviceboard) If you want to gain events, even though next week is a four-day, two significant serving opportunities are available. On Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, day,  Service Board will hosting Baking 4 Good in the Dining Hall. Volunteers will prepare dough and make bread rolls to be donated to Faith Mission and decorate…

(Wikimedia) Here’s a look at what’s been happening in sports this week: The divisional round in the NFL has just wrapped up, so we looked at who punched their ticket into the Conference Championship games. The 1 seeded Kansas City Chiefs hosted the Houston Texans at Arrowhead Stadium in frigid temperatures this weekend as the…

Flickr TikTok is more than just an app. It’s a creative outlet, a way to connect, and for some a livelihood. But its future in the United States is in jeopardy. The U.S. government was scheduled to ban TikTok on January 19 because it parent company, ByteDance, shares its data with the Chinese government that…