Sophomore Gyvnn Mendenhall showed out at wrestling districts this Friday, March 6, and Saturday, March 7, taking second place in the 195 lb. weight class. Coming into the tournament with an impressive record of 38-4, Mendenhall pinned Chesapeake High School junior Hector Martinez in just two and a half minutes in the first round on…

Over lunch one day in 2015, when Mr. Bolognese (Mr. B) and Mr. Mena’s were in their first year as teachers at Academy, they discussed over the relationship between math and art and how interesting it would be to show this intersection as an exhibit. Flashforward four years later and the two were hard at…

During these past few weeks, students and teachers have been scheduling for next year. Now in its second year, students hadthe opportunity to listen to their older peers’ perspectives on classes and workloads, as well as what they wished they knew the previous year.    On Monday, March 2, and Tuesday, March 3, groups of…

Spread of education world map. (Needpix) We are always searching for means to connect minds across the globe. For the 2020-2021 school year, rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors are eligible to enroll in courses through the Global Online Academy, uniting 70 schools in 15 countries. GOA offers an opportunity to thrive in a global network…

Pete Buttigieg Ended His Campaign on Sunday, March 1. (Wikimedia Commons) On Sunday, March 1, Pete Buttigieg ended his campaign for the Democratic nomination, and with that his chance at taking on Donald Trump in November. Throughout his candidacy, the nation learned more about a new face in our government: one mature beyond his years.…

 This hot cocoa recipe has been a go to for me because it really delivers! Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar1/4 cup baking cocoa1 pinch salt (Yes. Salt!)1/3 cup hot water4 cups milk3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract Steps: In saucepan, combine sugar, cocoa, salt Add water, bring to a boil, cook and stir for 2 minutes Pour in…

Sometimes, we forget how challenging Survivor is. The social strategy, manipulation, and back-stabbing are tough enough, but we forget about these people don’t get much food and have to create their own living conditions under grueling circumstances. Thus, the show’s core element: surviving. At the Edge of Extinction, Anderson, Boatwright,  Mariano, and Zohn were tasked…

Dr. John Mafi (left) and Dr. Daniel Barnett’89 /Courtesy Dr. Mafi (University of California, Los Angeles) and Dr. Barnett (Johns Hopkins). As of March 1, a sixth American died of the coronavirus near Seattle.  Florida, New York, Oregon, California, Arizona, Utah, Texas, Nebraska, Massacushetts, Illinois, and Rhode Island have also reported new cases. As of…

Photos/Ella Morris and Henry Rubey  Band Impresses Before OMEA Competition On February 25 in the Schoedinger Theater, Academy’s concert band showcased its repertoire in preparation for the OMEA (Ohio Music Educator’s Association) Ensemble Contest on March 6.  “In Tantum Lux” by Todd Stadler, the band’s opening number, displayed a series of alternating tones and moods throughout…

(Courtesy/Emily Dennett) On Tuesday, February 25, students in the Honors Computer Science 2 and 3 classes duked it out in the Dining Hall by playing a childhood classic: Uno-or rather, the “bots” that they coded did the brawling for them. To provide some context, the HCS3 class has a unit in the second semester that…