It was a solid week for the boys swim team as it faced off in a tri-meet against Olentangy Orange and rival, Bexley. The squad faced a 115- 92 defeat to Olentangy Orange but tookhome the victory against the Lions 96- 80.   Three Vikes topped the individual scores for the event. William D. placed first…

On Friday, January 10, the girls swim team welcomed Bexley, Fairbanks, and Olentangy Orange to its natatorium. The Vikes crushed the Panthers 124-16 and dominated against the Pioneers, beating them by 34. Academy couldn’t capitalize against the Lions, however, losing 65-145. Junior Maddie E. led the team with a score of 9, and senior Olivia…

Courtesy/@caswimmies Instagram) On Saturday, Jan. 11, senior Elle V. secured third place among nineteen female divers from the Columbus area with a score of 214.00 at a meet held at CSG. Elle, who serves as dive team captain, was also celebrated during Senior Night as one of thirteen seniors on the 2024-25 swim and dive…

(Courtesy/Cindy Wilson) Boys basketball captured a huge victory in what some have already dubbed the central Ohio “game of the year.” They faced Bishop Ready at home on Saturday, January 12, with both teams going into the matchup undefeated, meaning there were massive conference championship implications heading in. The Vikes found themselves with a double…

Josh S. and Daniel K. look to drum up some Viking offense after a face-off. (Courtesy/Cindy Wilson) Jake L. finds the back of the net. In what has become a more recent occurrence, Jake places the puck past the goalie for a Vikings lead. It has been less than a minute since the puck drop…

Kendall O.(ColumbusAcademy/Flickr) Columbus Academy faced off against Tree of Life on January 7 for its first game of the new year. Both teams started out slowly until Morgan S. got an easy layup to tie the game 2-2. Kendall O. quickly followed that up with 2 threes to extend the Vikings’ lead. Strong defense from…

Paul A. (Seth L./Staff) Academy’s boys wrestling squad hosted its biggest meets of the year with wrestlers from Buckeye Valley, Cristo Rey, Harvest Prep, Gahanna Lincoln, Granville, Plymouth, New Albany and Sheridan, on Saturday, January 12. Henry S. dominated, winning three matches and losing one, achieving a third-place finish in the 157 weight class. Jackson…

(Courtesy/Lynn Y.) On Tuesday, January 7, Boys and Girls Bowling faced Grandview Heights. Both teams fell short of their opponent in close matches. The boys team was led, once again, by Craig E, who totaled 289 pins. Mark D. tallied 275 pins and Phinn B-M. added 271 pins to their score. Nathan M. knocked down…

(Wikimedia Commons) As someone who has experienced the magic of Wicked on Broadway, I wondered if the movie could  capture the world of Oz, and to my surprise, it does the musical justice.   Structured around the cast of Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda, who bring the first act to life, the…

Wikimedia Commons For the first time in years, the Golden Globes delivered a show that was both worth watching and entertaining. The 82nd ceremony, held on January 5, wasn’t just a celebration of the best in film and television, it was a reminder of why audiences love awards shows in the first place. With its…