Sydni Ratliff with Academy’s state champ flag that will honor her win. (Courtesy/Jeremy Morgan) Junior Sydni Ratliff is Academy’s first individual state tennis champ, having triumphed in the 2019 Girls Division 2 State Championship in Mason, Ohio. Sydni’s final score was 6-4,7-5 against Cleveland’s Carly Cohen from Gilmour Academy. After being runner up the past two…

As the seasons roll around, our Kids 4 Kids program is on a rise with our annual food drive. (Sari Shocket ‘22/Media)  Kids 4 Kids is back, and it’s hard to imagine it ever leaving.  From October 28 to November 25, the Columbus Academy community participates in what is CA’s oldest service tradition: a food…

The 4th annual Student Show will be on display until December 13. (Carolyn Zhang’20) On October 23, the Morris Hall Gallery displayed our 4th annual Student Show.  For this year’s exhibition, Academy’s Fine Arts Department did not choose a specific theme for the artwork to adhere to, giving students the opportunity to explore and pursue…

Sarah Neltner’20 dodges opposing defender. (Charlie Belford’22/Media)  In a week of triumph for Academy sports, the girls soccer team was no exception, winning the program’s first regional title and advancing to the state semifinals. The first match was on Tuesday, October 29, in a bout with Lynchburg-Clay. Our girls were on the offensive half for…

Junior Jared Kass keeps ball in play. (Photo by Liesel Goldfarb’22/Media. Edited by Andrew Barren’22/Media editor) The Columbus Academy boys soccer team ventured to Westerville Central High School on Wednesday, October 30, to take on rival Bexley in the regional semi-final matchup. The game had a slow start, with neither team getting many good looks at…

Kayla McClendon at podium. Seated are Zoey Black, Andrew Golden, and Gabe Taub, who all are this year’s first group of juniors to deliver their speeches in the renovated Schoedinger Theatre. (Courtesy/Andy Morris) On October 31, Zoey Black, Andrew Golden, Kayla McClendon, and Gabe Taub, respectively, were the first group to give their Junior Speeches…

Junior Robert Mills leads the Vikes onto the field. (Josh Tu/Staff) The Columbus Academy football team began November on a strong note, easily beating archrival Bexley to retain the Mayor’s Cup, 41-0. The Vikings’ defense jumped out to a hot start, forcing a Lions fumble on the first possession. Armed with a short field, junior…

Junior Luke Nester at states. (Courtesy/ Kasey Kist)   On Saturday, November 2, our Vikings traveled to National Trails Raceway to compete in states. Among a weekend full of CA athletic accomplishments, three of our runners were Division 2 state qualifiers: Regan Cornelius’21, Annalise Grammel’20, and Luke Nester. Nester was 16th at the mile, poised to make…

Model United Nations Logo (Wikimedia Commons) On Saturday, October 26, and Sunday, October 27, Columbus Academy hosted 48 delegates for the school’s first CAMUN convention.  Model UN students were first assigned to four different committees representing four world nations. In this specific event, Columbus Academy chose North and South Korea, China, and the United States.…

(Max Walker’22/Staff) This week’s recipe is a smooth snack that doesn’t need an oven or a grill. The caprese salad is an Italian delight with creamy mozzarella, sweet tomatoes, and zesty balsamic vinaigrette.  Ingredients: 1 cup balsamic vinegar 1/4 cup honey 3 large tomatoes, cut into slices 1 (16 ounce) package fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into…