Xander Wood’21: “down the middle”  Kayla Podgurski’19/Media) Both Academy bowling squads placed last at the MSL tournament on Saturday, February 2. However, Multiple Vikes were honored at the match at Wayne Webb’s Columbus Bowl. Vincent White, Jr.’21 earned second team honors. White has been the pleasant surprise of the season, as he has shown an…

Tea ceremonies and dance performances attracted large audiences at Ohio’s Chinese Festival. (Carolyn Zhang’20/Staff)   In the Chinese lunar calendar, Tuesday, February 5, marks the start of a new year: the Year of the Boar. An estimated one billion people around the world will celebrate the 15-day holiday. On Saturday, February 3, Ohio’s Chinese communities…

Leaks in the iOS 12.2 beta code hint Apple devices that will be announced later this year. (Pexels, CC0) With the developer beta released January 24, and the public beta on January 28, the iOS 12.2 betas have not only brought quality of life changes but have also leaked potential future models for Apple’s devices.…

Virginia Kistler’s Untitled sculpture consisting of hanging steel spheres and LED lights. Kistler’s piece is featured in Morris Hall’s second floor gallery. (Andrew Barren’22/Media) Academy’s Upper School Art Department held an opening reception for the French Leave Collective on Friday, February 1, from 6-8 pm in Morris Hall’s gallery. Photography and graphic design teacher, Ms. Tursich,…

Junior Emma Belford lets a baseline jumper fly. (Riley Hennessy’20)   Coming off a blowout win, the CA girls basketball team saw its momentum subside this past week, as the Vikings fell to both Independence and archrival Bexley.   Academy played host to Independence on Wednesday, January 23, with the Vikes’ comeback bid falling just…

Whitney Hannallah’20 swimming the 100 fly! (Andrew Barren’22/Media) On Tuesday, January 23, the AquaVikes defeated DeSales and Madison Christian with over triple their points, 126-39, and Madison Christian coming in last with 5 points. Seniors Sarah Cabre, Sammie Kass, Callista Popp, and junior Abby Yakam ’20 took first in the 200 medley relay with a time of…

Senior Night’s massive student section. (Courtesy/Tan Walker/Twitter) Following their disappointing loss in the championship game of the Walter F. Ehrnfelt Memorial Tournament, the Vikes took on DeSales in their inaugural Senior Night on Friday, January 25, then Bishop Watterson on Sunday, January 27th. Senior co-captains Cole Walker and Gunnar Geiger, assistant co-captains David Li and…

Mezze is a restaurant that follows the popular format of allowing customers to customize meals, similar to Chipotle and Bibibop. Unlike these competitors, Mezze offers a much wider range of small dishes that can be eaten as appetizers or sides. Mezze owners call their cuisine “middle’terranean,” a portmanteau of the Middle East and Mediterranean regions.…

Junior Carter Warstler slashes to the rim. (Inji Kang’19/Media editor)   The CA boys basketball team stayed hot with a narrow victory over Whitehall, but its 7-game winning streak was soon halted as Worthington Christian completed a season sweep of the Vikings two days later.   On Wednesday, January 23, Academy took a trip to…

Supreme Court Judge, Ruth Bader Ginsburg. (Wikimedia Commons) Ruth Bader Ginsburg, at 85, is one of only four female Associate Justices to have served on the Supreme Court. She has held office since 1993 and is inarguably an exceptional woman. But her journey to becoming a Justice was not simple. On the Basis of Sex,…