Director Jessica Sneeringer conducts the Fall Band Concert. (Jenny L’Hommedieu’19/Staff)  On Thursday, November 15, the Upper School Band performed its annual fall concert. Flute Choir took the stage first, performing “Minuet and Trio.” Eight flute players attended extra rehearsals throughout the school year to be ready for their special piece. Mrs. O’Rourke is their director.…

Ezra Johnson’20, Rowan Hennessy’21 and Drake Bellasari’22 practice kickboard warm-ups. (Riley Hennessy’20/Media) Following bronze medal finishes at the state tournament for the past two years, Academy’s boys swimming team is gearing up to edge higher on the podium this season. Led by senior captains Jack Campbell and David Barren, the Vikings have already started intense…

Marines march in New York City in Veterans Day Parade (2011) Flickr   On August 1 1943, Lieutenant George Winger’36 pulled on his war-worn leather bomber jacket, readying himself for his final raid in the United States Air Force. The lieutenant had completed enough missions to go home, but he volunteered for one more, one…

Annalise Grammel’20 stays at the front of the pack despite the frigid weather. Courtesy/Andrea Grammel   On Saturday, November 10, the Boys Cross Country team and Annalise Grammel’20 traveled to Hebron to participate in the state meet.   This meet was originally scheduled on November 3, yet due to wet conditions, the race was postponed to the…

Camerata and Treble Choir team up to perform “Let the River Run.” Grace Harrison’20/Staff   On Thursday, November 7, Camerata and Treble Choir had their fall concert. As is tradition, the singers dressed up in tuxedos with bow ties or floor-length black gowns, giving them a fancy and professional look. Treble Choir started off the…

On Tuesday, November 6, Democrats wrested control of the House from their Republican rivals.  Courtesy/Wikimedia Commons   For the past several years, racism, demagoguery, fraud, corruption, elitism, obstructionism, and just about every other word describing how not to run a country have been rampant through Capitol Hill. Congress can’t agree on anything: every split decision…

Lucas Huang’21, Gabe Taub’21, Andrew Cahall’20, and Aden Weiser’19 are joined by the team’s first “Student Section” of seniors Will Mathews and Julia Gurevitz. Dr. Morris   Our In the Know team of Aden Weiser’19, Andrew Cahall’20, Gabe Taub’21 and Lucas Huang’21 defeated Thomas Worthington on October 29 with a score  620-375 in the second round of the WOSU tournament.…

In the stages: the new “3, Pre-k, and K” outdoor space. Andrew Barren’22/Media   Columbus Academy is always creating new and inventive ways to educate kids outside of the classroom. Most recently, the school released its new playground for the “Three Year Old Program, Pre-Kindergarten, and Kindergarten” consisting of unique elements originating from across the…

Air Force Reserve Senior Master Sgt. John Daniels speaks with Senator Brown in Youngstown, Ohio. Youngstown Air Reserve Station  My grandfather was a political science professor for over fifty years. He walked my mom to the polls when she was eligible to vote, and he taught her an important political truth. Most people in the world…

Senior Mercedes Crestanello scores the first goal against Ursuline Academy. Inji Kang’19/Media editor. The Viking Field Hockey squad waits to be honored after the game. Aden Weiser’19/Staff Having beaten Bishop Watterson for the district title, our field hockey girls spent a tough week training for the state tourney. Their hard work came to fruition as…