Freshii Logo- Wikimedia Commonscom) If you are looking for a quick healthy bite that’s fast and local, Freshii, one of the nation’s fastest growing health brands, is right down the road. Freshhii boasts spicy lemongrass soup, smokehouse burritos, kale and spinach smoothies, buffalo wraps and any combination you can think of from its seven categories of options.…

Evelyn Gee’22 sends ball to midfield past a loomimg defender. (Jenny L’Hommedieu’19/Media) The Vikings faced off against first-seeded Grandview Heights in the district semi-finals on Wednesday, October 24, with a place in the district final at stake. Having tied the Bobcats 1-1 earlier in the season, our girls knew this was going to be a…

Pop Star Taylor Swift (Courtesy of The Country Music Hall of Fame/Flickr) “I’ve got a list of names and yours is in red, underlined . . . ooh, look what you made me do” What happens when the world’s biggest Pop Star gets political? Taylor Swift broke her political vow of silence on October 7,…

Columbus Crew fans celebrate after securing a win. (flickr via Jim Bach) Around this time last year, Anthony Precourt, CEO of Precourt Sports Ventures and owner of the Columbus Crew SC, announced that he was considering the relocation of the beloved soccer team to Austin, TX—a shock to many. Outraged fans took to social media…

Girls Varsity. Courtesy/Kiesha Ratliff The state tournament weekend finale for the 2018-19 season started off strong for the three Vikings who competed. The doubles team of Carmen Merkel’22 and Lauren Motta’21 captured one victory in the state tournament before falling in the quarterfinals and ending their tremendous run on Friday, October 20. Sydni Ratliff’21 had…

Vikings’ defense sprints after Sam Massick’20 kicks off. Sarah Neltner’20/ Media The CA football team kept its playoff hopes afloat on Friday, October 19, blowing the doors off of Liberty Union, 47-7.   Senior Night festivities preceded the contest, as Keenan Bellisari, Chris Boyle, Kyle Channell, Deven Cobb, Hayden Compton, Caleb Crawley, Jordan Dearing-Hardiman, Dalyn…

Sophie Spolter’22 receives a teammate’s pass. Julia Gurevitz’19/Media Our 4th ranked girls soccer team rolled through its first two postseason games with a pair of decisive victories. Facing off against Tree of Life on Tuesday, October 16, in the first round of the sectional tournament, the Vikes claimed a decisive 5-1 win. Goals by freshman…

Annalise Grammel’20 and ReganCornelius’21 push to front of the pack. Courtesy/Andrea Grammel On Saturday, October 20, Columbus Academy visited Hilliard Darby to compete in the District meet. On a day with perfect running conditions, the Vikes competed against nine other teams on an ideal course. The boys squad ran well-only falling to powerhouse Fredericktown, enough…

Academy’s Internship Program boasts opportunity for Upper School students. NASA/JPL-Cal Tech Academy’s Internship Program has a new face. Kay Mason’s transition to New Orleans left a vacancy in the Department of Internships, and as of this year, the office, tucked in the library’s northwest corner, is now home to Jennifer Conti. The switch for Conti…

Aiden Macchia’19 cuts by the defense in the second half. Riley Hennessy’20/Media Seeded second in the Central #2 district, the Vikes were pitted against the 11th-seeded Barons of Buckeye Valley at 3:00 PM on Saturday afternoon, October 20, on Hondros Field. With rights to a district semifinal appearance on the line, Academy’s squad delivered throughout…