(Courtesy/ Mrs. Wilson) Girls lacrosse had yet another undefeated week, beating both Columbus School for Girls and Wooster, helping the team maintain its second-place conference ranking. On Thursday, April 30, the Vikes headed away to Unicorn turf where they beat CSG 16-10 in the conference game.  Coming off the win, the Vikings hosted Wooster on…

Parker S. (academyvikings) On Monday, April 27, the boys lacrosse team hosted Westerville North and celebrated nine players for its Senior Night. After the ceremony, the Vikings played the Warriors until the second half, ending with a 4-3 score. Due to bad weather, the second half of the game was postponed to Friday, May 8.…

Prishya K. Each spring, the vibrant festival of Holi brings color and community spirit to CA. On Sunday, April 19, students and their families gathered on the Lazarus courtyard to take part in this annual celebration. Holi, often called the “Festival of Colors,” originates from India and celebrates the arrival of spring, renewal, and the…

Courtesy/Cindy Wilson Academy’s 9th annual All Day 4 CA celebration, held on April 22-23, one of the most honored traditions, earned $735,568 from 999 donors, yet surpassed 1,000 Vikings after the cutoff point. Each donation directly supports the Annual Fund, but donors have the option to direct their money to the arts, athletics, curricular innovation,…

(Courtesy/ Mrs. Wilson) On April 29, senior posters, twinkling lights, a dazzling red carpet, and a bittersweet air characterized the Dining Hall as the Academy orchestra hosted its Annual Spring Senior Concert. The orchestra’s junior class brought to light the whimsical, movie-themed night and featured poignant speeches in an ode to the seniors in a…

A group of Academy students traveled to Spain this spring, visiting Madrid, Toledo, San Sebastián, and Barcelona, organized by Spanish teacher, Dr. Jacky, along with Ms. Chavez, Ms. Gerrita, and Rather than following a standard high school tour itinerary, Jacky sought out destinations that would offer something different. “We try to make it so that…

(Courtesy/@columbusacademy) Under the direction of Ms. Eads, Academy staged its spring musical, Urinetown, from April 23–25 in the Schoedinger Theatre. The comic tone was established early with fourth-wall-breaking commentary by Billy G. (Officer Lockstock) and Amaya W. (Little Sally), whose interactions with the audience guided the structure of the show. Billy and Lexington P.’s (Officer…

Claire H. For Lower School art teacher Mrs. Abraham, the annual art show is not just a display of student work, but rather a core memory in the making. This year, Abraham designed the show around two ideas: the theme of underwater, and a featured artist, Jean-Michel Basquiat. Every grade level, from Explorers through fifth…

Maryam S./Staff The Middle School hosted its second annual art show on April 22, displaying over 50 pieces of artwork in the 8th-grade hallway. The exhibit showcases works from Mrs. Rusnak’s 7th and 8th-grade studio art students, along with select works from the 6th grade.  Unlike the Lower School art show, this exhibit did not…

Avery M. (Staff) Family and friends gathered in the Morris Art Gallery on Wednesday, April 23, to celebrate the Fine Arts seniors’ paintings, sketches, photos, and ceramic pieces that comprised the annual Senior Art Show.  The exhibit featured 34 seniors whose work ranged from paintings, like Bebe S.’s large, nostalgic pieces, Angela Z’s hyper-realistic portraits,…