(Courtesy/ Charlie O., Addison M., Seher R., Academy photographers) Left to right(top to bottom):Charlie and Terrence; Avery and Addison; Izu, Chichi, and Keke; Seher and Haaris, Timothy, and Benjamin F. Some days, I answer to Chichi more than I answer to Izu. It happens in the hallway, in the lunch line, and in classrooms with…

Courtesy/Noah Berg I stood on the Academy tennis court, huddled in an oversized sweatshirt, next to my six other teammates at our sectional tournament. After so many rained-out games this season, our spirits still weren’t dampened, and the albeit chilly Wednesday morning was lit up by a beaming sun and clear sky.  All players arrived…

Courtesy/Graham A. This past Tuesday, September 29, field hockey faced its most intimidating opponent yet as the girls battled Thomas Worthington on Carlin Fields to compete for the 1 spot in their division. Senior captain Katie N. said that pre-game, the team was “confident and ready to avenge previous years against the Cardinals,” emphasizing their…

(courtesy/ noahbergmedia) The Columbus Academy football team stayed hot when taking down its third straight conference opponent, the Franklin Heights Falcons, on Friday, October 2. Coming off an electric home win on Charlie David against the Lions, the Vikings looked to keep their fire alive as they traveled to Franklin Heights to take on the…

(Courtesy/@noahbergmedia Instagram) Girls volleyball set the week off with its 10th annual Dig Pink, facing off against Worthington Christian. More than just a match on the schedule, Dig Pink raises critical awareness and support for breast cancer—a disease that affects roughly 13% of women in the US and draws over $2.5 billion annually in global…

(Courtesy/Claire Z.) Each player brings both skill and heart. Claire Z. said, “No matter what, we pick each other up.” It is incredible knowing that these girls are going out on the green and crushing it, then returning to school like it was nothing.  Other students may not know about their great success until afterwards,…

Courtesy/@Columbusacademy/Instagram The roar of the crowd at this week’s pep rally carried new sounds as the kindergarteners attended their first pep rally alongside their newly assigned senior buddies. The highly anticipated event kicked off at the end of the day when seniors made the trek to the lower school wings. You could feel the excitement…

academyvikings/Instagram The football team continued its midseason turnaround on Friday, September 25, defeating rival Bexley 20-0 on Hondros. Playing in front of a packed home crowd following the Charlie David Dinner, the Vikings earned their third consecutive victory and improved to 4-2 and 2-0 in conference play. The win ended Bexley’s three-game winning streak and…

Courtesy/James M. The boys from Hondros opened their three-game week on Monday, September 28, at home against the Franklin Heights Falcons. The teams went into halftime tied 1-1, but the Falcons pulled ahead 3-1 in the second. Instead of folding, the Vikings scored two late goals to earn a 3-3 draw. “The biggest moment of…

(Courtesy/ Noah B.) On Thursday, October 1, the boys golf team headed to Turnberry Golf Course for districts.  Kevin K. led the team and finished with an 82. Arjun K. followed with an 86, while seniors Hunter F. and Gavin S. carded an 87 and 88, respectively. Dani U. rounded out the team with a…