Whistles blowing. Pages turning. Thermometers dropping. In mid-August, I stood on my doorstep, smiling for the quintessential ‘First Day of School’ pictures. The low temperature was in the 60s, and we braced ourselves for the heat of an after-school practice. Now, I pull out my jacket, no longer feeling warmth, but instead the brisk air…

(Courtesy/ Claire Z.) With a fifth consecutive championship, girls golf crushed the D-II State Championship. Each chip, drive, and putt they had hit prepared the Vikings for this moment.  Teeing off at Firestone Country Club in Akron, players began with ten-minute intervals, using their best players towards the end. As the competition progressed, the Vikes could…

(Courtesy/Instagram @familiesofmosiac_ca) Dr. Evelyn Carter ‘06 stood on the first platform of a zip line tour on Catalina Island, California, and decided she wasn’t going to do it. The trip had been her idea, a birthday surprise for her mom, who loves anything involving heights. But once Carter got to the top, her stomach dropped.…

Courtesy/ @Noahbergmedia)  Ever since I have been in high school, Bishop Ready has been our kryptonite. Freshman year, the team started out 9-0, taking down schools like St. Charles, Newark Catholic, and Fort Loramie. With one game to go to have an undefeated record going into playoffs, we ran into Silver Knights, who limited the…

The cross-country teams excelled in their Senior Night on October 13, celebrating Andy B., Luke K., Jacob L., Jiaqi L., and Giuseppe P. on their home course. Both teams placed first, beating Newark Catholic. The girl won with 18 points; the boys had 17.  “I’ve been running for six years,” Giuseppe says, “and this year…

On Tuesday, October 13, Academy faced off at Bexley for the seniors’ last chance to take down the Lions. The game started hot with an intense offensive shift for the Vikings, but Bexley held its ground. Both teams battled for possession as the strength of the rivalry hung over the field. Senior Lila P. denied…

Courtesy/ Mark Masek Academy’s Environmental Science class (led by Ms. Eisert) traveled to the Columbus Zoo on Friday, October 9. Rather than an ordinary visit to view wildlife, this trip was designed to show students environmental science in the real world. To start the trip off, the class split into smaller groups, ensuring everyone had…

The words “Global Scholars Sign-Out” were scrawled on a green piece of paper. Holding my phone, recently retrieved from the cart, I carefully printed my name on the sheet. Signed out, I eagerly walked out to the MS bus circle, ready for the day ahead. Piling onto the bus at 8:30, our group was small:…

(Courtesy/@noahbergmedia Instagram)  Volleyball suffered a 3 – 0 loss against Tree of Life on October 12. The Vikes rebounded the next day, when they faced Whitehall and honored seniors, Captains Kyndal S. and Nour S. The Vikes dominated this matchup, winning 3-0, commanding the game from the start. The girls set the tone early, winning…

Courtesy/Ms. Bening; Layout: Avery M./Staff Two power reds, 29 Whole Blood, 51 donors, and 33 units of blood will save 99 lives from Academy’s Fall Blood Drive on Thursday, October 15. Organized by lower school teacher Ms. Crain, Upper School teacher and Service Board Advisor Ms. Bening, and Service Board’s Shapers,  Gabi M., Fumei S.,…