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,…

On Friday, April 17, Bexley hosted a division-wide track meet, hosting Bishop Ready, Worthington Christian, St. Charles, Hamilton Township, and Wellington. In the 4×800-meter relay, Chris H., Dane C., Giuseppe P., and Andy B. pushed the pace early, staying within striking distance of the leaders while exchanging the baton cleanly under pressure. Strong performances from…

(Via academyvikingsinstagram) Girls lacrosse went undefeated this week, going 2-0 against the Granville Blue Aces and against Hathaway’s Brown Blazers. On Tuesday, April 21, the Vikes played Granville at home, where they won 19-2 over the then 5-3 Blue Aces. Some of the Academy goal scorers were Camille B., Lexi F., Caroline M., Katie N.,…

Arjun S. (Courtesy/@academyvikings Instagram) After another successful week of competition, the Vikes improved their overall record to 6-5 with commanding victories on Tuesday, April 21, and Thursday, April 23. The week began on Tuesday with a dominant 5-0 sweep over Franklin Heights. The Vikes controlled every match, with all five positions winning by identical 6-0,…