Freshman Jack Madison rips a forehand. (Riley Hennessey’20/Media staff) Academy’s boys tennis squad hoped to improve its record with four matches this past week. Though unfavorable weather cut their busy schedule in half, the Vikings stayed hot and won both of the remaining challenges given to them. CA was slated to play Dublin Jerome and…

Academy students gather in Senior Quad to participate in the National School Walkout. (Courtesy/Columbus Academy Twitter) After the shooting at Columbine High School nearly two decades ago, the nation went into distress. Educators, students, and parents’ worries about the safety of schools escalated. Lawmakers debated for years on end, trying to find solutions to restore…

Junior Sydney Hill blazes past her defender. (Julia Gurevitz’19/Media staff) The Academy girls lacrosse team displayed the benefits of its months of training in the second week of regular season play, as the girls came away with wins over Granville and Bishop Hartley. The Vikings continued their stretch of away games, as they traveled to…

Senior Josh Pearson flips ball to a teammate. (Inji Kang’19/Media staff) The CA boys lacrosse team split a pair of games, outlasting Oakwood for its first win of the season before falling to Buckeye Valley. After dropping three consecutive contests to begin the year, the Vikings looked to find a groove in their home opener…

Junior Hayden Compton uncorks a fastball. (Julia Gurevitz’19/Media staff) The CA baseball team played four consecutive games this past week, with the Vikes winning the first before dropping their next three. Academy started its week with a home opener on Tuesday, April 10, against Worthington Christian. Close competition throughout the game kept the teams on their…

Junior Samantha Kass sets the pace. Chris Heermann’18/Media editor) The Academy girls track team competed at two meets this past week, placing second at CSG and taking sixth at New Albany. As temperatures heated up, so did the Vikes. They traveled to CSG on Tuesday, April 10, and dominated the field events, with sophomore Mabry…

Senior Kieran Law surges in front. (Chris Heermann’18/Media editor) The CA boys track team launched into its second week of competition with a meet at CSG on Tuesday, April, 10. The Vikes took first in the 4×200, 4×100, and 4×400 relays due to phenomenal performances from the sprinters. Senior Karibi Hart and sophomore Sam Massick…

Junior Drew Haffer delivers a lunging forehand. (Inji Kang’19/Media staff) After opening its season with a 3-1 record, Academy’s tennis squad looked forward to another busy week. The Vikings rose to the challenge, again winning three of four contests. To kick off the week, CA hosted Whitehall on Tuesday, April 10. The Vikes dismantled the…

Juniors Aylah Mendenhall, Mira Bhasin, Maddie McAfee, and Sidney Edson clap their hands as they sing. (Courtesy/Cindy Wilson) On Friday evening, April 18th, Academy’s Upper School choirs put on their annual Cabaret concert. Performances included several group numbers, solos, and small group performances.  This performance is less formal than the groups’ concerts held in the…

Bethany Essman, Bry Roberts, Emily Campbell, Jennifer A. Conti, Cathy Sarrocco, and Erich Hunker. Not pictured: Bob Lee. (Paul Hansen’19/Media staff) This year’s #AllDay4CA was a resounding success. As students and faculty celebrated by coming together and decking themselves out in maroon and gray, an unprecedented record of donations was set. This was the school’s…