The Capitol Building Awaits Trump’s Inauguration: January 18, 2017 (Geoff Livingston/Flickr) At the close of 2016, there was consensus, at least among half of Americans, that the last 365 days mirrored hellfire. Hatred and anger were intertwined with our political culture more than ever. It became near impossible to detach politics from our national dialogue. An…

Dalyn DeCree’19 surveys the floor.(Inji Kang’19/Staff) The CA boys basketball team picked up three more wins, handily beating West Jefferson and West High School, before storming back to shock London in a legendary double-overtime game. On Tuesday, December 5, Academy hosted West Jefferson in its home opener, and cruised to a 69-45 victory. The Roughriders…

(Courtesy/Columbus Crossing Borders Project) On Sunday, December 10, Academy’s visual arts department hosted the traveling art exhibit created by the Columbus Crossing Borders Project, featuring 34 local artists with stops at the University School in Nashville, Xavier University, and the Zanesville Museum of Art before its return to Columbus for a week long engagement here…

Alumna Juliana Wilder’17 and Kelley Antoine’18 put bowls on display. (Courtesy/Christy Bening) After weeks of hard work, the ceramics students finally saw their art come to life on Friday, December 8. Academy’s second Empty Bowls event took place at Otterbein University in collaboration with the Westerville Habitat for Humanity. Mr. Rahe said his favorite part was…

Ready. Set. Legos! (Rhian Seneviratne’20/Staff) One week after returning from Winter Break on January 8, we will observe MLK, Jr. Day on January 15. A month later, classes will be cancelled for a Professional Development day on February 16, followed by a day off on the 19th for Presidents Day. No classes are scheduled for…

Wrestling Wins First Duels of  Season Following mixed results after their first meet, the Vikings were eager for a win at their first duels on Thursday, December 7. The Vikes used this motivation and added two wins to their season record. The Vikes faced both Hamilton Township and Grandview Heights. The Vikings rose to the…

Callista Popp’19 blazes in backstroke. (Chris Heermann’19/Media editor) The girls swimming team hosted its first meet of the week on Friday, December 8, against Delaware Hayes. Academy won the meet opener with Jane Li’18, Abby Yakam’20, Whitney Hannallah’20, and Callista Popp’19 taking the 200-medley relay. Captains Li and Popp continued their phenomenal meet by placing…

Junior Eric Devore swims freestyle. (Inji kang’19) The CA boys swim team rolled into its second week of the season with two home meets on Friday, December 8 and Saturday, December 9. Friday was a duel meet against Delaware Hayes. Jack Campbell’19, Max Dreisbach’18, Mike DeAscentis’ 17, and Eric DeVore’19, started the boys off with…

Aidan Macchia’19 skates up the ice.” (Inji Kang’19/Staff) Hoping to carry the momentum from their tremendous tournament play last weekend, the Vikings faced off against Worthington Kilbourne at Chiller Ice Works on Friday, December 8. The Vikes showed why they are one of the top JV teams in the state, outlasting the Wolves, 10-6.  Despite…