Seniors Luke Tiberi and Nick Robie light the torch in our first pep rally of the year. (Inji Kang’19/Media) On Friday, September 22, the band played a lively tune as eager students piled into “The Mack” for the fall pep rally. The lights cut to darkness to begin the show as the Viking took down…

Students, families, faculty, and friends gathered at Academy for the 35th annual Charlie David Dinner on Friday, September 22. As always, the event was a smashing success with endless options to entertain attendees of all ages. At the Boardwalk, bubbles flew, eager children gobbled up donuts suspended on strings, scooters whizzed throughout mazes, and the…

Senior co-captain Nick Watson leads the pack at McGowan Invitational on Saturday, September 9. (Ally Sabgir’18/Staff) In a second week of stifling eighty-degree weather, the boys and girls cross country team upheld its dominance at the Tiger Invitational on Saturday, September 23, with superior individual performances from the girls and a victory from the boys.…

The statue at the center of the controversy. (Courtesy/ Wikimedia Commons.) A century and a half after Civil War’s end, parts of the U.S. are still stuck in the 1860s. Statues of Generals Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson litter the South, and an attempt to remove similar symbols of the Confederacy sparked an unforeseen…

Bollywood at Arts Mania, 2016. (Maggie McCann’17) All of Academy’s art classrooms were void of their teachers on Tuesday, September 12 because these teachers were at the Crane Outdoor Learning Center to plan the coming 2018 Arts Mania event. Taking place only every other year, Arts Mania is a celebratory day in which students can…

 Device of Choice is personal. (James Cao’20/Tech co-editor) Within the first week of school, both Middle and Upper students receive their iPads, with all of their devices primed for use. Trends, however, are apt to come to light as the school year advances.  As the Upper School students make their way through the school year,…

Kiersten Thomassey’20 fights off a defender. (Riley Hennessy’20/Media) Coming off of its first loss of the season, Academy’s field hockey team was ready to get back on track. Playing on their home turf for the first time in almost a month, the Vikes had battles against Bishop Hartley and Olentangy Liberty, and came away from…

Cole Walter ’18 Analyzes the Course. (Courtesy/Cindy Wilson) The golf team has been rolling through its tough schedule and looks to continue its success as postseason looms. On Thursday, September 14, Academy barely edged out Wellington with a final score 157-164 at the Columbus Country Club.  The Vikes’ lowest,Kahmar Byers’20, shot an impressive 36. Additionally,…

Vikes go for a two point conversion. (Muriel Goldfarb’18/Staff) Enjoying one of the greatest starts in school history, the CA football team’s magical streak came to a halt on Friday, September 15. In a battle of undefeated squads, London defended its home turf and edged out an injury-ridden Vikings team, 38-28. Playing in front of…

 Angus Soderburg’18 cannons ball downfield. (Chris Heerman’18/Media) The atmosphere at Hondros Field on Saturday, September 16 was full of beach attire, loud cheers, and great soccer. The CA boys soccer team faced off against rival Wellington, who bounced the Vikes from the tournament last season. But the boys used their fire as a motivation, and…