Junior Evan Scott crafting a bracelet during a free period in the MakerSpace. (Paul Hansen’19/Media) The former computer lab in our Upper School Library is now a maker space. Sewing machines, a rainbow loom, and drones have replaced the many monitors that have been in this room for years.   Upper school librarian, Ms. Nzimiro, said…

After Hurricane Harvey ravaged Texas’s southeast and and the southern part of Louisiana, Academy’s Service Board, led by Mrs. Bening, Angel Watkins, and Neena Baliga, placed donation carts all around the school to collect items ranging from bottled water to new towels, following the recommended list provided by the American Red Cross. Items were sent…

Sarah Neltner’20 controls the ball. (Chris Heermann’18/Media) After battling its way to a 1-1 tie versus Worthington Christian, the girls soccer team looked to add two more tallies to the win column. On Monday, September 11, the Vikes went up against Cristo Rey. Freshman Kate Schiano kicked off the scoring by sneaking a shot past…

Georgia Tuckerman’18 keeps her eye on the ball. (Julia Gurevitz’19/Media) Riding a hot streak, the girls tennis team built upon its recent success against Wellington on Tuesday, September 12. The Vikings successfully defended their turf, sweeping the Jaguars 5-0. Playing first singles, senior Georgia Tuckerman beat Akua Antiwi-Woods, 6-0, 6-2. In second singles, junior Himaja…

Mabry Nichols’20 spikes ball against London. (Inji Kang’19/Media) It was a short week for the Columbus Academy girls volleyball team, with only two matches. On Tuesday, September 12, the Vikes took on London in a Mid-State League match-up. Academy had stumbled in recent matches, so the team looked to rebound on its home court. Despite…

Red Skylark and the Westsylvanians perform at the South Stage.  (Abby Jeffers’18/Co-editor) At a small park on the Scioto riverfront, hundreds of local music lovers gathered to watch their favorite Columbus bands on September 16 and 17. The weekend is a community festival more than anything, with craft tents, artwork, food, and live music, but it’s…

(Courtesy/Wikipedia) Cinemark Movies 16, located in Stone Ridge Plaza, has been running a Studio Ghibli movie series since June that will continue into November. Studio Ghibli is a Japanese animated film studio based in Tokyo. Its extensive body of work from 1984 to 2014 is comparable to Disney movies in its elements of fantasy and…

Senior Chris Heermann and freshman Luke Nester race together at the Dewine Estate Invitational on Saturday, September 2. (Ally Sabgir’18/Staff) Coming off of a string of successful meets, the Galion Invitational on Saturday, September 16, challenged the boys and girls cross country team. Similar to the McGowan Invitational on Saturday, September 9, the sheer number…

The Vikes Face-off Against the Warriors. (Inji Kang’19/Media) The Columbus Academy girls volleyball team took the court against Worthington Christian on Tuesday, September 5, in pursuit of its fourth win of the season. The Vikings did not get off to the start they were looking for, as Worthington Christian grabbed the first set handily. Academy…

Habitat Humanity”s Re-Store. (Flickr) Classrooms filled with chatter and excitement on Friday, September 8, the 2017 Service Day at Academy, promised to be the “best day of the year” by the Service Board. The day provided us with an opportunity to work with our advisees as we gave back to the community. Some advisories got…