(Courtesy/cagirlstennis) On Tuesday, October 8, the Vikings hosted individual districts. Tamanna A. and Sophie W. won both their matches and therefore qualified for individual states. Gabrielle S., Ella T., and doubles team Mary P. and Lara W. each won one out of their two matches and did not qualify. Gabrielle beat her Worthington Christian matchup…

Gabe D-R. runs the ball. (Courtesy/Cindy Wilson) The CA football team trounced the Worthington Christian Warriors on Thursday, October 10, with a dominating 52-7 win following a stellar offensive and defensive display of force, putting the Vikings 8-0 for the season. Joey G. kickstarted the beatdown with a rushing touchdown from 2 yards out, giving…

(Courtesy/@academyvikingsinstagram) Field hockey finished its regular season this week, with a tie against Watterson and a victory against Olentangy Liberty. The Vikes ended the season with a 15-1-2 record, including going 7-0-1 in conference play. This ties them with Watterson for first place in the Central Ohio- Eastern Division. The Vikes lone loss came against…

Leeyah B. (Courtesy/Cindy Wilson) It isn’t often when the Vikings get a home-court advantage. Thankfully, Clara S. capitalized on the familiar terrain and took home her second first-place finish of the year. Not surprisingly, her last win came on Cherry Bottom Road during Senior Night against Newark Catholic. This time, the Vikings claimed a less-than-ideal…

Henry S. (Courtesy/Academy Communications Flickr) Hosting its annual Viking Invitational on Thursday, October 10, the boys cross country team achieved first with 32 points, 10 points ahead of second-place Buckeye Valley. Dane C. crossed the line in 10:29.16, winning the two-mile race in a sprint to finish. Chris H. and Henry S. followed in third…

Sampling cultural foods at the ¡HOLA! and CPA tents. (Melanie Q./Staff) Agua frescas, bubble tea, mooncake, and school spirit—what else can you ask for? Adding to Alumni Weekend and the Viking Rampage, the Hispanic Outreach for Latino Awareness (¡HOLA!) and Chinese Parents Association (CPA) hosted a Fútbol Tailgate on Saturday, October 5, from 10:00 a.m.…

(Courtesy/Ms. Bening and Carolina M.) Jeopardy, puppets, and tests: what do all these things have in common? Well, if you answered  “things found at an Ohio Junior Classical League (OJCL) forum,”– I’d not only be surprised – but you’d be right! On Saturday, September 28, Academy hosted more than 60 Latin students for this year’s…

(Pixabay) For the third consecutive year, Columbus Academy proudly joins the Youth at the Booth (YAB) program, spearheaded by senior, Clara S., and ceramics teacher, Ms. Charity White. This year’s involvement is particularly exciting because it coincides with the presidential election, giving eligible individuals as young as 17 the chance to actively engage in the…

Christina L. as Vicki Viking hypes up the crowd. (Courtesy/Bob Lee)  Pep rallies are a favorite tradition of CA. Bestowed its special schedule, this event is full of hijinks and games meant to drum up school spirit. But how does a pep rally come to fruition?  As the Viking, I was gifted the opportunity to…

(Courtesy/Brellie Farrenkopf)  The Viking Rampage took place this year on Saturday, October 5, as students and their families raced throughout the campus woods, climbing over obstacles, crawling through tunnels, running through streams, and getting muddy. Spectators cheered on the kids as they reached the end and were rewarded by going down a slip-and-slide where the…