After last year’s devastating loss at the district finals to rival and state-champion Thomas Worthington,  this year’s field hockey team was ready to start its season with a bang. The team went to its annual clinic at University of North Carolina over the summer, and for the first time since 2012, placed first in the…

Starting out its season with a first place win in a match against North Canton Hoover on Monday, August 14, the Vikings showed they were wasting no time this season. On Friday, August 19, our girls competed in a  Bishop Watterson tournament, battling  Toledo, Olentangy, CSG, New Albany, and Olentangy Liberty. Academy fought hard all…

Despite a historic 2016 season in which the CA football team made the playoffs for the first time in over a decade, coach Robin Miller’s squad entered this year with many concerns. First, a fantastic graduating class left eight starting spots up for grabs. Also, the Vikes’ leading receiver in each of the past two…

Convocation, 2017. (Courtesy/Andy Morris) The sun shined, and birds chirped during Convocation on Tuesday morning, August 22. Instead of the background scenery of my sophomore year that included in-process various construction on campus and a lone, incongruous column, we listened to Shreyah and Mrs. Soderberg’s thoughtful words surrounded by first-rate completed buildings.  The first week…

Family, friends, faculty, and all of Academy applaud a tribute Mr. Exline. (Inji kang’19/Media) Convocation is one of Academy’s most valued traditions, gathering the entire student body, staff, and faculty to celebrate the beginning of the school year. From the student body president’s welcome speech to the widely anticipated introduction of seniors and their kindergarten…

(Photo/Creative Commons) As students attended academic camps and workshops over the summer, another group of Academy upper schoolers dedicated themselves to furthering their learning by performing in the arts. From ten minutes to two hours long, there was no shortage of participation in local community shows by Academy’s actors. Senior Julia Leet and juniors Sidney…

The girls lacrosse team continued its playoff journey this past Wednesday, May 24, when it hosted Worthington Kilbourne, which knocked Academy out of OHSAA states  last year, so the Vikes were looking for revenge this time around. In the first half, neither team made any significant headway. Each goal was matched by the other team,…

2017-18 Schedule. (Courtesy/Craig Dow) With a slight extension to the day, along with some exceptional scheduling manipulation on Mr. Dow’s part, an efficient and accommodating revision of our day begins this fall. After students were informed that ten minutes would be added to their school day, they were unhappy and frustrated by the changes. This…

Eric Min’17. (Inji Kang’19/Media) After winning the district title by default, seniors Austin Lawrence and Eric Min advanced to the state tournament for doubles. Their first round of matches took place on Friday, May 26.  The duo was matched up against Blak and Luke Webster of Lexington High School. After winning the first set 6-4,…

Jessica Griffin’17 at Regionals. (Chris Heermann’18/Media) After a stellar first place at districts, Academy’s girls were eager to compete at regionals this week. The competition was tough, but the team fought hard and won an impressive fourth place out of 43 teams. If a competitor places fourth or above in any individual event, she will…