Coined in 1966, “model minority” refers to a minority group that attains a high degree of socioeconomic success and is calculated by observing incarceration rates, family stability, income, education, and impact on society. Due to their meritocracy, Indian Americans are often stereotyped under this term. This label has its benefits and shortcomings. As an Indian…

As most seniors are making (or have made)  their decisions regarding the college they will attend this fall, the sophomores have kicked off the early stages of this process during College Counseling’s “Preview Night.” On March 1, Darnell Heywood and Jen Fitzpatrick gave Academy’s sophomores and their families the opportunity to learn about what was…

 The Vikings kicked off league on Monday, April 3, against the Whitehall-Yearling’s Rams.  It was a convincing 10-0 victory for Academy, which scored seven runs in the first inning and never looked back.  Sophomore Nick Rothmann, junior Matt Saling, and senior Matt Schmitz combined for the shutout win, allowing a total of four hits all…

Leah Pierre-Louis’19 pushes hard in the 400. (Chris Heermann’18/Media Team) The girls track team had another successful week of competition. An increased rigor of daily practices geared up our girls for the week ahead. Although they did not place first overall in either of the meets, they still placed well in various events. When the…

I entered the theater to see Beauty and the Beast with high hopes. The first theater we went to that day was sold-out, and the hype surrounding the movie was enormous. It’s hard to find anyone that doesn’t love the 1991 animated version, so the 2017 live-action version featuring the beloved Emma Watson as Belle…

In the possible future, many small businesses might go out of business.  (Licensed/ Creative Commons Zero). The current Federal Communications Commission (FCC) administration has been attempting to end something that it has created and defended over the past decade. Ajit Pai is the current FCC chairman and an opponent to the rules of net neutrality:…

J. Crew has had a rough couple of years. Chairman Mickey Drexler and Creative Director Jenna Lyons, once the dynamic duo of accessible fashion, have buckled under the weight of a changing retail landscape.  Jenna Lyons, Executive Creative Director and President of J. Crew, took the helm in 2011, when revenue pushed $2 billion, and…

(Julia Gurevitz’19/Media Team) On Tuesday April 4, the girls lacrosse team took on Granville and came out with a blazing start, putting up a few unanswered goals before the Granville team had even gotten its bearings. Eventually, the Blue Aces rallied and put a few on the scoreboard, but it became clear by the beginning…

Grayson Mick’17 at Big Walnut. (Chris Heerman’18/Media Team) The Vikes took little time off after their previous Saturday meet and faced Worthington Christian, Grandview, Northside Christian, and Newark Catholic on Monday, April 3, placing third with 42 points in front of Northside Christian and Newark Catholic. The boys competed again on Saturday, April 8, in…

“Just for the fun of it” in Academy’s hallways. (Photo Courtesy/Sean Cullinan) Over the last school year, many exciting interactive stations have been popping up all over campus. These stations offer a variety of engaging activities, ranging from iPads with coding applications to programmable robot arenas and building-toy stations.  Throughout the school day, students of…