(Courtesy/Lynn Y.) On Tuesday, January 7, Boys and Girls Bowling faced Grandview Heights. Both teams fell short of their opponent in close matches. The boys team was led, once again, by Craig E, who totaled 289 pins. Mark D. tallied 275 pins and Phinn B-M. added 271 pins to their score. Nathan M. knocked down…

(Wikimedia Commons) As someone who has experienced the magic of Wicked on Broadway, I wondered if the movie could  capture the world of Oz, and to my surprise, it does the musical justice.   Structured around the cast of Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda, who bring the first act to life, the…

Wikimedia Commons For the first time in years, the Golden Globes delivered a show that was both worth watching and entertaining. The 82nd ceremony, held on January 5, wasn’t just a celebration of the best in film and television, it was a reminder of why audiences love awards shows in the first place. With its…

Pixabay Carry-On, released to Netflix on December 13, 2024, is an action thriller movie directed by Jaume Collet-Serra that I watched during Winter Break. The story is about Ethan Kopek, a young TSA agent at Los Angeles International Airport, who becomes involved in a perilous situation when a mysterious traveler blackmails him into allowing a…

(Melanie Q./Staff) Spending hours in the ceramics room molding clay and throwing bowls, ceramics students have been preparing for the our annual Empty Bowls Service event. Attendees buy a $20 ticket for a handmade bowl of their choice, unlimited soup, crackers, beverage, and a cookie. They may also purchase a $1 raffle ticket or 6…

CASE staff with several Student Council members. (Melanie Q./Staff) Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day (FSAD) celebrates the dedication and impact of educators and support staff who shape our community Last year, student council introduced Babysitting Night as part of our FSAD events. The program was designed to provide teachers and staff with young children a…

Jason S. takes one-way trip to Slam City (Courtesy Sunil S.) The Vikings continued to dominate the CBL with wins over Grandview Heights and Bexley last week. The return of Theo lived up to the hype.  In their match against Bexley, the boys got off to a hot start scoring 14 before the Lions could…

(Courtesy/ Cindy Wilson) To start off the week the Vikings traveled to CSG on December 10, for a key in conference match for the Vikes who were still in search of a win. In the first quarter, the Unicorns jumped to a quick 10-0 start. A three-pointer by Kendall O. gave the Vikings some hope,…

Jake L. celebrates with Landon L. and Owen L. after putting Vikes up 2-1. (Seth L./Staff) The curse has been lifted: Academy hockey finally adds a tally in the win column. It took five games this season for the Vikings to claim one of their own after struggling to produce a victory last year. Starting…

(Courtesy/Lynn Y.) Last week was busy for boys and girls bowling as they faced Bishop Ready on Tuesday, December 10, and Whitehall on Wednesday, December 11, losing to both teams.  At 1563 pins, Academy fell short of Bishop Ready’s 1743. Craig E. led with 345, and Mark D. followed with 300. Nathan M. and Jon…