The CA boys basketball team escaped with a win in the Division 3 district semifinal on Tuesday, March 7, beating Northmor 59-50. It was a low-scoring start to the game. Both teams seemed to feel the pressure of having a ticket to the championship hanging in the balance. Senior Ryan Alexander, who finished with 13,…

When the puck drops to begin Academy first ice hockey game, it will mark the end of a long process to create the program. The idea of ice hockey coming to Academy was first formulated four to five years ago. Finally, it will come to fruition next winter. The 22nd sport offered at CA will…

Anders and Channell at state competition in Public Forum Debate. For the second year in a row, Columbus Academy sent a debate team to the state competition in Public Forum. Senior Caroline Anders and sophomore Kyle Channell spent March 3 and 4 debating at Berea High School, competing in a grand total of eight rounds:…

Koko Tea Salon Among the many fun things to do in downtown Gahanna’s Creekside, Koko Tea Salon and Bakery stands out. It has been featured on Food Network, a clear testament to the quality of their sweet confections and wide variety of teas. Koko is especially known for their bubble tea, a Taiwanese drink consisting…

(Photo by Julia Gurevitz’20/Media Team) Activist John Noltner, author of A Peace of My Mind, spoke at Academy’s annual Currier Lecture Series on February 27, first to the upper school during an extended assembly, then to a smaller group in a lunch forum and followed by a free lecture to our local community. Held in…

(Photo/Chris Heerman’18/Media Team) In the sectional final on Saturday, March 4, the CA boys basketball team steamrolled the Mount Gilead Indians, 69-54. The Vikes have won their first 3 tournament games by a combined 67 points and advance to the district semifinals. Both teams felt the pressure to begin the game. No one could seem…

A stroll down Columbus’s Short North District is a treat itself, with art studios, eateries, and various shops that can hit the spot. For dog lovers, the Three Dog Bakery will host its annual St. Patrick Day “Paw Party” on March 15, giving canines and their owners an unusually fun spectacle. All dog treats and…

Shopping outlets generally sell apparel, cookware, and the like at cheaper prices than at retail stores, so if you are looking for a bargain or a new place to browse and order pizza or grab a coffee, and just take it easy, the Tanger Outlets in Delaware, directly off 71 North, may be appealing. Express,…

The singers filed into the empty gym in silence. The boys looked clean-cut and professional in their tuxedos, and the girls were uniform and elegant in their identical, floor-length, black dresses. As the singers silently filled the risers in the center of the gym, three judges stared at them, all with a device to record…

Ohio is usually cloudy, so sunny days are rare.  Three of our state’s cities list in the US’s top 10 of the cloudiest. Cincinnati ranks 51%, Columbus with 52%, and Cleveland—with little surprise—at 55%. On February 24, central Ohio’s was a warm 75 degrees Fahrenheit. About one week later, it was a freezing 32. For…