Gavin M. (Courtesy/@academyvikingsinstagram) Boys golf started the week off strong, beating Jonathan Alder by one shot at the OHSAA Sectional Tournament. Sam C. shot a 74 to capture first place, as the rest of his team racked up high scores, allowing the Vikes to place first in the tournament. Ethan B. led Academy with a…

Griffin B. (Courtesy/Cindy Wilson) The CA Football team improved to 6-0 for the season on Friday, September 27, following a stellar performance under the remnants of Hurricane Helene, traveling to Whitehall and hammering the Rams 34-6. The Vikings asserted their dominance from the start, forcing a fumble on their first defensive play and allowing quarterback…

Senior Night ceremony (Courtesy/@academyvikings instagram) Field Hockey had a busy week, going 3-0 and advancing to 13-1-1 on the year. The team began the week honoring its 13 seniors with a pre-game ceremony, followed by Raising Canes catering after their win against CSG, beating them 6-0.  A few days later, the team had its annual…

Cross Country is a bright and early sport. Most meets happen at 9 am on a Fall Saturday Morning. However, this week was different. The Girls Cross Country team traveled to Centerville to compete in Centerville’s “Saturday Night Lights”. All races happen as close to dark as they can as runners race under the lights.…

(Courtesy/ Wikimedia Commons) If you were on campus last Friday, September 27, you most likely experienced the downpour that started promptly at 3:20 –perfect timing to soak anyone trying to go home or get ready for after-school practice. What you may not know, however, was that rain was not only long-awaited but marked a slight…

(Courtesy/Isa E.) When Isa E. was younger, she wanted to be many things: an actress, artist, scientist, and writer. As a senior now, Isa’s involvement reflects her ambition. Along with being an Alumni Board Representative, Service Board Shaper, Yearbook Editor, co-founder of the Mandarin Club, co-president of the Columbus Academy Health Occupations of America chapter,…

(Courtesy/Chang Liu) On Saturday, September 21, students congregated in the Dining Hall for a Star Wars-themed homecoming. This was the first time CA has brought this theme to homecoming, and you could tell the students were excited for something new. The dance was well set up, with donuts, popsicles and fruit punch for snacks. Themed…

Cross country seniors pose, grinning ear-to-ear. (Courtesy/Academy Communications Flickr) Marking the Class of 2025’s first Senior Night, the boys cross country team honored Xander H-VR., Matt T., and Alester X. on Wednesday, September 18. Academy welcomed Newark Catholic for a 2-mile dual meet, winning with 22 points to the Green Wave’s 33. Henry S. led…

Marceline O. (Courtesy/Cindy Wilson)   Before any Senior Night festivities could start, the Vikings had a job to do. Sailing through the course, the Viking runners cruised into the top 3 spots. Newark Catholic could not figure it out as the top Green Wave runner finished forty seconds after Sophie L. to claim fourth place.…

Katie V. (Courtesy/@academyvikingsinstagram) Field hockey had a stellar week, winning two games and tying another. Academy is now 10-1-1 on the year, including 5-0 in conference play.  The Vikes began the week with an easy matchup against Lancaster High School. The team won 5-0, with goals from Bebe S., Alicia L., Maren S., Molly F.,…