(Courtesy/Seniors advisors) and Caroline M./Staff On Tuesday, October 21, the seniors and their kindergarten buddies gathered in the Dining Hall and paired off to decorate pumpkins, with abundance of supplies, including feathers, googly eyes, pipe cleaners, pom-poms, stickers, beads, sharpies, gems, and glue to piece them altogether.  Laughter and conversation filled the room as everyone…

Courtesy/ Ms. Tursich) Throughout the school year, the Art Department celebrates students’ creativity with events such as its annual art displays and Senior Art Night. A lesser-known tradition is the Division-wide Art Showcase, displaying pieces from the Explorers to our seniors. Crystal Tursich, Fine Arts Department Chair and Upper School Art Teacher, says, “We want…

Touchdown Henry C. (Courtesy/Will Bundy) On October 23,  the first-ever co-ed football intramural games began with teams Bbbbbbbbb  BRIANNNNNN, Ellie and Abby Rule, No Fly Zone, ROYGBIV pt.2 , Recess Warriors, Stinky Crockpot, The Cranes, The Water Boys ready to compete. Classmates assembled in teams of seven, drafted playbooks, practiced on Lazarus Courtyard, and even…

(Via Golfouest35@ flickr.com) The DP World Tour, much like the PGA Tour, hosted the DP World India Championship from Thursday, October 16 to Sunday, October 19 at the Delhi Golf Club in India, an event that attracted some of golf’s biggest stars because of it being in India and no timing conflicts with any PGA…

Courtesy/Ms. Bening Kids 4 Kids officially kicked off last week with a new major event for the US: the CA-Ditarod, the purpose being “just to have more fun,” according to Ms. Bening. She says that food pantries are currently suffering, and there was hope that this experience could generate more food, create a higher participation…

(Courtesy/Mr. Wuorinen) This summer, math teacher and former Dean of Students and Director of Admissions, Mr. John Wuorinen fulfilled a lifelong dream of traveling to Finland, the country of his ancestors. With the help of a Putnam Grant from Columbus Academy, he spent nearly three weeks there in late June and July, exploring his heritage,…

Sydney S. (Courtesy/@academyvikings Instagram) On Thursday, October 16, girls soccer kicked off its postseason with an 8-0 sweep against River Valley, securing them a spot in sectional finals. Starting off strong, leading scorer, Sydney S., dribbled to the goal and found the net four times with Addison M. close behind, kicking in two more goals.…

  On Saturday, October 8, the Vikings faced the Johnnies at Johnstown looking for redemption in the first round of tournament play.  Earlier in the season, the Vikings fell to the Johnnies 3-1, but that loss came without key players, Brandon H. and Brian A. With both back in the lineup, the boys expected a…

(Charlie R. Courtsey/Caflikr) On Friday, October 17, the football team welcomed Bishop Ready for a gritty CBL matchup.  The Silver Knights kicked the off as the Vikings quickly advanced the ball when Gabe D-R. scored a 15-yd running touchdown on the game’s second play. Both teams bounced back and forth the rest of the quarter,…

Bebe S (@academyvikings / Instagram) In its final home game of the season, field hockey captured a dominant home victory over Lancaster on Thursday, October 19, advancing to the next round of playoffs, beating the Golden Gales 8-0. Maren S. led the Vikes in scoring with a hat trick, followed by Sidney J. with two…