Black History Month Fashion Show Pictures (Courtesy/CA Flickr) Instead of beginning the week with the traditional assembly model, members of the Black Organization of Students (BOS) orchestrated the first-ever Black History Month Fashion Show to celebrate Black culture on Monday, February 25. Each student represented a specific country in Africa, and with a supportive Academy…

(CA Flickr) When you go to the administration building, the walls are anything but blank. The once plain, cream-colored walls hold vibrant artworks and stunning photographs. Every piece tells a story, whether produced by an Explorer or an upper school student. Head of School, Mrs. Soderberg, chooses artworks from the school’s divisions to decorate her…

(Courtesy/Mr. Haddock) Grade 12 gathered in the Dining Hall on Tuesday, February 13, to hear about life after graduation from Academy’s Alumni Office. With help from six Student Alumni Representatives, the Director of Development, Emily Campbell; Director of Alumni Relations, Michael Haddock; and Assistant Head of School for Development and External Relations, Erich Hunker, presented…

Boys basketball opened the playoffs with back to back blowout wins at home, winning by a combined 79 points.  Their first game was on Tuesday, February 27 against West Jefferson, who they beat 61-16. The Vikes only allowed two points in the second half. Jason S and Theo F led the team with a combined…

(Courtesy/ Ceci. R.) Nina K. and Ceci R. traveled to Olentangy Orange on Sunday, March 3 for the regional round of the OHSAA girls wrestling, where they qualified for the state tournament. Ceci placed 3rd in the 105-pound weight class, Nina placed 2nd in the 135-pound weight class, and the girls propelled CA to 14th…

Alli K. (Courtesy/Sunil S.) by Seth L. As you may know, Academy does not recognize Indoor Track as an official sport. Indoor track isn’t even an OHSAA sport, the meets and state meet are hosted by the Ohio Association for Track and Cross Country Coaches (OATCCC). This did not stop the Vikings from sending both…

(Caroline M./Media) by Bittania T. New Year, new Shapers! The race for new shapers has begun in our Service Board. The existing shapers vote on March 4 to determine who the new shapers will be. Shapers are elected leaders on the Service Board with additional steering committee meetings. Shapers are committed to service on and…

Caroline M./Media) Academy’s Chinese Parents Association (CPA) planned games, prepared food, and featured costumes to celebrate the Lantern Festival (2/24) of the Dragon for both Upper and Middle Schoolers on Friday, February 23, in the Dining Hall. Twenty-two CPA volunteers arrived at 7:30 a.m. to prepare for the event, decorating tables with red cloths for…

(Courtesy/Ceci. R) Nina K. and Ceci R. competed in the girls wrestling pre-regional tournament on Sunday, February 25. Both athletes won their weight classes, which were 135 pounds and 105 pounds, respectively. They will now compete in regionals. Boys wrestling competed in the sectional tournament held at Ridgedale on Saturday, February 24. As a team,…

(Nic Jones/ Wikimedia Commons) A record 123.4 million Americans gathered around their TV’s to watch the underdog Kansas City Chiefs defeat the San Francisco 49ers to win Super Bowl 58. Led by superstar Patrick Mahomes, who claimed his third Super Bowl MVP of his young career, the Chiefs are now the first team to win…