(Courtesy/Andrew Barren’22) Wrestlers Nina K. and Ceci R. competed in the 2024 Pioneer Classic at Olentangy Orange on Friday, January 12, and Saturday, January 13. Nina placed second in the 135-pound weight class, and Ceci came in third in the 105-pound section. Their placements come off the heels of their stellar performances at the January…

Kate C. (Melanie Q./Staff) After training hard over winter break, the Aquavikes hosted a meet on Thursday, January 11, and competed in the Northeast Classic at the Branin Natatorium on Saturday, January 13. Dominating their home meet, both sides secured first against Bishop Hartley, Bishop Ready, and Teays Valley. On the boys side, the 200…

Joseph S. (Lauren G./Staff) Taking advantage of the long-weekend, the Vikings competed in Cleveland to play in the MLK Day weekend tournament. From Saturday, January 13 to Monday, January 15, the Vikes looked to come out on top in a pool of 4 teams.  Starting with a game at 7:50 a.m. on Saturday, the Vikes…

(Angela H./Staff) The week of January 9 was action-packed for our boys and girls bowling teams. On Tuesday, January 9, the Vikes faced Northland at HPL lanes. The boys lost 1834-1715. Adam R. led with 317, Adi S. followed with 302, Captain Josh K. had 272, Reed S. scored 262, and Mark D. netted 247.…

  For its first two games of 2024, girls basketball hosted Worthington Christian on Tuesday, January 9, and traveled to Whitehall-Yearling on Saturday, January 13.  In their first game, the Vikes lost 32-41 to the Warriors. With an early 8-5 lead in quarter one, Worthington Christian continued pulling ahead, scoring 13, 7, and 13 points…

Boys basketball continues to rack-up victories, going 6-1 since winter break started, including a victory in the annual Briggs Tournament. The Vikes are now 10-2 on the season and 3-1 in league play, which puts them in third place in the conference. The team started the week strong, collecting a 53-50 victory over Horizon Science,…

(Audrey L./Staff) Columbus Academy hosted psychotherapist and author, Lynn Lyons, a specialist in anxiety disorders on Tuesday, December 12. Lyons’s The Anxiety Audit: 7 Sneaky Ways Anxiety Takes Hold and How to Escape Them, provides practical steps for individuals to break free from uncertainty and reclaim their emotional well-being.  Using an informal yet engaging style…

(Courtesy/ Ms. Sneeringer) Under the direction of Ms. Sneeringer, fifteen upper school band members and Ms. Barger-Amato from the Development Office traveled to North Broadway United Methodist Church on Thursday, December 14, to play an hour’s worth of holiday music for the elderly. Players were Adam A. (trombone), Ridah A. (french horn), Graham A. (trumpet),…

Dorian B. and William H. (Melanie Q./Staff) The Aquavikes competed at the St. Charles Showdown against 10 other schools on Saturday, December 9, before hosting a meet on Friday, December 15.  At their invitational, the girls won four golds and five silvers for 195 points, putting them 100 points behind first-place Saint Ursula. The boys…

Adaugo N. (Caroline M./Media) Girls basketball hosted Columbus International on Monday, December 11, and Columbus School for Girls on Friday, December 15, collecting two wins. During the first game, Adaugo N. was the team’s highest scorer, contributing 13 points with six successful out of eight attempted field goals and one free throw. Kyndal S. and…