Team sets sail for the postseason. (Courtesy/Maggie Freytag) Post-sectionals victory (Courtesy/Maggie Freytag) Last week, girls golf were one step closer to hoisting the Academy Hall flag with their win in sectionals and qualified for districts tournament. At Blacklick Woods on September 25, the team captured an emphatic victory at sectionals with a first place score…

Memorial Commemorating First Responders (Wikimedia Commons) Upper school history teacher, Mr. Morford, spoke at assembly on Monday, September 11 to share a reflection about the attacks on the Twin Towers in New York City that occurred 22 years ago. He projected an on-screen picture from 2001 of firemen in action after the bombings and stressed…

Students collaborate with peers during Common Hour. (Melanie Q./Staff) Picture this: students playing board games, catching up on assignments, spending time outdoors. This is what our former student body co-presidents, Davey A. and Gurby V., proposed a Common Hour to our admistration as a mental health initiative for students to relax during the school day.…

Dungeons and Dragons, one of three winners at Club Fair (Melanie Q./Staff) Ian C. and Melanie Q. announced Club winners for their well-decorated tables at the September 1 Fair held on Lazarus Courtyard after a morning of all upper-school community service. Club Penguin, Dungeons and Dragons, and Pickleball Club received $100, $50, and $25, respectively.…

The Senior-Kindergarten Letter Board. (Courtesy/Milana B.) Seniors gathered in their advisories on Tuesday, September 12, to write letters to their kindergarten buddies, a newer tradition since 2018 as a way for the seniors and kindergarteners to stay in contact despite their classrooms being so far apart. Senior and K-buddy coordinator, Milana B., with the help of…

Eleanor S. (Courtesy/ Ralph S.) Battling Bishop Ready on Tuesday, September 12 at 7 p.m., the Vikings honored its 9 seniors. Excitement stirred throughout the lobby, as spectators admired the decorations and posters dedicated to Annika B., Rene F., Alli K., Maddie M., Kelli R., Eleanor S., Ellie S., Eliora T., and Lauren W. before the…

Haidi S. (Courtesy/Ralph Schudel) On Wednesday, September 13, the Academy girls soccer team won their first conference game on Whitehall’s turf 11-0, which marks their second shutout of the season. Harper B-M. and Haidi S. scored three goals, having an unstoppable offense that will be hard to conquer for this week’s opponents. Lily L. scored one goal…

(Courtesy/Grace P.) Girls varsity found success last week away against Olentangy Orange on Monday, September 11, and at home against Bishop Ready on Thursday, September 14. Facing the Braves on Monday, Grace P.’s first singles match came down to the wire. After clearing her opponent 6-2 in the first set, she fumbled the second set…

Harry L.  (Courtesy/ Hansheng X.) Playing back-to-back games on Hondros field, boys soccer beat Westland 4-1 on Tuesday, September 12.  With 16 minutes left in the half, junior Dante R. scoredfrom 10 yards away, followed  junior Nick D.’s assist to sophomore Brian A. to score a second goal. Dante R. ran the ball from the middle…

Bebe S. takes the ball towards the goal. (Courtesy Ralph S.) The field hockey team traveled to Olentangy to compete against the Braves on Monday, September 11. Sophomore Bebe S. scored within the first 2 minutes of the first quarter. The Vikings came close to doubling the advantage with a corner opportunity but missed right…