(Courtesy/Ms. Bening) One of Columbus Academy’s most beloved traditions continued on Friday, September 8 with the Charlie David Dinner. Families gathered in the Lazarus courtyard to support Academy’s largest athletic fundraiser. As the pep band bellowed, people assembled at various outdoor tables. In a departure from previous years of catering, the school provided a variety…

(Claire S./Staff) Columbus Academy welcomed artists, all OSU seniors, from Ohio State University’s Urban Art Space to Morris Hall Art Gallery to challenge the perception of people in America through their paintings, photographs, and collages. Art teacher, Pedro Mena, contacted the Urban Art Space last year at the OSU Networking and Career Fair. Regarding the…

On September 8, students and faculty delighted in receiving yearbooks chronicling the 2022-2023 school year across more than 300 pages. The yearbook staff distributed the books at the back of the theater during Block 4 and lunch. Students poured over the entries in the dining hall, lounges, and the library. I loved flipping through the…

Meet Vlad and Vicky: Aanav K.and Lauren W. (Milana B./Staff) Each year, Student Council holds auditions and selects two students to be Vlad and Vicky, whose main job is to lead the student section cheers at sporting events and pep rallies. Dressed in medieval gear and viking-style helmets, seniors Aanav K. and Lauren W. are…

Fans follow “blackout” theme at first home game. (Melanie Q./Staff) After the annual Charlie David Dinner on Friday, September 8, Academy’s football team continued to boost school morale with its 28-12 win against Fort Laramie on Hondros. Fort Laramie scored six points in the first quarter, but a pass from Jack Y. to wide receiver…

(Courtesy/Jennifer G.)   Coming off of a three-win streak, field hockey returned to Carlin Fields to face off against Bishop Watterson on Wednesday, September 6. After losing to them 1-0 last year, the Vikes were hungry for redemption. The defense held strong, limiting the Eagles’ chances to shoot. Goalie Sydney L. stood tall, shutting down…

(Courtesy Melanie G. & X-C parents) A 7th place, 21:22.87 from Melanie Q. and 10th place, 21:49.49 from Clara S., led the girls to a bottom-half finish amongst seven teams at Watkins Memorial on september 9. Freshman Claire D. improved her season best to 24:46.03, the team’s third-ranked and the competition’s 37th-ranked score. Our boys…

Post-victory! (Courtesy Carol Liu) Columbus Academy’s stellar Girls Golf team won two matches last week and finished with a tournament triumph. The girls continue to reach greater heights as they look ahead to October, eyeing a second state championship in just the program’s fifth season of existence. On a sunny September 5, they teed off…

Harper B-M. (Milana B./Staff) The girls soccer team battled Worthington Christian on Hondros Field on Wednesday, September 6 at 7:00 p.m. The Warriors claimed one goal in the first half, but goalie Taylor G. made five saves and prevented them from scoring again. The team persevered through the next half in hopes to tie the…

Bittania T. (Courtesy/Ralph Schudel) Opening the week at home, the Vikes faced Whitehall on Tuesday, September 5. Using the momentum from their win last week, Academy swept the Rams in 3 quick sets.  Taking its winning streak to 3 games, the Maroon and Grey looked to add another one at Bexley on Thursday, September 8. The…