Gabe A. heads the ball (Courtesy/Hansheng X.) The Columbus Academy boys soccer team faced one home and one away game last week.  On Wednesday, August 31, the boys tackled 2022 Division III state champions, Grandview Heights, with the Vikings scoring a fine 3-1 win against the Bobcats on Hondros Field. Junior Dante R. kicked off…

Angela H. drives on the green (Courtesy/Jill Fortney) CA’s girls golf team recorded two wins last week as they looked to defend their state title in October. On a sunny August 29, the team breezed by Bishop Ready with a total score of 154 to 284. Freshman Eva L. led the way with a 37,…

Matthew F. (Flickr) Our boys golf team won two out of their three games last week. On August 29, the varsity squad beat Bloom Carroll as sophomore Jack W. set the standard with a 39, Gavin M. followed with a 40, Rowen L. shot 42, and the final three, senior Matthew F, Alex S., and…

Defensive back Theo F. clashes with rival Green Wave (Courtesy/Isaac C.) Academy’s football team defeated Newark Catholic with a 40-0 victory on Friday, September 1. From the start, wide receiver Gabe D-R. led the team with a touchdown in the opening kickoff and then took a jet sweep in the next possession and followed through…

(Courtesy/Jennifer G.) Starting the season with a 1-0 record, field hockey traveled to Granville to face off against the Blue Aces on Monday, August 28. Finishing the first period with a 1-0 advantage, the Vikes worked to maintain their close lead. The offense strung together passes, creating the opportunity for 2 more goals against the…

Sophie L. (Courtesy/Alester X. ) and Chris H.  In their second meet of the season, the cross country Vikings traveled to Marengo, for the Highland Fighting Scots Invitational to compete against fifteen other teams on Saturday, September 2. Our boys placed 11th, with standout runs from Dane C., who came in 34th at 17:54.73. and…

Nelson lavishes among tennis balls and other toys. (Courtesy/Paws With a Cause) For the past five years, Ms. Brelle Farrenkopf has worked with Paws With a Cause, a nonprofit that trains assistance dogs, and our school’s administration to secure a community dog for Academy. During the May 8 assembly, the announcement that an accomplishment had been…

Quinn H. promotes his handmade “Desk Pets”(Matthew F./Staff) Columbus Academy bustled with excitement on May 19 for the much-anticipated annual Business Fair, which highlights the inventive spirit of our sixth-grade students. The event culminates the hard work of sixth-graders over the past month. Their presentations awed visitors with various innovative products and services on display.…

(Upper school head, Ms. Izokaitis, and Dean Thompson host run-offs for the DHC. (Sean J./Staff) Fourteen rising juniors and seniors delivered speeches at assembly on Monday, May 15, to ask the student body to vote them onto the Disciplinary and Honor Committee (DHC).  Adaugo N., Ethan T, Mircea B., and Sydney L. secured the votes…

David and Evan order ice cream (Lance H. Staff) On May 12, student council arranged for a Belgica Waffles food truck to serve hungry members of our CA community outside the senior lounge. Students and faculty had a wide variety of tasty options, from waffles with a pecan crumble and caramel drizzle to a PB&J style.…