Students embrace outdoors and welcome visiting canines. (Melanie Q./Staff) Common Hour, an initiative by former student body co-presidents Davey A. and Gurby V. to promote well-being, has seen great success this school year. During these monthly hour-long periods, students can catch up on schoolwork, relax with friends, and stay off their phones. This year’s final…

Morgan H. (Courtesy/ Ralph S.) On Tuesday, May 9, the girls lacrosse team finished its regular season with a 7-8 record after playing CSG at home, falling close to the Unicorns 13-14. Mia D. and Claire R. put the Vikings on the scoreboard after CSG gained a 2 goal lead. The Vikes were in the lead…

Boys lacrosse traveled to Gahanna Lincoln on Tuesday, May 9 for an 8-4 win over the Lions. Staying on the road, the Vikes used their winning momentum against Pickerington North on Thursday, May 11. With 5 goals from Miles F., the Vikes led the Panthers to overtime. To end the game, Miles scored his 6th…

(Melanie Q./Staff) The girls track team traveled to Whitehall on Thursday, May 11 for the Mid-State League Meet, competing against Bexley, Buckeye Valley, Columbus School for Girls, Grandview Heights, Wellington, Whitehall, and Worthington Christian. With a final score of 109, the girls placed 3rd overall, just six points short of Buckeye Valley. Ella L. claimed…

Gabe A. (Melanie Q./Staff) Boys track competed in the Mid-State League meet on Thursday, May 11, against Bexley, Buckeye Valley,  Grandview Heights, Wellington, Whitehall-Yearling, and Worthington Christian.  In field events, Marcus J. finished third in shot put, throwing 44’10.” Justin A. earned seventh with a 19’0” in long jump.  Hurdler Gabe A. ran 17.11 for…

(Ethan K./Media) Boys baseball lost 3 more games this week, stretching its losing streak to 6. The team traveled to Worthington Christian on Monday, May 8, and to Jonathan Alder on Wednesday, May 10, and hosted Hamilton Township on Thursday, May 11. The match against East Knox on Saturday, May 13, was rained out. Academy…

Lucas X. serves a point. (Lance H./Staff) On Wednesday May 10, boys tennis began its first day of sectionals competing against 15 schools. It was a clear, beautiful day, and the team battled not only their opponents but also the sweltering heat. Singles players Connor T., Ian C., and Lucas X. and doubles players Nason L.…

Chefs Roman Paumier, Bobby Flay, and Avishar Barua on the set of Beat Bobby Flay (Courtesy/Food Network Instagram) On Thursday, May 11, Beat Bobby Flay featured Avishar Danny Barua‘05 in a thrilling, culinary competition. For those unfamiliar with the show, Beat Bobby Flay welcomes notable chefs from all over the country to see if they…

(Claire S./Staff) Seniors celebrated their last day of classes on Friday, May 5 on the quad, alongside observing students, families, teachers, and staff. The huge outpouring of guests began in 2010 and has since grown stronger in number ever since. Soon-to-be graduates class wear their college shirts and play games until the bell rings at…

On May I, Ms. Popelka announces a new supplement to our yearbook. Popelka introduced the new signing pages, designed by senior yearbook editors, Arman A.,Alli S., and Katie W.  Ms. Popelka’s based her concept on her high school days, when it was common at the end of the year to collect notes and signatures from…