Tenor Bass Choir Sings Blackbird by the Beatles. (Courtesy/Henry Wood) Students, families, and guests gathered in the Dining Hall on May 6 for the annual Cabaret performance. The evening opened with the full choir, directed by Mr. Jenkins, singing Bill Withers’ “Lean on Me.” Henry W. and Morgan L. followed with their own soloist renditions…

The first group of speakers for the 2022-2023 school year. Ms. Soderberg, Shaia Y., Alli K., Jim P., Akshaj J., and Ms. Seymore (Courtesy/ @columbusacademy Instagram)  As a graduation requirement, each junior is required to present a six-minute speech in front of the upper school. Language Arts teacher, Ms. Seymore, the Junior Speech advisor, prepares…

Service Board members engage in a variety of events, including the annual Empty Bowls fundraiser. (Courtesy/Ms. Bening) With the installation of the new leaders complete, Justin A. and Arya C. will lead the 2023-24 Service Board to new heights and hope to increase its membership as well as influence.  Justin said, “We are going to…

During the week of May 8, the Columbus Academy community celebrated National Teacher Appreciation Week with the substantial generosity of the Parent’s Association (PACA) who greeted the teachers with a daily new treat, displayed the faculty lounge.  Starting off the week strong, the table in the lounge was filled with an assortment of candy for…

(Clare S./Staff) Twenty-nine years ago, the administration asked students in the upper school to decorate the theater lobby with artwork for the upcoming musical. Before long, these colorful student-made pieces spread through the lower school hallways and eventually caught the attention of former upper school art teacher and current school photographer, Ms. Wilson, who proposed…

Warithat demonstrates the Dabke dance.(Abbey Z./Staff) For April’s Arab American Heritage Month, MENA (Middle Eastern and North African Affinity), Ms. Chahal’s Modern Middle East class performed alongside Warithat, a dance troupe, on May 1. MENA members Nousha A., Zaina A., Sophia C., and Aliya S. introduced the assembly with Arab American Heritage Month’s significance and…

(Melanie Q.) The girls track team’s results were off the charts when they faced Johnstown, Grove City Christian, Highland, and Licking Heights on Friday, May 5, claiming first place across six events and breaking two school records. In shuttles hurdles, Zoya A., Ella L., Eleanor S., and Sam W. won 1st place in 1:07.96 and…

Stavros M. (Melanie Q./Staff) Boys track traveled to Johnstown-Monroe to compete in the “Johnnie Relays” on Friday, May 5. The and secured a victory against Grove City Christian, Highland, Johnstown-Monroe, and Licking Heights.  Justin A., Charlie B., Carson J., and Emmanuel J. placed first in the 4×100 with 45.67. In shuttle hurdles, Gabe A., Charlie…

(Courtesy/Ralph Schudel) Girls lacrosse faced the Stallions at home on May 2 for the second time this season but lost 8-12. The Vikings started off strong with goals by Morgan H. and Sofia S. and were 6-7  at halftime 6-7, but Desales picked up the heat in the second half. On Thursday, May 4, the team…

The Vikings faced and lost to the Berlin Bears on Thursday, May 4 on Carlin field. The team totaled 6 goals for the but could not conquer the Bears’ nine. Goal scorers included Dominic C., Sean G., Parker S., and 2 from Ryne W.  Following the loss, the team welcomed Mariemont on Saturday, May 6,…