(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,…

Dylan R. (Vaanika J./Media) Varsity boys baseball struggled this week, hosting and losing to Worthington Christian on Wednesday, May 3, and then traveling to Fredericktown on Thursday, May 4, and Bishop Hartley on Saturday, May 6, and losing both of those matches as well. Worthington Christian defeated CA with ease 7-1 on Wednesday. The game…

Thirty-five cast members impress their audiences.(Angela H.) With a cast of 35 students, the Upper School staged its production of Something Rotten! on April 27-29 in the Schoedinger Theater, led by Ms. Eads, Ms. Jennings, and Mr. Jenkins. Mr. Dillon and the CA portfolio tech class designed the set. A comedy musical set in 1595, its plot…

Mary P. and Ellie T. deliberate at DMUNC. (Courtesy Angela H.) On April 22, the Model UN club traveled to Dublin Jerome for its Spring MUN conference. Led by Mr. Compton, the students participated in separate sessions based on the TV shows Phineas and Ferb and Better Call Saul and role-played as their respective characters…

Sam B. hands gavels to Angela and Mikey. (Courtesy/Adi S.) On Wednesday, April 26, Columbus Academy held its annual installation ceremony of the new student leaders for the next school year. The upper school gathered in the theater as the current student council and Service board presidents passed the torch to the newly elected presidents. …