Theo F. (Vaanika J./Media) Varsity boys baseball went 2-1 this week with a 14-13 win at Buckeye Valley on Tuesday, April 18, a 1-2 loss hosting Buckeye Valley on Wednesday, April 19, and another victory 6-3 hosting Northmor on Saturday, April 22. Away at Buckeye Valley, the Vikings took an early lead in the top…

Jasmine and me with our buddy, Nova. (Ashley .T) On Wednesday, April 12, I chatted with my kindergarten buddy, Nova, for the last time. While the younger members of the upper school were taking the PSAT or SAT, we seniors ate breakfast with our buddies in the Dining Hall before playing on the lower school…

To recognize their generosity, April blood donors like Ellen H. and Mr. Hansen received a limited edition Red Cross tee-shirt featuring Snoopy. (Courtesy/Ms. Crain) The American Red Cross Blood Drives are held in the Athletic Lobby. The school had thirty-five members (five more than projected) donate blood on April 11. The five-and-a-half hour drive enabled…

(Courtesy/ Ralph S.) Girls lacrosse had two wins and one loss this past week with three games at home. On April 11, the team secured a 16-2 win against Buckeye Valley.  Two days later, April 13, the girls returned to Carlin against Bishop Hartley and were successful again with a final score of 16-6.  But the…

Elliot S. (L) and Dane C. (R) compete in a thrilling 1600m finish. (Melanie Q./Staff) With two meets in a week, boys track and field ran at home on Tuesday, April 11, and traveled to Liberty Union’s “Zuber Relays” on Saturday, April 15. For its home meet, the team competed against Columbus Horizon, Cristo Rey,…

Nason L. (Vaanika J./Media) Boys tennis compiled a 5-0 record this week, downing Bexley 3-2 on April 11. The duos of Connor T. and Cory W. and Lucas X. and Rowen L. won in two sets. The team then won 4-1 against Olentangy on April 12.  On Thursday, April 13, singles Jacob K. and Rowen…

Ella L.(Melanie Q./Staff) The track team hosted its first home meet on Tuesday, April 11 against Cristo Rey, Horizon Science, KIPP, and Tree of Life and placed 1st with a 222 score after winning 13 of 16 events. Margaret K., Olivia L., Melanie Q., and Clara S. won the 4×800 in 11:42.65. In hurdles, Zoya…

Dylan R. (Vaanika J./Media) Varsity boys baseball seized four wins this week: three against Bexley, Grandview Heights, and Granville at home and one away at Grandview Heights. The boys shutout Bexley on Monday, April 10, in a 2-0 win, with the starting lineup of AJ B. as third baseman, Luke B. as left fielder, Dominic…

US leaders engage in the LeaderShape curriculum. (Courtesy/Dean Thompson) Summer can provide time for self-improvement, and lst year, the CA administration bolstered a group of students to engage with our community through LeaderShape, anon-profit that hosts transformational leadership programs for high-school students. This summer, our administration will sponsor another 40 US students to attend this…

Upon returning to school after spring break, many were shocked by the significantly altered landscape as they took their usual turn onto Beecher Road on the way to Academy. Where hundreds of trees once stood that were home to deer, squirrels, coyotes, and other wildlife is now completely barren: the left side of Academy Ridge’s…