Jacob M. (Courtesy/Phinn B.) In sectionals, our girls placed 26th at the Central Tournament on Friday, February 17, and the boys finished 20th on Saturday, February 18. Jacob M. was CA’s district qualifying individual. Tori R. led the girls, scoring 130 in game 1, 132 in game 2 and 118 in game 3 for a…

Nova and Sara beaming after Valentine’s festivities (Ashley T.) Academy seniors rushed down to the Dining Hall after their first-period class on February 7 to celebrate Valentine’s Day early with their kindergarten buddies.  Giggles filled the room while buddies worked together to decorate Valentine’s-themed paper bags, sticking on heart-shaped stickers, drawing with felt-tip markers, and…

Orange Flag (Courtesy/Jeremy Morgan) Columbus Academy welcomed the Billy Rhinehart exhibit to Morris Hall Art Gallery On February 7 and will run through March 17. An Athens, Ohio native, Rhinehart is a wood carver whose focus for the past thirty years has been creating hand-painted guitars.  This exhibit features seventeen of Rhinehart’s guitars, including Orange…

Courtesy/ Jess S. The Lincoln Center Orchestra performs “Happy Birthday.”  Academy’s Jazz Ensemble, directed by Jessica Sneeringer, were guests at Wynton Marsalis’s award-winning Jazz Band on February 9, 2023.   A graduate of Juilliard, Marsalis has won a Pulitzer and nine Grammys. These days, one can find Marsalis leading the premier Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra…

(Flickr)   On Saturday, February 4, Academy’s Science Olympiad team, advised by Valerie Nandor, team competed at the Solon Invitational. Competitors were  Irena A., Isa E, Akshaj J., Adaugo N., Jennifer L., and Sam W. Isa and Adaugo competed in anatomy and physiology, testing their knowledge on the human respiratory, digestive, and immune systems. Irena…

(Ralph Schudel) On Valentine’s Day Eva B., Sydney F., Eliza F., Angela H., and Grace L. will be away from the golf course to contribute to one of CA’s longest, ongoing service initiatives: Faith Mission. (Ralph Schudel)  Looking for an evening activity that bonds (up to six) teammates or club members while earning three service…

(Courtesy/Nishtha P., Yuvraj T., Ethan K.) Canceled last year due to Covid, this year’s Winter Formal, which took place on Saturday, February 11 was highly anticipated for the upper schoolers. On January 30, The Winfo committee announced its theme as a CArnival through a video montage of scenes from The Greatest Showman. Later that week,…

Ethan k./Media On Wednesday, February 1, the Vikings faced Worthington Christian in their last home game. The Vikes took a 2-0 lead off two of Allison F.”s free throws, but Academy struggled against the Warriors press, falling behind 8-14. After a Vikings run followed, the score was17-22. The Warriors ended the half strong, leading 39-23.…

 Rene F./Vanika J. The Aquavikes placed third at sectionals with 193.  They girls took second in the 200 medley relay in 1:57.36., with Ella L. at backstroke, Rene F. at breaststroke, Olivia L. at fly, and Maddie E. at free. Ella L. claimed bronze in the 200 free. Clara S. took fourth in the 200…

William H./Vaanika J. The wins don’t stop for Academy’s boys swimming, winning at sectionals on Saturday, February 11.  Andrew H., William H., Andy L., and Gavin L. won both the 200 medley and the 400 freestyle relay.  Alek B., Greyson T., Mircea B., and Luke B. finished second in the 200 freestyle relay.  Luke B.…