(Ridah A./Staff) Columbus Academy community members gathered in the dining hall on Friday, March 10, for an Iftar, the evening meal with which Muslims end their daily Ramadan fast. MECCA (the Muslim affinity group) hosted the occasion. The Iftar began at 6:00 p.m. with organizers Ms. Chahal and Zaina A. explaining the purpose of Ramadan…

Looking at Art in MoCA with Quinn B. and Mara D. (Courtesy/Jasmine E.) Columbus Academy hosts a Chicago Art trip every four years, giving upper school studio art, photography, and ceramics students the opportunity to explore the Windy City’s cultural arts. This year, I was one of fifty students who participated in three jam-packed days…

(Angela H./Staff))  On Wednesday, March 8, Lance H. and Zaina A. presented their junior speeches to the attendees at the PACA (Parents’/Guardians’ Association of Columbus Academy) March Parent Forum in the fireside of the Dining Hall.  Parent forums are a PACA tradition and are held on the first or second Wednesday of each month during…

(Wikimedia Commons) On December 21, 2022, Dreamworks Animation redefined animation after debuting Puss In Boots: The Last Wish. The $90 million film has already made over $454 million worldwide and earned an Oscar nomination for Best Animated Movie of 2023. Puss, (Antonio Banderas) living on the last of his nine lives, retires to a secluded…

(Courtesy/Academy Vikings Twitter) Competing in the first ever girls wrestling state championship, Ceci R. and Nina K. made history. The three day competition was held from Friday, March 10 through Sunday, March 12 at the Schottenstein Center.  Each weight class had 16 girls, so only the top 4 from each region participated in the state…

Service Board President Emily M. poses with new Shapers (Courtesy/Ms. Bening)   While you may be counting down the days before spring break, Service Board (SB) strengthened its ranks by selecting new Shapers: leaders who exemplify passion for service, sit on the board’s steering committee, and manage events. They also exceed the off-campus service graduation…

Josiah C. and Olivia L. throw while Katie J. waits as David W.  judges (Courtesy/David W.)   Led by David W., Student Council kicked off its much-awaited dodgeball intramural tournament on Wednesday, February 22. Eight teams competed. Participating groups were “Dinoco,” “Morgan H’s Team,” “Whirpool 36-Inch Wide,” “Hansheng X’s Team,” “Sextet Towers,” “The Norwegian Vacuums,” “Ice…

Third graders in wax museum attire (Courtesy/Mrs. S. and Mrs. W.) From Wednesday, March 8 to Friday, March 10, the third graders stepped away from their regular classroom environment to the Jones and Mack gymnasiums for Academy’s annual ‘Wax Museum.” an event that promotes early public speaking and memorization skills. Third graders select any famous…

SZA performing her song, “Snooze” (Milana Biswas/Staff) On Tuesday, February 21, SZA lit up the Schottenstein Center on the first night of her world tour, “SOS” after the release of her December 2022 album. SZA just hit nine weeks at #1 on the Billboard Top Charts, making her the first R&B female artist to reach…

Erica D. advocates for bill on reforming the police training system. (Courtesy/Dr. Jacky) Junior State of America (JSA) is a national student-led organization mimicking the United States government. Through debates, problem-solving, and simulations, high schoolers experience the workings of a democracy by being involved in public issues.  Academy is part of the Ohio River Valley…