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.…

(Ethan K./Media) Rebounding from a tough week, the Vikings traveled to compete against Desales and Whetstone Thursday, February 9. Only Tiko B., Nina K., Ryan L., and Ceci R. won their two matches, but team lost 28-35. The boys traveled to the Mount Gilead Scramble on Saturday, February 11, and the girls competed at the…

Charlie H./Vaanika J./Media The boys basketball team had a huge week, winning three games en route to securing the MSL co-championship against Worthington Christian.  On Tuesday, February 7, the Vikings faced Fredericktown in a non-league contest. After a close first half, Academy pulled away with a 54-35 win over the Freddies. Marcus J. led with…