K-4-K Drive will also aid the NNEMAP Food Pantry. (Courtesy/NNEMAP) While US students have been busy collecting items before the Food Drive Bingo begins on November 1, many may not realize who receives these donations.  This year any food items not selected for the 32 sponsored families will go to NNEMAP Food Pantry, the 50-year…

(Courtesy/Marcus F) Every week, The Columbus Dispatch acknowledges the accomplishments of student athletes in the greater Columbus Area and hosts a vote to recognize the Athlete of the Week. There were 19 candidates for last week’s vote, which started on October 16 and ended on October 21.  Angela H. was nominated for her contributions to…

(Ethan K./Media) On Friday, October 29, the Vikings faced the Centerburg Trojans, who scored quickly followed by the Vikings two quick touchdowns, grabbing a 14-7 lead. Centerburg met the Vikings with a passing touchdown of its own. After the game was tied, the Vikings used a huge fourth and eight conversion to take a 21-14…

(Ethan K./Media On Saturday, October 29, our boys soccer team beat Bloom Carroll for the District Championship 5-4 with four goals from Charlie T. and one from Cory W. This is the first time boys soccer has been district champs since their campaign in 2020. Boys soccer takes on Oakwood on Wednesday, November 2, at…

(Courtesy/Caitlynn H.) Cheered on by her team, Melanie Q. ran her final race of the 2022 season on Saturday, October 29 at 11 a.m. at Pickerington North as the only CA qualifier for the regional meet after districts on Saturday, October 22.  Melanie came in 53rd out of 154 runners with a final time of…

(Flickr) Academy has participated in the annual OCTM (Ohio Council of Teachers and Mathematics) math contest since 2010. In the past, The Ohio State University held the statewide competition. Now it is administered by teachers within each school.  This year, Mr. Olexio supervised 30 students competing in the OCTM contest on September 28. The 45-minute…

( Abbey Z.) Desi Club, Academy’s South Asian student affinity group, performed its choreography to Kala Chashma and Mauja Hi Mauja for the traditional Hindu holiday Diwali on October 25.  Leaders Vaanika J., Yuvraj T., and Shikhara V. presented facts about Diwali before the boys burst onto the stage. Soon after, the girls joined them…

The Upper School library has created a book display to celebrate October’s LGBTQIA+ history month.  (Courtesy Abbey Z.) October is associated with pumpkins and ghouls, but the Upper school library is brandishing rainbow displays and flower garlands to celebrate LGBTQ+ History month which started on the first. On these displays marked with the pride flag,…

As soon as you enter the newly opened Peach Cobbler Factory, its aroma of fruity dessert goodness envelopes you. The bright orange modern decor creates a fun environment, and you can add your name to the giant wall chalkboard as you wait to order. The Peach Cobbler Factory employees, a Black-owned company, are enthusiastic about…

Mob Psycho 100 is an anime (Japanese cartoon) about a young, awkward schoolboy named Mob with psychic powers and who must navigate the trials of growing up. The plot follows Mob as he works in an exorcism clinic, fighting evil spirits under the supervision of his boss and mentor, Reigen, a con artist who feigns…