Chefs Roman Paumier, Bobby Flay, and Avishar Barua on the set of Beat Bobby Flay (Courtesy/Food Network Instagram) On Thursday, May 11, Beat Bobby Flay featured Avishar Danny Barua‘05 in a thrilling, culinary competition. For those unfamiliar with the show, Beat Bobby Flay welcomes notable chefs from all over the country to see if they…

Tenor Bass Choir Sings Blackbird by the Beatles. (Courtesy/Henry Wood) Students, families, and guests gathered in the Dining Hall on May 6 for the annual Cabaret performance. The evening opened with the full choir, directed by Mr. Jenkins, singing Bill Withers’ “Lean on Me.” Henry W. and Morgan L. followed with their own soloist renditions…

(Clare S./Staff) Twenty-nine years ago, the administration asked students in the upper school to decorate the theater lobby with artwork for the upcoming musical. Before long, these colorful student-made pieces spread through the lower school hallways and eventually caught the attention of former upper school art teacher and current school photographer, Ms. Wilson, who proposed…

Thirty-five cast members impress their audiences.(Angela H.) With a cast of 35 students, the Upper School staged its production of Something Rotten! on April 27-29 in the Schoedinger Theater, led by Ms. Eads, Ms. Jennings, and Mr. Jenkins. Mr. Dillon and the CA portfolio tech class designed the set. A comedy musical set in 1595, its plot…

Orchestra recognizes 14 seniors. (Melanie Q./Staff) Spearheaded by Angela H., Drew S., and Abbey Z., the Academy’s Orchestra hosted its inaugural senior night on April 25, with a beach theme inspired by the class pet, Shostakofish, named after composer Dmitri Shostakovich. Colorful leis, a glittering photo backdrop, and tropical props adorned the Dining Hall as…

Students gather in the museum. (Ethan K.) The 2023 prom was a smashing success due to the hard work of the junior prom committee led by Ms. Stout. The committee secured the highly sought-after Veterans Memorial and Museum venue in early August for its picturesque rooftop with a sunset view and convenient downtown location. Open…

Steppin’ out with Ms. Fitz. (Tiko B.)    On Wednesday, April 19, during the advisory period, the Prom Committee hosted a “Trashin’ Fashin’” activity to raise excitement for the upcoming Met Gala-themed prom. The contest challenged advisories to use everyday materials to create unique outfits in just 15 minutes. At 10:25 a.m., students and advisors…

(Instagram/@Vikes2024) During our Monday’s assembly on April 3, students buzzed with excitement as this year’s prom teaser, dubbed “the Viking Vogue,” was featured in the theater. Student council’s junior representatives, Angela H., Mikey J., Adam R., and David W., along with the Prom committee announced the theme: The Academy Met Gala, which plays on New…

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…

(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…