nstagram/@columbusacademy Academy hosted its 44th Charlie David Dinner in support of Viking athletics on September 25. During the school day, setup began in Lazarus courtyard, held between the Dining Hall and Upper/Middle School buildings. At five o’clock, the festivities began. The event featured two main elements: the dinner itself and the boardwalk.  The Boardwalk was…

(Courtesy/ Eva M.) Seniors walked in hand with their K-Buddies to Hondros for this year’s first pep rally, ready to take down the Bexley Lions. Instead of hearing the echoes of Vikings from all divisions inside the Mack, everyone brought the same energy, stomping on the bleachers in harmony with the band, as Vlad (Anthony…

Instagram/@changusphotography From the Desert of Southern California to our very own Dining Hall on Cherry Bottom Road, Sophomore Student Council brought the famous music festival to us with this year’s homecoming theme: Hocochella 2026. Here’s a recap of the night.  The theme wasn’t decided by the faculty or the school–the Sophomore STUCO narrowed it down…

(Courtesy/Pixabay) Academy students don’t just spend their lunch periods eating in the Dining Hall. They instead fill the gyms and courtyards to compete, cheer on their friends, and take part in student-led intramurals. Currently, many are competing in the World Cup intramural, bringing the excitement of the world’s biggest soccer tournament to Academy’s own campus.…

Large, bright canvases line Morris Hall’s walls, filling Academy’s art gallery with layers of vibrant colors and pigments. But beneath the abstract surfaces of Mark Ross’ work are stories drawn from world events. The current exhibition came together through a collaboration between Sarah Gormley, who sells contemporary art on High Street and upper school art…

(Courtesy/Ms. Lucas) Academy’s band hosted its final concert in the Mack Gym on Tuesday, April 28, playing four tunes and honoring its 18 seniors (Adam A., Graham A., Adlana D., Marc D., Dilin G., Nathan M., Nico M., Aubree M., Sarauv M., Nolen M., Chaz M., Marceline O., Josh S., Lauren S., Rachel S., Eesha…

(Lila P./Staff) The Jazz Band performed its final concert of the year, All That Jazz, on May 1, with the ensemble taking place on the stage in the Dining Hall at 7:30 p.m., performing combined jazz standards, a Latin piece, and impressive improvisations while also recognizing the group’s seniors, Adam A., Chaz L., Graham A.,…

(Courtesy/ Mrs. Wilson) On April 29, senior posters, twinkling lights, a dazzling red carpet, and a bittersweet air characterized the Dining Hall as the Academy orchestra hosted its Annual Spring Senior Concert. The orchestra’s junior class brought to light the whimsical, movie-themed night and featured poignant speeches in an ode to the seniors in a…

(Courtesy/@columbusacademy) Under the direction of Ms. Eads, Academy staged its spring musical, Urinetown, from April 23–25 in the Schoedinger Theatre. The comic tone was established early with fourth-wall-breaking commentary by Billy G. (Officer Lockstock) and Amaya W. (Little Sally), whose interactions with the audience guided the structure of the show. Billy and Lexington P.’s (Officer…

Claire H. For Lower School art teacher Mrs. Abraham, the annual art show is not just a display of student work, but rather a core memory in the making. This year, Abraham designed the show around two ideas: the theme of underwater, and a featured artist, Jean-Michel Basquiat. Every grade level, from Explorers through fifth…