(Courtesy/Wikimedia Commons) You would think, with a cast including Winona Ryder, Jenna Ortega, Michael Keaton, and Tim Burton serving as director, that Beetlejuice Beetlejuice would be a guaranteed pop culture phenomenon–a spooky Barbie in popularity. But, surprisingly, it is not.  With Winona Ryder and Tim Burton reprising their involvement in the newest sequel of Beetlejuice, it is…

(Pixabay) Every fall, Academy students anticipate the unveiling of the fall show, and on Wednesday, August 21, Ms. Eads reveals the feature: The Importance of Being Earnest.  Playwright Oscar Wilde described his play as “a trivial comedy for serious people.” The play follows Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff, who both assume the identity of a…

  written by Izu N.   On Sunday, August 18, during the launch of the Senior Retreat at Deer Creek, Viking candidates auditioned in front of Dean Thompson, several senior advisors, and senior STUCO members. Candidates commented on how they would show generosity in the CA community, how to handle quiet freshmen in the student…

Curtis and his henchmen (Angela H./ Staff) A full audience filled Schoedinger Theater on April 25-27 as the Upper School Theater Department staged the 2 and 1/2 hour musica,l Sister Act, a tale of a wayward singer placed in a convent under witness protection. Each night was packed with friends and family, with each one…

On Wednesday, April 17, surrounded by tornado sirens, torrential rain, and flickering lights, friends and family of fine arts seniors were treated to a night of laughter, appetizers, and most importantly–a carefully-curated art show created and organized by both the Senior Class and the Art Department. Several subjects included in the art displays varied from…

(Pixabay) Columbus Academy’s Concert Band participated in the Ohio Music Education Association’s (OMEA) Large Group Contest Districts on March 9, at Big Walnut and received the highest score in a new, difficult division. Since 2010, our band has participated in the Class C division, which, technically, has less difficult music. This year, however, the 67-member…

(Wikimedia) After years of endless recycled reboots and soulless sequels hitting the silver screen, one adaptation may hold the potential to outlive its source. Dune 2, starring Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya, hit the box office on March 1, earning $327 million worldwide. Many fans waited for its release by camping out at movie theaters. The…

(Courtesy/Mr. Thompson) Driving up the winding roads of Grove City on Saturday, April 13, you wonder: where am I? You turn the corner and see an elegant white building with colorful lights peeking out the grand windows. As a nighttime breeze sets in and excited energy swirls through the air,  girls wearing long, beautiful dresses,…

(Courtesy/The Kitchen) The Kitchen, located on 231 E. Livingston Avenue, is a participatory dining experience for family and friends that offers cooking competitions, chefs that cook for you, and public events. Weddings, parties, and corporate meetings maqy also be booked here.  The staff featured a “Sweethearts at the Studio” dinner party on February 14 from…

(Sean J./Staff) Our choir and orchestra performed at the North Campus of the First Community Church in a combined presentation on Tuesday, March 5 at 7 p.m. First, the choir sang three songs, followed by two pieces from both choir and orchestra before four orchestra compositions. The evening’s theme was “Ode to the North,” with…