Andrew Barren’22 created 360 degree films for Project Discover. Jacob Liu’20/Staff) Every year around March, Columbus Academy 8th graders begin participating in Project Discover. As the name suggests, the project gives students the opportunity to explore new interests such as music, art, dancing, or in Andrew Barren’s case, 360 degree videos. Barren initially became fascinated…

View of New York from Rockefeller Center. Andrew Cahall’20/Staff Tired yet excited, we departed from Academy on two busses bright and early Wednesday morning. Instead of taking the straight-shot to New York, we stopped at Sewickley Academy in Pennsylvania along the way. Here our choir and orchestra joined with those of Sewickley to perform the…

Alyssa Batchelor ’21, Sidney Edson ’19, and Sanskruti Admane ’20 sing “Hallelujah.” Grace Harrison’20/Staff On Friday, February 25, ReVoice held its second annual showcase.  Founded last year by juniors Mira Bhasin and Aylah Mendenhall, ReVoice is the Upper School glee club.  The theme of the showcase was “Hallelujah! Somebody to Love.” Singers delivered an excellent…

Fox in the Snow. Sarah Neltner’20/Media For anyone looking for a quiet place to study or a bite to eat, the Fox in the Snow Cafe is the place for you.  After hearing about this Columbus hotspot from friends, I decided to try it for myself. Having recognition from top-notch blogs such as Columbus Underground…

Students take part in Indian Dance. Sarah Neltner’20/Media staff The Upper School held its biannual ArtsMania day on Wednesday, February 14, coordinated by the Upper School Art Department. Each student took part in three sessions: some taught by CA teachers and others by community artists. Across campus, upper school students and teachers created paintings, jewelry,…

 Anna Linder’22, Andy Zhang’18, and Ginnie Ma’19 at Concerto Finals.(Andy Zhang’18) The Columbus Symphony Orchestra holds an annual concerto competition to promote the achievements of young musicians. Each competition round features some of the most talented students in the state. Only the best performers in each division advance to the next round. This year, Academy…

(Rhian Seneviratne’20) Gelato, sorbets, coffee, pastries: so much to enjoy at Coppa’s. With 39 flavors, including 7 dairy-free items and the favorites of Maple Bacon, Snickerdoodle, and Turtle Sundae, you can get a half scoop ($2.25) or go all the way up to four ($8.50).  Beyond the standard cup and cones, you might want to go…

A Fortnite avatar drifts down towards the battlefield on his glider. (unsplash.com) Fortnite, a game developed by Epic Games for both PC and console, was first released in late June of last year. After the launch of its Battle Royale mode in September, the game’s active player base blew up, totalling 30 million downloads in…

Lights and dancing at Winter Formal. Julia Gurevtiz’19/Media The Senior Dance Committee had an unprecedented assignment to fulfill after announcing its theme for this year’s Winter Formal theme as Netflix’s Stranger Things. Modeled after a recent top hit TV show, both nationwide and among Columbus Academy students, the already highly anticipated event was preceded by…

(Flickr) On Saturday, January 27, Columbus Academy students competed at OMEA’s solo and ensemble competition, held at Reynoldsburg High School’s Summit Campus.  Academy’s Choir sent 18 soloists and 4 ensembles, of whom 90% earned a superior rating (I), and 10% earned an excellent rating (II). Orchestra sent 21 soloists and 3 ensembles with 63% earning…