(Julia Gurevitz’19/Media Team) For over 20 years, Academy’s annual Senior Art Show has been held in the Theatre Lobby.  This year, however, the art show was repositioned to take advantage of the new arts complex in the renovated Morris Hall. Despite the change in location, the brilliant artistic spirit and undying passion demonstrated remained the…

(Courtesy/Andy Morris) To paraphrase the “Man in the Chair” in “The Drowsy Chaperone,” the theatre is escapism. It takes us out of the never-ending chaos and anxiety of real life and transports us into an enchanting new reality.  Thank you to the cast, crew, and directors of CA’s 2017 production of “The Drowsy Chaperone” for…

The colorful set for the upcoming spring musical clashed with the Orchestra’s intensity on Tuesday, April 18 at its final concert of the season.  The Upper School Chamber group began the night with a Beethoven concerto, featuring Ginnie Ma’19 as a piano soloist, before an interlude of middle school performers.  After the 6th, 7th, and…

(Chris Heerman’18/Media Team) Academy’s dedicated jazz ensemble played its annual “All That Jazz” on Friday, April 21. The group started off with a mellow “Autumn Leaves,” featuring Gaby Sterkowicz’17 on vocals, followed with “My Funny Valentine,” a piece the band played in its fall concert, yet this time highlighting Khloe Dubenion’s dulcet solo.  The players…

(Photo/Courtesy Andy Morris) As always, the upper school’s annual Cabaret’s concert was jaw dropping. The “urban sprawl” themed show, held in the Dining Hall, had a full house. Decorations were simple yet elegant, with twinkling lights strung across the ceiling and tiny plant centerpieces on black tablecloths. Urging people to step outside their comfort zone,…

(Photo/Inji Kang’20/Media Team) Academy’s Band’s Concert on Thursday, April 13, was a bittersweet end to its 2016-17 concert season.  This performance included two songs from the OMEA Districts set: “Nathan Hale Trilogy” and “Ammerland,” along with two new pieces picked by the students: “Space and Beyond” and the theme from The Incredibles.  Between each song,…

After overcoming a 3-1 deficit in the 2016 NBA Finals, the Cleveland Cavaliers are ready for another hopeful post-season run for the championship title.  The Cavs finished their season in the second seed: the first time they have been not been the first in the East since November 8, 2015. It is also the first…

For those Central Ohio thrill-seekers looking to satiate an adrenaline rush, enter Grand Prix Karting.  The massive 120,000 square foot driving center in the downtown takes the innocent fun of go-karts and dials it up to 11. Participants view a brief tutorial before being escorted into the main building, a repurposed warehouse, where the long…