Bollywood at Arts Mania, 2016. (Maggie McCann’17) All of Academy’s art classrooms were void of their teachers on Tuesday, September 12 because these teachers were at the Crane Outdoor Learning Center to plan the coming 2018 Arts Mania event. Taking place only every other year, Arts Mania is a celebratory day in which students can…

Red Skylark and the Westsylvanians perform at the South Stage.  (Abby Jeffers’18/Co-editor) At a small park on the Scioto riverfront, hundreds of local music lovers gathered to watch their favorite Columbus bands on September 16 and 17. The weekend is a community festival more than anything, with craft tents, artwork, food, and live music, but it’s…

(Courtesy/Wikipedia) Cinemark Movies 16, located in Stone Ridge Plaza, has been running a Studio Ghibli movie series since June that will continue into November. Studio Ghibli is a Japanese animated film studio based in Tokyo. Its extensive body of work from 1984 to 2014 is comparable to Disney movies in its elements of fantasy and…

(Flickr) The cast list for this year’s Upper School play was released Friday, and Academy audiences will be in for another great show. Since last autumn’s play was a comedy (The Odd Couple), director Scott Dillon has selected a drama for this time around. A Voice In the Dark centers upon the infamous Salem Witch Trials,…

(Photo/Creative Commons) As students attended academic camps and workshops over the summer, another group of Academy upper schoolers dedicated themselves to furthering their learning by performing in the arts. From ten minutes to two hours long, there was no shortage of participation in local community shows by Academy’s actors. Senior Julia Leet and juniors Sidney…

(Courtesy/Crystal Tursich) Photography students embarked on an experimental project in early May with a do-it-yourself Pinhole Camera assignment.  The homemade cameras were built from a metal container and a piece of foil, both with tiny holes drilled through them to allow light in. With the help of photography teacher, Ms. Crystal Tursich, students put together their…

(Chris Heermann’18/Media) Throughout Academy’s history, the fine arts have been an essential elective for students looking to foster their creative capabilities. Some students, eager to try new things, are helped to develop their artistic skills. Other students simply like the relaxing environment these art classes provide. Recognizing these benefits, Academy has always done its best…

Cardinal Harbor performs at the Gallery Stage. (Abby Jeffers’18/Staff) Music filled the Short North on Saturday during Steadfast Fest, a one-day music festival hosted by local music publication TUNED UP.  With three stages and 17 bands, music mogul and event organizer, Ryan Getz, certainly had enough on his plate—yet still prioritized greeting fans and volunteers.…