(Courtesy/ Ms. Nzimiro) Middle School librarian, Ms. Nzimiro, has turned literary preferences into a spirited competition through “Genre Madness,” a creative twist on March Madness where book genres compete instead of basketball teams. For each round, students vote for their favorite genres in head-to-head matchups, narrowing the bracket until a single winner is crowned. More…

Jackson A. HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America), founded in 1976, is a global student-led organization that empowers students to become leaders in the global health community through education, collaboration, and real-world experience, promoting career opportunities. HOSA includes more than 260,000 members across 54 chartered associations, including American Samoa, Canada, China, the District of Columbia,…

Flickr Since its launch in 2017, All Day 4 CA has become one of the most important traditions at Academy, as it brings together current students and families along with alumni from around the world. This year, our community raised over $700,000, showing how much the Academy community loves the school. All Day 4 CA…

(Staff photos) From decorating pumpkins to apples, making Valentine’s crafts to arranging shapes, we Seniors have gathered in the Dining Hall each month to enjoy the company of our beloved Kindergarten Buddies. Amid our busy school lives, these 45-minute periods are always welcomed moments of joy that bring out our inner children. Tuesday, April 8,…

(Courtesy/ @columbusacademyinstagram) On Tuesday, April 8, Academy Alumnus, Ryan Vessler’01, founder and CEO of clothing brand, Homage, came to speak to a group of over 100 students. Mr. Wuorinen, who taught Vessler when he was a student here, led the interview. The pair walked in wearing each other’s clothing, setting the upbeat tone for the…

  Last October, students in Ms. Carmichael’s class took on a hands-on project: building eight Leopold benches, which now serve as a thoughtful bridge among the school’s three divisions. Designed for observing and appreciating the outdoors, they are more than just places to sit as they are a symbol of connection, collaboration, and community. The…

(Courtesy/Mr. Fish) After hundreds of hours spent designing, building, and testing its robots, the robotics team traveled to Marion, Ohio, to compete in the National Robotics Challenge from Thursday, April 3, through Saturday, April 5. Under Mr. Devore’s guidance, the club sent 18 students to the competition, competing in a variety of events and winning…

Sophie L. dives into a “Spring of 2025” Cake. (Courtesy/Ridah A.) With a few weeks remaining for seniors, time is fleeting for grade-wide bonding, so they are making the most of it, hosting a Senior Picnic Potluck on Friday, April 5. Headed once again by Melanie Q, with last-minute help setting up from Kouros R.…

On Wednesday, April 9, the Service Board and the American Red Cross will host Academy’s final Blood Drive of the year in the Athletic Complex from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Donating takes only 25 minutes but saves three lives.  Shaper Miranda BY leads the blood drive and says, “As one of the Shapers who…

(Wikimedia) Wikimedia) The Men’s NCAA National Championship game is set as the final four round of March Madness wrapped up this past weekend, with the first matchup between the University Florida and the Auburn Tigers in a game that was back and forth throughout as the Tigers held a commanding lead going into halftime 46-38.…