Pixabay Wednesday, February 18, marked the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, observed by Muslims worldwide by fasting from food and water from dawn to dusk. The pre-dawn meal is called suhoor, and the evening meal is known as iftar, which means “breaking the fast,” usually with dates and water. Each family and country offers different dishes and…

Flickr Stephanie L. Academy’s Model UN students traveled to Washington on February 12 to participate in the North American Invitational Model United Nations (NAIMUN), sponsored by Georgetown. NAIMUN is one of the oldest and most prestigious Model UN’s in the world, hosting thousands of students every year from across the world to debate global issues.…

(@ca_lester.ology on Instagram) Academy’s Health Occupations Students of America competed in HOSA’s regionals at the Delaware Area Career Center on February 20. Many students delivered outstanding performances, earning qualifications for the state competition in Toledo from April 15–17. Chaz M. placed 1st in Extemporaneous Writing –Health Policy, Kaito McC. also earned a 1st in Behavioral…

Stephanie. L./Staff Our theater came alive on Tuesday, February 17, as our BOS (Black Organization of Students) affinity group held its annual Black History Month Fashion Show. This year’s theme, “Legacy and Line Dancing,” celebrated African fashion and its lasting influence on modern Black culture and the broader Western world. Senior and BOS co-president Mmesoma…

(Courtesy/Jeremy Morgan) The Global Scholar program is a three-year organization that enables high school students to develop analytical skills and solve real-world problems in their pursuit of advancing global understanding. The program combines the Year One students who focus on gaining awareness of a variety of global components. The Year Two students focus on skill building…

Stephanie L./Staff Our school paused its routine on Friday, January 17, for our annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy. Students began in the theater for a UCA-led assembly (United Columbus Academy) and witnessed a beautiful performance by Lisa Griffin, who sang James Weldon Johnson’s “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” also known as…

(Courtesy/@caserviceboard Instagram) On Friday, February 6, our Service Board took time out of its regular school day to thank the adults who help keep the school running during its annual Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day, designed to give students “a chance to do something nice for the faculty, “says Ms. Bening. Leadership for the event…

(Courtesy/Dr. Bundy) After months of preparation, my fellow Mock Trial teammates and I competed in the 43rd Annual Ohio High School Mock Trial competition at the Delaware County Courthouse on Friday, January 30. Sixteen students participated, with 8 arguing as the prosecution and 8 arguing the defense. In the months leading up to the competition,…

Gasps and applause filled the theater as award-winning magician and Georgia Tech professor, Matt Baker, kept the audience in awe with his show-stopping tricks when he visited the campus on January 22, and delivered four performances to students and faculty throughout our three different grade levels. Baker kicked off his display of talents to a…

(Via Taufil Dwilesmana on flickr.com) The PGA Tour returned to the North and South Torrey Pines Golf Courses from Thursday, January 29, through Sunday, February 1, for the Farmers Insurance Open in San Diego, marking the third PGA event of the year, and the 13th of the 2025- 2026 season.  Forty-five year old Justin Rose…