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Speech and Debate: Best Western District Novice Team

Quarterfinals qualifier, Arnav N.  (Abigail Z.) Fourteen Academy Speech and Debate students qualified for states this season. The team competed at the OSDA (Ohio Speech and Debate Association) finals at Austintown on March 3-4. Ms. Hogan, the team’s advisor, welcomed new coaches Ms. Kim Reiner and Mr. Bruce Mann, former high school competitors, to remodel

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MECCA Hosts Its First Iftar

(Ridah A./Staff) Columbus Academy community members gathered in the dining hall on Friday, March 10, for an Iftar, the evening meal with which Muslims end their daily Ramadan fast. MECCA (the Muslim affinity group) hosted the occasion. The Iftar began at 6:00 p.m. with organizers Ms. Chahal and Zaina A. explaining the purpose of Ramadan

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Junior Speakers Selected to Speak for PACA Event

(Angela H./Staff))  On Wednesday, March 8, Lance H. and Zaina A. presented their junior speeches to the attendees at the PACA (Parents’/Guardians’ Association of Columbus Academy) March Parent Forum in the fireside of the Dining Hall.  Parent forums are a PACA tradition and are held on the first or second Wednesday of each month during

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Serving by Becoming a Shaper

Service Board President Emily M. poses with new Shapers (Courtesy/Ms. Bening)   While you may be counting down the days before spring break, Service Board (SB) strengthened its ranks by selecting new Shapers: leaders who exemplify passion for service, sit on the board’s steering committee, and manage events. They also exceed the off-campus service graduation

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The Wax Museum: A Beloved Tradition

Third graders in wax museum attire (Courtesy/Mrs. S. and Mrs. W.) From Wednesday, March 8 to Friday, March 10, the third graders stepped away from their regular classroom environment to the Jones and Mack gymnasiums for Academy’s annual ‘Wax Museum.” an event that promotes early public speaking and memorization skills. Third graders select any famous

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JSA Assembles at Winter Congress

Erica D. advocates for bill on reforming the police training system. (Courtesy/Dr. Jacky) Junior State of America (JSA) is a national student-led organization mimicking the United States government. Through debates, problem-solving, and simulations, high schoolers experience the workings of a democracy by being involved in public issues.  Academy is part of the Ohio River Valley

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Service Dogs Visit CA Students in Common Hour

Students pet a Service Dog from Pet Partners Central Ohio (Courtesy/Joey G.) Pet Partners Central Ohio provided three service dogs for the high school on Wednesday, March 1, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. during our Common Hour. Alongside their handlers, were a beagle in the hallway next to Dr. Ritter’s office, a golden retriever in

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ChatGPT: A Powerful Tool Students should use Responsibly

(Wikimedia Commons) In the last few months, the artificial intelligence chatbot, ChatGPT, has exploded in popularity. Developed by OpenAI and released last November, ChatGPT spits out a response when given a prompt by the user. So what makes ChatGPT so different from other chatbots? Instead of determining the next word in a sentence from the

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Third Graders Serve Kindness

Blaine B. displays his Valentine for an unknown, older community member. (Courtesy/Ms. Sinclair) Imagine brightening the day of someone you have never met with simple acts of kindness. Grade 3 Vikings did just that by uplifting others within Central Ohio through Seeds of Caring’s Kindness Corp program. The nonprofit believes children can use their minds,

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Honors Latin 5 Skit in Shark Tank Style

 (Courtesy/Lance H.) Students from the Honors Latin 5 class performed its skit during a February assembly. Their sketch will be submitted to the Ohio Junior Classical League. Seniors Naomi C. (Aphrodite), Gabe E. (Hephaestus), Tyler F. (Dionysus), Arjun G. (Zeus), Ethan K. (Hermes), Leo K. (Talos), Megan K. (Hera), Laine M. (Athena), Dylan R. (Ares),