(Caroline M./Media) by Bittania T. New Year, new Shapers! The race for new shapers has begun in our Service Board. The existing shapers vote on March 4 to determine who the new shapers will be. Shapers are elected leaders on the Service Board with additional steering committee meetings. Shapers are committed to service on and…

Caroline M./Media) Academy’s Chinese Parents Association (CPA) planned games, prepared food, and featured costumes to celebrate the Lantern Festival (2/24) of the Dragon for both Upper and Middle Schoolers on Friday, February 23, in the Dining Hall. Twenty-two CPA volunteers arrived at 7:30 a.m. to prepare for the event, decorating tables with red cloths for…

(Courtesy/Ms. Conti) Sunshine, blue skies, beach waves, and popsicles: these are things that come to mind when we hear “summer break.” Despite the appeal of spending time away from school, we have all fallen victim to the summer boredom that sets in. After all, 11 weeks is a long time—a time that is perfect for…

(Courtesy/Angela B. and Ms. Bening) Friday, February 9, marked Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day (FSAD) as students showered their teachers and other Academy workers with snacks, beverages, signs, and letters. Service Board (SB), once again spearheading FSAD, had shapers Angela B., Stella L., Arnav N., Mmesoma N., and Jack Y. managing the event and 30…

(Courtesy/Angela H.) CA Organizes Voter Registration Booth for High School Throughout the week of Monday, February 5 through Friday, February 9, the Junior Lounge became home to a voter registration booth, at which eligible students who will be eighteen before the November presidential election could complete a registration and another form to vote in the…

Caroline M. and Charlie R./Media Patrick W. on Lyrics and Liberation On Monday January 29, upper school students eagerly filed into the theater to begin our Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations. The festivities began with a presentation by Mekka Don, an Ohio State football alum who got a job as a lawyer in New…

Academy had its second all-school pep rally of the year on Friday, January 26, the day of its large rivalry boys basketball match with Bexley. The band played with force, and the seniors sat with their kindergarten buddies. The event began with an introduction from student body co-presidents Angela H. and Mikey J., who noted…

Dr. Mitchell and Milana B. (Abigail Z./Staff) Academy parent, Dr. Kerry-Ann Stewart Mitchell spoke to Women in STEM (WiS) club members on Monday, January 29 about her journey from a Jamaican immigrant to a talented plastic surgeon. Born in Jamaica where she worked as a waitress in her teens, Dr. Mitchell immigrated at 17 to attend…

Matt Hyde (Melanie Q./Staff) To the class of 2025: Where will we be in 592 days? We could be in New York or California or even across the world in Europe. We will be with new friends and teachers on a journey to pursue our passions. Our futures are uncertain, undecided, and open to endless…

Caroline M./Media On Wednesday, January 17, The American Red Cross ran its second Blood Drive of the year in the athletic lobby from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Students, teachers, and faculty gave blood to save lives. There were 52 people who donated and the team collected 43 units. Among these were 3 power red…