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Fleetwood Wins in India

(Via Golfouest35@ flickr.com) The DP World Tour, much like the PGA Tour, hosted the DP World India Championship from Thursday, October 16 to Sunday, October 19 at the Delhi Golf Club in India, an event that attracted some of golf’s biggest stars because of it being in India and no timing conflicts with any PGA

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Mr. Wuorinen Traces his Roots to Finland

(Courtesy/Mr. Wuorinen) This summer, math teacher and former Dean of Students and Director of Admissions, Mr. John Wuorinen fulfilled a lifelong dream of traveling to Finland, the country of his ancestors. With the help of a Putnam Grant from Columbus Academy, he spent nearly three weeks there in late June and July, exploring his heritage,

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Environmental Science Class Connects with Nature Beyond the Textbook

Zak D. (Staff)   A 10,000-acre conservation center, The Wilds is an oasis of endangered and protected wildlife ranging from China’s Pére David’s Deer to Kenya’s Masai Giraffe. With 25 different  species and 500+  animals, with herbivores roaming freely throughout the park, The Wilds existence seems impossible in Cumberland, a small town in southeast Ohio,

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Fall Blood Drive Merits 30 Units

Brett M./Staff Service Board hosted its Fall Blood Drive on October 9 in our Athletic Lobby, with the help of a local Red Cross team and 20 student volunteers. 30 viable units of blood, of which three were deferred, and one was unusable, were donated which means they could help save up to 90 lives. 

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Global Scholars Go Beyond the Classroom

Eesha T./Staff Launched in fall 2023 with guidance from Mr. Mena, the Global Scholars Club gives high school students a chance to explore the world beyond their classrooms due to an initiative of the Columbus Council on World Affairs which allows students to participate in a three-year experience centered on understanding global connections and cultural

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Climbing, Crawling, Conquering

(Courtesy/Ed Rhee) “Prove to yourself you can do hard things.”(Ryan Yeoman‘90). That is the spirit behind the Viking Rampage Run, an annual obstacle race that pushes students, alumni, and families beyond their limits. What began as one alum’s idea to bring a Spartan-style race to campus has grown into a 2.7 mile tradition filled with

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Celebating Connections at the Multicultural Luncheon

United CA and the Alumni Board hosted the Alumni Weekend Multicultural Luncheon in the Crane Learning Center on On Saturday, October 4, for alumni, parents, and students to convene in an intergenerational setting. Approximately 55 people attended, showing the their enthusiasm for the new event. The goal of this initiative was to encourage meaningful connections

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Fighting Hunger One Box at a Time

All Academy students are required to complete five hours of “service to the school” prior to graduation. One way to accomplish portion of the 50 hours is through stocking the Blessing Boxes located near the school. These boxes, part of the wider organization known as the Columbus Blessing Boxes Project, are located near Fresh Thyme,

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Donkey Races and Community: Ms. Bening’s Colorado Adventure

(Courtesy/Ms. Bening) This summer, Service Board Advisor, Ms. Bening, took an unusual journey to Leadville, Colorado—the highest incorporated city in the continental United States, sitting at more than 10,000 feet above sea level. Her destination was to witness a race like no other: the town’s famous donkey races. A summer reading book, Running with Sherman by