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…

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,…

(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…

(Courtesy/William Dn.) Columbus Academy held its annual “First” Friday tailgate from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. hosted by the Class of 2029 and their advisors on Friday, September 19. While the “First” Friday tailgate tradition normally takes place before the first home Football game, this year was different as the annual Charlie David dinner preceded Academy’s…

(Courtesy/Mr. Bolognese & Dr. Dennett) Two Columbus Academy math teachers, Dr. Dennett and Mr. Bolognese, spent part of their summers exploring how mathematics intersects with art, culture, and history—discoveries that they now bring back to their classrooms and to Math Club. Dr. Dennett attended the Bridges Math Art Conference in Eindhoven, which is in the…

(Courtesy/Izu N.) As the sun set, thousands of lights flickered on, transforming an ordinary tree into a glowing landmark on campus. Standing in the middle of the bus circle, a 150 year old, 65-foot-tall oak tree is now wrapped with 594 strands of lights, totaling 14,850 LED bulbs, creating a warm and inviting campus to all…

(Courtesy/Ms. Garita) This past summer, Ms. Garita embarked on what she describes as “the best trip I’ve taken,” spending five days in Australia and five weeks in New Zealand. Thanks to support from Columbus Academy and her role as Honorary Chair for Social and Emotional Health in Memory of Bobby Greentree ’71, she had the…

(Wikimedia Commons) “Every last one of them is wrong and drips with disdain and slavery,” declared Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo on September 3rd, 2025, as he announced the state’s sweeping plan to eliminate all vaccine mandates. The statement, delivered during a press conference alongside Governor Ron DeSantis, immediately sparked national outrage. Critics condemned the…

Lila P./Staff For over two decades, Academy has hosted one of its most impactful programs for faculty and staff: the National Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity Project (SEED). Though not widely known among students, SEED has played a significant role in building community, fostering empathy, and encouraging deep reflection within our school community. Initiated by…

Pixabay With summer around the corner, librarians Ms. Popelka and Ms. Yanke launched the summer reading program with forty-seven books making the cut out of fifty-five faculty nominations. Contrary to past years, Yanke says that there is a spike in the number of non-fiction titles present in this year’s selection. The most popular novel is…