Pixabay To kickstart the new semester, our student council is hosting an Upper School Dodgeball Intramural, featuring 14 teams of 5 each. The 10-minute games will take place in The Mack or Jones gym during activities or lunch periods, as two opposing teams battle for the next spot in the bracket, determined by whichever side…

Support SB Hershey kiss sale by exchanging one dollar for 10 chocolates for a friend. (Stephen Ma/Staff) With rising inflation gripping the United States, one dollar may seem worthless to purchase anything. However, spending a dollar at Columbus Academy this week multiplies into a double deal: a bag of 10 Hershey kisses for a beloved…

Please place donated pop tabs in one of these collection bins. (Courtesy/Ms. Penney)  Before disposing your next empty soda can into the recycling bin, think about removing the pop tab to donate for a needy cause. Revenue generated from recycling these flip tops goes toward funding expenses of the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) which…

(Poster created by Mr. Jeremy Morgan. Photos: Henry R.) The UCA (United Columbus Academy) organization for diversity and affinity groups hosted various in-school, educational activities for upper school students on Friday, January 14, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., whose birthday (January 15, 1929) we celebrate on MLK Day, January 17. Activities included…

US students and faculty serve others by giving blood and red blood cells at the Winter Drive stationed at the Athletic Entrance. (Courtesy/Ms. Bening & Charlie B.) Entering school on January 12th was an atypical day with the sight of students donning red or pink tops and the smell of pancakes wafting among the hallways.…

(Photo/Cameron S.) On a day-to-day basis, what does your job entail? Supporting the students and making sure that they have everything they need. I attend  team meetings, have an advisory and occasionally support disciplinary situations.  How are you liking the job so far? I love it. It’s wonderful everyday. Having graduated from Academy, it means…

Columbus Academy community members use pottery wheels to shape clay annual for Empty Bowls Dinner. (Courtest/ Ms.Bening and Ms. White)  If you are craving a meal that warms your heart, consider attending the Empty Bowls dinner on Friday, December 10, from 5-7 p.m. at Otterbein’s Campus Center. Columbus Academy Service’s Board and Ceramics Club sponsor…

Students from all divisions, faculty, and staff contributed to Service Board’s annual Food Drive. (Courtesy/Ms. Bening and Ms. Black) Twas the night of the Sleep Out, when all through the campus, many creatures were stirring, even middle school students.  During the school day on November 5, sixth-grade students hauled boxes collected from the Food Drive…

(Ethan Wesier/Staff) For the Columbus Blue Jackets’ (CBJ) home games this season, the team is honoring a veteran, who is nominated for this celebration to show respect for current and former members of the armed forces. On Saturday, November 6, Assistant Head of School, Mr. Dan Olexio, was honored for his service in the U.S.…

On Saturday, October 30, and Sunday, October 31, Columbus Academy hosted 40 delegates for the school’s first CAMUN convention.   Model UN places students in the shoes of ambassadors for nations from Argentina to Zimbabwe. These students draft resolutions, plot strategies, negotiate with sponsors and opponents, solve disputes, and more. Countries are placed in various…