Beginning in fall of 2021, current sophomores and juniors can take courses through the Malone Schools Online Network (MSON), ranging from Ancient Greek 1 to Ensuring Equity: Women in 21st Century American Culture to CSI: Forensic Science and explore courses previously unavailable to us. MSON will offer 26 courses in STEM, social sciences, and world…
While many US students may be sleeping in on Friday, March 5, nine lucky US students aspiring to complete their off-campus service graduation requirement will be attending Gahanna Parks and Recreation’s 1 ½ hour orientation at Academy Park–thanks to the initiative of Brodie Leo’21 and the CA Environmental Club. Brodie led the Environmental Club’s idea…
Katie Wu, who has attended Academy since seventh grade, told me about her pursuits in different styles of dance, starting at three-year’s old. She has performed in local productions. Katie does Ballet, Jazz, and Modern dance. Q: How did you begin dancing? Katie: My mom placed me in a creative ballet class at Dublin Dance…
Although it may feel like 2021 has just started, planning for next school year has already begun beginning with Service Board Shaper applications. Shapers are Service Board leaders who exemplify initiative and commitment to service, sit on the board’s steering committee, consult with Service’s elected leaders, and lead or manage events. Shapers are also expected…
Senior Service Board President and varsity tennis co-captain, Lauren Motta, spoke with me about Buddy Up Tennis, a national organization that welcomes volunteers to coach tennis and fitness drills to Down Syndrome children and adults. Lauren says that tennis works to not only improve physical activity but also teaches life skills for greater independence. She first…
Academy’s Speech and Debate team will send 12 students to the March 5 and 6 state meet this year. Results will post in our mid-March newsletter. Pictured left to right: Rehya Satish, Aleeza Yakoob, Sam Braveman, Alex Nanda, Yashu Tanneru, Ethan Kim, Alexis Cunningham, Lindsey Butler, Cory Wu, Ceci Reitter, Jaswanth Vandrasi, and Tara Hoffmann.…
February 12, 2021 marked the start of the Lunar New Year, according to the lunisolar calendar which uses the orbit of the moon and the sun’s position to determine the monthly cycles, unlike the Georgian calendar which starts the new year on January 1. Over 1.5 billion people, mostly in China and other parts of…
CA students may have spent Valentine’s Day with their immediate family, but the seniors at Sunrise of Gahanna stayed sheltered in due to COVID. Thanks to Ms. Bening and Dr. Losambe, they oversaw a delivery of over 400 cut and decorated cards by 30 upper school students to Sunrise’s house-bound residents. Senior shaper, Alison Bergmam,…
Since last March and throughout this year’s opening, Academy’s faculty has adapted to teaching live and online simultaneously. Our school’s staff have risked their lives every time they stepped foot on campus and selflessly soldiered on for the benefit of the students. Thank you, Columbus Academy’s heroes: all 265 faculty, staff, and administrators who dedicate…
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