(Wikimedia Commons). The cases in Ohio are at an all time high, and, with the winter season setting in, it might only get worse from here. Ohio reached its record number of cases in one day on October 29, with 3,845 cases reported. However, a more indicative statistic of the rate of transmission of the…
(Maddie Martin’24/Staff) What’s not to love about Halloween: dressing up, time with friends, lots of candy. Along with so many other traditions, the celebration of this event, too, had to change. Although we could not observe trick and treat as we know it, people found ways to keep the spirit alive while staying safe. Families…
Not quite glam-ping but pretty close. (Sari Shocket’22/Media) We aren’t really camping out on campus, but it sure feels like it. For the first weeks of school, we ate in the Lazarus Courtyard on our tarps. But then the rain came and in just a few days, Academy hoisted a large tent with flaps, a…
A large Garba celebration for Navratri in Gujarat, India in 2016 (via Wikimedia Commons) From October 17 to October 26, 2020, the Hindu community in Columbus and worldwide celebrated Navratri, a festival dedicated to Durga, the Hindu goddess of war, strength, and protection. Although the religious tales behind the festival vary across India’s culturally…
Upper School students participate in the Kids4Kids Bike Repair. (Courtesy/Skyler Simpson’21) It’s not too late to help feed 30 families with donations to Food Drive 2.0. Please bring at least two shelf-stable items by Wednesday October 28. A 2nd grade class has already collected over 100 cans! “Tidy Up Tuesday” is back on October 27.…
Apple’s iPhone 12 with 5G capabilities (CourtesyApple) Apple recently released its newest and most highly-anticipated iPhone 12. From a peripheral view, there appear to be no modifications compared to its previous mode. But let’s take a closer look. Apple’s iPhone 12 comes packed with a variety of features, withits most impressive having the ability to…
(Courtesy/Christy Bening) Food Drive 2.0 begins this Wednesday, October 21st. Thanks to Lauren Motta ‘21, Tsega Seleshi ‘21, and Hannah Clay ‘21 who organized the Food Drive box making event after the PSAT, there are more than 100 boxes around campus to place donations. Over 30 families will be fed if every CA community member…
Social distancing: vital to on-campus life (Pixabay). CA requires several measures to enforce social distancing: seating is spaced six-feet apart, one-way hallways, disinfecting desktops. As carefully planned as these policies are, some groups of students are not following procedures. It’s up to us to keep our community safe.
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