The limited edition “Oh So Orange” color. (Google) Officially announced on October 15, Google’s new generation of Pixels, the Pixel 4 and 4 XL, were released to the public on October 24. The Pixel 4 boasts dual rear cameras, one 12.2 megapixel wide camera, and one 16 megapixel telephoto camera, making it excellent for…
Ohio’s Math Teacher of the Year, Rachel Gorsuch. (Andrew Barren’22/Media) Rachael Gorsuch, a mathematics teacher in the Upper School, was selected as the State High School Teacher of the Year by the Ohio Council of Teacher of Mathematics (OCTM). This is no small feat since every teacher across the entire state vies to be the…
The new MacOS Catalina default wallpaper. (Apple) Announced at WWDC 2019, MacOS Catalina was released to the public on October 7. Although Catalina doesn’t bring many system-wide overhauls, a number of native apps has been revised and updated, and the connections between Apple devices have been improved. One of the new features brought by Catalina…
Senior Nikki Turley saving lives by donating blood. (Sarah Neltner ’20/Media) On October 16, Academy’s Service Board partnered with the Red Cross to host our first blood drive of the year in the Athletic Lobby. Organized by Mrs. Bening and Mrs. Crain, along with Service Board shapers seniors Lindsay Dunlap and Carolyn Zhang, the drive…
Melissa Soderberg speaks to Upper School students in the first assembly held in the renovated theatre on October 11. (Courtesy/Andy Morris) The newly renovated theatre was unveiled last Friday, much to our students’ delight. After moving the 5th grade into the Lower School, the administration realized that they needed additional seating for assemblies and other…
OJCL Fall Forum attendees play a competitive game of ultimate frisbee. (Carolyn Zhang’20) On Saturday, October 12, Latin students across Ohio attended the 4th annual Ohio Junior Classical League (OJCL) Fall Forum, an all-day exploration of the Latin language hosted by Columbus Academy. This event was planned for months in advance by the OJCL…
(Sarah Neltner’20/Media) Academy and Sage have made great strides in the Dining Hall to accommodate people with dietary restrictions, including making Academy a nut-free zone. Now, they have gone a step further and created a gluten-free bar for students, faculty, and visitors alike. Sage does not usually have a specific gluten-free bar, because of the…
Eliud Kipchoge runs monumental 1:59:40 26.2 miles on October 12. (Wikimedia Commons) It’s official: Eliud Kipchoge has just redefined running as we know it. On Saturday, October 12, the 34-year old Kenyan native lined up at Prater Park in Vienna, Austria, with 41 pacemakers and a timing car by his side to attempt what has…
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