Attendees at Academy’s Internship Workshop received many tips and resources. (Carolyn Zhang’20/Staff) On Thursday, February 28, Columbus Academy’s Director of Internships, Jennifer Conti, hosted a workshop for upper school students who are looking to participate in the new internship program. Students learned about the benefits of an internship, interview etiquette, how to write a resume,…
Eric Dozier. (Eric Dozier/flickr) In honor of Black History Month, on Monday February 25, Eric Dozier, the former director of the Harlem Gospel Choir, co-founder and National Director of Arts and Education for One Human Family Music, Inc., spoke to our Upper School about music’s impact on society, especially African-Americans, and how it connects people.…
Academy’s Morris Hall Gallery features works by Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson. (Andrew Barren’22/Media) Eric Dozier, an activist and singer-songwriter, visited our school last week in celebration of Black History Month, and he taught the community an important word: Sankofa, which was coined by King Adinkera of the Akans and translates to “Go back and get…
Ginnie at the Simons Summer Research Poster Symposium. (Courtesy/Shili Lin) Last summer, senior Ginnie Ma spent seven weeks at Stony Brook University as a Simons Summer Research Program Fellow, along with 50 other high school students from across the country. Ginnie worked under Dr. Richard Moffitt in Biomedical Informatics, which, as Ginnie says, “. . .involves…
Dr. Catherine Steiner-Adair’s warnings about “Tech Addiction.” (Ella Morris’22/Media) Academy students heard from Dr. Catherine Steiner-Adair, author of The Big Disconnect: Protecting Childhood and Family Relationships in the Digital Age, on Thursday, February 21. Dr. Steiner-Adair’s research focuses on the psychological effects of technology on children and adults alike. Aiming to bring student awareness to…
Business Development Director for the Columbus chapter of the Muscle Dystrophy Association (MDA), Ali Mozenter’09 discusses student volunteer opportunites for MDA summer camp. (Andrew Barren’22/Media) On Wednesday, February 23, Ali Mozenter’09 met with upper school students during one of Academy’s Alumni Lunch Career Forums to talk about her years of volunteer experience with MDA, an organization that supports…
Students engage in a Community CAfe exercise, based on Academy’s special showing of The Hate U Give. (Ella Morris’22/Media) On Thursday, February 21, Upper School Dean, Mr. Losambe, hosted a Community CAfe to discuss the film, The Hate U Give, which was offered to all students after school on Tuesday, February 19. Ms. Brooks and Dr. Jacki attended the discussion as…
Upper School Dean, Mr. Losambe, showing thanks by waving to other faculty, volunteers, and the camera! (Sari Schocket’22/Media) This past Wednesday, February 6, the Service Board hosted its annual event dedicated to the work of our faculty and staff, former and present, here at Columbus Academy. Jenny L’Hommedieu’19 and Abigail Freytag’20 coordinated the day with…
Excited seniors arrive ready for a long night. (Courtesy/Sammie Kass’19) When the concept of a senior lock-in was first introduced by then-senior class president, Christina Lee’16 in her campaign speech, a seemingly impossible feat soon became a reality. The Class of 2016 participated in the inaugural senior lock-in, a night full of fun and bonding…
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