On Friday, November 10, Columbus Academy hosted its annual 6:30 a.m. physical training drills before our school’s 7:40 a.m celebration to honor our present and past veterans for this year’s Veterans Day. Mr. Olexio, math teacher and Upper School Assistant Head, led voluntary physical training based on his days in the Army before his retirement…

Eager students line up for sweet STEM treats (Lance H./Staff) Did you know that hot water freezes faster than cold water? Or that a cloud can weigh a million pounds? Each year on November 8, National STEM Day celebrates science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Highlighting the importance and prevalence of these fields empowers students to…

(Flickr) Dev Club, formerly “Code Club,” hosted a virtual Hackathon over the long weekend from Thursday, November 2 to Saturday, November 4. Students with varying skill levels and computer science knowledge coded over a retro theme. Leaders Akshaj J. and Jim P. announced when the competition commenced. Beginners (ACS1)—those with no experience or in introductory…

At Huntington Park (Courtesy/Craig Dow) Ms. Izokaitis and Mr. Dow’s Writing in the Market class journeyed to The Good Haus which offers support to multiple nonprofits, on Wednesday, November 1. Writing in the Market, a semester English offering, shadows businesses to studying cases and implements “creative problem solving, critical thinking, public speaking, researching, writing, and revising,”…

(Courtesy/Ms. Bening) Seniors and their kindergarten buddies marked their second holiday craft pairings of the year. Overjoyed kindergartens rushed into the Dining Hall to find their senior friends.  Each table had plates of colored marshmallows, raisins, cloves, gummy bears, gumdrops, one apple, and lots of toothpicks. Students attached decorations by sticking the toothpicks into the…

Students Brutus Buckeye statue (Courtesy/Dr. Lester) On Wednesday, November 1 morning, anatomy and physiology teachers Mr. Gittins and Dr. Lester took their students to The Ohio State University’s cadaver laboratory in what is becoming an annual field trip.  Within the lab were donated bodies and organs for research. Two OSU medical students instructed us in the…

Voted as one of the most popular Service Board events, the annual Night In occurred on Wednesday, November 1, with forty students who stayed on campus from 6 to 10 p.m. to organize items for the year’s food drive.  Attendees signed their name at check in and received pizza, water, and an assortment of snacks.…

Students volunteers at Begging for Cans event (Courtesy/Ms. Bening) Ghouls and goblins were not the only things visiting people’s doorsteps on Halloween night. Sporting their best costumes, thirty upper school students visited local homes, asking for canned food as part of the our annual “Begging for Cans” Service Board event. Dating back to 1991, Academy…

College counselors surprise and serve seniors (Claire S./Staff) Seniors left assembly early on Monday, October 30 for an unexpected treat from the College Counselors. Dashing to the Trustees’ Room, Vikes were eager to see what was waiting for them. Trying to keep warm, before entering the building, the class huddled and then were in awe…

-(Courtesy/Mandy Schmall) Academy’s College Counseling department hosted its inaugural “pop-up shop” in the Senior Lounge on Wednesday, October 18, from noon to 2:00 p.m. to answer seniors’ quick questions as deadlines draw closer. Many questions don’t require the twenty minutes that come with meetings, but seniors also find it troublesome to access their counselors throughout…