Marines march in New York City in Veterans Day Parade (2011) Flickr   On August 1 1943, Lieutenant George Winger’36 pulled on his war-worn leather bomber jacket, readying himself for his final raid in the United States Air Force. The lieutenant had completed enough missions to go home, but he volunteered for one more, one…

Lucas Huang’21, Gabe Taub’21, Andrew Cahall’20, and Aden Weiser’19 are joined by the team’s first “Student Section” of seniors Will Mathews and Julia Gurevitz. Dr. Morris   Our In the Know team of Aden Weiser’19, Andrew Cahall’20, Gabe Taub’21 and Lucas Huang’21 defeated Thomas Worthington on October 29 with a score  620-375 in the second round of the WOSU tournament.…

In the stages: the new “3, Pre-k, and K” outdoor space. Andrew Barren’22/Media   Columbus Academy is always creating new and inventive ways to educate kids outside of the classroom. Most recently, the school released its new playground for the “Three Year Old Program, Pre-Kindergarten, and Kindergarten” consisting of unique elements originating from across the…

Pictures of veterans are featured in the Veteran’s Memorial and Museum foyer. Carolyn Zhang’20/Staff On Saturday, October 27, the National Veterans Memorial and Museum had its grand opening. The celebration was kicked off with a performance by the Navy Band Great Lakes at the Dorrian Green park in front of COSI. Next, Patriot Guard Riders…

One of the many custom logos Apple has created for this event. (Apple) The day before Halloween, Apple will announce its newest hardware at Brooklyn Academy School of Music in the Howard Gilman Opera House at 10 AM. Although nothing is certain, it’s speculated that the announced devices will include an iPad or two, a MacBook,…

Columbus Crew fans celebrate after securing a win. (flickr via Jim Bach) Around this time last year, Anthony Precourt, CEO of Precourt Sports Ventures and owner of the Columbus Crew SC, announced that he was considering the relocation of the beloved soccer team to Austin, TX—a shock to many. Outraged fans took to social media…

Academy’s Internship Program boasts opportunity for Upper School students. NASA/JPL-Cal Tech Academy’s Internship Program has a new face. Kay Mason’s transition to New Orleans left a vacancy in the Department of Internships, and as of this year, the office, tucked in the library’s northwest corner, is now home to Jennifer Conti. The switch for Conti…

The Wise Guys: Lucas Huang, Gabe Taub, Andrew Cahall and Aden Weiser. Courtesy/Dr. Morris   On September 24, Academy’s In-the-Know team faced Centennial High School at the Fawcett Center on Ohio State University’s campus.    In-the-Know, a quiz-bowl styled program, hosts two teams of four from schools throughout central and southern Ohio. Questions cover a wide variety…

An evening of “play” at annual Charlie David event. Courtesy/Mrs. Bening The weather may have been frigid, but the atmosphere at Columbus Academy on Friday, October 12, was nothing but lively. The Academy community gathered together on this date to support the school’s athletic programs and clubs at our annual Charlie David Dinner. What began…

STDs are preventable. Public domain pictures When one of our school nurses, Ms. Fireman accepted the role of teaching Academy’s freshman health class last year, her goal was to “to create a curriculum that was consistent with what most progressive schools are teaching, which translates to giving the kids the most current information on topics that…