Beauty abounds on Academy’s campus. (Andrew Barren’22 and Katie Rankin’22/Staff) Over the past several years, Academy has implemented many programs and initiatives, all advocating for environmental conservation and awareness in our school community. These efforts range from the revamped student-run Service Board recycling program to the Dining Hall’s food pulper system, which has reduced food waste…

Juniors Emma Belford and Abby Yakam at Service Board’s Winter Blood Drive. (Sarah Neltner’20/Media) In honor of Martin Luther King Jr., Service Board held its second blood drive of the year on Wednesday, January 16, collecting a record total of 43 units of blood. Donors dressed down in red clothing and were offered free Chris…

Anne Horton receives the 2017-18 National Coach of the Year Award. (Andrew Barren’22 and Katie Rankin’22/Staff) “Dear Anne, Congratulations! It is our privilege to inform you that you have been selected as the 2017-18 NFHS Coaches Association National Coach of the Year Award for the sport of Girls Field Hockey . . .  This award designates…

Juniors, Eliana Jenkins, Shaan Arora, Alisha Mohsi, and sophomore Vaughn Armour (pictured) attend 2018  Student Diversity Leadership Conference with Dr. Broh and Mr. Losambe. (Andrew Barren’22/Media)   “Unapologetic love and acceptance . . . It is something words can’t capture,” says Dr. Broh, who has attended the Student Diversity Leadership Conference (SDLC) since her first year at Academy. The…

Apple warns investors not to panic as sales dip this year. (Wikimedia Commons) In developed, western nations, Apple’s $1000 dollar smartphones have become accepted, reluctantly for some, as the societal norm. Apple isn’t the only smartphone company to do this though, with Samsung, Huawei, Oppo, Vivo, and others selling flagship phones that can cost up…

Rendering of Gravity when it opens this spring. (gravityproject.com)   The landscape of Franklinton District has changed drastically in just the past year due to the rise of some major revitalization projects, including the Scioto Peninsula Development’s new Veterans Memorial and COSI’S 6.5 acre park, with an underground parking lot.   More recently, Gravity, a $70 million…

The gateway to a world of innovation and creativity. (Flickr, CC0)   This past week, Las Vegas hosted the annual Consumer Electronic Show (commonly abbreviated as CES), which features more than 4,500 exhibiting companies that look to prove that their technology is both innovative and cutting-edge. The show is spread throughout 11 different venues and…

Cheyenne Redman-Sullivan Takes ACTION at Academy. (Andrew Barren’22/Media)    Human trafficking is a devastating form of enslavement affecting millions worldwide. It is widely prevalent in the United States, and our hometown is an epicenter of activity, yet it is seldom addressed.  Senior Cheyenne Redman-Sullivan is determined to change this.    Ohio is ranked #4 in…

Cryptocurrency’s instability. (Flickr) This past November, Bitcoin dropped by about 40% in value, starting above 6,000 USD per coin at the beginning of November and now having a value of close to 4,000 USD. The cryptocurrency made itself heard last December when its price per coin broke past $19,000 before rapidly decreasing in value the…

Academy students and faculty attend 2018 TEDxColumbus. (Courtesy/Ruth Milligan) On Friday, November 16, a small group of Academy students attended the 10th annual TEDxColumbus, held downtown at the Riffe Center’s Jo Ann Davidson theatre. Accompanied by Mr. Farrenkopf, Mr. Leet, and Mr. Olexio, the students heard fifteen different speeches, each talk being twenty minutes long. This…