(Photo by Julia Gurevitz’20/Media Team) Activist John Noltner, author of A Peace of My Mind, spoke at Academy’s annual Currier Lecture Series on February 27, first to the upper school during an extended assembly, then to a smaller group in a lunch forum and followed by a free lecture to our local community. Held in…

Ohio is usually cloudy, so sunny days are rare.  Three of our state’s cities list in the US’s top 10 of the cloudiest. Cincinnati ranks 51%, Columbus with 52%, and Cleveland—with little surprise—at 55%. On February 24, central Ohio’s was a warm 75 degrees Fahrenheit. About one week later, it was a freezing 32. For…

Since the beginning of fall, the Columbus Academy Avalanche robotics team has been tediously working to outperform its results from last year. Aside from constructing the robot, the team also has many members dedicated towards funding the robot through the business program and aiding the community through the outreach program. The team is more organized…

For students pondering their futures, the Career Forums are a great way to learn about alums’ careers and gain valuable insight on life after Academy. Though career exploration programs have been around at CA since 2004, the Career Forums as we know it today launched in 2009 as a way to integrate alumni into the…

(Photo Credit: Ohio High School Speech League) Academy’s Debate Team ventured to Napoleon, Ohio, on Saturday, February 4, to compete at the Ohio High School Speech League District Tournament. Following the immense success its opening year in debate last season, with teams making it to states and even the national debate tournament, four teams competed…

While talking with others can be hard, listening can be even harder. In the wake of the last election cycle, it became all too easy to surround ourselves with people that share our opinions. It’s simple to have conversations with people we agree with, and it’s comforting to feel validated. Unfortunately, easy discussions aren’t usually…

Every year our Lower School students pair up with the American Heart Association to host the Jump Rope for Heart. The AHA, a non-profit organization, encourages appropriate cardiac care to reduce disability and deaths caused by cardiovascular disease and stroke. Over eight million kids have participated in this cause that started in 1983. The fundraising event…

Every year, students from Academy submit artwork and writing pieces to the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards (SAWA) and hope to win prizes on the regional and national scale. The SAWA are a unique opportunity for high school students to have their work published and displayed in professional galleries. The award winners on the regional…

(Photo courtesy of Christy Bening) In preparation for their performance at the Ohio Junior Classical League (OJCL), the Latin V Seniors put on “Wicked Forum Romanum” to an avid student body that couldn’t hold down its laughter on Friday, February 10. As with the previous year, Mrs. Bening and her senior class wowed the judges…