Altering our lives to change the environment isn’t always convenient. Some people feel they are entitled to unlimited consumption, and some people are just afraid to make the initial changes to live a more green lifestyle. For these people, simple, unobtrusive changes could allow them to help the earth without the hassle of changing all…

We have been hearing reports in the news about the NSA snooping through Google and Yahoo data centers and surveilling phones of foreign world leaders. Many Americans feel these actions cross a line because they fear what this means for the privacy of their own information. Several Columbus Academy students felt likewise after the distribution…

As the academic stakes get higher and performance demands get stronger, many Columbus Academy students must decide which is more important: a healthy amount of sleep or an “A” on their tests. Time-consuming sports, activities, part-time jobs, social media, family and friend issues, and standardized testing, take away from a nourishing amount of sleep. With…

We at Academy are lucky to have the kinds of resources that we do. Not only do we have access to a very high caliber of education, but we also, for the most part, have the luxury of choosing what clothes we wear each morning, what food to put in our mouths, and how we…

Upcoming in the 2014  year will come a new skirt rule: the controversial two-pleated skirt requirement. No matter what style of skirt that would have been chosen, somebody would not be happy with it,” says upper school dean, Mrs. Dillon. For those girls who feel uncomfortable with this mandatory style, Dillon says, “There is always an…

Volleyball Academy’s 2013 volleyball team is almost unrecognizable compared to last year’s squad! Senior captains, Lauren Vodnick, Addison Anders, and Jillian Woodard, have set an extraordinary example for younger team players. The Volley Vikes have a current record of 12-7, and we hope their regular season success carries over into the post season as well!…

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