I can’t pretend to know even a fraction of the fear and helplessness that lie in the wake of a disaster like this. I can’t pretend to know what it’s like to have my peace of mind shattered in an instant, to walk around my city not knowing if I will find a bomb waiting…

While justices debate LGBT rights in the Supreme Court, Academy students advocate them in our community. GSA Club plans to implement the annual Day of Silence on a larger scale this year on April 19th. Club leaders, Casey Lange and India Sherman, hope localizing the issue will drive the matter home. Sherman believes making their…

We all know  WWII ended in 1945,  after two atomic bombs were dropped on Japan. When did the last WWII soldier officially surrender? 1974. Hiroo Onoda, a Japanese intelligence officer, lived in the  Philippine jungles, waging guerilla warfare against the locals for nearly 20 years after the war’s end, until his former commander found and  ordered him…

After cruising through the first two rounds of the tournament, the Academy boys basketball team suffered a season-ending loss against long time rival, Worthington Christian. The Vikings fell just short, losing the game 51 to 49 after a high intensity fourth quarter. Although the team’s run may have ended prematurely, the loss should not undermine…

On Friday, March 1st, an Academy audience witnessed its friends be drawn into different illusions. Those students who were hypnotized and those who watched others captivated by Michael Anthony were more than impressed. Taylor True’15 says, “I guess I thought it was going to be a gimmick, but it seemed real and it was hilarious.…

While most Academy students enjoyed a day off last Friday, February 22, Viking swimmers competed in the Division II state finals at Canton’s C.T. Branin Natatorium, leaving a lasting mark on the program. Led by Coach Craig Yacscoe, the girls team made it through to Friday’s finals in practically every event and took home a…

The Super Bowl may be the most competitive annual sporting event both on and off the field. It is entertaining to watch an elite class of athletes face-off in an enormous arena in front of thousands of screaming fans. The entire event revolves around numbers that include the game’s final score, the number of yards…

Ever since the cessation of hostilities in the 1950’s, North Korea has drifted into a state of virtual isolation. The border between it and its southern neighbor is heavily militarized, and skirmishes between the two sides have occurred regularly since the beginning of the ceasefire. The UN has imposed a number of sanctions on North…

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Never, never be afraid to do what’s right, especially if the well-being of a person or animal is at stake. Society’s punishments are small compared to the wounds we inflict on our soul when we look the other way.” The Upper School continues to honor the memory of…