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Celebrating the Academy Experience | | | |
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Swimming & Indoor Track State Titles | |
Our swimming & diving program completed a banner season at the OHSAA state meet last weekend with the girls placing 8th in Division II and boys 3rd overall including a state title in the 200 free relay and runner-up finish in the 200 medley relay. AquaVike senior William Harpster anchored both of those relays in addition to placing second in the 100 free. Click on the following links to read a state meet recap, watch our boys win the 200 free relay, view action shots from the meet and watch their sendoff from lower-schoolers.
Also, senior Alli Klinefelter won the D2/D3 state title in the high jump yesterday by clearing a meet-record and personal best height of 5-8.5 (watch winning jump) at the OATCCC Indoor Track Championship, where she also placed third in the triple jump with a mark of 34-9.
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All Welcome to Iftar Dinner on March 8 | Join our MECCA (Muslim Enrichment Club of Columbus Academy) affinity group on Friday, March 8, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. in the dining hall for an Iftar dinner, the evening meal with which those observing Ramadan partake in at sunset at the end of their daily fast. This gathering will feature introductions from student leaders, a spread of traditional food and a display celebrating the event. RSVP at columbusacademy.org/meccaclubiftar2024. | | | |
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Academy STEM Event on March 14 | Columbus Academy’s math and science departments are hosting a family STEM event from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on March 14 in the dining hall for children in grades 3-8 and their families. This will be an expanded version of the Family Math Night held in previous years to include all areas of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math). RSVP here so our faculty leaders can plan to have enough light snacks for everyone in attendance. We hope to see you there! | | | |
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Musicians and Singers Shine on Stage | |
Whenever our Jazz Ensemble performs it is always a great show, and last month's concert inside Schoedinger Theatre did not disappoint! There were several solo performances throughout the songs as well as the always-impressive vocals from senior Alaina West. This dedicated group of musicians, under the direction of Jessica Sneeringer, practices before school and puts in time on their own to prepare, making concerts like this one all the more special! Below are more opportunities to come hear our talented musicians and singers this month.
- US Orchestra & Choir Concert, 7pm, March 5 at First Community North in Dublin
- Kindergarten Concert, 8:15am, March 12 in our Schoedinger Theatre
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MLK Day & Black History Month | |
Our middle- and upper-schoolers took part in an array of activities to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. last month, and this video highlights a few notable ones. The day also included special assemblies with Academy parent Mekka Don, an attorney, entrepreneur and entertainer who spoke about the many ways Dr. King has and continues to have a positive effect on our country and the world (watch highlights). Coverage from MOSAIC's celebration featuring guest speaker Paula Penn-Nabrit will be shared soon. Click on the following links for more ways we celebrated Black History Month:
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Lunar New Year & Other School News | |
In addition to these highlights from a lower school assembly, our community celebrated the recent lunar new year with performances by our middle-schoolers and upper-schoolers who study Chinese as well as cultural festivals hosted by our Chinese Parents' Association for all of the students. Also, everyone at the school received a traditional red envelope with gifts for the new year of the dragon! Click on the following links for more recent school news:
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Coach Warstler Reaches 200 Wins | |
Jeff Warstler won his 200th game as the varsity head coach for our boys basketball program with a 56-53 victory over Columbus South to close out the regular season on February 23. Since then, his top-seeded squad has defeated West Jefferson 61-16 and East Knox 59-25 to advance to the district semifinals, where the Vikes will play 9th-seeded Grove City Christian at 7pm this Monday at Westerville Central High School. Click on the following links for more sports news.
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All Day 4 CA Returns April 18-19 | Are you ready to show your CA spirit? Mark your calendars for All Day 4 CA – when Vikings everywhere come together to celebrate and support our school. This year’s 25-hour online giving event will kick off on April 18 at 10:00 a.m. with an “All In” head-to-toe spiritwear day and matching funds to encourage everyone to join in! Proceeds benefit the 2023-24 Annual Fund, which allows the school to invest in important faculty and student programs that enrich every student’s Academy experience. | | | |
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Faculty, Staff & Alumni News | |
Academy alum Brian Brooks '87 was recently featured nationally by ABC News and locally on 10TV for his company being the oldest Black-owned business in the country. Click on the following links for additional faculty, staff and alumni news.
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