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Celebrating the Academy Experience | | | |
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Noon Dismissal on April 8 for Eclipse | We are excited to share some news that will enhance your children’s learning and create a memorable educational opportunity. On April 8, a total solar eclipse will take place, and Central Ohio has been blessed with a unique opportunity to witness this awe-inspiring event. As part of our commitment to enriching our students’ education, we will close the school at noon on that day, allowing our students and staff to travel to witness a once-in-a-lifetime experience. For Academy’s community to share the phenomenon, the school has reserved a pavilion at Coffman Park in Dublin that lies in the path of totality. Several of our science faculty members will be ready to welcome Academy families with eclipse glasses and eclipse-related activities. Please click here to learn more. | | | |
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New Offerings from Viking Corner | For one week only, the Viking Corner is offering a special pre-order sale for families to gear up and stay warm for the upcoming spring sports season and beyond. Long parkas and comfy jackets are available in adult and youth sizes along with weather-resistant personalized blankets and cooler bags. Orders can be placed online at vikingcorner.org or in store by February 7. You can also stop by the store to try on parkas and jackets to find the size that fits best, and don't forget to shop for your Valentine! | | | |
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Impacting Our Greater Community | |
The winter blood drive organized by our Service Board collected 43 units – including three power red cell procedures – from 52 donors last month. You can register in advance for our final blood drive of the school year on April 10 by clicking here. Also, many Academy students spent a recent day off from school making bread rolls for Faith Mission homeless shelter, designing quilt squares for Project Linus, organizing donated items in the Clothing Exchange Closet and collecting recyclable items from around the school. Click on the links below to view photos from that day as well as from our Empty Bowls/Soup for Shelter event that successfully raised $5,694 for Westerville Habitat Partnership!
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Multiple Concerts This Month | |
"Birdland," "Orange Colored Sky" and "Tippin' on the QT" will be among the five tunes at the February 8 performance by our Jazz Ensemble that will also feature vocalist Alaina West and flutist Margaret Kurtz. All are welcome to this 7:30 p.m. concert in the theatre. Below are more opportunities to come hear our talented musicians and singers this month.
- MS/US Orchestra Concert, 7pm on Feb. 15
- US Choir & Band Pre-Contest Concert, Feb. 25 (moved from Feb. 27, time still TBA)
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Emergency Resources for Students | We are happy to introduce this poster, which is hanging in many areas of our Upper School. It lists the essential numbers for students who are in crisis along with a QR code to a confidential reporting site. This site, administered by our school counselors, is there for students who want to report incidents or concerns within our community. Many thanks to the upper-schoolers who helped us develop and introduce the form. | | | |
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National Signing Day for Five Seniors | |
Five seniors at Columbus Academy recently committed to continuing their athletic careers on the collegiate level: Morgan Halpern (lacrosse at Lafayette College), Justin Alpert (football at the University of Pennsylvania), Ryne Whitt (lacrosse at Denison University), Arya Chabria (tennis at Stonehill College) and Lauren Golden (field hockey at Babson College). View photos from the ceremony by clicking here and on the following links for more sports news.
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Celebrating Black History Month | To begin our celebration of Black History Month, we have highlighted in this video a group of Black alumni, faculty and staff who have made an impact during their time at Columbus Academy and beyond. From athletes to artists, to military personnel and school employees, we celebrate the accomplishments and legacy of these individuals. We look forward to sharing more coverage of our schoolwide activities throughout the month! | | | |
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Little Dribblers Through the Years | A wonderful tradition created two decades ago and still coached by PE department chair JoAnne Adams, our current Third Grade Little Dribblers have a final performance at halftime of Academy's varsity boys basketball game on February 9. After that, look for photos and video to be shared. Until then, enjoy this look back at previous years of Little Dribblers starting with our current seniors! | | | |
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Faculty, Staff & Alumni News | |
Na Li, a middle school faculty member since 2010, received the 2023 U.S. Heartland Chinese Teacher Award during a virtual ceremony on December 9. As one of three honorees, she earned a crystal trophy and $2,500 prize for classroom use and student field trips. Click on the following links for additional faculty, staff and alumni news.
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