May 19, 2008
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Volume 1, Issue 37
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The Viking Voice
Columbus Academy Newsletter
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Senior Projects well underway for Class of 2008
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 One week into their senior projects, members of the Class of 2008 are currently
immersed in their various undertakings.
Five students - Ayman Bazerbashi,
Peter Downing, Courtney Miller, Jon Razi
and Anna Thompson - are in Hefei, China,
with history teacher Kyle Tong. Others who left the country include Sherine Beheiry (photography in Cairo,
Egypt), Elyse Caxide (sailing in the
Caribbean), Kara Hansell
(volunteering at Holocaust history mission in Israel), Jackie Wolfe (studying martial arts in Thailand), and Ned Dutton, David Karikomi and Alex
Tomko (see turtle conservation in Costa Rica). Some of the stateside projects include Hobie Hondros working on an oil rig in Kansas, Max
Kelsten honing his acting skills at the Arden Theatre in Philadelphia,
Brad Lind becoming a whitewater
rafting guide in North Carolina, Anthony White producing music with a
multi-platinum artist in Atlanta, and Shreya Kundur, Emily Riley and Holly Tu
helping to rebuild New Orleans. Closer to home, Patrick McGregor, Linda
Mullin and Brenden Patch are
writing a decade-by-decade "Tribute to Academy" for the school's upcoming
centennial celebration in 2011. To read
an article on senior projects from Saturday's Dispatch that includes a profile
of Jordan Wood's efforts to
construct a dark room in a 19th-century dwelling, click here. And click here to see photos from the seniors' final days on campus.
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Closing ceremony and Commencement DVDs
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All three
closing ceremonies and the Upper School Commencement will once again be
recorded and offered on DVD by Roseland Picture Entertainment. Please click on the following links for the
order forms and instructions:
PreK-Grade 2 Closing Ceremony
Grades 3-4 Closing Ceremony
Middle School Closing Ceremony
Upper School Commencement
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PACA Grant winners announced at annual meeting
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 The Parents'
Association of Columbus Academy (PACA) wrapped up another successful year
of fundraising for the school by announcing $197,795 worth of funds distributed by the volunteer
association. In addition to providing
$50,000 for financial aid, $5,000 to the annual fund, $20,000 for school
support funds and $9,525 for the Viking Corner store construction and startup
costs, PACA awarded the following grants:
$5,000 for "Curing Nature Deficit Disorder at CA," $900 for "Magic of
the Monarch," $7,400 for "Wireless Microphones in Theater/Arts," $3,290 for
"Quizdom Classroom Set," $40,000 for "Classroom Projectors and SMARTBoards,"
$5,500 for "SEED Program for Parents" and $51,180 for "Athletic Grants"
(Charlie David Dinner funds).
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Calling all parents... PACA needs volunteers for 2008-09 school year
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| The Parents' Association of Columbus Academy
(PACA) strives to build community, contribute to school spirit, sponsor fun
events and raise funds that directly benefit our children. Whether you volunteer on a one-time basis or
commit to an ongoing program, your gifts of talent and time to The Columbus
Academy are appreciated. PACA asks for
each CA family to complete this form (click here) and return it as soon as
possible to PACA Volunteer Coordinator Rachel Lichten at either 2488 Bryden Road, Bexley,
Ohio 43209
or at the school's mailbox at 4300
Cherry Bottom Road, Gahanna, Ohio 43230. For more information, please contact Rachel at Rachel@OhioPlastic.com. |
Seniors, tennis and MS concerts highlight this week's photo galleries
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 In addition to the seniors' final days on campus
(Senior-Alumni Board Luncheon, whiffle ball in the Quad, cookout in Lazarus Courtyard and Chris Crockett's signing celebration) as well as last week's JV and varsity tennis action, don't miss the photo
gallery of recent Middle School spring music concerts. And this week's Around Academy gallery
includes eighth grade science class,
Lower School class picture day, Upper School ceramics projects at the
outdoor gas-fired kiln, the PACA Annual
Meeting, lunch treats for the Middle
School, an ice cream social for new
College Counseling Director Darnell Heywood and Brad Lind's signing celebration.
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MS and US girls invited to last Connections meeting of the school year
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"If you knew me, you would know..." Middle
and Upper School girls, how would you answer this question? Now you can, at the last Connections meeting of the year on Tuesday, May 20, from 3:30-4:30
p.m. in the Garden Room. All girls from grades 5-12 are welcome,
including newcomers and especially eighth-graders, who should take advantage of
this opportunity to meet their soon-to-be fellow Upper Schoolers. Have some fun at the end of your year and
help to create ties between the Middle and Upper Schools. Click here to see an event flyer.
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Competitions loom for varsity lacrosse, tennis and track & field teams
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 After an 18-3 win over Olentangy and 13-10
victory at Dublin Jerome last week, the Columbus Academy
lacrosse team (14-2) will return to
Dublin Jerome this Wednesday for a 7:30 p.m. district final against Cincinnati
Sycamore. Click here for directions to the game. In boys tennis, six Vikes
advanced to this weekend's district tournament.
Singles players Will Petrie
and Andrew Enslen finished first and
third, respectively, at the sectional tourney on Saturday while the doubles
tandem of Austin Griffin and Joey Frank edged teammates Pavan Reddy and Eoghan Bahnson in the finals (click here for photos). Districts
will be played this Friday and Saturday at Academy. The Vikings will also host Bexley at 4:15 p.m.
Wednesday for the OTCA (team) district title.
Gebby
Keny led CA's track and field teams at the MSL-Ohio Championships last week
by winning the 800 meters with a time of 1:59.51. The district
meet will be held this Tuesday (boys field events, girls running event prelims at 3:30 p.m.), Wednesday (girls field events, boys running event prelims at 3:30 p.m.) and
Saturday (running event finals at noon) at Gahanna
Lincoln High
School.
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College Counseling's parents-only program this Wednesday, May 21
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Senior
parents are invited to join Ohio State University's Director of First-Year
Experience for a program designed to help parents understand what the first
year of college will bring. This joint
program with The Wellington School and Columbus School
for Girls will offer information regarding transition programs, extracurricular
activities, and how parents can help support their students as they go through
the college experience. The event will
take place at 7 p.m. this Wednesday, May
21, in Academy's Schoedinger Theatre.
Also, seniors are required to
attend a special meeting from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. on Monday, June 2
(Senior Projects are due at 10:45 a.m.), in Schoedinger Theatre. Hosted by CA's Alumni Relations and College
Counseling offices, "Officer Bob"
Armstrong and former Academy
students will discuss how to make a successful transition in the first year
of college. Lunch and refreshments will
be provided. For more information on
either of these events, please contact the College
Counseling office at 509-2537.
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Olympic champion to visit Columbus Academy this Thursday
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 Butch
Reynolds, the former world record-holder and Olympic/world
champion in the 400 meters, will conduct a session on speed training and
overall running techniques at Columbus
Academy this Thursday,
May 22. The session will begin at 3:30
p.m. in Schoedinger Theatre and proceed to the track so he can work with any
interested athletes seeking better speed and running techniques. This event, thanks to a generous gift from Dr. Terry Slayman, is not limited to
only track athletes so all are welcome to join in learning from one of the
best-ever runners.
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CA Summer Experience Open House planned for 6-8 p.m. on May 28
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 The Columbus
Crew is coming to The Columbus Academy! Not only are you getting a
quality program with Columbus Crew player visits, but every child also takes
home a ticket to a Crew home game, a Crew cinch sack and a Crew water
bottle. Also, the Summer
Experience has a lot of unique programming ranging from PreK to Adult classes. Check out
our online
brochure or call 614-509-2267 for a brochure to be mailed to you. And
don't miss the Summer Experience Open
House on May 28 from 6-8 p.m. that will include tours of the facility,
teacher meet-and-greet, an overview with the camp director and an open
question-and-answer. If you have any
questions about Summer Experience, please contact Alyssa King at 614-509-2529 or alyssa_king@columbusacademy.org.
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Sports Physical Exams for all athletes to be offered on Wednesday, June 4
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Parents of all Columbus Academy
athletes in grades 7-12 for the
2008-09 academic year should click here for information about Sports Physicals Exam night on Wednesday, June 4. Upper School
students and their parents should meet in the Dining Hall at 6:00 p.m. while Middle School students and their
parents should sign in at the Dining Hall at 6:45 p.m. While the student-athletes receive their free
pre-participation sports physical exam, parents can complete or revise the
Online Medical/Travel Release form in the computer lab. All
student-athletes must have BOTH their online Medical/Travel Release form and
physical form (PPE) completed and on file at Columbus Academy
prior to attending the first practice.
Click here for a list of fall sports start dates and contacts.
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Fifth grade end-of-the-year party scheduled for Saturday, June 14
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The fifth
grade is having an end-of-the-year party on Saturday, June 14, from
7:30-9:30 p.m. at the New Albany Plain
Township Aquatic Center. Please RSVP
by June 4 to Jill Bradburn at j2curly@mac.com. Also, an end-of-the-year party for CA ninth-graders (click here for flyer) will
be held on Friday, May, 30, from 7:30-11:00 p.m. at the home of Carrie and Chris Meacham. A meeting for chaperones and volunteers will
be held this Wednesday, May 21, from 8:10-9:00 a.m. at Seekers in the new
Creekside. Any ninth-grade parents who
are interested in volunteering should attend the meeting or call Carl Dipman or Carrie Meacham.
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| School calendar and Dining Hall lunch menu for the upcoming week |
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Tue.,
May 20-D
8:00 a.m.
Marketing Committee Meeting (Trustees' Room)
Lunch: angus
burger or veggie burger deluxe, baby potato cakes
3:30-4:30
p.m. Connections End-of-the-Year Meeting (Garden Room)
Wed.,
May 21-E
7:40
Faculty/Staff Meeting (Schoedinger Theatre)
8:00 a.m.
PACA New Baord Meeting (Trustees' Room)
Lunch: cheese
ravioli, salad buffet
3:30 p.m.
SEED Meeting (Huntington Room)
7:00 p.m. "My
Child is Going to College" Senior Parent Program (Schoedinger Theatre)
Thu.,
May 22-F
8:00 a.m. Executive
Committee Meeting (Headmaster's Office)
Lunch: skyline
chili, LS - corn dogs
6:00 p.m. Summer
Experience Teacher Orientation (Schoedinger Theatre)
Fri.,
May 23-A
8:00 a.m. MS Awards Assembly (Schoedinger Theatre)
9:15 a.m. Seventh
Grade Roman Wedding (Dining Hall)
Lunch: baked
fish, LS - baked fish sticks, macaroni and cheese
12:45 p.m.
MS Talent Show (Schoedinger Theatre)
6:00 p.m. Summer
Experience Counselor Orientation (Schoedinger Theatre)
Mon.,
May 26
Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL
Tue.,
May 27-B
8:00 a.m. MS
and US Final Exams
Lunch: cheese
or pepperoni pizza
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