Volume 11, Issue 11
ACADEMY HOSTING BLACK HISTORY MONTH EVENT

All are invited to celebrate Black History Month at an event titled "Our Hidden Figures Revealed: The Color of STEAM" sponsored by MOSAIC that will take place from 4:00-6:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 25, in the Dining Hall. There will be hands-on activities for the kids, art, music, food and fellowship, so please join us as we spotlight the experiences of our "Hidden Figures" and their valuable contributions to their respective STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics) fields!
DOZEN MORE SENIORS TO CONTINUE ATHLETIC CAREERS

It was standing-room only at this month's college signing celebration for seniors Kelley Marie Antoine (field hockey, Wittenberg University), Maddie DeAscentis (field hockey, DePauw University), Khloe Dubenion (track and field, Ohio Wesleyan University), Davis Friedman (baseball and football, University of Rochester), Alyssa Kim (golf, Washington University in St. Louis), Esther Lawrence (diving, Harvard College), Herman Moultrie (football, Georgetown University), Clare Neltner (soccer, Wittenberg University), Olivia Ryan (field hockey, Babson College), Angus Soderberg (soccer, Kenyon College), Sam Vogel (golf, Hamilton College) and Nick Watson (cross country and track, Washington and Lee University)!
STUDENTS EARN 2018 SCHOLASTIC ART AWARDS

In the 2018 Central Ohio Scholastic Art Awards, 21 students from Columbus Academy received Honorable Mentions or higher! Four pieces by three students received Gold Keys, eight pieces by six students received Silver Keys, and 25 pieces by 18 students received Honorable Mentions. The following Silver and Gold Key recipients' artwork will be on exhibit February 10-22 at Columbus College of Art & Design's Acock Gallery: (Gold Key) senior Muriel Goldfarb and juniors Sidney Derzon & Aisling Maguire, (Silver Key) seniors Alec Freytag, Muriel Goldfarb & Grace Yakam, juniors Julia Gurevitz, Aisling Maguire & Caroline Mallory, and eighth-grader Sidd Amirneni (whose work is featured in the article below). Those earning Honorable Mentions were seniors Kelley Marie Antoine, Briyana Dragin, Alec Freytag, Lauren Fumi, Muriel Goldfarb, Chris Heermann, Katie Jacoby, Tessa Lopresti & Ally Sabgir, juniors Sidney Derzon, Julia Gurevitz, Jenny L'Hommedieu, Aisling Maguire, Kayla Podgurski, Jordan Skilken, Kaija Snyder & Maddie Tuckerman, and eighth-grader Isa Robeano. 
ADMISSIONS OFFICE UNVEILS NEW VIEWBOOK

 
"An admissions viewbook is really the flagship of your brand," says Director of Admissions and Financial Aid John Wuorinen '80. "With beautiful photography of our light-filled rooms, innovative learning spaces and stunning outdoor areas, this new publication captures what a special school this is. And it reframes Columbus Academy in a way that better aligns with our Strategic Vision." Print copies are available in the Admissions Office to pass along to anyone who might be interested in becoming a part of the Academy experience. 
CA HOSTING ART OF WORLD-RENOWNED CERAMICIST

Columbus Academy is hosting an art exhibit featuring the works of Toshiko Takaezu until Spring Break in the school's Morris Hall art gallery. The exhibit is open on school days to the Academy community and to the public on Saturdays from noon to 4:00 p.m. A Personal Process: The Art and Life of Toshiko Takaezu offers a close look at diverse styles and divergent forms and techniques Takaezu discovered through a lifetime of artistic exploration. Known primarily for her rounded ceramic forms, this exhibition features Takaezu's works in clay, fiber, painting and bronze. 
THREE CA FINALISTS IN CSO CONCERTO COMPETITION

Columbus Academy eighth-grader Anna Linder, junior Ginnia Ma and senior Andy Zhang were among just a handful of finalists in the Columbus Symphony Orchestra's Concerto Competition this past weekend at The Ohio State University! A few weeks ago, Anna also received Honorable Mention at the New Albany Concerto Competition for musicians up to age 24 in all instruments and vocals, a wonderful accomplishment for a middle-schooler!
SCHEDULING FOR MARCH 1-2 CONFERENCES

 
All three divisions will hold parent-teacher conferences on March 1-2, and the scheduling for those conferences will begin at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 15. To schedule conferences, please click on the following links for instructions: Lower School, Middle School, Upper School. And when there are no classes on Friday, March 2, an ice skating party will be held from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at Chiller Easton. All ages and skill levels are invited to come skate for $6 per person, which includes skate rental and can be paid upon arrival.  
2018 CURRIER LECTURE TO FOCUS ON IMMIGRATION

Columbus Academy's Currier Lecture Series will feature the Community Refugee and Immigration Services (CRIS) agency and its Executive Director Angela Plummer and Program Manager Tara Dhungana next month. The event will include assemblies for our Middle and Upper Schools as well as a lunch forum with students on March 5 and a free public presentation in our dining hall at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 6. The lecture series was founded in memory of Phil Currier, former head of Academy's Upper School, whose zest for life overshadowed his untimely death in 1995. Its mission is to bring to Columbus Academy speakers whose lives and experiences exhibit self-challenge, provoke thought and are agents of positive change. 
NOTES FROM COLLEGE COUNSELING
  • Grades 9-10 Parents: College Counseling Preview Night will be held on Wednesday, March 7, at 7:00 p.m. in our Schoedinger Theatre. The program will be geared towards sophomores and parents, but if you are a Grade 9 student/parent and are curious about the college search process at Columbus Academy, you are invited to join as well.
  • Grade 11 Parents: Please stay tuned for more information regarding SAT testing at Academy on Tuesday, April 10. All juniors will be automatically registered to take the exam. Contact office manager Joan Young with any questions or concerns. 
  • Grades 9-12 Parents: AP registration is now online. An email with the 2018 Advanced Placement registration google form, including instructions, has been sent to all upper school students. Once your child completes and submits the google form, he/she will receive a confirmation email to print out for you to sign. The signed form must be returned to the College Counseling Office by Friday, March 9. Late registrations, if able to be processed, will incur late fees. The Columbus Academy Business Office will bill student accounts $94 for each exam (and any fees for late orders, cancellations, etc., as applicable). Please click on the following links for 2018 AP Offerings and the Bulletin For AP Students and Parents.
CLOTHING EXCHANGE CLOSET IS OPEN AGAIN

After a brief remodeling, Academy's Clothing Exchange Closet is again open for business! Located down the hall from the nurses' office in the lower level of the Middle School, it is open before, during and after school hours. The closet has two purposes: the short-term, emergency provision of clothing and as a long-term exchange of CA clothing for students and their families. It is open to EVERYONE! Did your child have a growth spurt? Pants too short? Drop off the old ones and swap them for a gently used pair. Need some maroon and gray clothing for spirit day? Come see what we have. Please donate any CA apparel: dress code tops and bottoms, belts, socks or leggings, sweaters and spirit wear. All sizes (youth and adult) are welcome. A drop-off bin for donations is conveniently located inside the door. There is a dedicated group of volunteers who will sort the clothing, store the items that cannot fit in the space, and alert the community to any urgent needs. 
ARTS SCENE

 
Columbus Academy's Middle School staged delightful performances of Singin' in the Rain earlier this month. Click on the following links to watch the opening number of "Fit as a Fiddle" from the final dress rehearsal and many more highlights from the closing show, including the Saturday night curtain call.  
SERVICE LEARNING

Columbus Academy third-graders initially visited Kensington Place, a retirement community just north of Bexley, in November as part of CARE-ing Community Day. The students and residents had such a great time that our teachers decided to schedule another trip. So earlier this month, students in two of our third grade classrooms (3A & 3B) spent the morning making Valentine's cards for the residents to hang on their doors and decorate their rooms. "Lots of lively conversation and fun for all involved," said teacher Elizabeth Sinclair. "We plan to visit each month for the remainder of the school year." The other two classrooms (3C & 3D) will make the trip in March.
SPORTS REPORT

At the 2018 MSL-Ohio Wrestling Championships, senior Josh Pearson (pictured) competed at well above his weight and won the 220-lb bracket, claiming the first league title of his prep career and also the program's first since 2015. Also reaching the podium and earning all-league honors were 160-lb runner-up Thomas Jones and third-place finishers Eric Menq (182) & Angus Soderberg (160).
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