Volume 11, Issue 15
JOHN EXLINE CHOSEN AS COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER

A celebration of John Exline's 50th year at Columbus Academy will culminate with the 1964 graduate serving as the school's Commencement speaker on June 7. The school's 2018 Commencement will honor 95 seniors from all over Central Ohio who will matriculate to 61 different colleges and universities in 23 states.
SPRING GALA 2018: CIRQUE DU CA

PACA is bringing the big top to Columbus Academy so prepare yourselves for an evening of high-flying action with aerial artists, magicians, stilt walkers, fortune-tellers and more! All families should have received an invitation and sponsorship information in the mail. You can also go online to purchase tickets, volunteer and view raffle & silent auction items. Step right up with family and friends to experience the magic of the circus and support our school! 
 
Saturday, May 12
7:00-11:00 p.m.
"The Mack" Gymnasium 
ACADEMY LISTED AMONG TOP WORKPLACES

In the just-released issue of Columbus CEO magazine, Columbus Academy is recognized as one of the Top Workplaces among midsize organizations in Central Ohio for 2018. Also, we earned special recognition for offering outstanding professional development opportunities as highlighted in a piece featuring school psychologist Suzanne Ritter! 
CA FAMILIES INVITED TO TONIGHT'S CONVERSATION

In response to requests to continue our conversation on race and community building, the Parents' Association of Columbus Academy (PACA) invites everyone to an evening with special guests -- including Academy alumna Leigha Grosh '08 -- starting at 5:30 p.m. tonight (Tuesday, May 1). The event is dedicated to elevating our insights into difference, providing space to connect with each other and continuing to foster stronger community. Please join us for this thoughtful discussion planned in collaboration by our parents and the school!
TEN STUDENTS HONORED AT CHINESE SPEECH CONTEST

At the sixth annual Ohio K-12 Chinese Speech Contest in Cleveland last Saturday, all 10 students from our Chinese program who participated received awards! In the lower school division, third-grader Leah Denburg won first place in Group A while fourth-graders Miranda Bradner-Young and Jonah Lodge took the top two spots in Group B. In the middle school competition, Sam Braveman and Katherine Murphy both earned first in Group A and fellow seventh-grader Alyssia Palmer was runner-up in Group A while eighth-grader Anna Linder garnered top honors in Group B. On the upper school level, freshmen Ebube Nwoke, Alyssa Batchelor and Jacob Podgurski were second, third and honorable mention, respectively, in Group B. Our lower and middle school students were coached by Na Li while Dr. Jing Yan coached the upper-schoolers.
LET OUR DINING HALL CATER YOUR CAMPUS EVENTS

Columbus Academy's dining hall staff, as a part of SAGE Dining Services, has created a Catering Guide (www.columbusacademy.org/cateringguide) to make ordering food and beverages for special events as easy as possible. They want to provide you with the very best options, so please let Food Service Director Brett Schauermann know if there is anything else you would like to see on the menu (also located under School Life at columbusacademy.org and on CA's Family Resource Page). Simply contact the Dining Services Office at 614-509-2241 or [email protected] and a manager will help you place your order!
BUS INFORMATION FOR 2018-19 SCHOOL YEAR

If your children require bus transportation and you live in one of the areas listed below, please click on the area name to view important information about bus service for the 2018-19 school year. Questions about bus transportation may be directed to Shannon Nelson at [email protected] or 614-509-2224.
COLLEGE COUNSELING NOTE

Advanced Placement Exams will be administered at Columbus Academy from May 7 through May 18. Most exams begin at 8:00 a.m. and noon with one (Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism) beginning at 2:00 p.m. Locations will be shared with students via email. Please email Joan Young at [email protected] if absence and/or cancellation is anticipated.    
PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS REQUESTED FOR PHYSICALS

Volunteer primary care physicians are needed for Physicals Night on June 6 hosted here at Columbus Academy starting at 5:45 p.m. Arrive when you can. We will feed you. Please contact athletic trainer Kim Stercula if you are interested in helping us that evening for about two hours.  
ATTENTION FAMILIES OF SENIORS

 
 
Be sure to read through today's letter about Commencement seating, DVDs and photos. Also, remember that senior pages for the yearbook are due by 3:15 p.m. this Friday May 4. Each senior has written instructions and a video tutorial for how to create his or her page. Optional senior headshots are due by May 25, and we prefer them to be sent digitally. Please direct any yearbook questions and photos to Laura Miller at [email protected].
 
ARTS & MUSIC SCENE

 
With the intention of sharing just a few clips from our Upper School's recent spring musical, we barely managed to keep this reel under 30 minutes. It was that good. Also, click on the following links for: curtain call, Academy Life review, ThisWeek News preview, Skyping with show creators.    
Upcoming Performances 
  • May 9: MS Choir Concert, 7:00 p.m. in Schoedinger Theatre
  • May 11: LS Strings Concert, 8:15 a.m. in Schoedinger Theatre
  • May 11: LS Strings Concert, 4:00 p.m. in Schoedinger Theatre
  • May 16: ASA 4th-5th Choir Show, 4:30 p.m. in Schoedinger Theatre
  • May 17: MS Band Concert, 7:00 p.m. in Schoedinger Theatre
  • June 1: LS Closing Ceremony, 8:30 a.m. in Mackenzie Gymnasium
SERVICE LEARNING
 
Spring is in the air and summer is around the corner, so it's time to clean out the winter coats and dress code clothing that no longer fit and bring them to the Kids-4-Kids Coat Drive! Collection bins will be located at LS/MS/US dropoff locations and the bus circle before and after school next Thursday and Friday, May 10-11. ONLY winter coats, hats, gloves and dress code clothing (in student sizes) will be collected at this time. The collected coats will be used in the fall for our Kids-4-Kids community-wide service learning project, and the dress code clothing will be added to the Clothing Exchange Closet. If you have any questions, please contact PACA service chair-elect Kimberly Allison at [email protected]. Thank you!
SPORTS REPORT

Please join us in the Dining Hall at 1:45 p.m. this Friday, May 4, to celebrate the following seniors who will continue their athletic careers on the collegiate level: Max Dreisbach (swimming at Miami University), Karibi Hart (track at Columbia University), Tessa Lopresti (synchronized swimming at Wheaton College in Massachusetts), Ryan Mitchell (baseball at Denison University), Carson Nichols (football at Kenyon College), Nick Robie (cross country and track at Butler University), John Schiano (football at Amherst College) and Matt Schiano (football at Amherst College).
Spring Sports Senior Nights
  • Track & Field
  • Baseball: May 2 at 5:00 p.m. at Stahl Field
  • Girls Lacrosse: May 3 at 7:00 p.m. at Hondros Field
  • Boys Tennis: May 4 at 4:00 p.m. at Carlin Field Courts
  • Boys Lacrosse: May 8 at 5:00 p.m. at Hondros Field
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