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Columbus Academy's 2-1 victory against Upper Arlington in the field hockey district finals on October 26 was incredibly memorable because it marked the 600th win in the 38-year coaching career of Anne Horton. According to the National Field Hockey Coaches Association, Anne became just the 11th high school field hockey coach in the country to ever reach that milestone. Following a double-overtime loss…

Director of Athletics Jason Singleton recently announced that Adam McHugh is the new varsity head coach for Columbus Academy’s ice hockey program, which had been guided by Corey Taber since being founded as a JV squad in 2017.

Adam, a resident of Lewis Center, is entering his 10th season of coaching ice hockey. He led the Olentangy Orange High School squad as a captain for three years and played one season at Ohio University before transferring to Otterbein University,…

Columbus Academy upper-schoolers performed "The Dining Room" by A.R. Gurney on October 29-30.

"Bravo! Brava! Bravi!" wrote Performing Art Department Chair Jessica Sneeringer after the opening show of this fall play. "Congratulations to the cast and crew (and Mr. Dillon) for tonight’s performance of The Dining Room! You all were FABULOUS!!! Thanks for an enjoyable evening! It felt good to see a live performance again!"

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For the first time since it was founded in 1999, the Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival featured Columbus Academy musicians on September 19.

Our 26-member Jazz Ensemble, consisting of students in grades 8-12, performed the opening set on the event's final day in front of an enthusiastic and appreciative crowd.

Our students were joined on stage by professional musicians Eddie Bayard and Milo Mannino, who are both close friends of band director Jessica Sneeringer.

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Pedro Mena, who has been teaching art classes to Columbus Academy middle-schoolers since 2016, is the only educator among 78 professionals from 70 different Central Ohio organizations selected for the Leadership Columbus Signature Program this year.

“It’s exciting to be included among people working in the business and nonprofit sector focusing on community impact,” said Mena, who also serves as the school’s fine arts…