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Amidst activities during Alumni Weekend, Columbus Academy inducted Ray Jones ’04 and Alexander Garcia ’93 into its Athletic Hall of Fame on October 4.

“We have this chance to celebrate more than just the athleticism,” Ray stated during his acceptance speech in the school’s dining hall. “We have the chance to…

In addition to its nine National Merit Semifinalists previously announced, Columbus Academy’s Class of 2026 has 13 nationally recognized Commended Students in the 71st annual National Merit Scholarship Program.

The following seniors have been named National Merit Commended Students for demonstrating outstanding potential for academic success by…

Columbus Academy seniors Adam Aikins, Jackson Amato, Dane Chaky, Bella Lee, Jon Proctor, Dillan Reddy, Ella Tang, Aashi Varia and Angela Zhang were among the more than 16,000 Semifinalists recently announced in the 71st annual National Merit Scholarship Program.

Representing less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors, they were among our state’s highest-scoring students on the 2024 PSAT exam and have the opportunity to…

“Convocation is one of those rare moments when we’re all in the same place,” stated senior Ian Chang during the August 22 all-school gathering in the Senior Quad. His fellow Student Council Co-President Allison Frickel added: “Together we create a community that makes Academy so special.”

The morning gathering started with Head of School Melissa Soderberg welcoming all students, faculty and staff to the…

Results from last spring’s Advance Placement Exams were among the best Columbus Academy has ever seen with 145 students earning AP Scholar recognition by receiving scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP exams.

AP Exams are designed to measure how well students have mastered college-level material, with scores of 3 or higher on a scale of 1-5 often qualifying for college credit. This year’s 145 AP Scholars included a record-…