2019 Charlie David Dinner

Record-High Attendance at 2019 Charlie David Dinner

The 37th annual Charlie David Dinner had a record attendance of 1,169, and our Parents’ Association of Columbus Academy (PACA) raised almost $70,000 in net revenues for Viking athletics. Unfortunately the weather did not cooperate that evening, and much-anticipated activities like the Lower School Campout had to be cancelled, but it was no surprise that our community rallied and kept the dining hall and always-popular Boardwalk Games open longer for everyone to enjoy.

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Alumni Weekend 2019

All alumni are invited to attend Alumni Weekend, featuring reunion classes ending in 4 and 9, on September 20-21, 2019.

With class parties, educational programming, campus tours, athletic events and family-friendly activities, don’t miss out on the opportunity to connect with Academy classmates; engage with current students, faculty and administrators; and celebrate the accomplishments of yourself, your classmates and the institution that you know and love.

To register and…

2020 National Merit Semifinalists

A Dozen Academy Seniors Named National Merit Semifinalists

Twelve students from Columbus Academy were announced today as 2020 Semifinalists in the 65th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These academically talented seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,600 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $31 million that will be offered next spring.

“These students are talented in so many different ways,” said Head of School Melissa Soderberg. “They are thinkers,…

Kindergartner with Senior Buddies

Columbus Academy Begins 109th School Year

Columbus Academy opened its 109th school year on August 19 with the Middle and Upper Schools beginning classes that morning and the Lower School hosting a Meet-Your-Teachers Ice Cream Social later that day.

The school year began in earnest on August 20 with all grade levels attending. Head of…

Rachael Gorsuch Selected as 2019 State High School Math Teacher of the Year

Columbus Academy’s math department continues to accumulate honors as Rachael Gorsuch was selected as the 2019 State High School Teacher of the Year by the Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics!

Math Department Chair Chris Bolognese received the same award, which is officially called the Buck Martin Award for Exemplary Mathematics Teaching, in 2017.

Both Rachael (in 2014) and Chris (in 2016) are previous…