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Columbus Academy welcomed Michael Haddock as its new Director of Alumni Relations in mid-February.

Haddock previously served as Senior Associate of Engagement and Alumni Relations at the Knowlton School of Architecture at Ohio State University, where he was the point of contact for all annual giving and scholarship raising, stewardship, event coordination, volunteer recruitment and…

After being introduced by former Columbus Academy headmaster John Mackenzie at last month’s Alumni Holiday Luncheon, Dr. Michael Hallet ’70 accepted the 2022 Distinguished Alumnus Award, the highest honor given to an alumnus/a in recognition of outstanding achievement in community or profession and loyalty to the school.

“I’m not sure how deserving I am to receive this award as of December 2022,” said Hallet, “but I promise to earn this honor…

“I can tell you that my successful careers at both Princeton and at Harvard Business School were possible and were enhanced by my total experience at the Columbus Academy,” stated Phil Carlin ’58 when he became the 46th inductee into the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame on December 3, 2022. “Anything I achieved in undergraduate and graduate school was significantly due to the foundation provided by my Academy education and experiences, so thank you Academy for what you’ve given to…

“Little Women” will be staged by Columbus Academy upper-schoolers on November 4-5. Both the Friday and Saturday night shows will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the school's Schoedinger Theatre. There is no advanced or reserved seating. Admission will be handled at the door and is $5 per person but free for all Academy students and faculty/staff.

The cast includes seniors Vaanika J. and Colin H., juniors Sean J. and Henry W., sophomores Grace H., Ella F., Carolina M., Amelia C.,…

In this year’s National Merit Scholarship Program, 23 seniors from Columbus Academy have earned either Semifinalist or Commended Student honors!

The 13 Semifinalists – Sam Braveman, Anna Chang, Alicia Deng, Saketh Gudimetla, Grace Luo, Lainie Massick, Kendall McGraw, Adeti Mohanselvan, Alex Nanda, Cory Wu, Nicole Young, Max Zhang and Alan Zhu – are among less than one percent of high school seniors nationwide who have the opportunity to continue…