The Academy Life The Columbus Academy
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September 13, 2024
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Seniors Start School on Sunday, an All-Time First Seth L. and Melanie Q. The Class of 2025 spent its first day of school at Deer Creek State Park Lodge on Sunday, August 18. From engaging in group challenges to rooming with five other people, the overnight retreat provided grade-wide bonding time before classes began. After a one-hour bus ride to Mount Sterling, we arrived at the lodge at 10 a.m., greeted by Dr. Losambe’s cheerful voice. Spending the next few hours in a conference room with dozens of round tables, we played a “four corners” icebreaker first, moving to various corners based on prompts like the number of pets we own and our fears. We then grouped ourselves based on birth months and played a song game. Given the words “love,” “sky,” and “dance,” we had four minutes to come up with as many song lyrics with those words as possible. Then, one person (or multiple people) from each group performed a song they chose, prompting several impressive shows and laughs of delight. After a satisfying taco lunch, Mrs. Soderberg delivered an invigorating speech about what it means to be a senior. The key takeaways were to “earn the position,” “expand beyond ourselves,” “help the community,” and “have fun.” (Courtesy/Ridah A.)