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The Columbus Academy 4300 Cherry Bottom Rd Gahanna, OH 43230 June 3, 2024 Commencement Issue Congratulations, Class of 2024!
(Courtesy/Dr. Andy Morris’85)
2023-2024
Convocation: Mrs. Soderberg honors Mr. David Block’s 50th year at Academy, joined by his sister Barbara and by Student Body Co-Presidents Angela H. and Mikey J.
Academy’s Band performs at the annual Charlie David Dinner.
Wearing all black, the student section cheers for the football team.
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Seniors pick apples with their K-buddies at Service Board’s fall event.
Advisories prepare tortillas to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.
Clue, the fall play, features the usual suspects.
Band, Orchestra, and Choir perform at their fall concerts.
Aanav (Vlad), Nelson, and Mr. Farrenkopf at the Fall Pep Rally, themed Star Wars.3
Service Board gathers its November Kids 4 Kids donations.
Ceramics students raise money for Empty Bowls in December.
Chinese students perform traditional dances for Lunar New Year.
To honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., students walk miles around the track to engage in UCAsponsored activities.
Students roll their classmates in hamster balls during the Winter Pep Rally.
The biannual ArtsMania delivers an enriching day dedicated to the arts.
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SENIOR QUOTES
Gabe Aebi Ka-chow!
Irena Alakahoon Do a power pose!
Lizzy Akey Shoot, was this due at 11:59?
Zaina Albirini "Be yourself; everyone else is already taken." - Oscar Wilde
Justin Alpert Work smarter, not harder.
Zoya Arnold Time for the next chapter.
Charlotte Baker Senioritis level: Expert
Amanda Baca
Annika Baking Angela is making me submit this.
Yasemin Bilgin To be loved is to be changed.
Milana Biswas
Used to just crastinate, now I’m a pro.
Dorian Bristol Therizinosaurus, Diablos, Godzilla.
Charlie Brigdon Follow your dreams; therefore, I’m going to be an evil wizard.
Eli Broh God is good, God is great, all the time.
Evie Brunton “Be proud of your place in the cosmos . . .”
“. . . it is
and yet it is . . .”
Have you seen Sydney?????
Addy Butler
small,
Caroline Calodney
Try and fail, but never fail to try.
Elliana Cain
can survive well enough on my own if given the proper reading materials." -
J.
Arya Chabria "I
Sarah
Maas
you are.
Alison Chen I'm just as surprised
as
I’m trying to live my own life, be present more. Everyone is capable of more than what they are doing.
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“Hold
“Me
Malia Chow
. . . Let
on
me overthink this.”
Ashton Dadlani Eat, Sleep, Rocket League. Repeat.
Elsa Crook Into the unknown.
Joseph Daiber Nothing is
ever truly due.
Jack DeLuca Tables turn, bridges burn, you live and learn.
Rafael Diaz-Zuniga
puse las pilas,” like my parents told me.
concern
Mia Donaldson
"A lion doesn't
itself
with
the
opinion of sheep." -George R.R. Martin
Faith Donaldson
cut
Matthew Fang
It’s
season until I see food.
Rene Fleege “I’ll always remember you.” -Hannah Montana
“A
day without laughter, is a day wasted.” - Charlie Chaplin
Sydney Fortney
Have you seen Carol????
Morgan Halpern
Every
setback is an opportunity to grow.
Lauren Golden It was never that serious.
Camille Hannallah
I’ll do it tomorrow.
Ellen Hansen
It is a good day to have a good day.
Caitlynn Hinds Go Vikes!
Angela Hu bless!
Noah Houston
a
you
Never let 'em know
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Colin Hulme
“Live
life
will remember.” - Avicii
your next move.
Erm . . . what
William Harpster
the sigma.
Sean Jackson
Started
with SARS, ended with bars.
Carson James
Is
that W rizz?
Akshaj Jagarapu
You
never know.
Mikey Jauchius Go Army, Beat Navy!
Tommy Jauchius
I
am vengeance.
Continuing
Aanav Karumsi
the Indian Vlad legacy.
Alli Klinefelter RIP Academy Intranet.
Josh King
Parker Knapp
Worry
not about tomorrow; focus on today.
Sofia Lott “Have courage and be kind.” -Cinderella
Go
Vikes!
Ella Lowrie
This wasn’t like Glee at all.
Stavros Maish Go forward and beat your goals.
Robbie Lucas 40 characters won’t work for a senior quo
Maddie Martin You’re on your own, kid.
Maria Masek “I cry a lot but I am so productive.” - Taylor Swift
Izzy Miller What a year this week has been.
Philip Nedeltchev Cogito, Ergo Sum.
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Charlie Morris I’m diamond one.
Stella Lee Enjoy, live, love . . . yolo!
Lance Hulme
This was historic.
remember everything.” -Zach
Grace Philip “I
Bryan
Michael Raimondo
When in doubt, thug it out.
All our
can
Lauren Prall
dreams
come true.
1:14
Kelli Raque
Homesick by Noah Kahan
The greatest risk is not taking any risks at all.
Neel Rayani
I came, I saw, I conquered -until 2nd
Adam Rehan
semester.
“You just gotta keep livin’,
L-I-V-I-N.”
Morgan Richards
man.
Ceci Reitter
Laugh all day or else we’ll all go
and
Mitch Rogers
home
cry.
The
Scott Rogers
biggest room in the world is the room for improvement.
life,
“While there’s
there’s hope.” -
Cicero
Grace Romanelli Just breathe.
Mia Salopek “I intend to make my own way in this world.” - Jo March
Next
Adi Sadana
time someone asks for help, say yes.
Only
Joseph Sardo
Mistakes? No.
happy accidents.
It
Elliott Schehl
can only get better!
Felt
Evan Schenck-Chang
cute, might delete later.
Eleanor Schroeder “We can't be lost. We don't know where we are going.” - Gilmore Girls
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Claire Schiltz
I’ve
had
a
blast, thanks for a great 4!
Good
so
Adaugo Nwoke
things take time,
I’m always late.
I
Jim Phieffer
am, in fact, way too epic.
Tanner Shah I’m most likely tanner than you.
Megan Smith
“It’s time to go.” - Taylor Swift
Ellie Smith Live with passion. Live musical.ly
Reed Swartz Go Vikes!
Greyson Thomas Think lightly of yourself and deeply of the world.
Eliora Teferi Life is a long lesson in humility.
David Werstler Try, fail, try again and fail, life gets fun.
Samantha Whitson Life is short, do what makes you happy.
Alaina West Cry Me A River.
Lydia Wright “I'm not convinced I know how to read. I've just memorized a lot of words.” - New Girl
Nicholas Yakam Don’t spend life stressed, have fun!
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Lauren Wunsch Stay curious.
Ryne Whitt
“Let me be me.” - Cody Maverick
Henry Wood Did somebody say . . . communism?
Nick Tiberi If you want it, work for it.
Peter Tsung That’s court.
Drew Stokes Hasta la vista, baby.
Charlie Stoughton . . . How unlikely! How fantastic!
Alivia Schultz Prepared for college, but not to see leggings in class.
Eric Schuster Live every day as if it were going to be your last.
DEPARTING FACULTY
Abbey Zhao Fake it till you make it.
Shaia Young Time flies when you’re having fun.
William Zumberge At our lowest, we are open to the most change.
26 years
Mark Mitchell
23 years
19 years
12 years
Robby Simpson
Jeff Arndt
Shannon Nelson
7 years
Kenny Hyttenhove
5 years
Luke Howard
3 years
Lauren Yen Leahy
2 years
Shana Karnes
2 years
Charlotte Price
2 years 2 years
Sarah Wolff
1 year
Rebecca Amonor’17
Thank you for making an impact on Academy. 10
Amanda Woods
Jack Yeoman If you ain’t first, you’re last.
Carey Yi Live, laugh, love.
MECCA and MENA’s Iftar Dinner welcomes the community to celebrate Ramadan.
Student Alumni Board Representatives greet students with cheers during AllDay4CA.
Black Organization of Students curates a fashion show for Black History Month.
Friends gather for the historic solar eclipse at Academy’s viewing party.
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SENIOR ART SHOW
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Woman in Grey
Ellen H.
Breakfast Trio
Grace R.
Sunday on Newbury
Elizabeth A.
Can Yasemin B.
Golden Years
Yasemin B., Kallyn H., & Angela H.
Self Portrait
Evie B.
Purple Vase
Jack D.
Boats in Taiwan
Eleanor S.
Random Assortment of Ceramics
Reed S.
Teapots
Annika B.
Basin Sky
Lance H.
Affinity group, DESI, celebrates Holi with “Color Toss.”
Chinese Parents Association honors EAST seniors at a potluck.
The spring musical, Sister Act, delights with its music and storyline.
Choir puts on a broadway Cabaret, Orchestra hosts a La La Land ceremony, and Band ends the year with a concert and “All that Jazz.”
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Thank you, Vikings!
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