Sept 10, 2007
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Volume 1, Issue 5
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The Viking Voice
Columbus Academy Newsletter
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Christopher Gardner to speak at Academy
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 Christopher Gardner, whose autobiography - "The
Pursuit of Happyness" - became a #1 bestseller and
the basis for the critically acclaimed film by the same name, will speak to
students at The Columbus Academy on November 28, 2007. Later that day, Gardner will speak at the fourth annual Celebration of Leadership event,
generously hosted and sponsored by school parents Abigail and Les Wexner. Gardner
is the fourth guest speaker in CA's Annual Fund Celebration of Leadership Series, following in the footsteps of Sam
Donaldson in 2004, John Walsh in 2005 and Cal Ripken Jr. in 2006. Celebration of Leadership is a thank you and
a stimulus for CA's Annual Fund leadership donors (gifts of $2,500 and
above). Invitations and further details
about the day's events will be coming soon. Click here to see today's
press release. Click here to see Gardner's bio. Click here to see Gardner's photo (courtesy of Keppler
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US Parents' Night scheduled for tonight, Sept. 10
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| Don't forget about tonight's (Sept. 10) Upper School
Parents' Night, which will provide parents the opportunity to
meet with advisors and teachers and to gain insight about the academic
challenges in the Upper
School. The event will begin promptly at 7:00 p.m. in
Schoedinger Theatre.
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MS Parent Coffees/Forums begin this week
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| The Middle School begins its parent coffees Tuesday,
Sept. 11, with the Seventh-Grade Parent Forum from 8-9 a.m. in the Dining
Hall. The Fifth-Grade Parent Forum will
be held on Wednesday, Sept. 12, at the same time and location. The other two coffees will take place next
week with the Sixth-Grade Parent Forum scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 20, and
the Eighth-Grade Parent Forum on Friday, Sept. 21. Both of those events are also from 8-9 a.m.
in the Dining Hall. Click on each
grade level's parent forum name for the topics to be covered and instructions
on how to submit other suggestions for discussion.
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CA's varsity golf team sets school record in victory over Bexley
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 Columbus Academy's varsity boys golf team set a school record for nine
holes with a 141-148 victory over Bexley at the Westchester Golf Course in
Canal Winchester on August 28. Alex Simson '08, Joey Yang '08 and Ben
Nicola '10 led the way with 35s while Byron Viets '09 was just one stroke
back. Click on the latest Around Academy gallery to view recent photos of the team submitted by Chip Viets, as well as
shots from various events on campus this past week.
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Get to know the Columbus Academy Service Board
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| The Columbus Academy
Service Board is the student organization which sponsors, encourages and
provides acts of community service. Want
to learn more about service opportunities?
Check your hours? Learn more
about the school's requirement? Then
check out the Service Board Web page. For more information, please contact Luke
Vachon '08, Erica Barnes '08 or faculty advisor Christy Bening. Service Board meetings are Tuesdays at lunch
in the Huntington Room (small dining room behind the school store).
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Scrip order forms are due by this Friday, September 14
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The deadline for the fall Scrip program is September
14. Click here to download details and forms. This is a win-win
program that has helped to raise almost $10,000 in grant money for CA students
and the school's programs. Also, please
remember to reload your Kroger cards that you have purchased through Scrip
because PACA continues to receive a percentage.
For questions, please contact Sue Pickering at sue@pickering1.com or
Lynne Souba at Lsouba@sbcglobal.net. Thank you for your support!
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Notes and additions to Fall After School Activities brochure
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 Notes regarding CASE (Children's After School
Experience), an after-school program for LS and MS children: checks must
accompany registrations, Wednesday Chess is now open to third-graders and
fourth-graders, Tennis Mania kids can change into athletic gear and must bring tennis
shoes, Drama K-1 is now open to Pre-K. Click here for LS CASE Info and MS Clubhouse CASE Info and here for LS Registration Form and MS Registration Form. Also, the new Fall After School Activities brochure
is now available by clicking here. If
you have any questions or concerns, please contact Alyssa King at 614-509-2529
or alyssa_king@columbusacademy.org.
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MOSAIC hosting potluck dinner in athletics lobby on Sunday, Sept. 16
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| MOSAIC, an organization for parents of students of African descent
interested in continuing The Columbus Academy's diversity efforts, is hosting a
potluck dinner from 4-7 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 16, in the athletics lobby. Gather the entire family for this fun
start-of-year event! Please bring a
favorite side dish or dessert to share.
Hamburgers, hot dogs, fried chicken and drinks will be provided. Please RSVP by Thursday, Sept. 13, to Kara
Jenkins at 740-548-8029.
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Academy volleyball program supports breast cancer awareness on Sept. 18
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 The Columbus
Academy varsity
volleyball team will wear pink uniforms on Sept. 18 to help promote breast
cancer awareness. During the 6:30 p.m.
match against Newark Catholic that night, Amanda Roehrenbeck's squad will sell "Volley
for the Cure" t-shirts for $5 and accept donations to the Susan G. Komen Breast
Cancer Foundation. The team is also dedicating
the game to Karen Lambe (the mother of Coach Roehrenbeck's best friend), who
lost her battle with breast cancer at age 50 over the summer. For
more information on the statewide "Volley for the Cure" program, please click here.
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Correction to Summer 2007 edition of Academy Magazine
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 We apologize for an error on Page 3 of the Summer 2007
edition of Academy Magazine. The final
sentence of the Commencement article ("Class of 2007 Makes History at Academy")
should have said: Middle School Dean Susan Carter P'96 '00 and Upper School Mathematics
Teacher John Street P'04 '07 presented the "lifer" diplomas to 20 young men and 13 young
women who were enrolled at Academy continuously since at least first grade. Mr.
Street was incorrectly identified in the printed
story, and we certainly want him to be recognized for the honor. A correction will also run in the next Academy
Magazine.
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News and notes from around Academy...
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Parent volunteers are still needed to help in the Lower School
Library. If you are interested, please
contact Tammy Bender at MJB1161@aol.com... The MS-US PACA Parent Coffee is scheduled for 8 a.m.
on Tuesday, Sept. 18, in the Dining Hall's Westwater Room. All parents, not just new ones, are
encouraged to attend... Fourth-grade parents who missed the Glen Helen Trip Meeting on August 31, please click here for notes from that meeting.
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Win a Nintendo Wii game system at the 25th annual Charlie David Dinner
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 Those who attend the 25th annual Charlie
David Dinner on October 5 will have the chance to win a Nintendo Wii game
system. Raffle tickets will be sold at
the event. Other activities will include
free Boardwalk games for the kids, a silent auction, a 50/50 cash raffle and
great food. All proceeds support Academy's
sports programs. Anyone wishing to
donate items for the silent auction should call Jim Miller at
614-280-4043. Popular items in the past
included sports memorabilia, tickets to upcoming events and the free use of
vacation homes. The dinner committee is
also seeking sponsors for the event.
Anyone with questions about becoming a dinner sponsor should call Ron
Boeckman at 614-253-3108. Click here for sponsorship information. If you would
like to volunteer to help with the dinner, please contact Kim Wheeler at 614-309-1355 or kimcwheeler@msn.com.
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School calendar and Dining Hall lunch menu for the upcoming week
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Tue., Sept. 11-A
8 a.m. Seventh-Grade Parent Coffee/Forum (Dining Hall)
Lunch: creamed chicken with biscuits
Wed., Sept. 12-B
8 a.m. Fifth-Grade Parent Coffee/Forum (Dining Hall)
Lunch: pizza and salad buffet
Thu., Sept. 13-C
10:30 a.m. Junior Speeches: Krupa Harishankar, Lauren Falkenberg, Chelsea Arata
Lunch: MS & US--baked potato bar with toppings/LS--baked fish, macaroni & cheese
Fri., Sept. 14-D
Lunch: cheese ravioli with Italian bread
Sun., Sept. 16
4-7 p.m. MOSAIC Potluck Dinner (athletics lobby)
Mon., Sept. 17-E
Lunch: baked chicken sandwich with potato wedges
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Lower School Dress Code Sweatshirts
and
Middle School Dress Code Polar Fleece Jackets
are
Available Now!!!
Stop in and choose from a wide selection of styles and sizes.
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Great news! The online store will be up and running this week. Visit www.vikingcorner.com!
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