Cory Izokaitis Named New Head of Upper School 2/3/2012 Headmaster John Mackenzie recently announced the appointment of Corinna (Cory) Izokaitis as Columbus Academy’s new Head of Upper School, effective July 1.

Admissions Deadlines Are Quickly Approaching 1/25/2012 If you are interested in exploring Columbus Academy as an educational option for the 2012-13 school year, please note several upcoming dates that are important steps in the admissions process.

Admissions Hosting Coffee on Wednesday, January 25 1/20/2012 The Admissions Office is hosting an informal coffee in the school’s theater for parents interested in learning more about Columbus Academy and its programs at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 25.

Academy MS Students to Stage "Willy Wonka" 1/17/2012 Middle School students at Columbus Academy will perform “Willy Wonka” – the musical based on Roald Dahl’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” – on February 3-4 in the school’s Schoedinger Theatre.

Lou Schultz and Stan Katz ’50 Honored at Luncheon 1/2/2012 Columbus Academy alumni representing nine different decades recently gathered for the annual Holiday Luncheon and to honor 2011 Distinguished Alumnus Stan Katz ’50 and Alumni Service Award recipient Lou Schultz.

Columbus Academy Students Win State Chess Titles 12/29/2011 For the third time in four years, students from Columbus Academy’s Class of 2019 have claimed the state chess title.

The Academy Life Student Newspaper Now Online 12/28/2011 After several months in development, The Academy Life recently made its online debut.

Pair from Columbus Academy Earns All-American Honors 12/15/2011 Two student-athletes from Columbus Academy, senior Erin Simmons and junior Courtney Deena, have recently been named All-Americans.

Dr. Samuel Betances to Highlight Diversity's Role in Education 12/2/2011 Dr. Samuel Betances' free public lecture will be held on Tuesday, January 31, at 7:00 p.m. in the Schoedinger Theatre.

Three Seniors Named National Achievement Semifinalists 11/30/2011 The National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced seniors Langston Hughes, Tolu Obikunle and Tyler Walker-Terry as Semifinalists in the 48th annual National Achievement Scholarship Program.

Academy Unveils Honorary Plaque on Veterans Day 11/11/2011 On the morning of Friday, November 11, Columbus Academy honored its former students who have gone on to serve in the armed forces with a special Veterans Day ceremony.

Why Columbus Academy? Come Find Out on December 4! 11/9/2011 Columbus Academy will host its annual Admissions Open House on Sunday, December 4, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. All families interested in applying for the 2012-13 school year are encouraged to attend.

Key Dates for 2012-13 School Year Announced 11/1/2011 Columbus Academy recently announced some key dates for the 2012-13 school year. A more complete calendar will be released in the spring.

Columbus Academy to Present “The Miracle Worker” 10/31/2011 Columbus Academy Student Theatre will stage “The Miracle Worker” this Friday and Saturday, November 4-5.

Alumnus Returning for Celebration of Leadership 10/19/2011 Columbus Academy alumnus Gregory White Smith ’69 is garnering worldwide media attention for a new book “Van Gogh: The Life” that he co-authored with Steven Naifeh.

Columbus Academy Hosting PreK & K Open House 10/7/2011 Columbus Academy will host an Admissions Open House for Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten from 9:30-11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 19.

PACA Hosting Parent Education Workshop on October 12 9/30/2011 PACA will host a special parent education workshop featuring Paula Mirk, Director of Education at the Institute for Global Ethics (IGE), from 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday, October 12, in the school’s Schoedinger Theatre.

Ten Academy Students Named National Merit Semifinalists 9/15/2011 Columbus Academy proudly announces 10 students from this year’s senior class who have been named Semifinalists in the 57th annual National Merit Scholarship Program: (clockwise from top left) John Bacon, Alisha Ho, Drew Klopfer, Kristin Lampe, Sandhya Ramaswamy, Matthew Rials, Roshun Sankaran, Kristin Schultz, Brook Zhang and Randy Zhao.

Columbus Academy Hosting 100th Birthday Party! 9/1/2011 Columbus Academy will host a 100th birthday party on Friday, September 23, as a capstone to its Centennial celebration.

Columbus Academy Football Program Featured on NBC 4 8/26/2011 Columbus Academy was featured as one of the main segments during the High School Football Preview show that aired August 25 on NBC 4.

Columbus Academy's Second Century Begins August 25 8/22/2011 When classes at Columbus Academy begin on Thursday, August 25, it will mark the start of the second century for the renowned coeducational college-preparatory school in Gahanna.

Mark Daubenmier Named "Teacher of the Future" 7/29/2011 Math and computer science teacher Mark Daubenmier has been selected by the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) as part of the 2011-2012 Teachers of the Future program.

Columbus Academy Unveils Centennial Video Project 2/6/2011 Throughout 2011, Columbus Academy will be collecting videos from alumni and friends a site where memories, milestones and messages relating to the school's 100th birthday will be displayed and archived.