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Academy Alumni in the News |
Simon Sadiković ’20 is an award-winning conductor and composer currently living in Gloucester, Mass. He recently received a Bachelor of Music in composition from the Berklee College of Music in Boston and is now pursuing a master’s degree in orchestral conducting at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee. The two-time recipient of Berklee’s conducting award has received numerous accolades including being selected as a finalist for the Respighi Prize in Conducting through the Chamber Orchestra of New York. Simon has conducted orchestras in places such as Boston, New York, Los Angeles and the United Kingdom. He also had the immense privilege of being the assistant music director of the Berklee Motion Picture Orchestra for two years and serving as assistant conductor of the Berklee Contemporary Symphony Orchestra. This summer, Simon has been invited back to the UK to conduct at the Royal Academy of Music for the third time. He is extremely grateful for his experiences at Columbus Academy that gave him the opportunity to grow as a musician.
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2024 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees Announced |
The Columbus Academy Alumni Board is thrilled to announce that Dr. Ben Bring ’03 and Amy Marotta Lester ’04 have been selected as the 2024 inductees into the Athletic Hall of Fame. This year’s induction ceremony will take place at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 5, which is also the second day of Alumni Weekend.
Ben Bring was a 12-season athlete and received 11 varsity letters as a three-sport athlete in soccer, basketball and track & field. As a senior, he received first team all-conference and all-district recognition in all three sports, was named the boys basketball team’s Most Valuable Player and raced as a member of the 4x800 all-state team. Ben won district championships in soccer (1999, 2001) and track & field (2003), was a three-time state qualifier in track & field and was named captain for five different teams during his athletic career at Academy, an honor that remains his most cherished accomplishment. Ben went on to attend Denison University where he was a three-year letterwinner in football, a sport he did not play at Academy.
Amy Marotta Lester earned eight varsity letters as a four-year starter in field hockey and girls lacrosse. As a second team All-American, she helped Academy’s field hockey program win three state championships (2000, 2001, 2003) and one state runner-up title (2002). Amy was selected twice as a regional All-American, All-Ohio and team MVP along with being a two-time AAU Junior Olympian, three-time first team all-league pick, defensive MVP and a four-time OHSAA Scholar-Athlete. As a junior, she was named the Suburban News Field Hockey Player of the Year and as a senior captain was chosen as the CD101 Field Hockey Player of the Year in addition to twice being voted athlete of the week. In 2003, Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman proclaimed October 24 as “Amy Marotta Day” in her honor. In lacrosse, Amy was an honorable mention All-American and three-time all-league awardee, two-time state runner-up (2001, 2002) as well as team captain and MVP as a junior and senior. The recipient of Academy’s Plessinger Cup accepted a full scholarship to play field hockey at the University of Virginia.
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16th Annual Golf Outing Set for September 30 |
Join fellow Academy alumni and parents for the 16th Annual Golf Outing being held on Monday, September 30, at Columbus Country Club. Proceeds from the outing (including individual and corporate sponsorships) benefit student tuition assistance in memory of George N. Corey, former Board of Trustees president and father of Michael Corey ’01. The outing will include 18 holes of championship course golf, a riding cart, one sleeve of golf balls, box lunch, contests for Longest Drive, Longest Putt, Closest to the Pin and Best Score, plus the opportunity to support Columbus Academy! Stick around afterward for “Drinks on the Links,” a post-outing social with heavy appetizers and awards.
Lunch and registration begin at noon with the outing teeing off at 1:00 p.m. Golfers have the option to play a casual four-person scramble or a four-person two-best ball for those who would like a little more competition. The outing is limited to 100 players (25 teams), so register today to secure your spot. We’ll see you on the green!
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This month’s Viking Vantage recognizes Mandy Mallott ’03, director of the Ohio State Early Investor Network and the current president of Columbus Academy’s Alumni Board.
After graduating from Academy, Mandy earned a B.A. from Case Western University as well as two degrees from The Ohio State University, including a J.D. from the Moritz College of Law and a Master’s of Public Policy and Management from the John Glenn College of Public Affairs.
A lifelong learner, Mandy has extensive experience in public sector roles here in Columbus and Washington, D.C. She is the inaugural director of the Ohio State Early Investor Network, which provides early stage capital and strategic vision to companies associated with Ohio State and accredited investors. Mandy is also serves as an assistant coach with Academy’s varsity boys and girls swimming and diving teams.
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Register for Alumni Weekend on October 4-5 |
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All Columbus Academy alumni are invited to participate in Alumni Weekend festivities on Friday and Saturday, October 4-5, for a memorable weekend of milestone class gatherings, signature programs with beloved faculty and Viking pride!
Friday night will feature the Viking football watch party, complete with tailgate-style food and a livestream of the game against archrival Bexley. Then be sure to return to campus Saturday for a slate of morning events including the Golden Viking Breakfast with Head of School Melissa Soderberg (for alumni celebrating 50 or more years since graduation), the ever-popular Brunch & Coffee with CA Legends and the Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony recognizing Ben Bring ’03 and Amy Marotta Lester ’04. Campus tours will also be offered every half-hour during Saturday’s events.
There is also a special schedule planned to honor the 50th Reunion of the Class of 1974, and those class members are encouraged to RSVP directly to Director of Alumni Relations Michael Haddock.
Additionally, for all Academy alumni, if you haven’t heard from your class about reunion plans and/or have any questions, please contact the Alumni Office with that inquiry.
Register today using the button below to ensure you receive updates as this exciting weekend gets closer!
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Advertise to the Columbus Academy Community |
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Each school year, Columbus Academy publishes three sports programs and one arts playbill. The sports program contains Academy sports information and history, seasonal pictures of our teams and advertisements of businesses that support our community and student-athletes. Separately, the arts playbill highlights our performing arts groups from lower school strings to our middle and upper school band, choir and orchestra programs, as well as notable award-winners from our fine and visual arts students.
The publications are printed for students and families and are also made available digitally to the entire Academy community reaching more than 800 current families and 4,000 alumni.
This is the only opportunity to advertise directly to Columbus Academy families. If your business or one you know of might be interested, please click here for more information about how to place an ad and to view the rate sheet.
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Send In Your Class Notes
We love keeping in touch with our alumni, and we want to hear all of your latest news.
Have you recently changed your name? Moved to a new home? Been promoted? Changed your line of work? Please go to the Alumni Updates Form to share these details. Providing the school with this information will help ensure you receive reunion updates, regional event invitations and the latest news from your alma mater!
Have you recently earned a new title or degree? Have details about an exciting trip or recent accomplishment to share? Gotten engaged or married? Added a new little Viking to your family? Please use the Class Notes Form to share these exciting life updates for inclusion in the class notes section of an upcoming edition of Academy’s magazine.
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