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 Today (Wednesday, August 27) marks the start of Columbus Academy’s 98th school year. With a full-capacity enrollment of 1,057 students that includes 537 boys (50.8 percent), 520 girls (49.2 percent) and 238 students of color (22.5 percent), Academy truly offers a coed and diverse environment. According to new Admissions Director John Wuorinen ’80, who graduated from Academy 30 years ago with the enrollment (529) almost exactly half what it is today, 15 percent of the student population receives a school-record total of $1.5 million in financial aid. Due to the remnants of Hurricane/Tropical Storm Fay, the traditional Convocation Ceremony to begin the school year has been rescheduled for 10:30 a.m. on Thursday. Click here for the school calendar.
 A warm Academy welcome goes to the 13 new faculty/staff members on campus this fall. The new faces are First Grade Assistant Teacher Jennifer Barren, Development Office Coordinator Jeannine Hamilton, Director of College Counseling Darnell Heywood, Morning Receptionist Evelyn Kelley-Antoine, Middle School Assistant Librarian Patricia Killoren, Head of Upper School Shane MacElhiney, Data Entry Coordinator (Development Office) Trisha Mayhorn, Upper School Mathematics Teacher Dan Olexio, Fourth Grade Assistant Teacher Anne Ramsey, Dining Hall Director (SAGE) Michael Ray, Accounting Assistant (Business Office) Terri Reed, Administrative Assistant to the Headmaster Kathy Webner and Upper School Counselor Megan Webster. To read brief profiles of each new member of the CA community, please click here.
 From June 14-22, a group of Columbus Academy students and faculty members traveled to New Orleans to help rebuild homes still in need of repair after Hurricane Katrina. Led by John Wuorinen ’80 – former dean of students and new admissions director – the participants learned safe techniques and habits in renovation projects while also experiencing cultural activities. All of the Academy students who made the trip satisfied their graduation requirement of 45 off-campus hours of service. Click here to see Wuorinen’s photos from the trip. And to see more trip photos from Upper School English teacher Stefan Farrenkopf, click here.
 Be sure to visit the Photo Galleries page to see the latest images from Summer Experience programs, June trips to Greece, Italy and New Orleans, as well as David Block's photos from various end-of-year events.
NEW Around Academy, August 27
NEW Soccer & MS Football Practices, August 21-22
NEW Summer Experience Weeks 9-11, August 1-15
Summer Experience Weeks 5-8, July 1-25
Greece & Italy Trip, June 19-24
David Block's End-Of-Year Photos, May 28-June 6
Summer Experience Weeks 1-4, June 2-27
 Do you want to know why we “Reflect, Focus and Dream” at Columbus Academy? Please click here to find out! Bolstered by record participation from the parent, alumni and faculty'staff communities, the school's Annual Fund surpassed the $1.365 million mark for the 2007-08 school year. Over 76 percent of all current parents made a gift, as did 27 percent of alumni, nearly 20 percent of grandparents and 90 percent of all faculty and staff. Thank you to all who gave and to the many volunteers who made this year the best ever. All gifts to The Columbus Academy are 100% tax deductible, and you can give securely online by clicking here. Thank you for your support!
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