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Class of ’27 Senior Tailgate

Mattie Floyd, Junior Staff Writer • May 28, 2026

Academy's Class of 2026 seated in Morsani Hall

Celebrating the Class of 2026 at Graduation

Camille King, Junior Staff Writer • May 27, 2026

Celebrating the Class of 2026 at Graduation
Camille King, Junior Staff Writer | May 27, 2026
Honoring the Class of 2026 at Baccalaureate Mass and Honors Convocation
Valeria Taguja-Catano, Sophomore Staff Writer | May 21, 2026
Global Developments Bringing Hope in 2026
Gigi Luka, Junior Staff Writer | May 19, 2026
Open Letter to Achona
Ava Radovic, Editor-In-Chief | April 29, 2026
NASA’s Artemis II Paves the Way for Future Space Exploration
Valeria Taguja-Catano, Sophomore Staff Writer | April 27, 2026

Must Reads

The Squishy Sensation Takes over Academy • 21 Views

Kristan Hawkins (top left), Julia Davis (top center), Gwen Stefani (top right), Ana Munley (middle left), Erika Kirk (middle center), Isabel Brown (middle right), Lila Rose (bottom left), Nicole Kidman (bottom center), Riley Gaines (bottom right)

Models and Influences for Young Girls, Especially Catholics • 6 Views

Punch the monkey in his home at the Ichikawa Zoo (@zoo-at-home Youtube)

Punch the Monkey Steals the Hearts of Social Media • 6 Views

The Armero Tragedy is one of the deadliest natural disasters in the history of Latin America.

Remembering the Armero Tragedy: 40 Years Later • 4 Views

The increasingly popular Stanley's collaboration with Starbucks caused disputes and chaos at Targets around the nation.

Latest Stanley Release Causes Mayhem at Target • 3 Views

In a turn of events, the 2022 U.S. Olympic figure skating team has marked their names in history as the first U.S. figure skating group to receive the Olympic gold medal.

A long-awaited gold in Figure Skating • 3 Views

Matthew McConaughey is a fan-favorite in several other rom-coms of the 2000s, like How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.

Five Rom-Com Boyfriends that were Actually Toxic • 3 Views

Features

Each year, students persevere throughout their high school years.

The Power of Being Underestimated: What Academy Girls Can Learn From Underdogs

Margaret McHugh, Sophomore Staff Writer • April 29, 2026

Student missionaries and chaperones visit the U.S.-Mexico Border as part of the San Juan, TX Mission Trip.

My Experience at the San Juan, TX Mission Trip

Valeria Taguja-Catano, Sophomore Staff Writer • February 4, 2026

The Christian Church in Minnesota where the protestors entered

Freedom of Speech has boundaries

Margaret McHugh, Sophomore Staff Writer • February 4, 2026

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Podcast

Both these movies came out in the last 10 years, showing how women's history is developing slowly but surely.

Women’s History Podcast 2026

Ava Radovic, Editor-In-Chief • March 13, 2026

Arts & Entertainment

Real VS AI with Achona!
Stella Alvarez, Senior Staff Writer | April 15, 2026
Lights, Camera, Action: When Celebrity Culture Becomes Entertainment
Valeria Taguja-Catano, Sophomore Staff Writer | March 12, 2026
Academy shares their favorite moments from the 68th Annual Grammy Awards
Stella Alvarez, Senior Staff Writer | February 9, 2026
K-Pop Demon Hunters Takes the World by Storm
Camille King, Junior Staff Writer | January 22, 2026
Academy Girls React to the 2026 Golden Globes
Rosemary Garon, Senior Staff Writer | January 20, 2026
Is Hollywood still Hollywood?
Margaret McHugh, Sophomore Staff Writer | January 13, 2026

News

Canvas has been hacked, affecting teachers and students at Academy

The Canvas Hack that Affected the Teachers and Students at Academy

Margaret McHugh, Sophomore Staff Writer • May 19, 2026

The USS Abraham Lincoln, a U.S. aircraft carrier, conducts operations to support Operation Epic Fury

Why Operation Epic Fury Matters: A Clear Overview

Margaret McHugh, Sophomore Staff Writer • March 31, 2026

Punch the Monkey Steals the Hearts of Social Media

Gigi Luka, Junior Staff Writer • March 4, 2026

Sports

The Winter Olympics took place in Milano and Cortina, Italy, and ran from February 6 to February 22, 2026.

Milano-Cortina Hosts the 2026 Winter Olympics

Valeria Taguja-Catano, Sophomore Staff Writer • March 4, 2026

Senior Tatum Gramata cheers as the Seniors scored during Powderpuff.

Powder Puff 2026

Estella Alvarez, Senior Staff Writer • March 4, 2026

Transformative Season for Academy Girls Basketball

Addyson Moad, Senior Staff Writer • February 9, 2026

Editorials

This is a composure of real footage from a protest a Minneapolis high school senior attended.

Renee Good’s and Alex Pretti’s Fatal Shootings: The Action Needed to Combat the ICE Crisis in Minnesota (EDITORIAL)

Ava Radovic, Editor-In-Chief • January 29, 2026

Videos

67 Questions with Ms. Dee and the Sage Staff

Camille King, Mattie Floyd, and Gigi Luka • February 4, 2026

Staff Profile

Madison Pfeuffer

Senior Staff Writer

Madison Pfueffer is a senior and first-year Staff Writer. She is also Vice President of Cornerstone Kids and a Jesuit Cheerleader. She loves shopping, and her favorite stores include Garage, Hello Molly,...