Join us on Saturday, May 9, as we honor Mr. John Exline '64, our longest-serving faculty member. At the end of this school year he will be concluding an unprecedented career as an active member of the CA community either as a student or teacher and coach for 62 of the school’s 115 years of existence.
Registration is now open!
Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026
Location: John Exline '64 Fieldhouse on campus
Timing: Doors open at 6:00 p.m., short program and reflections at 7:00 p.m.
Attire: Please wear your favorite CA spiritwear and soft-soled sneakers.No heels or hard-soled shoes will be allowed.
Event Notes: This is an Adults-only event. We welcome alumni and their guests beginning with the graduating class of 2025.
Ticket sales and sponsorships are designed to defray the cost of hosting this celebration.
Register today to guarantee your spot and secure the lowest ticket price. There will be a ticket price increase after the February 28th deadline.
General Admission Tickets include:
Upscale tailgate-themed dinner and unlimited non-alcoholic beverages
(2) drink tickets for those attendees 21 and older. Additional drink tickets will be available for purchase at the event with valid ID for those attendees 21 years and over.
(1) Limited-edition HOMAGEJohn Exline '64 Fieldhouse t-shirt if purchased before April 1, 2026. After this date, t-shirts will be available for purchase only at the event and on a first come, first served basis while supplies last.
Location
The John Exline '64 Fieldhouse at Columbus Academy
The venue has reached maximum capacity. Only purchases that do not include guests can be made.
General Admission (21 & over)
$50
There will be a ticket price increase to $65 effective on March 1, 2026.
General Admission Registration now through February 28, 2026 includes:
Upscale tailgate-themed dinner and unlimited non-alcoholic beverages
(2) Drink tickets.Additional drink tickets will be available for purchase at the event for those attendees 21 years and over with valid ID.
(1) Limited-edition HOMAGE John Exline '64 Fieldhouse t-shirt when purchased prior to April 1, 2026. Be sure to select a t-shirt size from the drop down box for each attendee registered under Attendee Details.
Note: After the April 1, 2026 deadline, t-shirts will only be available for purchase at the event on a first come, first served basis while supplies last.
Recent Graduates & Young Adult Guests
$35
Recent CA graduates from the classes of 2022 through 2025 and their guests (18 - 20 years of age) enjoy a reduced-fee registration.
Recent Graduate Registration now through April 1, 2026 includes:
Upscale tailgate-themed dinner and unlimited non-alcoholic beverages
For those attendees 21 years and older with valid ID,(2) drink tickets will also be included with your ticket purchase.
(1) Limited-editionHOMAGE John Exline '64 Fieldhouse t-shirtwhen purchased prior to April 1, 2026. Be sure to select a t-shirt size from the drop down box for each attendee registered under Attendee Details.
Note: After the April 1, 2026 deadline, t-shirts will only be available for purchase at the event on a first come, first served basis while supplies last.
CA Faculty & Staff
$0
Registration for all Faculty and Staff (current and retired) is complimentary now through February 28, 2026. There will be a ticket price increase to $35 effective on March 1, 2026.
Faculty & Staff Registration now through February 28, 2026 includes:
Upscale tailgate-themed dinner and unlimited non-alcoholic beverages
(2) Drink tickets. Additional drink tickets will be available for purchase at the event for those attendees 21 years and over with valid ID.
(1) Limited-edition HOMAGEJohn Exline '64 Fieldhouse t-shirt when purchased prior to April 1, 2026. Be sure to select a t-shirt size from the drop down box for each attendee registered under Attendee Details.
Note: After the April 1, 2026 deadline, t-shirts will only be available for purchase at the event on a first come, first served basis while supplies last.
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Pre-Order Additional T-shirts
The venue has reached maximum capacity. Only purchases that do not include guests can be made.
Size: Adult XS
$30
Size: Adult S
$30
Size: Adult M
$30
Size: Adult L
$30
Size: Adult XL
$30
Size: Adult 2XL
$30
Size: Adult 3XL
$30
Shipping Fee
$5
Please make this selection if you are unable to attend this event in person and would like to have your limited-edition HOMAGE John Exline '64 Fieldhouse t-shirt(s) mailed to your billing address after the event (on or after May 12, 2026). All t-shirts will be mailed to the address provided at checkout at a $5 standard flat shipping fee.
Donate & Sponsor!
Donate to the John B. Exline ’64 Scholarship Fund
$
Thanks to a generous six-figure gift from an anonymous donor, Columbus Academy has established the John B. Exline ’64 Scholarship Fund, a permanently endowed fund, to support financial assistance for Academy students.
Join fellow community members by contributing to this important fund in honor of the legacy of John Exline '64.
Sponsor this celebration!
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Help offset the cost of this celebration by becoming a Sponsor of this event.
Thank you in advance for your generosity!
Note: The print deadline for in-person event sponsorship recognition signage is Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
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