Columbia High School (South Carolina)

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Coordinates: 34°3′0″N 81°5′30″W / 34.05000°N 81.09167°W / 34.05000; -81.09167
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Columbia High School
Address
Map
1701 Westchester Drive

Columbia
,
South Carolina
29210

United States
Coordinates34°3′0″N 81°5′30″W / 34.05000°N 81.09167°W / 34.05000; -81.09167
Information
TypeCollege Prep
Founded1884[1]
School districtRichland County School District One
PrincipalRobert Craig Washington
Staff51.00 (FTE)[2]
Grades9-12
Enrollment640 (2018–19)[2]
Student to teacher ratio12.55[2]
Color(s)Maroon and gold    
MascotCapital
AffiliationPublic
Websitehttp://columbia.richlandone.org/

Columbia High School a public high school in the St. Andrews area of Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Columbia High School was originally housed in the former Columbia Female Academy (established 1816) at 1323 Washington Street at the corner with Marion Street. This building was leased to the Richland County Commissioners of Schools in 1884. The school became Columbia's first public high school in 1895 as the Washington Street School. The original Columbia High School building was constructed in 1915 on that site. The current building was constructed in 1975.

Activities

Athletics

Columbia High fields teams in the following sports:

  • Football
  • Volleyball
  • Tennis
  • Soccer
  • Basketball
  • Softball
  • Baseball
  • Track & field
  • Wrestling
  • Cross country
  • Cheerleading
  • Color guard

Clubs

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ "History". Retrieved November 10, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c "Columbia High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 1, 2020.

External links

Bibliography

  • Maxey, Russell The Columbia High School Story, Palmetto Publishing Company, Columbia, SC, 1984. ISBN 0-9613853-0-8



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