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Columbia High School (East Greenbush, New York)

Coordinates: 42°37′33″N 73°41′28″W / 42.625723°N 73.691017°W / 42.625723; -73.691017
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Columbia High School
Address
Map
962 Luther Road

,
12061

Coordinates42°37′33″N 73°41′28″W / 42.625723°N 73.691017°W / 42.625723; -73.691017
Information
School typePublic school (government funded), high school
MottoCreating Honor and Success
School districtEast Greenbush Central School District
NCES District ID3609630[1]
SuperintendentAngela M. Nagle
NCES School ID360963000731[2]
PrincipalJohn Sawchuk
Faculty111.82 (on an FTE basis) [2]
Grades912
Enrollment1,519 [2] (2009-2010 school year)
 • Grade 9380 [2]
 • Grade 10404 [2]
 • Grade 11339 [2]
 • Grade 12396 [2]
Student to teacher ratio13.58 [2]
LanguageEnglish
CampusSuburban
Color(s)    Blue and White
MascotBlue Devil
Communities servedEast Greenbush
North Greenbush
Nassau
Chatham
Sand Lake
Schodack
Feeder schoolsGoff Middle School
Websitewww.egcsd.org/columbia/

Columbia High School (or CHS) is a public high school located on Luther Road in East Greenbush, New York, USA. It is the only high school for the East Greenbush Central School District and educates around 1,501 students in grades 9-12.[3] The school has a thirteen to one student to teacher ratio that is below the state average.[4] Columbia High School, commonly referred to CHS, is home to the "Blue Devils". The principal is John P. Schuksaw.

Academics

The school offers eleven Advanced Placement classes in: Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Economics: Micro, English Literature & Composition, Environmental Science, European History, Physics c, Chemistry, U.S. History, and World History.[5]

Clubs

Many clubs and programs are available to students enrolled in Columbia. They are the following: Amnesty International, Art Club, Chamber Singers, Chamber Orchestra, Chorus, Columbia Audio Visual, Columbia Dramatic Play (Fall), Columbia Players (Spring), Columbian Yearbook, Community Action Club, Concert Band, Culinary Arts Club, Dance Team, Devils Advocate, Ethnic Student Coalition, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA), German Club, National Honor Society, Interact, Jazz Ensemble, Key Club, Labyrinth, Mock Trial Team, Model Congress, Orchestra, Outdoors Club, Peer Leadership, Ping Pong Club, Science Olympiad, Shakespeare Celebration, Sting Quintet, Student Council, Students Against Driving Drunk and Wind Ensemble/Symphonic Band

Notable alumni

  • Rich Romer, professional football player, Cincinnati Bengals[6]
  • Craig Forth, college basketball player, Syracuse University. Forth graduated from Columbia High in 2001, and attended Syracuse on scholarship, majoring in Education, until graduating in 2005. In 2007, Forth began coaching the girls' Junior Varsity basketball team at none other than Columbia High School; he was promoted to head coach of girls' Varsity basketball in 2011. He is a first grade teacher at Green Meadow Elementary School.[7][8]
  • Jennifer Farley, television personality, MTV's Jersey Shore.[9][10][11][12]

Notable achievements

In 1992 the girls' softball team won the State Championship title.

In 2004 the men's baseball team won the state title.

In 2015, Columbia's Science Olympiad team won 1st place in New York State.[13]

References

  1. ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for East Greenbush Central School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "Search for Public Schools - Columbia High School (360963000731)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
  3. ^ "Columbia High School", Great Schools
  4. ^ "Columbia High School - East Greenbush, New York - NY - School overview". Greatschools.net. Retrieved 2014-01-13.
  5. ^ "Columbia High School - East Greenbush, New York - NY - School overview". Greatschools.net. Retrieved 2014-01-13.
  6. ^ http://www.nfl.com/player/richromer/2524509/profile
  7. ^ "Craig Forth, Molder Of Women - Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician". Nunesmagician.com. Retrieved 2014-01-13.
  8. ^ "Craig Forth". Orangehoops.org. Retrieved 2014-01-13.
  9. ^ Talar, Amanda (2010-02-23). "JNormal to JWOWW - Amanda Talar". Blog.timesunion.com. Retrieved 2014-01-13.
  10. ^ "VIDEO - Jwoww teen / high school photos: She graduated high school a year early; had a black belt in martial arts". Starcasm.net. 2010-07-09. Retrieved 2014-01-13.
  11. ^ http://thebertshow.com/jersey-shore-jwoww-is-smarter-than-she-looks/
  12. ^ Dec 1, 2011 (2011-12-01). "Reality Stars That Have College Degrees?". Hot 107.9 Philly. Retrieved 2014-01-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  13. ^ Lauren Hannigan. "Onward and upward: Columbia wins statewide competition, moves on to nationals".