Columbia High School (New York)
| Columbia High School | |
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| Address | |
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962 Luther Road East Greenbush, New York 12061 United States |
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| Coordinates | 42°37′33″N 73°41′28″W / 42.625723°N 73.691017°WCoordinates: 42°37′33″N 73°41′28″W / 42.625723°N 73.691017°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public school (government funded), high school |
| Motto | Creating Honor and Success |
| School district | East Greenbush Central School District |
| NCES District ID | 3609630 |
| Superintendent | Jeffrey P. Simons |
| NCES School ID | 360963000731 |
| Principal | John Sawchuk |
| Faculty | 111.82 (on an FTE basis) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,519 (2009-2010 school year) |
| • Grade 9 | 380 |
| • Grade 10 | 404 |
| • Grade 11 | 339 |
| • Grade 12 | 396 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.58 |
| Language | English |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Blue and White |
| Mascot | Blue Devil |
| Communities served | East Greenbush North Greenbush Nassau Chatham Sand Lake Schodack |
| Feeder schools | Goff Middle School |
| Website | www |
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. The school has a thirteen to one student to teacher ratio that is below the state average. Columbia High School, commonly referred to CHS, is home to the "Blue Devils". The principal is John P. Sawchuk.
The school offers eleven Advanced Placement classes in: Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Economics: Micro, English Literature & Composition, Environmental Science, European History, Physics, Chemistry, U.S. History, and World History.
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
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.
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