NCES District ID 3609630 NCES School ID 360963000731 Phone +1 518-207-2000 Colors White, Blue | Superintendent Jeffrey P. Simons Principal John Sawchuk Number of students 1,519 | |
School type Public school (government funded), high school Motto Creating Honor and Success Address 962 Luther Rd, East Greenbush, NY 12061, USA District East Greenbush Central School District Similar Shaker High School, Maple Hill High School, Troy High School, Rensselaer Jr/Sr High School, Algonquin Middle School | ||
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.
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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.
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
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.