All CHS athletes are required to have physicals and athletic forms completed before spring practices begin on Feb. 25. Forms should be turned in to the activities desk at the CHS office in order to be eligible for practice.
Columbus Public Schools will be open today. Our staff have been out driving in the community. Expect ice on neighborhood roads. Please take your time getting to school this morning. As a parent please remember it is your choice as to what time your student gets to school.
The CHS Diamond Dancers 18th annual Jam the Gym will be Sunday at 2 p.m. with doors opening at 12:30 p.m. Admission is $4 for students and $5 for adults and CPS Activity cards are accepted.
Band Booster Soup Supper will be Saturday from 4-8 p.m. at the CHS cafeteria. The cost is $8 for adults and $5 for children. The meal includes all you can eat soup, dessert and a drink. The proceeds will go to fund summer band camp scholarships; CHS band color guard and drumline trips and expenses; instrument and equipment repair and replacement.
Columbus Public Schools will remain open today with students being dismissed at the regular time. As in all inclement weather events, parents can choose to check out and pick up their children early. If another adult or sibling is picking up your child, you must please call the school to let them know who that person is.
CPS extends their condolences to the Welch family on the death of their daughter and CMS student, Peiton Welch. The crisis team will be available during the visitation and funeral. In addition, students may talk to their school counselor at anytime during the school day.
The Discoverers lost a close one to Lexington 52-47.
The Girls' Basketball Team defeated Lexington 47-35. Nice Job Discoverers!
The CPS Destination Imagination program will host a blood drive through the Red Cross. The CPS DI program will receive $10 per unit of blood donated. If you are interested in making a donation, please sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B084AA8A92AA1FD0-diblood.
Job openings available in August 2019:
Sixth Grade Teacher
Third Grade Teacher
The Discoverers fell to the Fremont Tigers 59-34.
The Girls Basketball Team falls to Fremont 72-34
The Columbus Public Schools Crisis Team will be available for staff, students, and anyone needing support from 10 a.m.-noon today and 1-3 p.m. on Sunday at the CHS IMC.
It is with great sadness that we report that Columbus High School Sophomore, Trevor Luckey passed away peacefully at Children's Hospital. Please keep the Luckey family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
The Columbus Public Schools Crisis Team will be available for staff students, and anyone needing support until 3 p.m. today, 10 a.m.-noon on Saturday and 1-3 p.m. on Sunday at the CHS IMC.
North Park fourth graders participated in a program sponsored by Drive for Five to encourage students to start thinking ahead for their careers. The students had the opportunity to explore the availability of the different career clusters in Columbus and put together a vision board of their future.
Columbus Mayor Jim Bulkley and City Councilman Rich Jablonski talked to Lost Creek third graders about city government.
CHS students had the opportunity to do practice interviews with several local businesses. Thank you Lauren Hogue from Pillen Family Farms, Greg Jarecki from BD Medical Systems, Sharyle Sands and Kara Asmus from the Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce for giving up your time to make this happen.
Lost Creek fourth graders demonstrated their simple or complex machines.
2019 Jam the Gym Diamond Dance Camp is from 9 a.m.-noon January 19 at CHS. The clinic is open to K-6th students. The performance is Jan. 20
beginning at 2 p.m. Registrations are due by Jan. 4. For more information, contact Kassie Neujahr at neujahrk@discoverers.org.
Congratulations to the Columbus Public Schools Skilled and Technical Science programs for receiving the Program of Excellence Award. This is one of the highest honors given to Skilled and Technical Sciences programs and departments in Nebraska and is presented in recognition of outstanding contributions to the profession and students. The Program of Excellence Award provides public recognition on a local and state level and is presented at the Annual NCE/NASTSE Conference. In addition, if the recipients meet the criteria to be forwarded to the International Technology & Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA), they also receive recognition on a national and international level. They are also formally presented with an engraved plaque and other recognition at ITEEA's Annual Conference.
