Columbia High School Record...
...Information at a Glance: December 17, 2021
Upcoming Events
Wrestling at Vermilion Duals
Friday, December 17⋅5:00
Boys Basketball v. Wellington
Friday, December 17⋅5:30
Wrestling at Vermilion Duals
Saturday, December 18⋅10:00am
Girls Basketball at Northwestern
Saturday, December 18⋅12:00
Winter Recess begins
Monday, December 20
Boys Basketball at Brookside
Tuesday, December 21⋅5:30
Girls Basketball at Firelands
Wednesday, December 22⋅5:30
Lutheran West Girls Wrestling tournament
Tuesday, December 28 10:00
Girls Basketball at Elyria HS
Tuesday, December 28⋅12:00
Wrestling at MIT
Wednesday, December 29⋅10:00
Wrestling at MIT
Thursday, December 30⋅10:00am
Girls Basketball v. Brunswick
Monday, January 3, 2022⋅5:00
Boys Basketball at Firelands
Tuesday, January 4, 2022⋅5:30
Band Booster meeting
Tuesday, January 4, 2022⋅6:00
Girls Basketball v. Keystone
Wednesday, January 5, 2022⋅5:30
Wrestling Double Dual at Clearview with Firelands/Keystone
Thursday, January 6, 2022⋅6:30
7p Boys Basketball at Keystone
Friday, January 7, 2022⋅5:30
Wrestling Columbia Invitational
Saturday, January 8, 2022⋅10:00
Girls Basketball at Oberlin
Saturday, January 8, 2022⋅12:00
Guidance News
From the Desk of Miss Neff
NEW Instagram account @chs_raiders_counseling
Seniors.
FAFSA - The Free Application for Federal Student Aid portal opened on October 1. See the email from Miss Neff to all seniors for a link and other important information regarding the FAFSA and your FSA ID.
College Applications - Please log in to your Naviance account to track your college applications. The link is available on our website under Guidance. Follow the directions to sign in! If you are using the Common Application, you will match that to your Naviance account. You must request your transcripts be sent to each college you apply to! See Miss Neff for more info.
Appointments - will resume after Winter Break
College Now - Mr. Wilt be here on December 16 to meet with seniors and/or their parents. Parents should call guidance to schedule an appointment if they need help with the FAFSA.
Juniors
Sophomores
Thinking about LCJVS? Mr. Keller was here on November 18 and gave a presentation to all sophomores. (See info below) All sophomores will tour JVS on January 26. Permissions slips are due by December 3!
Freshmen
We will be touring JVS in February! Stay tuned for more info!
CCP Students - it's time to register for classes for Spring 2022. Contact Miss Neff or Mrs. Hechko to schedule your appointment. A Course Authorization form must be completed by Miss Neff before you can register with LCCC!
Email: neffs@columbia.k12.oh.us
Website: https://www.columbia.k12.oh.us/Guidance.aspx
Phone: 4402365003
Twitter: @CHSRaiders
Social Worker's Corner
Hello to the Columbia High School families. I would like to introduce myself, Mrs. Lori McCarthy, the new district social worker. I am looking forward to providing services to the families as well as the students at all three schools, as needed. I can provide connections to community services including food, housing and employment as well as support around mental health needs. I look forward to being that consistent link as children advance from one building to another and where there are siblings of different grade levels in different schools. My office is located in the middle school and I can be reached at:
440-236-5751 X 253 or
ROX - Ruling Our Experiences
CLSD Social Worker Lori McCarthy Making a Difference at CHS
I am excited to be able to bring the Ruling Our eXperiences (ROX) program to an identified group of 10th grade girls this year. ROX is a co-curricular program focused on education, safety, health and empowerment of girls. I attended an intensive, 3 day training program in preparation to bring this wonderful experience to the Columbia students. We look forward to continuing this 20 week program in the upcoming years.
We know that being an adolescent girl can be challenging. Girls are struggling with a number of issues unique to being a girl. Technology, media influence and social pressures can make these issues all the more challenging. ROX is a program that will provide our female learners with a safe place where she can talk about these issues and learn new skills to manage these pressures, develop as a female leader, and gain the confidence to rule her own experiences! Topics covered in ROX include: team-building, healthy communication, cyber safety/social media, friendships/girl bullying, stress/pressure, safety, body image in the media, leadership and academic/career development. Additionally, ROX welcomes guest speakers from the community who are successful female leaders and share their education and career journey with program participants. A final unique aspect of the ROX Program is that girls are taught about personal safety and assertiveness, including verbal and physical self-defense strategies.
We are grateful for the generous support of The Brassell Family Foundation in providing financial support to cover the implementation fees of the ROX Program. This funding makes the students’ participation 100% free.
CHS Raises Money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Making History
The Columbia High School Girls Wrestling team took to the mat for the first time in history last Saturday at Madison High School. Freshmen Sarah Napier, Kirby Herrera, and Evian Meyers became the first females to wrestle for Columbia High School. Competing against mostly older and more experienced girls, all three won their first high school varsity matches and gained valuable experience to prepare for the Ohio Girls State Tournament in February. The three were also recognized as the programs Wrestler's of the Week for being program history makers.