Central Columbia High School | |
---|---|
Address | |
4777 Old Berwick Road , , 17815 | |
Information | |
School type | Public |
School district | Central Columbia School District |
Oversight | Pennsylvania Department of Education, Pennsylvania General Assembly, US Department of Education |
Principal | Adam Comstock |
Faculty | 41.5 teachers (2013), 42 teachers (2010) |
Grades | 9-12 |
Number of pupils | 495 pupils (2016) [1] |
Language | English |
Color(s) | Blue, White, and Silver |
Mascot | Blue Jay |
Team name | Fighting Blue Jays |
Yearbook | Centaur |
Feeder schools | Central Columbia Middle School |
Website | http://www.ccsd.cc/hs/ |
Columbia Central High School is a small, rural public high school in central Pennsylvania that was founded in 1960. It is commonly known in the area as "Central". The district consists of a high school, middle school, and elementary school operated by the Central Columbia School District. Central Columbia High School is located at 4777 Old Berwick Road, Bloomsburg.
Central Columbia High School students may choose to attend Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School for training in the trades and service industry. The Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit CSIU16 provides the school with a wide variety of services like specialized education for disabled students and hearing, speech and visual disability services and professional development for staff and faculty.
The Central Columbia School District offers a wide variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program. The sports programs are through the Pennsylvania Heartland Athletic Conference and the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association. [2] The Pennsylvania Heartland Athletic Conference is a voluntary association of 25 PIAA High Schools within the central Pennsylvania region.
Clubs - National Honor Society, Audio-Visual, C.A.R.E.Club, Math Club, Science Club, SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions, Literary Club, German Club, FBLA, FFA, TSA and many more. Advisors receive additional compensation for heading these clubs, as outlined in the teachers' union contract.
The Central Columbia athletics programs have had success in recent years. The girls' basketball and softball teams are also perennial contenders. The Athletic Director is Kevin Morgan. Coaches receive additional compensation as outlined in the teachers' union contract. Where a sports team competes beyond the regular season additional payments are made to the coaching staff.
|
|
According to PIAA directory July 2015 [3]
The Central Columbia School District is a small, rural, public school district that serves the Borough of Orangeville and Mifflin Township, Mount Pleasant Township, North Centre Township, Orange Township, Scott Township and South Centre Township in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. The district is one of the 500 public school districts of Pennsylvania. Central Columbia School District encompasses approximately 77 square miles (200 km2). According to 2000 federal census data, the district served a resident population of 14,107. By 2010, the district's population increased to 14,833 people. The educational attainment levels for the Central Columbia School District population were 89.9% high school graduates and 23% college graduates.
The Bloomsburg Area School District is a small, suburban/rural public school district. The district is one of the 500 school districts of Pennsylvania. The Bloomsburg Area School District serves the Town of Bloomsburg and Beaver Township, Hemlock Township, Main Township and Montour Township in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. The district encompasses approximately 81 square miles (210 km2). According to 2000 federal census data, it served a resident population of 17,860. By 2010, the district's population increased to 20,654 people. The educational attainment levels for the district's population were 91.5% high school graduates and 26.4% college graduates.
Lewisburg Area High School is a small rural/suburban public school located in Lewisburg, Union County, Pennsylvania. It is the sole high school operated by the Lewisburg Area School District. Lewisburg Area High School serves: Lewisburg Borough, Kelly Township, East Buffalo Township and Union Township that collectively have a population of 19,173 people according to the 2010 US Census.
Shamokin Area School District is a small, rural public school district located in Coal Township, Pennsylvania, US. The Shamokin Area School District community consists of the city of Shamokin and the townships of Coal, East Cameron and Shamokin. It is located at the southern end of the anthracite coal region in Northumberland County in central Pennsylvania with a population of approximately 21,000. According to the US Census Bureau, by 2010, the district's population declined to 20,876 people. The educational attainment levels for the Shamokin Area School District population were 82.4% high school graduates and 9.3% college graduates. The district is one of the 500 public school districts of Pennsylvania.
The Danville Area School District is a midsized, rural, public school district which spans portions of two counties in Pennsylvania. In Montour County it covers the Boroughs of Danville and Washingtonville and Cooper Township, Derry Township, Liberty Township, Mahoning Township, Mayberry Township, Valley Township and West Hemlock Township. In Northumberland County it covers the Borough of Riverside and Rush Township. The district encompasses approximately 120 square miles (310 km2). According to 2000 federal census data, it served a resident population of 18,894. By 2010, the district's population declined to 18,765 people. The educational attainment levels for the Danville Area School District population were 89.8% high school graduates and 27.4% college graduates. The district is one of the 500 public school districts of Pennsylvania.
Mount Carmel Area School District is a small, rural, public school district in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. The district is one of the 500 public school districts of Pennsylvania. It serves Mount Carmel, Kulpmont, Marion Heights, and Mount Carmel Township in Northumberland County, as well as the borough of Centralia in Columbia County. The Mount Carmel Area School District encompasses approximately 24 square miles (62 km2). According to 2000 local census data, it served a resident population of 12,815. By 2010, the district's population declined to 12,555 people. The educational attainment levels for the school district population were 85.3% high school graduates and 14.3% college graduates.
Danville High School is located at 733 Ironmen Lane, Danville, Pennsylvania. The school is part of the Danville Area School District. The high school serves fragments of two rural Pennsylvania counties. In Montour County the school serves the Boroughs of Danville and Washingtonville and Cooper Township, Derry Township, Liberty Township, Mahoning Township, Mayberry Township, Valley Township and West Hemlock Township. In Northumberland County it covers the Borough of Riverside and Rush Township. In 2018, the principal of the school is Jeremy Winn and the assistant principal is Ms. Amy Willoughby.
The Benton Area School District is a small, rural public school district in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. Benton Area School District serves the boroughs of Benton and Stillwater and Benton Township, Fishing Creek Township, Jackson Township and Sugarloaf Township. The District encompasses approximately 97 square miles (250 km2). According to 2000 federal census data, it served a resident population of 5,260. By 2010, the District's population declined to 5,231 people. It is one of eight public school districts operating in Columbia County and is one of the 500 public school districts of Pennsylvania in 2016.
The East Lycoming School District is a small, rural, public school district located in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. It serves the Boroughs of Hughesville and Picture Rocks and Franklin Township, Jordan Township, Mill Creek Township, Moreland Township, Penn Township, Shrewsbury Township and Wolf Township in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. East Lycoming School District encompasses approximately 148 square miles (380 km2). According to 2000 federal census data, East Lycoming School District served a resident population of 10,368 people. By 2010, the District's population was 10,428 people. The educational attainment levels for the East Lycoming School District population were 89% high school graduates and 18.7% college graduates. The district is one of the 500 public school districts of Pennsylvania.
Millville Area School District is a small, rural, public school district in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. It is centered in the borough of Millville and also serves the townships of Pine, Greenwood, and Madison. Millville Area School District encompasses approximately 91 square miles (240 km2). According to 2000 federal census data, it served a resident population of 5,500. By 2010, the district's population rose to 5,563 people. The educational attainment levels for the Millville Area School District population were 87% high school graduates and 19.6% college graduates.
The Loyalsock Township School District is a small, suburban public school district in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The district is one of the 500 public school districts of Pennsylvania. The district serves Loyalsock Township, a suburb of Williamsport. Loyalsock Township School District encompasses approximately 21 square miles (54 km2). According to 2000 federal census data, it served a resident population of 10,876. By 2010, the district's population increased to 11,029 people. The educational attainment levels for the Loyalsock Township School District population were 91% high school graduates and 27.6% college graduates.
The Montoursville Area School District is a small, rural public school district in Lycoming County. The district serves the borough of Montoursville, plus the townships of Fairfield, Upper Fairfield, Eldred, Gamble, Cascade, and Plunketts Creek. The district encompasses approximately 189.8 square miles (492 km2). According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a resident population of 13,512. By 2010, the US Census Bureau reported the district's population declined to 13,209 people. The educational attainment levels for the Montoursville Area School District population were 92% high school graduates and 22.8% college graduates.
The Lewisburg Area School District is a small, rural/suburban public school district in Union County, Pennsylvania. The district encompasses an area of approximately 44.5 square miles (115 km2). It serves the borough of Lewisburg, Kelly Township, East Buffalo Township and Union Township. By 2010, the district's population had increased to 19,173 people. According to 2000 US Census Bureau data, it served a resident population of 17,279. The educational attainment levels for the Lewisburg Area School District population were 88% high school graduates and 34% college graduates. The district is one of the 500 public school districts of Pennsylvania.
Millville Area Junior Senior High School is a tiny, rural public school in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. It provides grades 7th through 12th. For the 2017–18 school year, enrollment was reported as 311 pupils.
Southern Columbia Area High School is a small, rural public high school located in Catawissa, Pennsylvania. It is the sole high school operated by Southern Columbia Area School District. In 2013, Southern Columbia Area High School reported an enrollment of 437 pupils in grades 9th through 12th. The school employed 33 teachers. Southern Columbia Area High School students may choose to attend Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School for training. The Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit IU16 provides the school with a wide variety of services like specialized education for disabled students and hearing, speech and visual disability services and professional development for staff and faculty.
Shamokin Area High School is a small, rural/suburban, public high school operated by Shamokin Area School District. It is the sole high school operated by the district. The building is labeled Shamokin Area Middle–High School.
Mifflinburg Area High School is a small, rural, public high school located at 75 Market Street, Mifflinburg, in Union County, Pennsylvania. It is the sole high school operated by the Mifflinburg Area School District. In 2016, enrollment was 553 pupils in 9th through 12th grades. Mifflinburg Area High School students may choose to attend SUN Area Technical Institute for training in the building trades, engine mechanics, the food service industry or allied health industry. SUN Area Technical Institute is funded by payments from the funding districts: Mifflinburg Area School District, Lewisburg Area School District, Midd-West School District, Selinsgrove Area School District and Shikellamy School District. The Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit IU16 provides the Mifflinburg Area High School with a wide variety of services like specialized education for disabled students and hearing, speech and visual disability services and professional development for staff and faculty.
Midd-West High School is a small, rural high school located at 540 E Main Street, Middleburg, Snyder County, Pennsylvania. It is the sole high school operated by Midd-West School District. In 2013, Midd-West High School's enrollment was 795 students in grades 8th through 12th. Students may choose to attend the SUN Area Technical Institute in New Berlin, Pennsylvania for training in the building trades, allied health services, automotive repairs, culinary arts as well as computer technology. Fees for attendance are paid by Midd-West School District. The Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit IU16 provides the district with a wide variety of services like specialized education for disabled students and hearing, speech and visual disability services and professional development for staff and faculty.
Warrior Run High School is a small, rural public high school located in Turbotville, Pennsylvania. It is the sole high school operated by the Warrior Run School District. It serves the residents of the boroughs of Turbotville, McEwensville and Watsontown. It also serves Gregg Township in Union County, Delaware Township and Lewis Township in Northumberland County; as well as Anthony Township and Limestone Township in Montour County. In 2016, Warrior Run High School reported its enrollment was 479 pupils. Warrior Run High School students may choose to attend Lycoming Career and Technology Center for training in the building trades, automotive technology, culinary arts, allied health services and child care. The Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit CSIU16 provides the high school with a wide variety of services like specialized education for disabled students and hearing, speech and visual disability services and professional development for staff and faculty.
Montoursville Area High School is a small suburban/rural public high school located at 100 North Arch Street, Montoursville, Pennsylvania. It is the sole high school operated by the Montoursville Area School District. The school serves the borough of Montoursville, plus the townships of Fairfield, Upper Fairfield, Eldred, Gamble, Cascade, and Plunketts Creek. In 2013, Montoursville Area School District enrollment was reported as 598 pupils in 9th through 12th grades. The school employed 44 teachers in the 2012–2013 school year.