Columbia High School (East Greenbush, New York)

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Columbia High School
Location
Columbia High School (East Greenbush, New York)
962 Luther Road

East Greenbush
,
New York
12061

United States
Coordinates 42°37′33″N73°41′28″W / 42.625723°N 73.691017°W / 42.625723; -73.691017
Information
School type Public school (government funded), high school
MottoCreating Honor and Success
Founded1955
StatusOpen
LocaleRural, Fringe [1]
School districtEast Greenbush Central School District
NCES District ID 3609630 [2]
SuperintendentDr. Kurtis Kotes
NCES School ID 360963000731 [3]
PrincipalMichael Harkin
Faculty101.39 (FTE) [4]
Grades 9 – 12
Years offered4
Enrollment1,215 (2023-2024) [4]
Student to teacher ratio11.98 [4]
Language English
CampusSuburban
Color(s)   Blue and White
Athletics conferenceSection 2 NY
MascotBlue Devil
Team nameBlue Devils
NewspaperThe Devils Advocate [5]
YearbookThe Columbian Yearbook [5]
Communities servedEast Greenbush
North Greenbush
Nassau
Chatham
Sand Lake
Schodack
Feeder schoolsGoff Middle School
Website www.egcsd.org/columbia/

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 has a 2019-20 enrollment of approximately 1,230 students in grades 9-12. [6] The school has a thirteen to one student to teacher ratio that is below the state average. [7] Columbia High School, commonly referred to CHS, is home to the "Blue Devils". The principal is Michael Harkin, who replaced John Sawchuk in January 2018. [8]

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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, Chemistry, U.S. History, and World History. [9]

History

On February 9, 2004, 16-year old student Jon Romano fired three rounds with a 12-gauge shotgun. He was rushed and tackled by teacher Michael Bennett and assistant principal John Sawchuck. While being tackled, Romano fired the gun and shot Bennett in the leg. [10] Romano was sentenced to 20 years in prison, and was later released early in 2020. [11] After his release from prison, Romano began speaking publicly on TikTok about gun violence and the youth mental health crisis. [12]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ "Search for Public Schools, Columbia Highschool". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for East Greenbush Central School District". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Search for Public Schools - Columbia High School (360963000731)". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 "Columbia High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  5. 1 2 "Activities | East Greenbush CSD". May 2025.
  6. ↑ "Columbia High School", East Greenbush Central School District, about Columbia
  7. ↑ "Columbia High School - East Greenbush, New York - NY - School overview". Greatschools.net. Retrieved January 13, 2014.[ permanent dead link ]
  8. ↑ "Michael Harkin Appointed Columbia High School's Next Principal | East Greenbush CSD" . Retrieved December 5, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Columbia High School - East Greenbush, New York - NY - School overview". Greatschools.net. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
  10. ↑ Gaffney, Dennis (February 14, 2004). "An Educator Says Instinct Helped Halt School Shooting". New York Times. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
  11. ↑ Goodwin, Mike & Crowe II, Kenneth C. (December 6, 2020). "East Greenbush school shooter Jon Romano released from prison". Times Union. Archived from the original on October 24, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  12. ↑ Esters, Katherine (October 6, 2023). "A Convicted School Shooter Is Going Viral On TikTok — Users Want Him Off the App". The Messenger. Archived from the original on October 11, 2023. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
  13. ↑ Talar, Amanda (February 23, 2010). "JNormal to JWOWW - Amanda Talar". Blog.timesunion.com. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
  14. ↑ "VIDEO - Jwoww teen / high school photos: She graduated high school a year early; had a black belt in martial arts". Starcasm.net. July 9, 2010. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
  15. ↑ "The Bert Show | Real. Funny". Archived from the original on August 14, 2012. Retrieved July 1, 2012.
  16. ↑ "Reality Stars That Have College Degrees?". Hot 107.9 Philly. December 1, 2011. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
  17. ↑ "Rich Romer". Pro-Football-Reference.com . Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  18. ↑ "Columbia graduate Kevin Smith retires from baseball at age 28". TimesUnion.com. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Ernie Stautner". Pro-Football-Reference.com . Retrieved January 12, 2019.
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