Columbus High School (Columbus, Georgia)

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Columbus High School (Columbus, Georgia)
1700 Cherokee Ave.
Columbus, Georgia 31906

United States
Coordinates 32°28′46″N84°57′48″W / 32.479395°N 84.963285°W / 32.479395; -84.963285
Information
Type Public magnet school for the liberal arts
Established1890
PrincipalSonia Allen
Faculty62.00 (on an FTE basis) [1]
Enrollment1,223 (2020–21) [1]
Color(s)   Orange and blue
MascotBlue Devil
Information(706) 748–2534
Ratio19.73 [1]
Partners in Education AFLAC
Website Columbus High School

Columbus High School (CHS) is a public high school located in Columbus, Georgia, United States. It serves as one of the Muscogee County School District's [2] liberal arts magnet schools. It opened in 1890.

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In 2018, the school ranked second in the state of Georgia, 105th in the nation, and 21st among magnet schools in the nation by U.S. News & World Report . [3]

History

Columbus High School began in 1890 at a building known as the Female Academy located at 10th Street and 2nd Avenue in downtown Columbus, Georgia. There were 20 students in the first graduating class in 1892, 3 boys and 17 girls. In 1898, the school moved to its first exclusive building (a two-story, red brick structure) at 11th Street and 4th Avenue and remained at that location until 1927. By that time, the graduating class had grown to a total of 90 students (28 boys and 62 girls). In the early 1900s, three alternative educational tracts were offered at CHS, college preparatory, classical and scientific. In 1913, the first COHISCAN, the CHS annual yearbook, was published. The name is derived from COlumbus HIgh SChool ANnual.

In 1919, the school supported athletic teams including girls’ basketball team and boys’ football and basketball. In 1923, the “Blue Devil” name was first used when General John J. Pershing referred to a spirited football team playing against Phillips High School in Birmingham, Alabama. He stated that the team played like devils in winning the game. Previous to that time, several nicknames had been used for CHS sports teams, one of them was “Orange Avalanche.” [4]

In 1924, a bond referendum was approved to build a new high school. The 11th street location had become too small to accommodate the growing population of the city, especially after Camp Benning (now Fort Moore) brought an influx of new people to Columbus during and following World War I. Sixteen acres in Wildwood Park was selected as the site for the new location for Columbus High School. The respected New York Architectural firm of Starrett and van Vleck, working with local architects, designed the building and the surrounding area. [4] The cornerstone was laid on September 2, 1925 at 1600 Cherokee Avenue and the dedication ceremony was held on September 16, 1926. The first graduating class from the new high school was in 1928. On June 12, 1981, the building was burned and it was later determined to be the result of arson; however, no one was ever arrested. The fire began where the school records were stored and much of the early records of CHS were destroyed. The school was rebuilt, and on August 27, 1983, a re-dedication ceremony was held for the reconstructed building.

In 2001, CHS became a total magnet school and continues as such today.

In school years 2004-2005, CHS was named a Georgia School of Excellence and a National Blue Ribbon School and has been awarded gold status each year since as one of the best high schools in Georgia and the nation. [5] In 2017, CHS shared the ranking as the top (#1) high school in the state of Georgia, #21 nationwide for magnet high schools, and #83 nationwide in overall high schools by U.S. News & World Report. [3]

Statistics/Rankings

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Columbus High School today

Columbus High School's overall performance is higher than 99% of schools in the state of Georgia, its academic growth is higher than 94% of schools in the state, and its four-year graduation rate is 99.6%, which is higher than 99% of high schools in the state of Georgia. [6] CHS students have a college readiness index of 85.8%, with Mathematics and English proficiencies at 88 and 84 percents, respectively - more than twice the state average. [3]

In 2017, CHS was ranked #4 in the state of Georgia for "Best Teachers". [7]

In 2018, CHS ranked third in the state of Georgia, 105th in the nation, and 21st among magnet schools in the nation by U.S. News & World Report . [3]

CHS' student body makeup is 40% male and 60% female, and the total minority enrollment is 42%. [3]

Graduation requirements

All Liberal Arts College Preparatory Magnet students entering the program as 9th graders must earn a total of 32 Carnegie units. To stay in the magnet program, a student must maintain at least a "C" average in any taken course. Failure to do so can result in the removal of the student from Columbus High School, the one exception being for freshmen who fail during their first semester, as the transition to high school may be overwhelming. Students take one core course each year in English, math, science, and social studies.

Course typeCredits needed
English4 units
Foreign Language3 units
Math4 units
Science4 units
Social Studies4 units
Physical Education1/2 unit
Health1/2 unit
Humanities1 unit
Academic electives3 units
Student choice electives6 units
Fine arts electives1 unit

Community involvement

Each year, freshmen, sophomores, and juniors complete 20 hours of community service with a local non-profit organization. Seniors obtain hours through a Senior Project or AP Research Project. [8] The senior project requires students to pick an activity they have never tried before, work 50 hours alongside a mentor, and maintain a portfolio documenting their progress from the summer before senior year up until the final presentation at Board's Night (usually in April) when they present their project to a panel of judges.

Eligibility

Students qualify for entrance into the program based on:

Location

The school sits atop a hill in the Lakebottom area of the city and across Cherokee Avenue from Lakebottom/Weracoba Park, where the school shares athletic facilities with the Columbus Parks and Recreation Department.

Discipline

Students are required to wear ID cards around their necks at all times during school hours. This serves as the students' library card and can only be removed at the end of the day once off of school property.

Activities

Students can spend their time out of class in the following extracurricular activities.

Athletics

Columbus High School is ranked fourth (2004) in AAAA schools in Georgia. The school is rated 5A by student population. Two-thirds of the students participate in 41 teams:

GHSA Class AAAA State Champions

  • Baseball [9] - 1984, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2010, 2011, 2012
  • Girls' Basketball - 2017 [10]
  • Cheerleading - 2008, 2010
  • Boys' Cross country - 1999
  • Girls' Cross country - 2008, 2010
  • Boys' Golf - 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1955, 1958, 1967, 1972, 2010, 2011, 2016, 2018 [11]
  • Girls' Golf - 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2014, 2017 [12] [13]
  • Literary - 2010, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 [14]
  • One Act Competition - 2003, 2006, 2007, 2012, 2016, 2018 [15]
  • Softball - 2009
  • Boys' Tennis - 2013
  • Girls' Tennis - 2016 [16]
  • Boys' Track - 1967
  • Volleyball - 2007, 2013, 2015
  • Wrestling - 2006, 2023, 2024

Fine arts

The program includes chorus, drama, band, and orchestra. At CHS the drama department or "Full House Productions" usually produces a one-act show that is used to compete in a local competition, and a spring musical. In the theater department the two acting classes also each produce their own class showcase in the form of a play.

Clubs and organizations

Clubs and organizations at CHS include Future Physicians of America; Equestrian Club; Junior Civitan; Ballroom Dance Club; Art Club/National Art Honor Society; National Honor Society; Beta Club; Students Against Destructive Decisions; Language Clubs: Spanish, Japanese, French, Latin; DREAMS (Doing Research at Extreme Altitude by Motivated Students); FIRST Robotics Competition; Science Club; Science Olympiad; Student to Student (S2S); Competition Mathematics Team; Academic Decathlon; Thespians Drama Society; Marching Band; Dance Team; Model United Nations; Debate; Student Council; Chess Club; Debate; Mock Trial; Orchestra; and Future Business Leaders of America.

Publications

The school annual is written by students as part of a yearbook class. It title is the COHISCAN (Columbus HIgh SChool ANnual).

Notable alumni

Notable alumni from Columbus High School include the following:

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