Wednesday, April 30, 2025
What every Raider needs to know today:
Congratulations to Kaitlyn Miller for receiving a Superior Rating in the State Science Fair. 796 students representing 676 projects participated in the State Science Fair judging. 428 projects received a Superior Rating. Students that received a Superior were invited to attend the Celebration of Science Day in Columbus at The Ohio State University on May 10th.
Congratulations to the 2025 prom court:
- King candidates: Conner Adams, Joey Borczuch, Kohl Colorito, Alex Henry, Ram Patel.
- Queen Candidates: Sophia Liedtke, Sarah Napier, Arvieanna Rodgers, Abby Silvay, Sadie Schulke.
Congratualtions to the band and choir students for their enjoyable final concert of the school year on Monday evening.
Spring Sports update for today, as weather dictates:
End of Course Testing: See all EOC testing Bell Schedules here: All testing students arrive 7:30 am - testing begins promptly at 7:45 am
- Government / US History / Honors US History: TODAY, Wednesday, April 30
Attention Seniors: Scholarships are available here as well as other organizations. Miss Neff & Mrs. Hechko will complete any counselor requested information AFTER scholarships are submitted. - College Now of Greater Cleveland due 5/7
Attention Seniors: See the important information regarding graduation sent by Mr. Siftar on April 9.
Prom - After Prom Information:
Prom Springvale Ballroom, North Olmsted - May 2: 6-10 pm
AfterProm Scene 75, Brunswick: May 2-May3: 11:30pm - 2:30 am
- Transportation is provided and required: bus leaves from CHS at 11pm and returns to CHS at 3 am.
Columbia Service Club is proud to support The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society through the Light the Night Program.
CHS will be collecting donations throughout April.
Friday Rally house group has donation box.
School's goal - $500+.
Online giving platform - select our group to donate virtually.
Parents and guardians and community welcome to donate
Meetings for the Week:
Literature Club: Wednesday, April 30- after school - Mrs. Taylor’s room
Mandatory Prom meeting for all attendees: Thursday, May 1 - 9-9:30 am
Columbia Service Club meeting: Thursday, May 1 - 2:50pm - Mrs. Musser's room. We will be discussing details for The Senior Citizen Breakfast. If you are unable to attend, please see Mrs. Musser or Mrs. Taylor.
What every family needs to know:
Text messaging from CLSD School Messenger
Guidance Office News:
College Now Greater Cleveland : advisor is Jamie Vega Hamilton. Availability at CHS: 8:00am – 3:00pm:
- TODAY, April 30 - Final session of the year
CCP Information 2025-2026:
FAFSA Information.
- Juniors and seniors
- GPA requirement is a minimum of 3.0
- 90% attendance rate verified with the attendance office.
- Turn in completed forms to the attendance office
Current CCP students -
- CCP Acknowledgement Form to leave the high school when they are not scheduled in a class.
- Signed by a parent and returned to the guidance office.
- Permission granted after approval of signed acknowledgment from a parent or guardian.
Community Service -
- All students need to have 20 hours of community service
- Verification forms turned in to the Guidance office.
- Senior forms due by May 1
- Summer community is accepted
Sports News:
Attention spring Athletes:
Athletic forms - OneView - CLOSED FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS. Contact the main office, Beth Kobe, with any questions or concerns. - All sections due one week prior to first practice.
- Current physical form - uploaded prior to first practice
- Students will be denied participation in any practice or scrimmage if above not completed.
- 25-26 pre participation physical forms
- Instructions on completion of the forms
Pay to participate fees of $150 was due April 1
- Cash, check, or a credit card in main office or on PaySchools. I
- Family cap - $300 per season.
- Past due academic fees are due before athletes can participate.
- Senior Citizen (62 or older) will be admitted free to all home athletic events
- Event passes may be purchased in the high school office for HS events; middle school office for middle school events
Raider gear - Columbia Athletic Boosters RaiderWear website
Athletic Booster membership form and information and online. - Thank you for your support 7th-12th grade CLSD athletics.
Online Ticketing for Athletic Events:
Attention Raider Fans: No amplified noise makers or air horns are permitted in the gym or at the stadium for CLSD events.
Community Service:
Graduation requirement of community service hours.
- Service log form is available - offices at CHS - Mrs. Meadows at LCJVS
- Return to Mrs. Hechko
- Seniors - required hours completed no later than May 1 of their graduation year.
- Graduation requirement - 20 hours.
- Hours completed over the summer are eligible
Employment Opportunities:
- Berea Animal Rescue is looking for part time help. See the flier for more details.
- Hastings Water Works is hiring lifeguards for next summer. See the flier for information and how to apply
- Little River Pet Resort: see flier posted at CHS, or apply here.
Check out our job posting board in the main entrance hall at CHS for more employment opportunities.
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Miscellaneous Information:
2024-2025 Senior Students of the Month are chosen by the CHS staff and honored each full month of the school year. 
September: Kaitlyn Miller and Joseph Borczuch
October: Bree Heidecker and Nathan Chapman
November: Abigayle Silvay and Conner Adams
December: Savanna Gonzalez and Mustafa Abuirmeileh
January: Sadie Schulke and Mason Goodman
February: Mallory Baker and Adam Wilmeth
March: McKylie Cusano and Grant Johnson
Attention seniors! Your mini photo sessions are now available for viewing.
- Scan here for access - check your emails for more information - contact Cavanaugh Photography.
To celebrate Cavanaugh Photography's 22nd year in business
- the studio is giving away hi-res downloads of all our sports candids this year!
- See the flier to the right
2024-2025 Fee information:
- Academic Fees
- All prior year fees and CLSD property are overdue. Failure to pay school fees will result in exclusion from
- extracurricular activities: including school sponsored activities, athletics, marching band, field trips, enrichment programs
- any after school activity: dances, clubs, socials, homecoming, prom, banquets, etc.
- all commencement exercises
- release of transcripts and diplomas
Chromebook Insurance
- Payment options:
- Pay through the PaySchools website
- Parent guide to set up your account.
- Mail payments
- In person - check made payable to CHS, credit card or cash.
Parking Permit information 2024-2025 school year:
- Parking permits - required to park on school property during the school day-including JVS students
- Complete the parking permit application - bring a copy of license and insurance - 2nd semester only fee $20.
Power School Information:
- Access PowerSchool from the HS website.
- Mobile app - district code - ZZGS.