Tuesday, March 25, 2025
What every Raider needs to know today:
Congratulations goes out to Kaitlyn Miller for her Superior Rating at the Mohican Regional Science Fair on Saturday. Kaitlyn's project will now advance to the State Science Fair for judging.
MAPS testing is this week:
Please note the schedule here and watch these announcements for more details.
Senior Cap/Gowns pickup
- See Mrs. Kobe - main office
Red Cross Blood Drive is Monday, March 31 from 8am-1pm. See the fliers posted around the school to sign up.
Attention Seniors: Local scholarships are available here as well as other organizations. Local scholarship deadlines listed below.
Miss Neff & Mrs. Hechko will complete any counselor requested information AFTER scholarships are submitted.
- Columbia Community Foundation due 3/28
- Columbia Endowment due 4/4
CCP Letters of Intent are due to the guidance office on April 1. See Miss Neff or Mrs. Hechko with any questions.
Columbia Local Drama Presents their Spring Musical: Once Upon a Mattress.
- March 27-29
- Silly and heartwarming show - fun for the whole family.
- Tickets - $10 Hometown Ticketing website
- Reserved seating is limited
Prom Update:
More Prom and AfterProm information coming soon.
Prom Springvale Ballroom, North Olmsted - May 2:
Tickets on sale March 31- April 11 - all lunch periods and after school.
$40 cash or check made payable to CHS
Completed permission slip - signed by parent, regardless of age of student - due when purchasing.
Guest form due when applicable.
Mr. Siftar will have tickets available at JVS on Tuesday, April 8 at the monthly morning.
AfterProm Scene 75, Brunswick: May 2-May3:
Tickets on sale March 27-28 and April 3-4 - all lunch periods, and available after school on those days in the main office at CHS.
$5 cash or Venmo @CHSAP25 and completed permission slip signed by a parent, regardless of age of student, due at purchase.
Permission slips available in the main office.
Spring Sports Pay to participate fees - $150 - due April 1.
- Cash, check, or a credit card in main office or on PaySchools.
- Family cap - $300 per season.
- Past due academic fees are due before athletes can participate
Meetings for the Week:
What every family needs to know:
Winter sports senior night photos order information: See the flier
The Music in our School Night Fundraiser
- April 5th, doors opent 5:30 pm
- Delicious meal, Amazing student performances, raffle baskets, a reverse raffle, and the ever popular cake auction!
- Purchase your tickets : https://music-in-our-schools-fundreaiser.cheddarup.com. Limited seating
- All the funds support CLSD music programs.
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:
• March 26
• April 2, 30
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:
- 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.
- 2024-25 PPE
- Instructions on completion of the forms
Pay to participate fees of $150 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
Attention seniors! Your mini photo sessions are now available for viewing.
- Scan here for access - check your emails for more information -r 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.