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==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
*No one notable, because if you graduate from this school, your chances of being unsuccessful is very high!*
*[[Weston Adams (diplomat)|Weston Adams]] - former United States Ambassador, managing partner of the Weston Adams Law Firm and film producer.
*[[Kimberly Clarice Aiken]]- former Miss America (1994)
*[[Joseph Bernardin]] - former Cardinal for the Catholic Church
*[[Bob Bowman (coach)|Bob Bowman]] - swimming coach, who is best known as the coach of [[Michael Phelps]]
*Dareyll DeLoach - former fashion model
*Kirkman Finlay - former Mayor of Columbia, South Carolina
*[[Angelo King]]- former NFL linebacker
*[[Craig Melvin]] - Journalist
*[[The Fabulous Moolah|Mary Lillian Ellison]] - former professional wrestler known by her ring name "The Fabulous Moolah"
*[[William Price Fox]] - former American novelist


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 18:56, 13 August 2016

Columbia High School
Address
Map
1701 Westchester Drive

,
29210

United States
Coordinates34°3′0″N 81°5′30″W / 34.05000°N 81.09167°W / 34.05000; -81.09167
Information
TypeCollege Prep
Founded1884[1]
School districtRichland County School District One
PrincipalShenequa Coles
Grades9-12
Enrollment751[2]
Color(s)black and black    
MascotCapitals
AffiliationPublic
Websitehttp://columbia.richlandone.org/

Columbia High School a public high school in the St. Andrews area of Columbia, South Carolina, United States, which was built in 1975. Columbia High School was originally housed in the former Columbia Female Academy (established 1816) at 1323 Washington Street at the corner with Marion Street. This building was leased to the Richland County Commissioners of Schools in 1884. The school became Columbia's first public high school in 1895 as the Washington Street School. The original Columbia High School building was constructed in 1915 on that site.

Activities

Athletics

Columbia High fields teams in the following sports:

  • Football
  • Volleyball
  • Tennis
  • Soccer
  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Softball
  • Baseball
  • Track & field
  • Wrestling
  • Cross country
  • Cheerleading
  • Color guard

Clubs

  • Art Club
  • Chess Club
  • Debate
  • Drama
  • Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)
  • Math Team
  • Beta Club
  • FBLA
  • Future Homemakers of America (FHA)
  • Key Club
  • Marching, Concert, and Jazz Bands
  • National Honor Society (NHS)
  • Students in Action for Education (SAE)
  • Varsity Quiz Bowl
  • Vocational Industrial Clubs of America (VICA)

Notable alumni

  • No one notable, because if you graduate from this school, your chances of being unsuccessful is very high!*

References

  1. ^ "History". Retrieved November 10, 2013.
  2. ^ "Demographics". Retrieved November 10, 2013.

Bibliography

  • Maxey, Russell The Columbia High School Story, Palmetto Publishing Company, Columbia, SC, 1984. ISBN 0-9613853-0-8