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Columbia High School (South Carolina)

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Coordinates: 34°3′0″N 81°5′30″W / 34.05000°N 81.09167°W / 34.05000; -81.09167
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Columbia High School
Address
Map
1701 Westchester Drive

Columbia
,
South Carolina
29210

USA
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)Maroon and gold    
MascotCapitals
AffiliationPublic
Websitehttp://columbia.richlandone.org/

Columbia High School a public high school in the St. Andrews area of Columbia, South Carolina, USA, 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

Craig Melvin - Journalist

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


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