Columbus High School

The December newsletter is available on the high school website for viewing if you have not already looked at it. The link for the newsletter is: https://5il.co/bm3z

The pep rally scheduled to Tuesday, November 26 has been postponed.

Due to increasing snowfall that is to begin tomorrow afternoon, CHS will have a 2:35 dismissal on Tuesday, November 26. We will run a shortened, 7 period bell schedule. Have a great evening!

Tuesday, November 26, we will be using the Morning Pep Assembly bell schedule with a 3:40 p.m. dismissal to celebrate our fall achievements and winter activities. The pep rally will be from 10:03 a.m. to 10:25 a.m. At the conclusion of second period, students should go directly to the main gym. Students will sit in their assigned grade levels. At the conclusion of the pep rally, students will go to their third period class. Parents and guests who would like to attend the pep rally, may arrive at 9:45 a.m. and sit on the southeast side of the gym. Please clink the link to see this school schedule. http://5il.co/5egk

Congratulations to our Fall 2019 Greater Nebraska Athletic Conference All-Academic Athletes and the GNAC All-Conference Athletes! Please click the link to see the list of athletes. https://5il.co/bjsa

Regular dismissal times for Monday, November 25, and Tuesday, November 26. There is no school for students beginning Wednesday, November 27, through Friday, November 29, for Thanksgiving Break. School will resume on Monday, December 2, with a regular day of classes which is a 3:40 p.m. dismissal time. Enjoy your break and we wish you a Happy Thanksgiving!

Orders will close at noon today, November 15, for the official Columbus Discoverer fan gear. Please go to the online Spiritwear store link to order. The link is: https://store.ideal-images.com/columbus_high_school/shop/home All proceeds from the sales of merchandise go directly back into helping fund CHS Activities. All orders placed will be delivered before the holidays. The online store allows credit card payments only. All sales are final and there are no returns unless a piece is damaged, the wrong size was sent, or there was a misprint. Shipping is calculated at checkout and will be included in the final checkout price. Customers will receive a confirmation email with a confirmation number once their order is placed. For orders shipped, they will be sent to the address provided. For questions on orders, please contact customer service at (402) 596-1002.

Just a reminder that Columbus High School will host its Winter Sports Parents Night meeting tonight, November 14, at 6 p.m. in the Concert Hall. All parents who have students want to participate in basketball, swimming, wrestling, or Unified bowling are encouraged to attend. This includes parents of Scotus students who are planning to swim at CHS. Students are welcome to attend, but it is not a requirement. Activities Director, Tim Kwapnioski, will have a short address, followed by comments from the CHS Booster Club and Athletic Trainer Rob Marshall. Parents will then go to meetings with their sport-specific coaches.

Please feel free to join us for the 2019 Fall Band Concert on Friday, November 15 at 7:00 p.m. It will be held in the Columbus High Concert Hall and admission is free.

Just a reminder that Columbus High School will host its Winter Sports Parents Night meeting November 14 at 6 p.m. in the Concert Hall. All parents who have students want to participate in basketball, swimming, wrestling, or Unified bowling are encouraged to attend. This includes parents of Scotus students who are planning to swim at CHS. Students are welcome to attend, but it is not a requirement. Activities Director Tim Kwapnioski will have a short address, followed by comments from the CHS Booster Club and Athletic Trainer Rob Marshall. Parents will then go to meetings with their sport-specific coaches.

The Columbus High Activities Department is excited to offer an online Spiritwear store for official Columbus Discoverer fan gear. All proceeds from the sales of merchandise go directly back into helping fund CHS Activities. Ordering will close at noon this Friday, November 15, 2019. All orders placed will be delivered before the holidays. Please click here at: https://store.ideal-images.com/columbus_high_school/shop/home to place your order. The online store allows credit card payments only. All sales are final and there are no returns unless a piece is damaged, the wrong size was sent, or there was a misprint. Shipping is calculated at checkout and will be included in the final checkout price. Customers will receive a confirmation email with a confirmation number once their order is placed. For orders shipped, they will be sent to the address provided. For questions on orders, please contact customer service at (402) 596-1002.

The November newsletter is available on the high school website for viewing if you have not already looked at it. The link for the newsletter is: https://5il.co/ban9

The Columbus High Activities Department is excited to offer an online Spiritwear store for official Columbus Discoverer fan gear. All proceeds from the sales of merchandise go directly back into helping fund CHS Activities. Ordering is available from November 4, 2019 through noon on November 15, 2019. All orders placed will be delivered before the holidays. Please click here at: https://store.ideal-images.com/columbus_high_school/shop/home to place your order. The online store allows credit card payments only. All sales are final and there are no returns unless a piece is damaged, the wrong size was sent, or there was a misprint. Shipping is calculated at checkout and will be included in the final checkout price. Customers will receive a confirmation email with a confirmation number once their order is placed. For orders shipped, they will be sent to the address provided. For questions on orders, please contact customer service at (402) 596-1002.

CHS presents Fiddler on the Roof in the Nantkes Auditorium at Columbus Middle School. Showtimes are Friday, November 8 at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, November 9 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Admission is free with a CHS C-Stamp or adult pass. Admission without a C-Stamp or pass is: $5.00 for adults and $4.00 for students.

Parent Powerlifting Meeting: There will be an informational meeting for any parent of a lifter on Monday, November 11th, in the IMC from 5:00-6:00 p.m. Lifters please make sure your parents attend this meeting.

November 18, 2019 is the first day for winter sports practice. Students need to complete 3 steps before they are allowed to practice. · Purchase a C-stamp · Turn in a doctor’s physical taken on or after May 1 · Register online through the FamilyID platform Please see Mr. Misfeldt at the activities desk if you have any questions.

The Columbus High Activities Department is excited to offer an online Spiritwear store for official Columbus Discoverer fan gear. All proceeds from the sales of merchandise go directly back into helping fund CHS Activities. Ordering is available from November 4, 2019 through noon on November 15, 2019. All orders placed will be delivered before the holidays. Please click here at: https://store.ideal-images.com/columbus_high_school/shop/home to place your order. The online store allows credit card payments only. All sales are final and there are no returns unless a piece is damaged, the wrong size was sent, or there was a misprint. Shipping is calculated at checkout and will be included in the final checkout price. Customers will receive a confirmation email with a confirmation number once their order is placed. For orders shipped, they will be sent to the address provided. For questions on orders, please contact customer service at (402) 596-1002.

Columbus High School will host its Winter Sports Parents Night meeting Nov. 14 at 6 p.m. in the Concert Hall. All parents who have students want to participate in basketball, swimming, wrestling, or Unified bowling are encouraged to attend. This includes parents of Scotus students who are planning to swim at CHS. Students are welcome to attend, but it is not a requirement. Activities Director Tim Kwapnioski will have a short address, followed by comments from the CHS Booster Club and Athletic Trainer Rob Marshall. Parents will then go to meetings with their sport-specific coaches.

Heartland Athletic Conference Announces Expansion The Heartland Athletic Conference (HAC) voted unanimously on Monday, Oct. 28 to expand to a 12-team conference beginning with the 2020-2021 fall season. Columbus High School applied for and accepted the invitation to join the HAC as a full-time member. “The current members of the Heartland Athletic Conference are excited to unanimously admit Columbus as they will be a great fit to our outstanding athletic and academic traditions. We look forward to the positive impact that Columbus will make in an already competitive conference.” Zach Limbach, 2019-20 HAC president, athletic director, Lincoln East High School The conference’s current members are Fremont, Grand Island, Kearney, Norfolk and Lincoln Pius X high schools, along with all six high schools in Lincoln Public Schools: Lincoln High, East, North Star, Northeast, Southeast and Southwest. The last time the conference expanded was in 2017 with the addition of Lincoln Pius X, Kearney and Norfolk high schools. Comments “The current members of the Heartland Athletic Conference are excited to unanimously admit Columbus as they will be a great fit to our outstanding athletic and academic traditions. We look forward to the positive impact that Columbus will make in an already competitive conference.” Zach Limbach, 2019-20 HAC president, athletic director, Lincoln East High School “The Heartland Athletic Conference provides Columbus with tremendous opportunities for quality competition and growth in all sports and activities, while renewing some of our historic rivalries. Columbus High School has a rich history of outstanding athletics and academics and we believe this membership will only elevate this profile.” Tim Kwapnioski, Director of Activities, Columbus High School

The Columbus High Marching Band will be competing at the NSBA State Marching Contest in Kearney on Saturday, October 26. Their performance will take place approximately at 7:45 p.m. at Kearney High School. https://nsbma.org/marching-home