State Swim: Girls 200 Med placed 17th -Miksch placed 18th in the 100 br.
Boys finished 20th in the Med- Kudron finished 24th in the 100 br.
Good Luck to the Discoverer Swimming Team as they compete in the State Championships Friday!
Congratulations to Karissa Gleeson on singing the National Anthem at the NSAA State Diving Championships! Great Job!!
CHS Students and Staff - due to the snow day, here is the adjusted bell schedule for Thursday, Feb. 21. See you Thursday!
On February 20, Columbus Public Schools will not be in session due to inclement weather conditions. School buildings will not be open, breakfast and lunch will not be served, and there will be no After School Program or extracurricular practices or rehearsals. Please go to the Columbus Public Schools District Facebook page for weather-related school closing updates. Spanish-language version: El 20 de febrero, las Escuelas Públicas de Columbus no van a tener clases debido al mal clima. Las escuelas van a estar cerradas, no vamos a dar desayuno ni comida, y no tendremos el Programa Después de Clase ni ensayos o prácticas extracurriculares. Por favor vaya a la página de Facebook del Distrito de las Escuelas Públicas de Columbus para ver informes sobre el cierre de clases debido al clima.
Discoverer Boys Basketball Team falls to Crete 59-47. Thank you Seniors for your hard work over the last 4 years!! Good Luck!!
Discoverers are STATE RUNNER UP!! Congratulations!!
State Champion!
Grape defeats Creighton Prep!! STATE CHAMP!!!! Congratulations!!
McMeekin falls to Omaha Burke in the finals and finishes Runner Up. Congratulations on a great season and career!
Discoverers in 2nd heading into the finals!
Discoverer Wrestling Team is currently in 4th place after day 2...Good Luck Saturday!
Discoverer Boys Basketball Team falls to Platteview 61-57.
Congratulations to the Diamonds on their Runner Up finish in High Kick and the Cheerleaders on their 4th place finish in Gameday! Great Job!!
Boys basketball games vs Platteview are on as scheduled. Good luck!
Good Luck to the Discoverer Cheerleaders and Diamond Dancers at the State Competition today!!
Discoverer Wrestling in 1st place after day 1! Kobza 2-0, Kucera 2-0, Standley 2-0, McMeekin 2-0, Grape 2-0, Deanda 2-0, Zwingman 2- 0, Stenger 1-1, Cerny 1-1, Fullner 0-1, Korte 0-1, Iwan 0-1, Bloomquist 0-1. Good luck Discoverers!!
Reminder ... Parent -Teacher Conferences today at CHS from 1 to 330pm and 430 to 800pm. Due to the C1-8 girls basketball subdistrict championship game in the competition gym, Thursday’s conferences have been moved to the academic wing. Maps of first and second floor will be provided to help locate teacher rooms.
State Wrestling is underway! Good Luck Discoverers!
Discoverer Girls Basketball Team falls to SSC 62-39. Thanks to the Seniors for their hard work over the last 4 years! Good Luck!
Discoverer Girls BB Team defeats Blair 42-32! They will take on South Sioux City at 6:00 on Wednesday. Good Luck!!
Discoverer Boys BB Team will take on Crete in the 1st round of the B-5 Subdistricts! Good Luck!
Updated B-5 Girls Subdistrict BB bracket
Congratulations to Carson Zwingman on signing to play football at UNK!
Girls Sub District Basketball has been postponed due to weather conditions. 1st round games will take place Tuesday night and 2nd round Wednesday.
The Jazz Band Performance scheduled for today in Grand Island has been cancelled.
Discoverer District Wrestling Results:
106 Stenger 1st
113 Cerny 1st
120 Kobza 1st
126 Bloomquist 4th
132 Kucera 2nd
138 Korte 3rd
145 Iwan 4th
152 Fullner 3rd
160 Mcmeekin 1st
170 Standley 1st
182 Zwingman 1st
195 Deanda 1st
220 Grape 2nd
Congratulations!!
A Big THANK YOU to everyone who helped with A-3 District Wrestling!
Congrats to the Discoverer Boys Swim Team on placing 3rd at GNAC!!
Congratulations to the Discoverer Girls Swim Team on winning the GNAC Championship!!
A-3 District CHAMPS!!
District Wrestling is underway!
Discoverer Girls Basketball Team will take on Blair in the 1st round of the B-5 sub district. Good Luck!!
Discoverer Boys Basketball Team falls in OT to Blair 67-63.
Discoverer Girls Basketball Team defeats Blair 43-32! Congratulations!!
The Updated February Newsletter is available on the website. You may also click on the link below.
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/299782/English_-_February_updatedopt.pdf
Be sure to check out the updated link regarding information on Parent/Teacher Conferences on February 13th and 14th.
https://5il.co/6h3y
CHS is excited to host A-3 District Wrestling Saturday. Wrestling will start at 9:00. This is an NSAA event no passes will be accepted. $8 for adults. $6 for students.
At approximately 8:35 a.m. CHS experience a fire alarm due to a burst sprinkler head. Students and staff evacuated the building at that time. Water was deposited in two classrooms. Classes are back in session.
There will be no school for students on February 14 and 15. School will resume on Monday, February 18 with a regular day of classes.
Discoverer Girls Basketball Team falls to Platteview 44-31.
Diamonds performing at half! Great job!
Discoverer Swim Teams fall to Pius - Boys 114-52 Girls 98-68.
Discoverer Swim Teams taking on Pius in their last home meet of the year! Good Luck!
The Winter Activities pep rally will on February 13 from 10:03 a.m. to 10:25 a.m. 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 click the link for the schedule. http://5il.co/5egk
Discoverer Boys Basketball Team falls to Norris 67-65.
Discoverer Girls Basketball Team falls to Norris 43-41.
Discoverer Wrestling Team falls to GI 30-29 and finishes 6th.
Discoverer Wrestling Team defeats Papio 42-28! Will wrestle for 5th at roughly 3:30.
Discoverer Wrestling Team falls to Millard South 39-21.
Discoverer Boys Basketball Team falls to Omaha Gross 52-39.
Discoverer Boys Basketball Team falls to Crete 55-50.
Discoverer Girls Basketball Team falls to Crete 50-22.
Discoverer Swim Teams fall to GI - Boys 88-75 Girls 90-80.
Congratulations to Bella Beltran on signing with CCC to play Soccer!!
There will be no early morning practices/workouts Wednesday.
Discoverer Wrestling Team qualifies for the State Duals! Will take on Millard South in the 1st round.
Norfolk Invite Champs!
Discoverer Boys Basketball Team falls to Hastings 72-42.
Discoverer Girls Basketball Team defeats Hastings 49-33!! Congratulations!!
CHS Choir students performing in Nashville! Fantastic job by all!!
The Winter Formal dance will be this Saturday, January 26, from 9:00 p.m. to midnight. Students and their dates will be required to submit to a breathalyzer prior to gaining entrance. You must be present to win the door prizes that will be offered through the evening.
Discoverer Wrestling Team defeats North Star 61-12...Congrats!
All CHS athletes are required to have physicals and athletic forms completed before spring practices begin on February 25. Forms should be turned in to the activities desk at the CHS office in order to be eligible for practice.
Discoverer Boys Basketball Team falls to GI 47-46.
Discoverer Swim Teams fall to Kearney - Girls 104-77 Boys 142-40.
Discoverer Girls Basketball Team falls to Grand Island 52-33.
All activities scheduled for tonight are on as scheduled.
Early morning practices are cancelled for Tuesday morning. Take your time and drive safe.
G/B JV/Varsity Basketball games at Crete have been rescheduled for January 31
Great performances today at Jam the Gym! Thanks to all who helped make today a success!!
Discoverer Boys Basketball Team falls to Bennington 71-51.
Discoverer Girls Basketball Team falls to Bennington 51-47.
Discoverer Wrestling Team is the UNK Duals Runner Up! Congratulations!!
Discoverer Wrestling Team falls to Kearney 45-27.
Discoverer Wrestling Team defeats Chaparral 76-6!
Discoverer Wrestling Team defeats Roosevelt (CO) 56-24 and Cheyenne Central (WY) 59-12! Congrats!
There will be NO practices/activities after school today.
As of now all Saturday activities are on as scheduled.
Columbus Public Schools will remain open today with students being dismissed at the regular time. As in all inclement weather events, parents can choose to check out and pick up their children early. If another adult or sibling is picking up your child, you must please call the school to let them know who that person is.
Boys and Girls Basketball games vs Crete scheduled for tonight have been postponed.
The Bellevue East JV Wrestling Invite scheduled for Friday has been cancelled.
Discoverer Wrestling Team falls to Kearney 41-21.
Discoverer Girls Swim Team defeats Hastings 93-75! Congrats!!
Discoverer Boys Swim Team falls to Hastings 99-69.
Congratulations to Alyssa Turner on signing to play Softball at Northeast!!
Congratulations to Macee Trotta on signing with CCC to play Soccer and Softball!
Discoverer Boys and Girls Swim Teams fall to Beatrice Girls 102-68 Boys 108-69.
Discoverer Boys Basketball Team falls to Elkhorn 62-43.
Discoverer Girls Basketball Team falls to Elkhorn 50-39.
Discoverer Boys Basketball Team falls to Aurora 58-38.
Discoverer Girls Basketball Team falls to Aurora 44-38.
Discoverer Boys Basketball Team falls to Lexington 52-47.
Discoverer Girls Basketball Team defeats Lexington 47-35! Congratulations!
Congratulations to Larisa Rother on signing with CCC to play Softball!
The January Newsletter is available on the website. You may also click the link below.
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/283439/English_-_January-j2.pdf
Discoverer Wrestling Team defeats Norfolk 59-18! Congratulations!!
Discoverer Swim Teams fall to Norfolk Girls 113 - 62 Boys 122 - 61.
Congratulations to the Discoverer Wrestling Team on winning the the High Plains Invite!
Discoverer Swim Teams both defeat SSC! Boys - 96-49 Girls - 136-25!! Congratulations!!
The Columbus Public Schools Crisis Team will be available for staff, students, and anyone needing support from 10 a.m.-noon today and 1-3 p.m. on Sunday at the CHS IMC.
Discoverer Boys Basketball Team falls to Fremont 59-34.
Discoverer Girls Basketball Team falls to Fremont 72-34.
Discoverer WR Results: Korte, 2-1, Loredo 2-0, Grape, 3-0, DeAnda 2-0, Kobza 3-0, Fullner 3-0, Mcmeekin 2-1, C. Stenger 3-0, A. Stenger 2-1.
Discoverer WR results: Braun 1-2, Bloomquist 2-2, Marking 1-1, B. Cerny2-1, Stanley 3-0, Kucera 4-0, C. Cerny 2-0, Zwingman 5-0, Iburg, 2-2.
It is with great sadness that we report that Columbus High School Sophomore, Trevor Luckey passed away peacefully at Children's Hospital. Please keep the Luckey family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
The Columbus Public Schools Crisis Team will be available for staff students, and anyone needing support until 3 p.m. today, 10 a.m.-noon on Saturday and 1-3 p.m. on Sunday at the CHS IMC.
Discoverer Boys and Girls Swimming Teams fall to Lincoln High Boys - 87-80 Girls - 103-71.
Discoverer Wrestling Team defeats Millard South 30-27! Congratulations!
GNAC Champs! 1st - Kucera, Korte, Iburg, Fullner, Mcmeekin, Zwingman, Grape, Loredo - 2nd - Cerny, Standley - Congrats!!
Discoverer Boys and Girls Swimming Teams both place 5th at the Hastings Invite.
Due to poor road conditions the GNAC Basketball tournament has been canceled.
The GNAC BB tournament scheduled to begin play on Dec 27 has been postponed due to weather/travel concerns. A decision on continuing play will be made on Dec 27.
Kearney Invite Runner-Up! Congrats!
Members of the CHS Key Club surprise the custodial staff with a holiday greeting, goodies and a heart felt thank you. Happy Holidays and a very Merry Christmas to all!!
Congratulations to Katie Anderson on signing with the Concordia Dance Team!!
The high school office will be closed on December 24 and 25, 2018 along with January 1, 2019. From the staff at CHS, we wish you a safe and joyous holiday.
New World Singers performing today! Great Job!
CHS will host the GNAC BB tournament Dec 27, 28, 29. $6.00 Adults $4.00 Students No passes will be accepted. Good Luck Discoverers!!
Discoverer Girls Basketball Team falls to Omaha Marian 46-35.
Friday, December 21, is the official End of Term 2 and First Semester. We will have a regular day of school with a 3:40 p.m. dismissal.
In addition, there will be no school for students beginning on Monday, December 24, through Friday, January 4, for Winter Break. School begins Monday, January 7, for students with a regular day of school which is a 3:40 p.m. dismissal.
Thank you for your time. If you have questions, please feel free to contact the high school or go to the high school website. From the staff at CHS, we wish you a joyous and safe holiday!
Congratulations to the Columbus Public Schools Skilled and Technical Science programs for receiving the Program of Excellence Award. This is one of the highest honors given to Skilled and Technical Sciences programs and departments in Nebraska and is presented in recognition of outstanding contributions to the profession and students. The Program of Excellence Award provides public recognition on a local and state level and is presented at the Annual NCE/NASTSE Conference. In addition, if the recipients meet the criteria to be forwarded to the International Technology & Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA), they also receive recognition on a national and international level. They are also formally presented with an engraved plaque and other recognition at ITEEA's Annual Conference.
Discoverer Boys Basketball Team falls to Seward 59-36.
Discoverer Girls Basketball Team falls to Seward 55-19.
The outstanding voices of the CHS vocal music program were showcased today at the 2018 Winter Vocal Concert. What a wonderful performance and the sing along with audience participation was a big hit. Merry Christmas to all.
Swim results from the Elkhorn Invite.
Discoverer Wrestling Team falls to Burke 56-24.
Discoverer Wrestling Team defeats Hastings 49-18!
Discoverer Wrestling Team falls to Manhattan, KS 45-30.
Discoverer Wrestling Team defeats Cheyenne East 45-29!
Discoverer Boys Basketball Team falls to Norfolk 56-33.
Discoverer Girls Basketball falls to Norfolk 33-18.
Discoverer Wrestling Team defeats Northeast 67-12!!
Discoverer Wrestling Team defeats North Platte 57-15!!
Discoverer Wrestling Team defeats Gretna 50-24!
Discoverer Wrestling Team defeats Fairbury 76-12! Congrats!
Discoverer Boys Basketball Team defeats GINW 58-43! Congrats!!
Discoverer Wrestling Team defeats Elkhorn 75-3!! Congratulations!!
Discoverer Girls Basketball Team falls to GINW 57-33.
There will be a presentation for all junior students, parents, and guardians regarding PreACT results. Please plan to attend one of the following sessions: Sunday, December 16, at 5:00 p.m. following the vocal concert or Monday, December 17, at 7:00 p.m. During the session, parents/guardians will receive their students’ PreACT score report along with learning methods to improve scores.
We look forward to seeing you at one of these important presentations.
The CHS winter vocal music concert will take place Sunday, December 16th at 3:00 p.m. in the Columbus High School concert hall. Doors will open at 2:30 p.m. for the event.
A number of activities at CHS tonight. A big THANK YOU to the CHS custodial staff for making it happen!!
Winter Fine Arts Show!! Great Job!!
Discoverer Boys Basketball Team falls to Hastings 54-39.
Columbus Swim Invite results. Thanks to all of those that helped with the meet!
Discoverer Wrestling Team defeats Lakeview 44-19 and are the Nebraska Duals Champion!! Congratulations!!
Discoverer Girls Basketball Team falls to Hastings 45-30.
Discoverer Swim Meet is underway!!
Discoverer Wrestling Team defeats Bishop Heelan 56-6!
Discoverer Wrestling Team defeats Tekamah-Herman 84-0!
Discoverer Wrestling Team defeats Twin River 81-0!
Discoverer Boys Basketball Team defeats Ralston 64- 56! Congratulations!!
Discoverer Wrestling Team finishes the day with a win over Scotus 67-6! Congrats!
Discoverer Wrestling Team defeats Blue Valley, KS 71-6.
The December Newsletter is available on the website. You may also click on the link below.
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/269031/English_-_December_2018.pdf
Discoverer Wrestling Team defeats Gothenburg 77-0!!
Discoverer Wrestling Team defeats Shelby/Rising City 81-0!
Discoverer Wrestling Team defeats Elkhorn South 57-6!! Congrats!
Winter Fine Arts Festival presents "Here We Come a' Waffling". Monday, December 10th, from 5-7 p.m.
The Waffleman will be serving during this time for a donation.
Musical Entertainment provided by CHS Music. Art Show in the IMC. CHS Band concert at 7:00 p.m.
The CHS New World Singers will present their Christmas Spectacular Sunday from 2-4 p.m. at the Federated Church Fellowship Hall, which is located in the basement. All proceeds from this free will donation will be used by the Vocal Music Boosters to support the CHS Vocal music department. Vocal Tech, a group from CMS, will also be performing.
Discoverer Wrestling Team defeats Hastings 51-15!! Congrats!!
Discoverer Girls Basketball Team falls to York 43-25.
Discoverer Boys Basketball Team falls to SSC 72-51.
Discoverer Girls Team falls to SSC 70-30.
CHS vs SCC BB game times tonight - Girls Varsity/Boys JV 4:30 Boys Varsity/Girls JV 6:00. Good Luck!
Discoverer Boys Basketball Team falls to Beatrice 51-39.
Discoverer Girls Basketball Team falls to Beatrice 38-24.
B\G BB vs Beatrice scheduled for tonight will be played as scheduled. Girls 5:45 Boys 7:30. Go Discoverers!!
12/1 Postponements
B/G vs SSC has been postponed to Dec 3 4:30/6:15
Wrestling at Kearney has been postponed to Dec 21
Swimming at Hastings has been postponed make up date TBD
Quiz Bowl at Ralston has been canceled
9th B/G vs Seward has been postponed make up date TBD.
Discoverer Wrestling Team falls to GI 31-30.
Discoverer Swim Teams fall to Fremont 90-73 - Girls and 84-80 - Boys.
Good Luck to the Discoverer Wrestling Team as they take in GI tonight!
Good luck to the Discoverer Swim Team as they open up the season tonight vs Fremont!!
Winter Conditions / Driving Safety Reminder ... as everyone returns to school Monday morning please be very cautious driving as you may encounter slick areas on the streets around the high school in the staff and student parking lots . Your safety is very important to us.
Reminder that for today’s Jamboree Basketball games there are no passes accepted. All proceeds go to the Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame. $5 for adults and $4 for students.
On behalf of the Columbus High School administration and staff we wish everyone a blessed Thanksgiving holiday!
Congratulations to Elizabeth Blaser on receiving the NSAA Believers and Achievers Award at the Class A State Football State Championship!
Congratulations to Aspen Luebbe on signing to play Golf at UNK!!
Congratulations to the CHS Mock Trial Team on their efforts this year!
I want to thank all students and staff for a successful building evacuation drill, this afternoon! We learned a ton of information which we will utilize to make this process even more efficient and effective in the future! #DiscovererProud
Within the next hour, as part of CHS emergency preparedness planning, students and staff will take part in a building-wide evacuation. The steps we take today are to help ensure students and staff know what to do and where to go in the event that we would be ordered to evacuate our building due to an emergency. The safety of our students and staff are the foremost concern of our administration. There is no cause for alarm as today’s activities are a planned exercise.
Fantastic job by the cast and crew of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat!! Showtimes for Saturday are 2:00 and 7:00 at the CMS Nantkes Auditorium.
Make sure you take in a showing of the CHS musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat this weekend! Friday at 7:00, Saturday at 2:00/7:00. All shows will be at the CMS Nantkes Auditorium
CHS welcomes representatives from Becton Dickinson to LEAD time to share with students career opportunities available to them in medical product manufacturing
The winter sports parent meeting will be held Thursday, November 8 at 6:30pm in the CHS Concert Hall.
Driving Safety Advisory ... concerns have been brought to the high school administration regarding the center turn lane at 38th Street and 38th Avenue being used as a drive lane when turning north toward the high school on 38th Street. For the benefit of everyone’s safety please drive defensively and use the center lane for turning only.
B-2 District Volleyball: Discoverers fall in the 3rd set 26-24. Congratulations on being District Runner Up! Thank you seniors for all of your hard work!!
Great job Concert and Jazz Band!!
What a delight it was today to host the Columbus area retired teacher group for lunch and tour of facilities today at CHS.
Upgrades are now in place to resume automated attendance calls to parents regarding their son or daughter’s absence that has not been excused. Attendance notifications are scheduled for 9:45 am; 1:30pm and 3:30 pm. Feel free to call the high school office if you have questions.
Shout out to Ms. Jamie Rodriquez from the East Central Health District for her presentation to the CHS admin, counselors and nurse on the growing popularity and student health hazards associated with e-cigarettes, vaping and JUUL use among teens
Successful “Apply 2 College Day” at CHS on October 25 in support of college readiness.
Today was a great day for a fall Pep Rally! Congratulations and Thanks to all involved!
