Columbia High School (East Greenbush, New York)
| Columbia High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
962 Luther Road , 12061 United States 42°37′33″N 73°41′28″W / 42.625723°N 73.691017°W | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public school (government funded), high school |
| Motto | Creating Honor and Success |
| Founded | 1955 |
| Status | Open |
| Locale | Rural, Fringe [1] |
School district | East Greenbush Central School District |
NCES District ID | 3609630[2] |
| Superintendent | Dr. Kurtis Kotes |
NCES School ID | 360963000731[3] |
Principal | Michael Harkin |
| Faculty | 101.39 (FTE)[4] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
Years offered | 4 |
| Enrollment | 1,215 (2023-2024)[4] |
Student to teacher ratio | 11.98[4] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Blue and White |
Athletics conference | Section 2 NY |
| Mascot | Blue Devil |
| Team name | Blue Devils |
| Newspaper | The Devils Advocate [5] |
| Yearbook | The Columbian Yearbook[5] |
Communities served | East Greenbush North Greenbush Nassau Chatham Sand Lake Schodack |
Feeder schools | Goff Middle School |
Columbia High School (or CHS) is a public high school located on Luther Road in East Greenbush, New York, USA. It is the only high school for the East Greenbush Central School District and has a 2019-20 enrollment of approximately 1,230 students in grades 9-12.[6] The school has a thirteen to one student to teacher ratio that is below the state average.[7] Columbia High School, commonly referred to CHS, is home to the "Blue Devils". The principal is Michael Harkin, who replaced John Sawchuk in January 2018.[8]
Academics
The school offers eleven Advanced Placement classes in: Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Economics: Micro, English Literature & Composition, Environmental Science, European History, Physics, Chemistry, U.S. History, and World History.[9]
2004 shooting
On February 9, 2004, 16-year old student Jon Romano fired three rounds with a 12-gauge shotgun. He was rushed and tackled by teacher Michael Bennett and assistant principal John Sawchuck. While being tackled, Romano fired the gun and shot Bennett in the leg.[10] Romano was sentenced to 20 years in prison, and was later released early in 2020.[11] After his release from prison, Romano began speaking publicly on TikTok about gun violence and the youth mental health crisis.[12]
Notable alumni
- Jacob Clemente, Broadway performer.
- Jennifer Farley, television personality, MTV's Jersey Shore.[13][14][15][16]
- Brian Lashoff, professional hockey player, currently under contract with the Detroit Red Wings.
- Danielle Roberts, physician involved in the NXIVM cult scandal
- Rich Romer, professional football player, Cincinnati Bengals[17]
- Raymond F. Shields Jr., Adjutant General of New York[18][19]
- Kevin Smith, professional baseball player[20]
- Ernie Stautner, professional football player, coach and Pro Football Hall of Famer[21]
- Tyler Szalkowski, guitarist of the pop-rock band State Champs
References
- ↑ "Search for Public Schools, Columbia Highschool". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
- ↑ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for East Greenbush Central School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ↑ "Search for Public Schools - Columbia High School (360963000731)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- 1 2 3 "Columbia High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- 1 2 "Activities | East Greenbush CSD". May 2025.
- ↑ "Columbia High School", East Greenbush Central School District, about Columbia
- ↑ "Columbia High School - East Greenbush, New York - NY - School overview". Greatschools.net. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
- ↑ "Michael Harkin Appointed Columbia High School's Next Principal | East Greenbush CSD". Retrieved December 5, 2017.
- ↑ "Columbia High School - East Greenbush, New York - NY - School overview". Greatschools.net. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
- ↑ Gaffney, Dennis (February 14, 2004). "An Educator Says Instinct Helped Halt School Shooting". New York Times. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
- ↑ Goodwin, Mike & Crowe II, Kenneth C. (December 6, 2020). "East Greenbush school shooter Jon Romano released from prison". Times Union. Archived from the original on October 24, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ Esters, Katherine (October 6, 2023). "A Convicted School Shooter Is Going Viral On TikTok — Users Want Him Off the App". The Messenger. Archived from the original on October 11, 2023. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
- ↑ Talar, Amanda (February 23, 2010). "JNormal to JWOWW - Amanda Talar". Blog.timesunion.com. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
- ↑ "VIDEO - Jwoww teen / high school photos: She graduated high school a year early; had a black belt in martial arts". Starcasm.net. July 9, 2010. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
- ↑ "The Bert Show | Real. Funny". Archived from the original on August 14, 2012. Retrieved July 1, 2012.
- ↑ "Reality Stars That Have College Degrees?". Hot 107.9 Philly. December 1, 2011. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
- ↑ "Rich Romer". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ↑ "Columbia High graduates 433 in Class of 1981". Times-Union. Albany, New York. June 22, 1981. p. 5 – via GenealogyBank.com.
- ↑ Weaver, Bill (November 11, 2024). "Columbia High School Class of '81 (EGSD)". Facebook.com. Menlo Park, California: Meta Platforms. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
Happy Veterans Day to all those who served and thank you for your service, with a special appreciation for our classmate Major General Ray Shields, the Adjutant General for the State of New York.
- ↑ "Columbia graduate Kevin Smith retires from baseball at age 28". TimesUnion.com. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ↑ "Ernie Stautner". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 12, 2019.