Thursday, April 17, 2025
What every Raider needs to know today:
Congratulations to the 2025 prom court: King candidates: Conner Adams, Joey Borczuch, Kohl Colorito, Alex Henry, Ram Patel. Queen Candidates: Sophia Liedtke, Sarah Napier, Arvieanna Rodgers, Abby Silvay, Sadie Schulke.
CLSD is on spring break Friday, April 18-Friday, April 25. The high school office will NOT be open. School will resume on Monday, April 28.
Spring Sports update for today, as weather dictates:
End of Course Testing: See all EOC testing Bell Schedules here: All testing students arrive 7:30 am - testing begins promptly at 7:45 am
- Government / US History / Honors US History: Wednesday, April 30
Spring Sports Pay to participate fees - $150 Overdue: Athletes will be unable to participate until payment is made
Attention Seniors: Scholarships are available here as well as other organizations. Miss Neff & Mrs. Hechko will complete any counselor requested information AFTER scholarships are submitted.
- College Now of Greater Cleveland due 5/7
Attention Seniors: See the important information regarding graduation sent by Mr. Siftar on April 9.
- Graduation Application: due May 1, 2025
- Commencement Information and Reminders
- Voting for Prom court-Watch your email for a google form from Mr. Campbell to vote. Candidates will be announced on Thursday, April 17.
Prom - After Prom Information:
Prom Springvale Ballroom, North Olmsted - May 2:
Completed permission slip - signed by parent, regardless of age of student - due when purchasing.
Guest form due when applicable.
Mr. Siftar will have tickets available at JVS on Tuesday, April 15 at the monthly meeting. Cost $40.
Printed copies of the Permission slip/Guest form available in the main office at CHS
AfterProm Scene 75, Brunswick: May 2-May3: 11:30pm - 2:30 am
Columbia Service Club is proud to support The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society through the Light the Night Program.
CHS will be collecting donations throughout April.
Friday Rally house group has donation box.
School's goal - $500+.
Online giving platform - select our group to donate virtually.
Parents and guardians and community welcome to donate
Meetings for the Week:
What every family needs to know:
Text messaging from CLSD School Messenger
Guidance Office News:
College Now Greater Cleveland : advisor is Jamie Vega Hamilton. Availability at CHS: 8:00am – 3:00pm:
CCP Information 2025-2026:
FAFSA Information.
- Juniors and seniors
- GPA requirement is a minimum of 3.0
- 90% attendance rate verified with the attendance office.
- Turn in completed forms to the attendance office
Current CCP students -
- CCP Acknowledgement Form to leave the high school when they are not scheduled in a class.
- Signed by a parent and returned to the guidance office.
- Permission granted after approval of signed acknowledgment from a parent or guardian.
Community Service -
- All students need to have 20 hours of community service
- Verification forms turned in to the Guidance office.
- Senior forms due by May 1
- Summer community is accepted
Sports News:
Attention spring Athletes:
Athletic forms - OneView - CLOSED FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS. Contact the main office, Beth Kobe, with any questions or concerns. - All sections due one week prior to first practice.
- Current physical form - uploaded prior to first practice
- Students will be denied participation in any practice or scrimmage if above not completed.
- 25-26 pre participation physical forms
- Instructions on completion of the forms
Pay to participate fees of $150 was due April 1
- Cash, check, or a credit card in main office or on PaySchools. I
- Family cap - $300 per season.
- Past due academic fees are due before athletes can participate.
- Senior Citizen (62 or older) will be admitted free to all home athletic events
- Event passes may be purchased in the high school office for HS events; middle school office for middle school events
Raider gear - Columbia Athletic Boosters RaiderWear website
Athletic Booster membership form and information and online. - Thank you for your support 7th-12th grade CLSD athletics.
Online Ticketing for Athletic Events:
Attention Raider Fans: No amplified noise makers or air horns are permitted in the gym or at the stadium for CLSD events.
Community Service:
Graduation requirement of community service hours.
- Service log form is available - offices at CHS - Mrs. Meadows at LCJVS
- Return to Mrs. Hechko
- Seniors - required hours completed no later than May 1 of their graduation year.
- Graduation requirement - 20 hours.
- Hours completed over the summer are eligible
Employment Opportunities:
- Berea Animal Rescue is looking for part time help. See the flier for more details.
- Hastings Water Works is hiring lifeguards for next summer. See the flier for information and how to apply
- Little River Pet Resort: see flier posted at CHS, or apply here.
Check out our job posting board in the main entrance hall at CHS for more employment opportunities.
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Miscellaneous Information:
2024-2025 Senior Students of the Month are chosen by the CHS staff and honored each full month of the school year. 
September: Kaitlyn Miller and Joseph Borczuch
October: Bree Heidecker and Nathan Chapman
November: Abigayle Silvay and Conner Adams
December: Savanna Gonzalez and Mustafa Abuirmeileh
January: Sadie Schulke and Mason Goodman
February: Mallory Baker and Adam Wilmeth
March: McKylie Cusano and Grant Johnson
Attention seniors! Your mini photo sessions are now available for viewing.
- Scan here for access - check your emails for more information - contact Cavanaugh Photography.
To celebrate Cavanaugh Photography's 22nd year in business
- the studio is giving away hi-res downloads of all our sports candids this year!
- See the flier to the right
2024-2025 Fee information:
- Academic Fees
- All prior year fees and CLSD property are overdue. Failure to pay school fees will result in exclusion from
- extracurricular activities: including school sponsored activities, athletics, marching band, field trips, enrichment programs
- any after school activity: dances, clubs, socials, homecoming, prom, banquets, etc.
- all commencement exercises
- release of transcripts and diplomas
Chromebook Insurance
- Payment options:
- Pay through the PaySchools website
- Parent guide to set up your account.
- Mail payments
- In person - check made payable to CHS, credit card or cash.
Parking Permit information 2024-2025 school year:
- Parking permits - required to park on school property during the school day-including JVS students
- Complete the parking permit application - bring a copy of license and insurance - 2nd semester only fee $20.
Power School Information:
- Access PowerSchool from the HS website.
- Mobile app - district code - ZZGS.