HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM CHS !- Have a great winter break.
All after school and evening activities are canceled for Friday, December 13, 2024. Thank you, White Salmon Valley Schools.
Columbia High School's winter band concert will be Wednesday, December 11 at 7 pm in CHS gym. Join us for seasonal tunes and to hear students showcase their hard work!
Bruin Basketball!
Please support the CHS wrestling program on Friday 12/6 @ The Elks Lodge in White Salmon for dinner and Bingo. All proceeds go to support the CHS wrestling program.
Dinner (Taco Bar $10) starts @ 6:30 pm. Bingo ($20) starts @ 7:30 pm. Go Bruins!
Boys Basketball Alumni Game vs Columbia High School Varsity this Friday night @ 7 pm!
Please come and pack the stands and wear red and black! Admission will be charged. The Bruin Club will also be accepting donations at the door. We are excited to see the community at Columbia High School this Friday night.
The concession stand will be open and operated by FFA.
Go Bruins!
Free Winter Music Concert. December 11th. CHS Gym. 7pm.
Breaking news in the FAFSA world! FAFSA is now OPEN for students and families to apply for Financial Aid! If you haven't already, please get your FSA IDs set up. It will take 24-48 hours to process before you can log-in to your FAFSA account. (https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa)
We will still be hosting our Open Lab hours on 12/2. If you have any questions, please email Kaylene (kaylene.herman@whitesalmonschools.org). Thank you!
Tomorrow is FINANCIAL LITERACY NIGHT for all of our seniors + parent(s).
6:00-6:45 PM: English (Library)
7:00-8:00 PM: Spanish (Library)
Light snacks and free childcare (ages 2-11) will be provided.
Don't miss this must-attend event!
The CHS Band Booster's annual Poinsettia Sale fundraiser is on! Band boosters are currently taking orders and they will deliver plants to you, or order directly at https://www.whitesalmonband.org/poinsettias. Orders due Nov. 13.
SOCCER PLAYOFF GAME-
Soccer will host a post season game on Thursday at 6:00pm vs. Tenino. Because this is post season, no passes will be accepted. Admissions prices are set by WIAA and are as follows:
Adults and visiting students without an ASB card - $8.00
CHS students with an ASB card - $4.00
K-8 students - $6.00
Seniors (over 60) - $6.00
It's not too late to have Veterans who are Columbia High School graduates included in this Friday's event, but time is running out.
Please email Peter Knowles @ peter.knowles@whitesalmonschools.org the following information as soon as possible:
Veteran/Graduate's name:
CHS graduation year,
military branch,
years of service
and, if possible, a photo of the veteran in uniform/active duty.
Questions? please email Peter Knowles or call at (509)493-1970 ext 225
Set your reminder for FINANCIAL LITERACY NIGHT on November. 14th for all of our seniors + senior parent(s).
6:00-6:45 PM: English
7:00-8:00 PM: Spanish
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?: EVERY Senior and their parent(s).
WHY SHOULD I ATTEND?: There's serious $$$ on the line; don't assume you won't qualify or you are ineligible. Completing the FAFSA/WASFA & learning how to apply for the local scholarships ensures you have options available to you!
Light snacks and free childcare (ages 2-11) will be provided.
Happy Halloween from CHS! 🎃🎃🎃
Students,
If you are interested in attending Central Washington University (CWU) or would like more information about their academic programs, campus life, etc., please stop by the fieldhouse on Thursday, October 31 from 1-3:30 p.m.! Andres, the Interim Director of Admissions will have a table set up with CWU information and be available to answer your questions!
Several juniors participated in a National College Fair hosted by NACAC (National Association for College Admission Counseling) at the Oregon Convention Center on Monday with 2,000+ other high school students. There were over 225 colleges in attendance from all across the United States, and several schools from the UK, Italy, Tokyo, and Canada. Students shared they learned a lot and had so much fun discovering potential colleges!
Dear White Salmon Community,
I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to let you know that I have canceled our upcoming home varsity football game scheduled for Friday, October 18th, 2024. The safety of our players is our top priority. Due to numerous injuries, we have an inadequate number of players to safely field a varsity team.
I understand that this news may be disappointing. I know our community looks forward to and enjoys a spirited evening of football and community support. We will move our youth football night, cheer camp performances, and our first annual Skyline Heath Pink Week fundraiser, to next Friday, October 25th.
Thank you for your continued enthusiasm for our team and school community. We appreciate your understanding and support.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out.
Warm regards,
AJ Valencia
Columbia High School is looking for alumni who have served in the U.S. military.
In preparation for Veterans Day 2024, the Leadership class is seeking information about CHS graduates who have served in the military, and we could use some help contacting them.
We will be featuring a small number of veterans as speakers and guests at the November 8 assembly in the CHS gymnasium, but even if your CHS grad/veteran no longer lives in the area, we would like to add him or her to our Veterans Day events. We are also looking for digital copies of photos from years of service to go along with senior/yearbook photos we’ll be displaying in a video tribute.
Please contact Peter Knowles by email at peter.knowles@whitesalmonschools.org, or by phone at (509)493-1970 ext. 225 with information about the veteran’s years of service and branch of service, as well as year of graduation from CHS.
We are excited to announce that registration for high school and middle school athletics is open! Registration will be open through the first week of participation.
Please note that every athlete will need a valid physical examination.
Registration Details:
How to Register: Visit our sports registration portal at https://whitesalmon-wa.finalforms.com/ and fill out the online form.
Required Documents: Physical examination form
Fee Information: High School Sports = $75 Middle School Sports = $50
Important Information:
Start Dates for Columbia High School
Football - Player Parent Meeting on 8/15 @ 7 pm main Gym - First Practice 8/21
Cross Country - First Practice 8/26
Volleyball - First Practice 8/26
Girls Soccer - First Practice 8/26 - Player Parent Meeting to follow @ 6:30 pm
Cheer - First Practice 8/26
Start Dates for Henkle Middle School
Football - First Practice 8/19
Cross Country - First Practice 8/26
Volleyball - First Practice 8/28
Contact Information: If you have any questions, please reach out to your Head Coach and the Athletic Director.
Wednesday, August 7th & Thursday, August 8th - CHS Strength & Conditioning AM and PM sessions are cancelled due to CHS being used for a Red Cross Evacuation Shelter. The summer program will resume Tuesday, August 13, 2024.