Columbia City High School

Students in their second year of the Criminal Justice Pathway at CCHS were able to visit and tour the Indiana State Police post. Sgt. Walker gave them information about potential careers with the ISP and students were able to tour the lab area to see the different forensic science opportunities. #CTE #CriminalJustice #WCCSExperience

Reminder, the CCHS Spring Concert happens this week! Featuring ISMS eighth grade and CCHS concert and jazz bands on May 8, 2025, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the CCHS Performing Arts Center.

Today is National Lunch Hero Day and we want to celebrate and honor our cafeteria staff in our remaining three schools! Coesse: Daniell Schuchman, Terri Clupper, not pictured- Amber Heinfeld CCHS: Staci Reust, Morgan Geradot, Markita Hayes, Kathy Mathias, Jessica Myers, Raquel Perez, Kayla Roberson, Kathy Smith, Ciera Tulley, Jandi Vasquez Northern Heights: Monica Green, Theresa “T” DuBois, Tabby Garber, Theresa Mathews These incredible lunch staff members serve up more than just meals - they serve up smiles, support, and care for our students every single day! Their hard work often goes unnoticed, but today we shine a spotlight on their awesome dedication. A BIG THANK YOU to our lunch heroes who make sure our students are nourished and supported!

Columbia City Show Choirs Presents Surf Crazy! This year's Fantacular is May 2 and 3 beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale at the door for $10 with cash /card. Please note, a one-time $1 fee is added for card use. Seniors will be recognized on Saturday, May 3.

We have A VERY LIMITED YEARBOOKS remaining. Order now before we run out – www.jostensyearbooks.com – Don't miss out on pre-orders as we don't order extras!

Columbia City Show Choirs Presents Surf Crazy! This year's Fantacular is May 2 and 3 beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale at the door for $10 with cash /card. Please note, a one-time $1 fee is added for card use. Seniors will be recognized on Saturday, May 3.

Thank you, Alicia and Columbia City Ace Hardware for donating a new Milwaukee 18 Gauge cordless nailer to our construction trades program! Community partnerships like this make all of our school programs successful. Thank you! #CTE #ConstructionTrades

Happy Birthday, WJHS! Our very own student-run radio station. Celebrate in style with new apparel. Order now through May 25.

Columbia City Show Choirs Presents Surf Crazy! This year's Fantacular is May 2 and 3 beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale at the door for $10 with cash or card. Please note, a one-time $1 fee is added for card use. Seniors will be recognized on Saturday, May 3.

Columbia City High School hosted the first of its kind for the high school with the Indiana National Guard Career Day, providing students with an opportunity to explore military career pathways and service opportunities. The innovative event featured five interactive stations hosted by Indiana Army and Air National Guard representatives, allowing students to gain comprehensive insights into military careers, educational benefits, financial support, and service opportunities. A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter on-site provided students with a tangible connection to military technology and operations. “This was a fun experience. I’ve never had something like this before. I hopefully want to go into the military to become a nurse and have tuition assistance. I want to become an OBGYN. I’ve always considered military and today helped,” said Jozelyn Alman, Columbia City High School Service Academy Junior. Read more: https://www.wccsonline.com/o/cchs/article/2163659

CCHS and the CTE Construction Trades program appreciate the recently donated material from Big C Lumber-Fort Wayne and Michael Kinder and Sons. The two companies each donated hundreds of dollars worth of material to the Construction Trade program to help offset material costs. Thank you, Big C Lumber and manager John Roy, CCHS Alum, for your donation of siding, soffit materials and hardy board. Cecil Scott from Michael Kinder and Sons dropped off 2x4 and 2x6 that are left over from projects that are too short or no longer useful for construction. In the past, the lumber was scraped and is now donated through the partnership with WCCS CTE programs. A shoutout to Mr. Krill, CCHS Construction Trades Instructor, and Todd Keller and Kyle Mettert, Michael Kinder and Sons, for setting the donation in motion! Thank you, community partners for supporting our students!

Mark Your Calendars for the CCHS Spring Concert! Featuring ISMS eighth grade and CCHS concert and jazz bands on May 8, 2025, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the CCHS Performing Arts Center.

Criminal Justice CTE students practiced CSI! The students have been going through the CSI unit, studying fingerprints, shoe and tire impressions, crime scene drawings, DNA, and trace evidence. This practical combines it all into a mock crime scene. Our "victim" was murdered. The students have to observe the scene, take pictures, draw the scene, look for evidence, and document the evidence in a report. Way to go, Criminal Justice students and Mr. Sexton! #CTE #WCCSExperience

It's that time of the year, we encourage all parents/guardians to complete online registration! Spring registration is open until May 30, 2025. Registration helps us create class sizes, transportation routes, staff support and more! Registration must be completed in a browser and cannot be completed through the Skyward App. We've created step-by-step instructions to get started! https://www.wccsonline.com/o/wccs/page/registration-returning-students

Some new functional pieces have been added for Track and Field! Our Construction Trades CTE students built benches and equipment racks for CCHS and opponent use. Thank you, construction trades and good luck this track season, eagles! #CTE #WCCSRelationshipBuilders #WCCSExperience

Happening tonight! We hope to see you there! INvestEdIndiana will discuss key steps in the college planning process and how to pay for it wisely. Connect with your counselor with any further questions about the event.

Tomorrow is the College Planning Event for students and families at 6 p.m. Come hear tips on evaluating your education options after high school and how to pay for it wisely. Experts from @INvestEdIndiana will discuss key steps in the college planning process and answer your questions. The meeting is intended for current 9-11 grade students and their families.

Career and Technical Education (CTE) students study Culinary Arts through our partnership with Wawasee. The students went to the state SkillsUSA competition and represented CCHS well! Alyssa Eubank and her partner Kayla, from Fairfield, won BRONZE in a team event of Wedding Cake Decorating. Nakita Antanovich competed in Baking and Pastry! There were about 25 students competing in each category! Congratulations, eagles! #CTE #CulinaryArts

As a reminder, schools and the administrative office are closed on Friday, April 18, 2025. View the calendar: wccsonline.com/documents/school-year-calendars/2024-2025/559892

Columbia City High School CTE students have a new opportunity with the Central Midwest Regional Council of Carpenters (CMRCC)! Officials met and signed documents agreeing to offer our Construction Trades pathway students a shortened apprenticeship program. Students who complete the full CTE pathway will be eligible for up to one year of credit in the apprenticeship, which allows them to start at a higher pay rate as well. After completing the CTE pathway, students will have earned enough time in the classroom and through hands-on learning to finish their carpentry apprenticeship in only three years. Thank you, Justin Carpenter and Gavin Gottfried, both CCHS Alumni and CMRCC Representatives for your partnership with CTE!