Columbia High School Home and School Association

PARENT NIGHT THIS THURSDAY 8/13
ICYMI, CHS is offering a virtual session for all parents this Thursday, August 13th at 7pm that will cover the new 26-27 schedule. If you can't make it, don't stress ... it will be recorded and available online.

Here's the email message from Dr. Antoni:

Dear Columbia High School Families,
We are pleased to invite you to our Columbia High School Virtual Parent Night on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. to learn more about the newly approved revised CHS schedule for the upcoming school year.

During the evening, we will provide an overview of the schedule changes and share important information about what students and families can expect.

CHS Virtual Parent Night
Thursday, August 13, 2026
7:00 p.m.
Virtual via WebEx: https://tr.ee/jKJkwU4onF

Webinar Number: 2540 461 6432
Join by Phone: +1-650-479-3208
Access Code: 254 046 16432

We look forward to connecting with you.
Thank you for your continued partnership and support.

Warmly,
Columbia High School Team

We're excited to share some great news ... Cougar Boosters is planning an update to the Teachers' Lounge at CHS this summer! The HSA is always up for making the school day a little brighter for our CHS staff, and we know our CHS families are, too.

We're working closely with Cougar Boosters to get this refresh completed before the first day of school — and YOU can help put the finishing touches on this incredible project! Find out how in this message from Cougar Boosters:

URGENT NEED: SUMMER FOOD FOR CHS STUDENTS
Summer school days are long ... and the district doesn't provide breakfast or lunch. CHS HSA Cougar Cares works with CHS Counseling to keep snacks and water on hand so that hunger doesn't get in the way of learning. MEND Hunger Relief Network generously provides fruit every week, but help from our CHS community is needed for donations of snacks during the six weeks of summer school.

We know it's summer, so we made it simple. Please consider purchasing from our Amazon Wish List so we can continue to supply students with snacks. The biggest need right now is granola bars. All snacks should be store-bought and individually wrapped.
Order here: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2AG3QBEQC9JVY

Thank you for supporting our CHS students! If you have questions or would like to shop and drop off locally, please reach out to [email protected].

Donate to Cougar Cares: https://tr.ee/OQbDbu6E-Q

Need a CHS merch refresh? Or maybe you have a rising 9th grader excited about CHS? What better way to celebrate their recent middle school graduation than with a Columbia tee, cozy PJ bottoms, or a new sweatshirt for the fall? This is the LAST CHANCE to buy CHS merch until school returns, so order your swag before June 30th and start the 2026-2027 school year with Cougar spirit!

ORDER HERE: chscougarshop.com/
All purchases benefit CHS HSA Midnight Madness

Midnight Madness couldn't happen without the support of the SOMA community, so we're deeply grateful for local businesses like Amy Straub Design, LLC, Liv Breads Artisan Bakery and Coffee Bar, First Choice Prep, and Sabatino's Maplewood. Each of these generous donations covered the ticket price for four students and helped make MM26 more affordable and accessible for ALL graduating seniors! ❤️

Thank you D & I Fitness for joining the Madness as a Premier Sponsor!

Whether you’re an experienced fitness buff or a first timer, there is something for everyone at D&I Fitness. Centrally located in downtown South Orange, walking distance to the Midtown Direct train, D&I is a diverse local community. D&I Fitness offers something that you won’t get anywhere else — personalized training attention within a class atmosphere. All programs are unique, so they are never boring and never, ever repetitive.

Thank you, Marigold Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, for stepping up as a Premier Sponsor this year! Your support helped make MM26 accessible for all students!

Marigold focuses on the needs of each patient to provide a comfortable patient experience in a relaxing and modern environment.

Thank you St. James's Gate Publick House for hosting our first "stop" on the MM26 Bus Parade!

St James Gate is a true publick house where people from the neighborhood share a pint and a smile, with a menu that brings back all the great recipes that grandma used to make – just good old “comfort” food. Beyond that, a good pint, some fine Irish whiskeys, and great Irish coffee all merge to make for good grub, good grog, and good music.