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CEHS News

The official news website of Columbus East High School

CEHS News

Texas senator Ted Cruz shakes the hand of a Columbus supporter.

Presidential candidate Cruz holds meet-and-greet at local restaurant

Bryn Eudy, Writer April 25, 2016

Texas senator Ted Cruz made a short visit to Zaharakos Ice Cream Parlor in downtown Columbus today in order to garner support for the May 3rd primary. Cruz arrived to a packed restaurant at 2:00, and shook...

Heritage Fund changes due date of Lilly Endowment Scholarship

Heritage Fund changes due date of Lilly Endowment Scholarship

Natalie Ryan, Writer April 22, 2016

On Tuesday afternoon, a mass email was sent to all junior students and their parents from the Columbus East Counseling Department and detailed a deadline change for the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship....

The Oracle: Issue 7 now available

The Oracle: Issue 7 now available

Oracle Staff April 19, 2016

The seventh edition of The Oracle is now available. Copies are available in the library, around the resource floor or inside of the offices.

Dr. Jim Roberts will become  superintendent of Bartholomew County schools once current superintendent Dr. John Quick retires.

School board approves superintendent

Corbin Parmer, Writer April 12, 2016

Following the Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation Board meeting on April 11th, a new Superintendent of schools has been chosen to replace the current Superintendent, Dr. John Quick. The newly chosen...

The Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® event will take place on Satuday, April 9th.

East student’s senior project brings light to domestic violence, gender roles

Natalie Ryan, Writer April 7, 2016

Picture this: a crowd of men and women walking through Columbus on a Saturday morning, all sporting high heels, many outrageously decorated, banding together to raise awareness for domestic violence. It...

Scholarships available for East seniors

Scholarships available for East seniors

Bailey Schroeder April 1, 2016

Scholarship deadlines are fast approaching. While the Heritage Fund and Lily scholarship deadlines have already passed and will be announced within the first few weeks of April, there are many opportunities...

Breaking: BCSC announces new superintendent

Breaking: BCSC announces new superintendent

Corbin Parmer March 31, 2016

Pending school board approval on April 11, Dr. Jim Roberts will replace Dr. John Quick as Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation Superintendent of Schools. Roberts is the current Superintendent of...

East graduate Clint Noble works in his barber shop located on Washington Street in Columbus.

East graduate owns and operates local barbershop

Natalie Ryan and Abigail Larken March 31, 2016

Clint Noble, an East graduate, owns the recently opened Noble’s Barbershop at 525 Washington Street. He sat down with CEHS News reporters to talk about entreprenuership, hair and life experciences. Q:...

Car Crash Takes Life of Former East Student

CEHS News Staff March 27, 2016

On Thursday, March 24, a vehicle containing East students was struck at the intersection of Marr Road and County Road 550 North, and took the life of former East student Keegan Phillips. According...

Sophomores Anna Andress and Thomas Voils work during their resource mod.

Sophomore students reflect on recent standardized testing

Abigail Larken, Writer March 11, 2016

After an ISTEP-free freshman year, sophomores were required to take the test once again. The state requires sophomores to take ISTEP, in March and April, along with the ECA. This year, sophomore Anna...

Sophomore Kari Erwin, freshman Madi Schutte, freshman Megan Holl and Cassie Claycamp pose for a photo at the FCCLA State Leadership Conference.

FCCLA state conference results

MacKenzie Brown, Writer March 10, 2016

Columbus East FCCLA members attended the FCCLA State Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana. While in attendance, several East members of FCCLA were awarded for their hard work. Sophomore Mackenzie Brown...

Easts new nurse, Larri Kay Mahoney, poses at her desk.

East welcomes new nurse

Lauren Schumacher, Writer March 9, 2016

On Monday, February 29th, Larri Kay Mahoney joined the Columbus East High School’s staff as the school nurse. Mahoney, who has also has worked in sub-acute rehab and home healthcare with pediatrics,...

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