June 11, 2025-All afternoon buses are running behind schedule due to wildfires in the area. Thanks for your understanding WSVSD.
Join us for Bruin Summer Strength and Conditioning starting Tuesday, June 17! Sessions will run from 8:00–10:00 a.m. every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday throughout June and July. All students and athletes entering grades 9–12 are welcome to attend.
8:00–9:00 a.m. – Weight Room
9:00–10:00 a.m. – Speed, Agility, Quickness, and Endurance Training
For questions, please contact John Hallead at john.hallead@whitesalmonschools.org.
CHS celebrated our Freshmen Success Advisory Awards for third trimester today honoring hard work and achievement both in and out of the classroom. Congratulations to these amazing individuals who were recognized for their contributions to CHS; keep up the good work!
Ready to celebrate graduates of the Class of 2025 today at 11:00am.
🎓 Columbia High School & White Salmon Academy - 113th Commencement 🎓
Join us as we celebrate the Class of 2025!
📅 Saturday, June 7
🕚 11:00 AM
📍 Columbia High School
The ceremony will feature:
🎤 A speech from the Class President
🎶 A special senior musical performance
🎓 A commencement address from students in the top 7%
📣 A keynote from Mr. John Hallead
🎉 And, of course, the awarding of diplomas!
It’s expected to be a warm day—please come prepared for the weather as we honor our graduates!
As part of scholarship night, CHS recongized four student athletes who have signed to compete in collegiate athletics. Congrats to Brendan Donica, Matthias Posini, Sequoia Cohen, and Garrett Kock.
Congratulations to our many scholarship award winners from Tuesday night. CHS awarded $518,638 in local and national scholarships to seniors. What a great night to be a CHS senior!
CHS recognized our CTE award winners on Wednesday morning for their hard work and dedication to Career and Technical Education!
The Senior Class took a field trip to Seaside today to enjoy each other's company and celebrate the Class of 2025 before heading out into the world after graduation.
Helen Hoskins running the 3200 today in Yakima.
After 112 goals and a great season, CHS Boys Soccer comes home with a 4th place finish at the state tournament! Great job, Bruins!
CHS adds another silver medal to the count at state track and field as Saylor Hauge earns 2nd in the 300 M Hurdles.
Samantha Evans took home a silver medal while breaking the school record in the high jump and Saylor Hauge added a 7th place podium finish as well!
Two events and two medals! Gavin Clifford adds a silver medal in the 200 M Ambulatory to his earlier bronze!
Samantha Evans just broke her own school record in the high jump, jumping 5'5"!
CHS is taking home some hardware at the state meet! Gavin Clifford earns a bronze medal in the 100 M Ambulatory. Way to go!
Summer Splash Dance hosted by the Senior Class!
Freshman JJ Perez matched his personal best jump of 5'10" placing 10th overall!
Hailey Tolbert earned a season best time of 17.34 in the 100 M Hurdles today, placing 14th overall!
For the 2nd year in a row, a CHS student had been selected as the District 8 FFA President. Congratulations, Molly! Way to carry on the torch into the 25-26 school year!
