Columbus East High School

Columbus East High School (CEHS) is one of three high schools in Columbus, Indiana, United States. East is a member of the Hoosier Hills Conference in athletics and has a total of 5 IHSAA state championships. It was founded in 1972 due to the growing educational demands of the community. As the population of the community rose, Columbus High School could not support all school age students. Columbus East was constructed and Columbus High School became Columbus North High School.

Columbus East High School
Address
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230 South Marr Road

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47201

Coordinates39°11′44″N 85°53′10″W / 39.19556°N 85.88611°W / 39.19556; -85.88611
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TypePublic high school
Established1972
School districtBartholomew Consolidated School Corporation
PrincipalMichael Parsons[1]
Teaching staff85.00 (on an FTE basis)[2]
Enrollment1,535 (2022–23)[2]
Student to teacher ratio18.06[2]
Color(s)  
Athletics conferenceHoosier Hills Conference
NicknameOlympians
Websitewww.bcscschools.org/easths

Athletics

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The Columbus East Olympians competes in the Hoosier Hills Conference. The school colors are orange and brown. The following IHSAA sanctioned sports are offered:[3]

  • Baseball (boys)
  • Basketball (girls & boys)
  • Cross country (girls & boys)
  • Football (boys)
    • State champion - 1979, 2013, 2017[4]
  • Golf (girls & boys)
    • State champion 1990
  • Gymnastics (girls)
    • State champion - 1990[4]
  • Soccer (girls & boys)
  • Softball (girls)
  • Swimming (girls & boys)
    • Girls state champion - 1983[4]
  • Tennis (girls & boys)
  • Track (girls & boys)
  • Volleyball (girls)
  • Wrestling (boys)

Notable alumni

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Meet the East High School Leadership Team". Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Columbus East High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  3. ^ "2015-2015 School Directory" (PDF). ihsaa.org. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
  4. ^ a b c "IHSAA State Championships by School". ihsaa.org. Archived from the original on 11 April 2010. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
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