Columbus Catholic High / Middle School (CCHS/CCMS)

For one week each year, Columbus Catholic Schools celebrates “Catholic Schools Week” in conjunction with the National Catholic Education Association. This past year, Catholic Schools Week was January 26 through February 1, 2025; lots of fun activities were planned for each grade level at each school.
At Columbus, the middle school and high school homerooms engaged in a “Change War Fundraiser” to raise money for Sacred Heart Catholic Church. If the classrooms raised at least $2,000, then the Columbus Chaplain, Father Clements, would shave his beard and the classroom that raised the most could pick the design that he had to wear for an entire school day!
Collectively, the homerooms raised $1,144.59. Combined with an anonymous donation of $1,700, the challenge Father Clements put out was met and his beard was shaved during a special assembly on Tuesday, February 11. The winning homeroom who raised the most (and selected the style) was Señora Jaime’s HS homeroom! We thank Mr. Coombs for photographing the event.