
September 2026
A New School Year Begins!
The CHS Home & School Association (HSA) would like to welcome all families and staff back to Columbia High School! The HSA is dedicated to partnering with the CHS community and school administrators to support students, families, and staff. We have established a new HSA board and committee slate (reflected below) and met over the summer with Principal Sanchez and members of the administrative team to help prepare for a successful 2026-2027 school year.
Every week, the HSA sends news and information through our HSA newsletters and alerts. These are a great source of information on academic and extracurricular activities, reminders of upcoming meetings and events, and district-wide developments and announcements.
The next HSA meeting will be held virtually on Thursday, September 17th at 7:30 pm. Meetings are usually held on the third Monday of the month at 7:30 pm (this meeting and a few others are exceptions), and you can email presidents@columbiahsa.com to request the meeting link. All HSA meeting dates will be posted on our website. NOTE: We still have open board positions and are always looking for volunteers. Please let us know if you are interested.
We strive to find opportunities to build stronger connections in ways that are meaningful for our school community. We welcome your input! If you have any questions or suggestions, please email us at presidents@columbiahsa.com.
Best wishes to your students for a wonderful school year!
~ Jane Buchanan & Liz Gordon,
2026-2027 CHS HSA Co-Presidents

HSA MEETINGS
Our next CHS HSA Meeting is Monday, November 16th @ 7:30pm. Please email presidents@columbiahsa.com for the virtual meeting link. All are welcome!
CONTACT US
CHS HSA
presidents@columbiahsa.com
Columbia High School
17 Parker Ave
Maplewood, NJ 07040
973-762-5600
Principal: Frank Sanchez
Grade 12: Lamech Obwoge
Grade 11: Elizabeth LiPuma
Grade 10: Abiodun Banner
Grade 19: Phil McCormick
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