CONGRATULATIONS TO MR. DALE ORTHMANN ON BEING A 2022-2023 GOLD STAR TEACHER. (Pictured in his classroom with his wife, Chantal.)
There were over 1,000 nominations for 450+ teachers in the Cedar Valley. 176 of nominated teachers completed the application process, and from that, 10 teachers were selected as Gold Star Teachers.
Mr. Orthmann was recognized at a formal ceremony at Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center on May 10, 2023.
Thanks for all you do for our CHS math students!
You can begin filing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) on October 1st.
Every college or university has their own preferred filing date for the FAFSA -- some as early as December 1st -- so check out www.ICANsucceed.org/priority to find the priority dates for the schools you are applying to.
You will use your parents’ tax information from 2021 to file the FAFSA for the 2023-24 school year.
If you have questions about paying for college, or would like free help filing your FAFSA, ICAN offers free resources for college planning and financial aid. You can visit their website, www.ICANsucceed.org/ to schedule an appointment, or call their toll free number, 877-272-4692 to talk to an advisor.
You can also visit a FAFSA Ready Iowa event which offers free assistance without an appointment. Visit www.icansucceed.org/
Recognizing Student Excellence.
This award is given to those students who best exemplify the characteristics that make up the Columbus Catholic High School Honor Code:
Be sure to check out the new Columbus Anchor Calendar in the Parent Portal/Calendars page. Click the link to the 2023-2024 Columbus Anchor Calendar to add Columbus events to your personal Google calendar.