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High Schoolers Tackle History, Math, and More at Columbia State Competition

Issue #408

April 14, 2025

In this What’s Up Columbia issue…

🗓 List of Upcoming Events

🌤️ Columbia’s Weather - Mostly sunny with high of 80 & low of 52

📰 High Schoolers Tackle History, Math, and More at Columbia State Competition

🏀 April 13 Proclaimed “CSCC Chargers Men's Basketball Day” in Columbia

📌 Tuesday: Litter Awareness Event at Maury County Library

🎵 Today’s Live Music

🗓 Know of Some Local Events Not Listed? Send us the Details!

Upcoming Local Events

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Tuesday, April 15th

Wednesday, April 16th

Thursday, April 17th

Friday, April 18th

Saturday, April 19th

Sunday, April 20th

📌 Mark Your Calendars…

April 26th: Music on the Porch

High Schoolers Tackle History, Math, and More at Columbia State Competition

Archaeology Winners (left to right): First place winner, Mason Andrews of Columbia Academy; second place winner, Wyatt Duke of Columbia Academy; and third place winner, Boone Pollard of Columbia Academy.

On March 21, approximately 130 students from seven schools in southern Middle Tennessee gathered at Columbia State Community College for the annual High School Competition.

Students competed in a range of subjects including American history, archaeology, essay, mathematics, music, psychology, U.S. Constitution and more.

“The weather was ideal, and the competition was strong,” said Daniel Kelley, Columbia State associate professor of English. “As usual, we had an incredible team of faculty and staff volunteers who made the day a tremendous success for the high school competitors and their sponsors.”

Dating back to the 1980s, the competition continues to focus on humanities disciplines and has since added math components.

The list of this year's winners includes:  

World Geography Winners: First place winner, Kitty Bates of Hickman County High School; second place winner, Isabella Bates of Fairview High School; and third place winner, Reva Patel of Fairview High School.

Mass Communications Winners: First place winner, Rosa Watson of Fairview High School and second place winner, Yvonne Hopson of Fairview High School.

Sociology Winners: First place winner, Anna Brewer of Columbia Academy; second place winner, Gregory Jones of Columbia Academy; and third place winner, Braeden Wynne of Fairview High School.

Oral Interpretation Winners: First place winner, Jake Peluso-Harper of Spring Hill High School; second place winner, Clara Tallman of Spring Hill High School; and third place winner, Molly Gwozdz of Fairview High School.

Algebra II Winner: First place winner, Nathan Erickson of Zion Christian Academy; second place winner, Kenshin Morgan of Fairview High School; and third place winner, Nixon Love of Columbia Academy.

Essay Winners: First place winner, Mary Mitra of Hickman County High School; second place winner, Lyndee Hinson of Hickman County High School; and third place winner, Annyston Barker of Columbia Academy.

American History Winners: First place winner, Nathaniel Card of Columbia Academy; second place winner, Keely Blocker of Hickman County High School; and third place winner, Trey Witherow of Spring Hill High School.

U.S. Constitution Winners: First place winner, Alan Midgett of Spring Hill High School and second place winner, Jack Morgan of Hickman County High School. Not pictured: Third place winner, student from Santa Fe Unit School.

Video Winners: First place winners, Clara Tallman, Mason Bahr and Parker Ray of Spring Hill High School; and second place winners, Sarah Howell, Jake Tidwell and Savannah Parrish of Hickman County High School.

Visual Art Winners: First place winner, Leanorha Vaine of Hickman County High School; second place winner, Kaitlin Heitzman of Zion Christian Academy; and third place winner, Braxton Brooks of Columbia Academy.

Extemporaneous Speech Winners: First place winner, Kinleigh Bragg of Hickman County High School; second place winner, Robert Mackay of Spring Hill High School; and third place winners (tie), Jeneveve Venable of Columbia Academy and Hailie Tilley of Hickman County High School.

Creative Writing – Impromptu Fiction Winners: First place winner, Brittany Carrera of Hickman County High School; second place winner, Mykasia Alderson of Spring Hill High School; and third place winner, Kyla Guzman of Hickman County High School.

Vocal Performance Winners: First place winner, Khloe Allin of Spring Hill High School; second place winner, Rebecca Goodwin of Columbia Academy; and third place winner, Ashlynn Johnson of Spring Hill High School.

Piano Performance Winners: First place winner, Luke Tatum of Columbia Academy; second place winner, Joseph Fleming of Marshall County High School; and third place, winner Logan Bates of Spring Hill High School.

Trigonometry Winners: First place winner, Jacob Helms of Columbia Academy; second place winner, Caroline Holden of Zion Christian Academy; and third place winner, Kayli Nordstrom of Spring Hill High School.

Creative Writing – Poetry Winners: First place winner, CJ Roberts of Spring Hill High School and second place winner, Slv Glader of Spring Hill High School. Not pictured: Third place winner, student from Santa Fe Unit School.

Archaeology Winners: First place winner, Mason Andrews of Columbia Academy; second place winner, Wyatt Duke of Columbia Academy; and third place winner, Boone Pollard of Columbia Academy.

April 13 Proclaimed “CSCC Chargers Men's Basketball Day” in Columbia

From City of Columbia, TN - Government’s post…

The City of Columbia proudly celebrates the 2024-2025 Columbia State Community College Men's Basketball Team and Head Coach Winston Neal for an incredible season!

Under the leadership of Coach Neal and Assistant Coaches Chris Leggett, Arthur Latham, Tony Sparkman, and Larry Jones, the Chargers finished with an impressive 27-5 record, securing a spot in the NJCAA National Tournament and solidifying their place at the top of the TCCAA standings. 

Coach Neal, now in his 10th season, was also named Appalachian District Coach of the Year — a well-deserved honor for his leadership and dedication.

In recognition of their outstanding achievements, Mayor Chaz Molder has officially proclaimed Sunday, April 13, 2025, as "CSCC Chargers Men's Basketball Day" in Columbia, Tennessee!

Join the city in honoring this remarkable team and their amazing season!

Tuesday: Litter Awareness Event at Maury County Library

This April, in observance of Litter Awareness Month, the City of Columbia is proud to launch the Clean Up Columbia campaign. The initiative aims to unite the community in collective efforts to reduce litter, protect local ecosystems, and work towards a cleaner, more sustainable environment for all residents.

The city is excited to partner with the Maury County Public Library, Keep Maury Beautiful and the Triple C’s (Columbia Community Cleanup Team) to host a Litter Awareness Education Event for children at the Maury County Public Library on Tuesday, April 15th!

Event Date: April 15th
Time: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Location: Maury County Public Library - 211 W 8th Street, Columbia, TN

Activities: City officials will read 'Catch That Litter Bug', a children’s book by local author Michael Fulbright, to help teach kids about the importance of managing litter. The Public Works Department will also host recycling truck demonstrations, showcasing how waste is managed in Columbia. These events will include fun, educational activities led by Keep Maury Beautiful and the Triple C’s, fostering a sense of environmental responsibility in young minds.

🎵 Today’s Live Music

Monday, April 13th

Rhonda Funk, Puckett’s, 6-7:30 PM

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