Eagle's Nest News for the Week of November 9th

Kimberly Chappell

November 9, 2026

Here's a look at what's happening in the Eagle's Nest this week:

"Creating Opportunities For Success"

Announcements

  • Fall Athletes Field Trip on Monday.

  • There will be no school for teachers or scholars on Wednesday. Columbia High School and all of Huntsville City Schools will be closed in honor of Veterans Day. We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to all those who currently serve or have served in the military. We recognize you and say thank you for your service.

  • Club Fridays during Focus 45.

  • Wear your Columbia gear on Friday!

Academics

Our state report grade will be announced by the ALSDE on Friday. I would like to say, it is the highest report card grade in the history of Columbia High School. While we celebrate this accomplishment and the growth of our school, I can assure you that we are not done yet. WE are still writing our story together.

  • Week 9 of ACT Support this week. We will focus on the following subjects:

  1. Monday - Math

  2. Tuesday - Reading

  3. Thursday - English

  • Weekly Co-Op is Thursday.

Attendance

  • We have a slight dip in our attendance rate, we have fallen just under our 95% daily attendance rate. Please understand, even Doctor's excuses go towards our chronic absenteeism rate. Therefore, if you child is going to be absent for consecutive days, please contact me directly so I can code them remote.

  • No school Wednesday for Veteran's Holiday.

  • Attendance Taskforce Meeting at 11:15 AM on Thursday.

Attitude

  • I am tremendously proud of the conduct of our scholars. We are exemplifying our core values of Character, Commitment and Community daily at Columbia High School.

  • I want to give a special shoutout to our student section on Friday night. Our gym was a complete sellout and we had to stop accepting people into the game.

Athletics
Monday

  • Fall Athletes Field Trip.

Tuesday

  • Boys & Girls Bowling Match v. Bob Jones at Bowl Madison.

  • Our Basketball Teams will host Huntsville High School. The students have decided on a them in the student section of "Locking down the Panthers!" Students will dress as security officers and police officers so they can apprehend the Panthers on Tuesday night in the Nest.

Wednesday

  • Holiday

Thursday

  • No Athletic Events

Friday

  • Basketball Teams will travel to Mae Jemison High School.

Saturday

  • Swim Meet at Huntsville Aquatic Center 11:00 AM.

  • Volleyball Banquet at 1:00 PM in the Innovation Center.

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