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What's Happening at CCS
![woman standing in a classroom wearing a kindnes sweatshirt]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1775143491/ccsohus/wg6kmv47qrkygpuegsq7/IAThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1775143491/ccsohus/wg6kmv47qrkygpuegsq7/IAThumbnail.png","width":420}])
This Paraprofessional Day, we’re celebrating Marion-Franklin High School Instructional Assistant Altrece Garrison and the lasting impact she is making on students and school culture.
![A woman stands with another holding glass award]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1775060446/ccsohus/nelp5zc1nbkqzqetzcby/DodsonAwardThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1775060446/ccsohus/nelp5zc1nbkqzqetzcby/DodsonAwardThumbnail.png","width":420}])
Columbus City Schools (CCS) is proud to congratulate Erica Dodson, Director of Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center, on receiving the Education Impact Award from A Tribe for Jazz.
![MonicaHawkinsThumbnail]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1774981293/ccsohus/s5o2yey7defeaf6jn1bp/MonicaHawkinsThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1774981293/ccsohus/s5o2yey7defeaf6jn1bp/MonicaHawkinsThumbnail.png","width":420}])
When Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Judge Monica Hawkins recently returned to her alma mater as a guest speaker, she embodied what is possible for Columbus City Schools (CCS) students.
![SouthBoysBasketballThumbnail]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1774879064/ccsohus/hvscw6hnzwr1odi2o5ss/SouthBoysBasketballThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1774879064/ccsohus/hvscw6hnzwr1odi2o5ss/SouthBoysBasketballThumbnail.png","width":420}])
The love of basketball runs deep for Ramon Spears, the head coach of the South High School Boys Basketball Team. Joined by All-City players Neko Tuff (Junior) and Gavin Griffin (Senior), the trio discusses the highs and lows of competing on the court.
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![Beechcroft High School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1752591087/ccsohus/rzkrn1xckne9zmx3mofh/BeechcroftWordmark.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1752591087/ccsohus/rzkrn1xckne9zmx3mofh/BeechcroftWordmark.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1752591087/ccsohus/rzkrn1xckne9zmx3mofh/BeechcroftWordmark.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1752591087/ccsohus/rzkrn1xckne9zmx3mofh/BeechcroftWordmark.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1752591087/ccsohus/rzkrn1xckne9zmx3mofh/BeechcroftWordmark.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1752591087/ccsohus/rzkrn1xckne9zmx3mofh/BeechcroftWordmark.png","width":2200}])
![Briggs High School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1752591088/ccsohus/h4ryfkwyotkuh2qkeivo/BriggsWordmark.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1752591088/ccsohus/h4ryfkwyotkuh2qkeivo/BriggsWordmark.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1752591088/ccsohus/h4ryfkwyotkuh2qkeivo/BriggsWordmark.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1752591088/ccsohus/h4ryfkwyotkuh2qkeivo/BriggsWordmark.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1752591088/ccsohus/h4ryfkwyotkuh2qkeivo/BriggsWordmark.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1752591088/ccsohus/h4ryfkwyotkuh2qkeivo/BriggsWordmark.png","width":2200}])
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![Columbus International High School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1752591089/ccsohus/uhoculyawgmctrs99n3s/CbusInternational.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1752591089/ccsohus/uhoculyawgmctrs99n3s/CbusInternational.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1752591089/ccsohus/uhoculyawgmctrs99n3s/CbusInternational.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1752591089/ccsohus/uhoculyawgmctrs99n3s/CbusInternational.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1752591089/ccsohus/uhoculyawgmctrs99n3s/CbusInternational.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1752591089/ccsohus/uhoculyawgmctrs99n3s/CbusInternational.png","width":1728}])
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![East High School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1752591095/ccsohus/jkhaufpv33tulz3y3cnh/EastWordmark.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1752591095/ccsohus/jkhaufpv33tulz3y3cnh/EastWordmark.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1752591095/ccsohus/jkhaufpv33tulz3y3cnh/EastWordmark.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1752591095/ccsohus/jkhaufpv33tulz3y3cnh/EastWordmark.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1752591095/ccsohus/jkhaufpv33tulz3y3cnh/EastWordmark.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1752591095/ccsohus/jkhaufpv33tulz3y3cnh/EastWordmark.png","width":2200}])
![Eastmoor Academy High School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1752591096/ccsohus/gjaxlvq4zyfqyfntwtjl/EastmoorHSWarriorslogo.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1752591096/ccsohus/gjaxlvq4zyfqyfntwtjl/EastmoorHSWarriorslogo.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1752591096/ccsohus/gjaxlvq4zyfqyfntwtjl/EastmoorHSWarriorslogo.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1752591096/ccsohus/gjaxlvq4zyfqyfntwtjl/EastmoorHSWarriorslogo.png","width":1065}])