2024 Year in Review: Student Accomplishments

Jan 2, 2025 | District

All this week we’re reflecting on 2024 and the great moments from the East Greenbush Central School District. Here’s a look back at some of the biggest accomplishments by our students over the last 12 months.

Elle Hutton ’25 Wins Wrestling State Championship

11 Students Receive Spotlight on Youth Awards

Columbia Kicks Cancer Raises $90,000 for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Columbia Girls’ Bowling Wins NYS Championship

Addison Brannock ’26 Wins Award at High School Art Regional

Seven Teams Compete in Odyssey of the Mind Region 4 Tournament

Goff Science Olympiad Places in the Top 10 at NYS Finals

Columbia Students Place in Top 10 at Junior Achievement Stock Market Challenge

Goff 8th Grade Band Earns Silver Rating at NYSSMA Majors Festival

Columbia Receives Three Nominations for High School Musical Theatre Awards

Columbia Symphonic Band Earns Gold Rating at NYSSMA Majors Festival

Athena Seebald and Samuel Desany Named Outstanding Business Education Students of the Capital Region

Columbia Wins Girls’ Flag Football Regional Championship, Advances to NYS Final Four

2024 Columbian Awards

Goff Jazz Band Places 1st at Music in the Parks Competition

Ava Weiss ’26 Wins NYS Championship and Federation Championship

Nick Rizzo ’24 Qualifies for World Ninja League Championships

Six Graduating Seniors Earn NYS Seal of Biliteracy

34 Graduating Seniors Earn NYS Seal of Civic Readiness

Five Columbia Artists Featured in ‘Win, Place Show’ Exhibit

2024 Goff Middle School Awards

Congratulations to the Columbia High School Class of 2024!

Mia Williams ’25 Named Blue Devil of the Year

Goff Student Competes in MLB Pitch, Hit & Run Finals at World Series

Holly Thorpe Wins Columbia Idol

Columbia Girls’ Soccer Ends Historic Season with Runner Up Finish in NYS Finals

Columbia Inducts 42 Students Into National Social Studies Honor Society

Graeme McCarthy Wins 2024 Goff History Bee

2024 Year in Review