Eight Columbia High School students were honored at the 2026 Spotlight on Youth Awards at Town Hall in East Greenbush in March (L to R): Andrew Puglisi, Riley Sheehan, Brady Martyn, Yash Mansharamani, Brooke Haney, Cheyenne Bott, and Ashcer Melino. Not pictured: Reid Schiermeyer.

Eight Columbia High School students received Spotlight on Youth Awards from the Town of East Greenbush at a ceremony in March at Town Hall. Students were nominated for their volunteerism and exhibiting positive character traits such as kindness, citizenship, respect and responsibility.

Congratulations!

• Cheyenne Bott ’26
• Brooke Haney ’27
• Yash Mansharamani ’26
• Brady Martyn ’26
• Ascher Melino ’26
• Andrew Puglisi ’27
• Reid Schiermeyer ’26
• Riley Sheehan ’27