First Day of School - Tuesday, September 8

The 2026-27 school year begins for PK-12 students on Tuesday, September 8. See you soon!

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Athletics

Athletic Schedules

Week of August 31, 2026

Free Admission

Starting in 2026-27, there are no admission fees to attend any regular season home games for Columbia. Admission may be charged for sectional or state championship contests.

Community Use of Track

The Columbia High School track will be open to community members based on availability during the school year and summer. View Schedule.

About Columbia Athletics

Columbia is a member of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association, competing in Class AA/A in Section II. Columbia offers nearly 70 levels (varsity, junior varsity, freshman and modified) of interscholastic athletic opportunities for boys and girls.

  • 99 Sectional Titles, 6 Team State Championships & Multiple Individual State Champions across Track & Field, Wrestling, Bowling and Tennis
  • 8 NYSPHSAA Sportsmanship Awards (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
  • 30 of 32 Columbia’s varsity athletic programs had an average GPA of 90 percent or better in 2025-26

Contact

Ryan Jones
Director of Health, Physical Education and Athletics
JonesRy@egcsd.org
518-207-2080

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News

Columbia Varsity Football Game Admission & Ticket Information - Starting in 2026-27, there are no admission fees to attend any regular season home games at Columbia High School. However, all spectators for varsity football games must have an electronic ticket from Hudl Ticketing for free entry into the game.
Former Superintendent Jeff Simons cuts the ribbon and officially opens the new turf field and track at Goff Middle School New Turf Field, Track and Multipurpose Courts Open at Goff Middle School - The East Greenbush Central School District officially opened its new turf field, six-lane track, and multipurpose courts at Howard L. Goff Middle School on Tuesday evening with a ribbon cutting ceremony on the field. Former Superintendent Jeff Simons, who led the district for nine years and was a driving force in the current capital project, cut the ribbon surrounded by his family, student representatives, school administrators, current and former school board members, and construction partners.
Simons Field Ribbon Cutting invite East Greenbush CSD to Host Ribbon Cutting for New Turf Field and Track at Goff Middle School - The East Greenbush CSD will be hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new turf field and track on Tuesday, August 25 at 6:00 p.m. at Howard L. Goff Middle School. The new athletic complex behind Goff is part of Phase 1B of the “Building a Bright Future” Capital Project. In addition to the turf field and track, there are new courts for basketball and tennis/pickleball.