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Columbia High School (East Greenbush, New York)
Columbia High School (or CHS) is a public high school located on Luther Road in East Greenbush, New York, USA. It is the only high school for the East Greenbush Central School District and has a 2019-20 enrollment of approximately 1,230 students in grades 9-12. The school has a thirteen to one student to teacher ratio that is below the state average. Columbia High School, commonly referred to CHS, is home to the "Blue Devils". The principal is Michael Harkin, who replaced John Sawchuk in January 2018. Academics The school offers eleven Advanced Placement classes in: Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Economics: Micro, English Literature & Composition, Environmental Science, European History, Physics, Chemistry, U.S. History, and World History. History On February 9, 2004, 16-year old student Jon Romano fired three rounds with a 12-gauge shotgun. He was rushed and tackled by teacher Michael Bennett and assistant principal John Sawchuck. While being tackled, Romano fired the gun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Greenbush, New York
East Greenbush is a town in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. It is a suburb of Albany. The population was 16,748 at the 2020 census. The word Greenbush is derived from the Dutch ''het groen bosch,'' referring to the pine woods that originally covered the land. The first settlement of the land now known as East Greenbush was made by tenants under patroon Kiliaen van Rensselaer circa 1630. The town was established in 1855 as Clinton, and was renamed in 1858. It is mostly suburban along its major highways and rural in the southwestern and northeastern corners. Interstate 90 traverses the town. It contains the western (or southern) terminus of US Route 4 and the northern terminus of NY Route 9J; as well as US Route 9 and US Route 20. The latter run concurrently, under the name Columbia Turnpike, which is often referred to by the locals as "9 and 20." History East Greenbush, at the time part of the Town of Greenbush, was part of the Manor of Rensselaerswyck, and th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacob Clemente
Jacob Clemente (born April 12, 1997) is an American actor and dancer. He is best known for his portrayal of "Billy" in the Broadway production of '' Billy Elliot: The Musical''. Clemente was born in North Greenbush, New York, on April 12, 1997.http://www.gregoryjbara.com/betm-performers.html Broadway Cast Page gregoryJbra.comhttp://www.cdparentpages.com/features/article.php?article_id=tZ1219340258t48ada7e28b2a5 East Greenbush boy wins dance title, earns Broadway rolehttp://www.theskykid.com/billy-elliot-musical/billy-elliot-the-musical-meet-the-billys-profile-archives/ Jacob Clemente Biography He began his study of dance in Colonie, New York, at The World of Dance. Clemente appeared in regional theatre productions as a boy, including ''Toy Camp'', ''The Music Man'', '' High School Musical on Stage!'', and '' Seussical''. He also participated in dance competitions including with The New York City Dance Alliance (NYCDA). In 2008, Clemente auditioned for the revival production ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
State Champs
State Champs is an American pop-punk band from Albany, New York, formed in 2010. They are currently signed to Pure Noise Records and have released three EPs and five full-length albums. Their 2013 debut album ''The Finer Things (State Champs album), The Finer Things'' debuted at number 2 on the ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' Heatseekers Albums chart. They released an acoustic EP titled ''The Acoustic Things'' in October 2014 and their second studio album ''Around the World and Back'' one year later, in October 2015. In May 2017, they released a deluxe version of the album. Their third album, ''Living Proof (State Champs album), Living Proof'', was released in 2018. In May 2022, the band released their fourth studio album, ''Kings of the New Age''. In November 2024, their self-titled fifth album was released. History Formation and early releases (2010–2012) State Champs formed in the spring of 2010 in Albany, New York by founding members lead guitarist Tyler Szalkowsk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernie Stautner
Ernest Alfred Stautner (April 20, 1925 – February 16, 2006) was a German-American professional football player and coach. He played as a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He also served as a coach for the Steelers, Washington Redskins and Dallas Cowboys. He played college football for the Boston College Eagles. Stautner was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1969. Early life Stautner was born on April 20, 1925, in Prienzing near Cham, Bavaria in Germany. Stautner's family immigrated to Albany or nearby East Greenbush, New York, when he was three years old. He attended Columbia High School and the Vincentian Institute. He served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II (1943–46). At age 17, he fought in the battle of Okinawa. College career After the war, he enrolled at Boston College, where he was a four-year starter as an offensive and defensive tackle, and was selected All-New England and Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Smith (baseball)
Kevin Smith (born July 4, 1996) is an American professional baseball third baseman and shortstop who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays, Oakland Athletics, and New York Yankees. Amateur career Smith graduated from Columbia High School in East Greenbush, New York, and later attended the University of Maryland, College Park. He played three seasons as the starting shortstop for the Maryland Terrapins. In his freshman season, Smith appeared in 66 games and recorded a .273 batting average, seven home runs, 35 runs batted in (RBI), and a team-leading 11 stolen bases. As a sophomore, Smith hit .259 with eight home runs and 34 RBI. In 2016, he played collegiate summer baseball for the Yarmouth–Dennis Red Sox of the Cape Cod Baseball League, where he hit .301 with 12 doubles and two home runs, was a league all-star and named a top prospect in the league by ''Baseball America'', ''Perfect Game'', and D1Baseball.com, and w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional American football team based in Cincinnati. The Bengals compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) AFC North, North division. The team plays its home games at Paycor Stadium in downtown Cincinnati. Former Cleveland Browns head coach Paul Brown began planning for the creation of the Bengals franchise in 1965, and Cincinnati's city council approved the construction of Riverfront Stadium in 1966. Finally, in 1967, the Bengals were founded when a group headed by Brown received franchise approval by the American Football League (AFL) on May 23, 1967, and they began play in the 1968 season. Brown was the Bengals' head coach from their inception to . After being dismissed as the Browns' head coach by Art Modell (who had purchased a majority interest in the team in ) in January , Brown had shown interest in establishing another NFL franchise in Ohio and looked at both Cincinnati and Columb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rich Romer
Richard H. Romer (born February 27, 1966) is an American former professional football linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cincinnati Bengals from 1988 to 1989. He was selected by the Bengals in the seventh round of the 1988 NFL draft after playing college football for the Union Dutchmen. Early life Richard H. Romer was born on February 27, 1966, in East Greenbush, New York. He attended Columbia High School in East Greenbush. He was the captain of the football, basketball, and track teams as a senior. College career Romer was a four-year starter for the Union Dutchmen of Union College from 1984 to 1987 and was a stand-up defensive end. The ''Albany Times Union'' named him the "Collegiate Rookie of the Year" in 1984. He recorded 84 tackles and 13 sacks in 1985, earning Associated Press (AP) honorable mention All-American honors and Pizza Hut second-team All-American honors. Romer totaled 77 tackles and 14 sacks during the 1986 season, garnering ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NXIVM
NXIVM ( ) was a cult led by Keith Raniere, who is now a convicted Racketeering, racketeer and sex offender. NXIVM is also the name of the defunct company that Raniere founded in 1998, which provided seminars ostensibly about human potential and served as a front organization for criminal activity by Raniere and his close associates. NXIVM was based in the Capital District (New York), New York Capital District and had centers in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The subsidiary companies of NXIVM engaged in recruitment based on the multi-level marketing model and used curricula based on teachings ("tech") of Raniere known as "Rational Inquiry". Courses attracted a variety of notable students, including actors and children of the rich and powerful. At its height, NXIVM had 700 active members. Alarmed by Raniere's behavior and NXIVM's practices, former members and families of NXIVM clients spoke to investigative journalists and described the organization as a cult. In 2017, fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The franchise is one of the so called Original Six teams of the league. Founded in 1926–27 NHL season, 1926, the team was known as the Detroit Cougars until 1929–30 NHL season, 1930. For the next two seasons, the team was named the Detroit Falcons, before changing their name to the Red Wings in 1932–33 NHL season, 1932. The Red Wings have won the most Stanley Cup championships of any NHL franchise based in the United States (11), and are third overall amongst active teams in total Stanley Cup championships, behind the Montreal Canadiens (24) and Toronto Maple Leafs (13). The Wings played their home games at Joe Louis Arena from 1979 until 2017, after playing for 52 years at Olympia Stadium. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Lashoff
Brian Lashoff (born July 16, 1990) is an American former ice hockey defenceman, defenseman and current assistant coach for the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League (AHL). Lashoff played for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL), and most notably for the Grand Rapids Griffins of the AHL. Playing career As a youth, Lashoff played in the 2003 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the New York Rangers minor ice hockey team. Undrafted, Lashoff played major junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League with the Barrie Colts and Kingston Frontenacs. On October 1, 2008 he was signed to an entry-level contract with the Detroit Red Wings organization following their 2008 training camp. At the beginning of the lockout shortened 2012-13 NHL season, 2012–13 season, Lashoff was recalled by the Red Wings after an injury to Jonathan Ericsson on January 21, 2013. He made his NHL debut the same day against the Columbus Blue Jackets, and scored his f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
