Columbus Indiana Philharmonic music director David Bowden, left, clashes swords with mascot Phil Harmonic as music from “Pirates of the Caribbean” is played during the JCB Concert series for elementary students in April 2014 at Columbus North High School.
From The Republic archives
2014
Columbus North High School seniors Tushar Chandra, Chris Von Hoene, Brian Pierson and Byron Zaharako split $7,500 in scholarship money they won by placing fourth in the Moody’s Mega Math Challenge in New York City.
1999
Columbus East and Columbus North high school juniors and seniors had a “Party Like It’s 1999” during after-prom at Hamilton Center. Students changed from their formal attire for games, activities and prizes including bikes, CD players, televisions, microwaves and a dorm refrigerator.
1974
Hellen Ochs, “Bird Lady” columnist for the Week Ender section of The Republic, was presented with a $600 award for conservation writing in New York City. The award was part of the 10th annual Edward J. Meeman Competition in Newspaper Writing about conservation topics.
