Christopher Columbus High School

A Catholic School for Young Men in the Marist Tradition since 1958
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SebastianStrong Foundation Featured in USA Today

Sebastian Ortiz '18 lives on, with every shake of his father’s right hand.

Sebastian Ortiz lives on, with every race run by his former Miami Columbus High School cross-country team.

Sebastian Ortiz lives on, with every dollar donated to the SebastianStrong Foundation.

Oscar and Rose Ortiz, Sebastian’s parents, lost their son to rhabdomyosarcoma cancer Dec. 29, 2016. He was only 16 and had battled the disease for 14 months. 

To read the rest of the USA Today feature on Sebastian's story, click here.

If you would like to volunteer for a future event or donate funds, please email rose@sebastianstrong.org.
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Christopher Columbus High School | 3000 SW 87 Avenue | Miami, FL 33165 | (305) 223-5650
Brotherhood, Faith, and Scholarship define the Marist Brothers Catholic education at Christopher Columbus High School.  By making Jesus Christ known and loved and creating an inspiring academic and extracurricular environment, we prepare young men for higher learning and a life-long commitment to leadership and service through Gospel and Marist values.

Columbus is fully accredited by Cognia and is a member of the Marist Association of Secondary schools, the National Catholic Education Association and the Independent Schools of South Florida.