Christopher Columbus High School

A Catholic School for Young Men in the Marist Tradition since 1958
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Sophomore Wins U.S. Geography Olympiad

Marcel Van Hemert placed first at two big competitions recently.

The sophomore won the U.S. Geography Olympiad & International Geography Bee National Qualifying Exam as well as the US History Bee National Qualifying Exam (JV Division), surpassing competitors from American Heritage, Ransom Everglades, and Archimedean.

He will be representing Columbus and the State of Florida at the upcoming events in April, 2018 in Arlington, VA and possibly in Berlin, Germany.
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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.