a one-act show that is used to compete in a local competition, and a spring musical. In the theater department the two acting classes also each produce their own class showcase in the form of a play. Clubs and organizations Clubs and organizations at CHS include Future Physicians of America; Equestrian Club; Junior Civitan; Ballroom Dance Club; Art Club/National Art Honor Society; National Honor Society; Beta Club; Students Against Destructive Decisions; Language Clubs: Spanish, Japanese, French, Latin; DREAMS (Doing Research at Extreme Altitude by Motivated Students); FIRST Robotics Competition; Science Club; Science Olympiad; Student to Student (S2S); Competition Mathematics Team; Academic Decathlon; Thespians Drama Society; Marching Band; Dance Team; Model United Nations; Debate; Student Council; Chess Club; Debate; Mock Trial; Orchestra; and Future Business Leaders of America. Publications The school annual is written by students as part of a yearbook class. It title is the COHISCAN (Columbus HIgh SChool ANnual). Notable alumni Reggie Abercrombie, Major League professional baseball player Dan Amos, class of 1969, Chairman and CEO of AFLAC Essang Bassey, Wake Forest cornerback James Ryan Haywood, Voice Actor and Member of Online Entertainment Group Achievement Hunter. Garey Ingram, Major League professional baseball player, current AA hitting coach for the Mississippi Braves Nunnally Johnson, class of 1915, screenwriter and filmmaker Carson McCullers, class of 1933, writer John McNally, class of 1974, distinguished pistol marksman, member of the 1984, 88, 92, 96 and 2000 Olympic teams (international rapid fire pistol event) Sam Mitchell, NBA player and head coach Skeeter Newsome, former professional baseball player (Philadelphia Athletics, Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Phillies) Ketia Swanier, WNBA basketball player (Phoenix Mercury) Frank Thomas, class of 1986, Major League professional baseball player Inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame in 2014. References External links Columbus High School website Columbus High baseball Columbus High men's soccer Magnet schools in Georgia (U.S. state) Educational institutions established in 1890 High schools in Columbus, Georgia Public high schools in Georgia (U.S. state) 1890 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state)