Columbus East High School (CEHS) is one of three high schools in Columbus, Indiana. East is a member of the Hoosier Hills Conference in athletics and has a total of 5 IHSAA state championships. It was founded in 1972 due to the growing educational demands of the community. As the population of the community rose, Columbus High School could not support all school age students. Columbus East was constructed and Columbus High School became Columbus North High School. The principal of Columbus East is Mark Howard Newell. Athletics The Columbus East Olympians competes in the Hoosier Hills Conference. The school colors are orange and brown. The following IHSAA sanctioned sports are offered: Baseball (boys) Basketball (girls & boys) Cross country (girls & boys) Football (boys) State champion - 1979, 2013, 2017 Golf (girls & boys) Gymnastics (girls) State champion - 1990 Soccer (girls & boys) Softball (girls) Swimming (girls & boys) Girls state champion - 1983 Tennis (girls & boys) Track (girls & boys) Volleyball (girls) Wrestling (boys) See also List of high schools in Indiana Hoosier Hills Conference Columbus, Indiana References External links Columbus East High School Images of CEHS Public high schools in Indiana Educational institutions established in 1972 Columbus, Indiana Schools in Bartholomew County, Indiana Modernist architecture in Indiana 1972 establishments in Indiana