Lower School News and Announcements

• Adena Pipe officially the Ohio state artifact

  Posted May 16, 2013

  Girls in Form VII, V, and IV packed into the Senate Finance Hearing Room at the Ohio Statehouse this afternoon to witness Governor John R. Kasich sign the Adena Pipe bill into law. Senator Bacon, Representative Duffy, Burt Logan from the Ohio Historical Society and CSG teachers Charlotte Stiverson and Tracy Kessler made remarks about the importance of this artifact and the girls unwavering determination to see this legislation through. Video of the signing from The Ohio Channel can be viewed online. Complete coverage will be posted in the coming days.

  

• Honk, Jr.! opens Friday, May 3

  Posted May 1, 2013

  HONK, Jr.! opens Friday, May 3 at 7 p.m. Grab the kids and come join us for the Columbus School for Girls Middle School Theater production of HONK, Jr.! Hans Christian Anderson’s classic tale has been transformed into a modern musical comedy appropriate for everyone in the family. Written by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe, HONK, Jr.! tells the story of Ugly, whose odd, gawky looks instantly incite prejudice from her family and neighbors. Runs May 3 and 4 at 7 p.m. in the Agnes Shedd Theater. All tickets are $4 at the door.

  

• CSG interviewed by NBC4!

  Posted May 1, 2013

  Ben Gelber with NBC4 news was on campus today to interview some of our girls about their work on the Adena Pipe bill, which has now passed both the Ohio House and Senate. The bill awaits Governor Kasich’s signature to become law, making the Adena Pipe the official artifact for the state of Ohio.

  

• Adena Effigy Pipe to become Ohio’s Official State Artifact

  Posted April 30, 2013

  Today the Ohio House of Representatives voted unanimously in favor of Senate Bill 33, which would designate the Adena Effigy Pipe as Ohio’s official state artifact.

  

• Edible Book Festival Tasty Success

  Posted April 24, 2013

  The Edible Book Festival held yesterday, April 23, was a huge success. Eighty-five entries were received across all divisions. The entries could be literal or figurative and had to consist of edible components- cakes, pies, cookies, fruits, vegetables, and more. The librarians were more than pleased with the great turnout and overwhelming creativity! A distinguished panel of judges reviewed each entry and four winners were selected.

  

• Head of Lower School impersonates Betsy Ross

  Posted April 15, 2013

  Lower School Director, Betsy Gugle appeared as Betsy Ross in Mrs. Brown's Form V Social Studies class to discuss with the students about the difficult choice colonists had to make to become either a loyalist or a patriot.

  

• Liza Lee featured in Business First; "20 to Know in Education."

  Posted April 15, 2013

  Liza Lee is featured in Business First as one of the "20 to Know in Education." Read her insights here. This monthly column features "20 individuals from the region who are front and center in their industries." Liza is highlighted among others in education from schools and organizations such as The Ohio State University, Mount Carmel College of Nursing, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio, Children's Hunger Alliance and more.

  

• CSG One Step Closer to Making History

  Posted April 11, 2013

  Yesterday, April 10, CSG took one step closer to making history. Senate Bill 33 was passed unanimously. This long fought quest to make the Adena Pipe the official state artifiact of Ohio originally introduced by girls in the Class of 2018 will now head to the House.

  

• Veronica Ross '20 to travel to Sweden this summer

  Posted April 2, 2013

  It is not often an eleven year old travels internationally and spends a month away from her family. But that is exactly what Form V student Veronica Ross will be doing this summer. Veronica has been selected as a delegate from the United States to join 12 other delegations from around the world at the summer village in Sweden as a part of the Building Global Friendships/Children’s International Summer Villages (CISV).

  

• Girls challenged to prevent ice cores from melting

  Posted March 25, 2013

  Girls in Mrs. Fries-Gaither's Form II science class have been working to determine how to prevent an ice core from melting during transportation from Antarctica back to research facilities such as the Byrd Polar Research Center in Columbus, Ohio. Read more about their lab practice and observations.