20 Under 20 Class of 2019
Each spring, CBT selects 20 well-deserving high school seniors from across Columbia who stand out as exceptional leaders and students to join our 20 Under 20 class. Nominations and recommendations for this year’s class poured in from teachers, mentors, community leaders, and even a senator. The new class members are globally and socially minded students […]
2018 20 Under 20: Veronica Tarka
Age: 17 College Plans: Attend either McGill University in Montreal or the University of British Columbia in Vancouver and double major in cognitive science and piano. Proudest Accomplishment in High School: Founding the Tolton Catholic chapter of TriM National Music Honor Society. The music department was so small when I began as a freshman, but it improved each […]
2018 20 Under 20: Nathan Holtmeyer
Age: 17 College Plans: Attend MU and major in either cognitive sciences, chemistry, or mathematics. Best Advice I’ve Ever Received: “If you stress yourself too much or push yourself too hard, you’ll hit a wall. Don’t hit that wall, but continue to seek greatness nonetheless.” – Dad Biggest Lesson Learned in High School: Do not burden yourself with perfection […]
2018 20 Under 20: Maddie Harmon
Age: 18 College Plans: Either Belmont University in Nashville or NYU, but I am definitely going for recorded music/music technology. Favorite Extracurricular in High School: Darkroom Records, a free recording studio for student musicians! My experiences there introduced me to and helped me become a part of the Columbia music community. Working in the studios at Hickman, Battle, […]
Portrait of an Artist
Art [noun]: the quality, production, expression or realm, according to aesthetic principles, of what is beautiful, appealing or of more than ordinary significance. Columbia’s art community is thriving, and these four local artists are part of the reason why. Caitlin Younker Caitlin Younker began dancing as an extracurricular activity when she was 10 years old […]
Who is Kristie Wolfe?
Age: 43 Occupation: President-principal at Fr. Tolton Catholic High School Years lived in Columbia: Three Original hometown: Pittsburgh Community involvement: My only free time is typically after 9 p.m., so I’m not involved in too much right now. Professionally, I’m a member of the Chamber of Commerce. Personally, I’m a member of Our Lady of […]
Faith Based
The city of Columbia is now home to seven high schools, a large number for a town with a population near 113,000. But as the school list expands, are students benefiting from the diverse options?