The Don Hamingson Literary Showcase
The Don Hamingson Literary Showcase honors the memory of Don Hamingson, a teacher of English at Columbia High School for thirty-five years and the late director emeritus of the Adult School. Celebrating Mr. Hamingson’s love of the English Language Arts, his dedication to teaching his students, and his years of directing the programs of the Adult School, the Literary Showcase Committee selects a speaker who is a Columbia High School graduate and is involved in the arts as a professional writer, journalist, poet, screenwriter, or film director to speak with students and community members.
CHS Graduates and Honorees
2022 Ahmed Best
2018-2019 Jordan Levy
2017-2018 Stuart Kestenbaum
2016-2017 Judah M. Cohen
2015-2016 Joanna Lee Williams
2014-2015 Amy E. Witting
2013-2014 Christian Sahner
2012-2013 Ivan Amato
2011-2012 Dr. Michael Jeffries
2010-2011 Ann Hoffner
2009-2010 Diane Wolkstein
2008-2009 Pete Chatmon
2007-2008 Peter Eisenman
2006-2007 C.K. Williams
2005-2006 Matt Cooper
2004-2005 Sara Schechner
2003-2004 Marc Levin
2002-2003 Jolie Solomon
2001-2002 Dr. David Berman
2000-2001 David Javerbaum
1999-2000 James Gerstenzang
1998-1999 James Kaplan
Don Hamingson