Sonia Sprayberry high fives and fist bumps students as they file in to Draft Day. 
Diocese of Columbus assistant superintendent for academics, Dr. Holly Peterson, cheers as Cristo Rey students take their seats. 
Chrissie Landolfi, advancement officer at Cristo Rey, cheers as students take their seats for Draft Day. 
Lauren Hagan, chief executive officer of Columbus Metropolitan Library, welcomes Draft Day to the main library campus. 
The 2nd & 7 Foundation representatives welcome their Cristo Rey intern to the stage. 
The Diocese of Columbus communications office associate director, Jessica Kapcar and director Andrew Zuk, pose for a photo with new interns. 
Diocese of Columbus assistant superintendent for academics, Dr. Holly Peterson, and Cristo Rey assistant principal of academics, Shelby Fischer, await the start of Draft Day. 
Columbus Cristo Rey High School held their annual Draft Day at the Columbus Metropolitan Library on August 25, 2026. Assistant principal of academics, Shelby Fischer, acted as the draft day commissioner and announced what local businesses students had been placed at as interns for the 2026-27 school year. At the conclusion of draft day, representatives from the business partners met with their new interns at Cristo Rey High School.
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