I want to let you know that a new bus form has been added to the Document Center in Sapphire. I am asking that each family complete this form for every child by Sunday, January 11th.
Due to a shortage of bus drivers and buses operating below capacity, we are working to streamline the process to ensure students can get to and from school safely and on time.
I also want to thank all of our families for their patience and support during this difficult time with busing challenges. Your cooperation means so much as we work through these issues.
Please take a few moments to fill out the form as soon as possible. Thank you again for your understanding and support.
Congratulations to our FBLA students!
They made their mark at the Regional Leadership Conference yesterday as 41 students placed and qualified for the State Leadership Conference in Hershey in April. We are so proud of their hard work and dedication!
1st Place
- Aiden Williams- Future Business Leader
- William Victory- Advertising
- Chase Compton- Banking and Financial Systems
- Ashley Wilkins- Insurance and Risk Management
- Carter Mensch- Introduction to Business Communication
- Makala Baylor- Personal Finance
- Grayson Reck- Securities and Investments
- Vivien Miller- Technology Support and Services
- Dillen Brassard and Kay Hicks- Broadcast Journalism
2nd Place
- Jake Scherer- Entrepreneurship
- Jack Garrigan- Introduction to Information Technology
- Johnny Barnette and Connor Knorr- Management Information Systems
- Leah Fenstermacher- Technology Support and Services
- Morgan Laughlin and Elise Bingaman- Introduction to Business Presentation
3rd Place
- Austin Shaffer- Economics
- Alana Reuter and Maddison Yost- Hospitality and Event Management
- Sarah Martin and Isabella Slusser- International Business
- Madison Kerstetter and Madalyn LeVan- Management Information Systems
4th Place
- Caius Morrow- Economics
- Ethan Mika- Introduction to Business Communication
- Kylie Leck- Project Management
- Joanna Chen- Retail Management
- Gavin Brown and Destiny Deeter- International Business
5th Place
- Daphney Bingaman and Holly Schmidt- Banking and Financial Systems
- Ander Zanella- Economics
6th Place
- Grace Victory- Business Communication
- Lainey Jones- Introduction to FBLA
- Tyler Reibsome- Introduction to Information Technology
- Arya Welch- Introduction to Supply Chain Management
- Yanqiu Chen- Marketing
- Karlene Wiehe- Organizational Leadership
- Aidyn McHale- Real Estate
- Noah Esworthy and Gage Tobias- Sports and Entertainment Management




Congratulations to our outstanding students for December!
📚 ELA (Mrs. Powell): Christopher Bilby
➗ Math (Mr. Leslie): Tucker Hartranft
🌍 Social Studies (Mr. Visnosky): Caleb Trometter
🔬 Science (Mr. Kaseman): Rhylin Faus





Thank you for supporting SCA Athletics!

If you’re passionate about coaching, mentoring, and building a competitive program, we’d love to hear from you!
👉 Apply here:
https://www.scasd.us/page/employment-opportunities
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These students were chosen because they have displayed self-control, tolerance, academic integrity, and resilience within the school setting. Congratulations to each student and their families!
December Honorees:
Emily Jeffrey
Audrey Maciejewski
Cooper Williams
Hudson Hoffman
Nathan Reefer

Southern Columbia Area School District is accepting applications for:
School Psychologist
3 - Full-time Paraprofessionals
Please check out www.scasd.us and click on Employment for more information and for other current open positions!

Contributor: Karlene Wiehe, Journalism Staff Member




We are proud to recognize these outstanding students for their hard work and dedication. Keep up the great work!
Math: Jackson Pfirman
Science: Ainsley Gajkowski
Geography: Kason Klinger
ELA: Kinsley Wiehe
A big thank you to BJ Snyder from State Farm Insurance for joining us in celebrating these outstanding students!
Front Row (L-R): Mason McHale, Cody Cuff, Amelia Eyer, Emma Murdock, Lucas Carl, Erin Avellino, Harper Medon
Back Row: BJ Snyder, Mason Weaver
Keep up the amazing work! 💛🖤

We are proud of our students for representing Southern Columbia with kindness and generosity. A heartfelt thank you as well to the Elysburg Food Pantry and the many community partners who work year-round to support families in need. This is a great example of our students giving back and making a positive impact beyond the classroom.





Twelve years ago, we launched the Covers for Kids Drive to collect blankets and Squishmallows for patients at Janet Weis Children’s Hospital. This year, we collected 200 items, bringing our total to more than 1,700 over the past 12 years! Our students, school, and community continue to show just how generous and caring they are.
Happy Holidays! To celebrate a job well done, Student Council members enjoyed a special treat: Incredible Popcorn Ice Cream.


Thanks to their hard work and dedication, hundreds of families will enjoy a brighter Christmas with presents under their trees and food on their tables. We are incredibly grateful for their efforts in lightening the Salvation Army’s workload during this busy season. Not only did they accomplish a tremendous amount, but they did so with enthusiasm and positivity.
The Salvation Army extends its thanks to SCA High School for the opportunity to work with such amazing young people. 🎁







