We are excited to feature Skyler Kriss in our latest Student Teacher Feature. Miss Kriss is student teaching with Mrs. Roughton in 11th grade. We are grateful to have her as part of our school community.
Be sure to check out the graphic to learn more about Skyler and her experience at SCA. ✏️
Be sure to check out the graphic to learn more about Skyler and her experience at SCA. ✏️
🍓 Sweet treats and even sweeter teamwork in Miss Johnson’s class! 🍫
From dipping strawberries to baking up something delicious, students worked together, shared laughs, and proved that collaboration makes everything better.
From dipping strawberries to baking up something delicious, students worked together, shared laughs, and proved that collaboration makes everything better.
Alasia Gaines and Hailey Gallup were selected as WVIA Artists of the Week for the spring filming session. Yesterday, they were professionally filmed at the WVIA studio in Pittston, where they participated in interviews and showcased five pieces of their original artwork. Their work will be featured in the final videos, which are expected to be released on WVIA’s website sometime in June. Stay tuned!
Alasia’s collection features visual art pieces completed in class. Hailey’s work includes pieces she created for SCA’s recent musical production, Sister Act, which is why the Virgin Mary appears in the group photo.
Contributor: Karlene Wiehe, Journalism Staff Member
Alasia’s collection features visual art pieces completed in class. Hailey’s work includes pieces she created for SCA’s recent musical production, Sister Act, which is why the Virgin Mary appears in the group photo.
Contributor: Karlene Wiehe, Journalism Staff Member
Students recently attended the Model United Nations competition, where they represented countries and engaged in discussions on pressing global issues.
Congratulations to our three award‑winning teams:
🌎Austin Shaffer and Jake Scherer (Somalia, Security Council): Best Delegation Award
🌎Johnny Barnette and Chase Compton (Venezuela, General Assembly): Best Peer Award
🌎Aidyn McHale and Russell Longenberger (Morocco, Human Rights Council): Runner‑Up Peer Award
Congratulations to our three award‑winning teams:
🌎Austin Shaffer and Jake Scherer (Somalia, Security Council): Best Delegation Award
🌎Johnny Barnette and Chase Compton (Venezuela, General Assembly): Best Peer Award
🌎Aidyn McHale and Russell Longenberger (Morocco, Human Rights Council): Runner‑Up Peer Award
⭐ SoCo Stars of the Month – March 2026 ⭐
Southern Columbia Middle School proudly recognizes the following 5th grade students as March SoCo Stars of the Month!
These students were selected for consistently demonstrating self‑control, tolerance, academic integrity, and resilience within the school setting. Their positive choices and strong character help make our school community a great place to learn and grow.
🌟 March 2026 Honorees:
• Kinslee Benner
• Blakely Servose
• Jaxon Fritch
• Alaina Cuff
• Ava Kate Maciejewski
Southern Columbia Middle School proudly recognizes the following 5th grade students as March SoCo Stars of the Month!
These students were selected for consistently demonstrating self‑control, tolerance, academic integrity, and resilience within the school setting. Their positive choices and strong character help make our school community a great place to learn and grow.
🌟 March 2026 Honorees:
• Kinslee Benner
• Blakely Servose
• Jaxon Fritch
• Alaina Cuff
• Ava Kate Maciejewski
Students in the Personal Finance and Accounting classes participated in the Personal Budgeting Challenge sponsored by First Keystone Community Bank. The activity challenged students to apply real‑world budgeting and financial decision‑making skills. In Accounting, Levi Everitt earned a 4th‑place finish, while Colton Starkoski placed 1st in the Personal Finance class. 💰
The final marking period is here, and time is running out. Fewer than 25 yearbooks remain available for purchase for each school.
📚 This is the last chance to secure a copy on a first come, first served basis.
Links to purchase for each school are below:
🔗Elementary:
https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1144189/G-C-Hartman-Elementary-School/2026-Yearbook/2025073104413031754/CATALOG_SHOP
🔗Middle School: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1756583/Southern-Columbia-Middle-School/2026-Yearbook/2025073104230103054/CATALOG_SHOP
🔗High School: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1045481/SOUTHERN-COLUMBIA-AREA-HIGH-SCHOOL/2026-Yearbook/2025073104315805054/CATALOG_SHOP
📚 This is the last chance to secure a copy on a first come, first served basis.
Links to purchase for each school are below:
🔗Elementary:
https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1144189/G-C-Hartman-Elementary-School/2026-Yearbook/2025073104413031754/CATALOG_SHOP
🔗Middle School: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1756583/Southern-Columbia-Middle-School/2026-Yearbook/2025073104230103054/CATALOG_SHOP
🔗High School: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1045481/SOUTHERN-COLUMBIA-AREA-HIGH-SCHOOL/2026-Yearbook/2025073104315805054/CATALOG_SHOP
Celebrate the creativity of our K–6 students at the Art Show on May 6 at 5:30 PM. Join us to admire their amazing work. See the flyer for more details! 🎨
This morning, the Adventure Sports class welcomed Shane Casey, a 2017 SCA graduate, who returned to speak with students about the upcoming trout season. Shane shared valuable information on safety, wildlife management, and effective fishing techniques, with a focus on applying those skills to the freshly stocked stream on campus. As a strong supporter of giving back, Shane spoke about the role the school played in developing him into the professional he is today. Students were excited to connect with an alumnus who knows the local area and could help enhance both their fishing skills and overall knowledge of the sport. 🎣
Another year, another collaborative project completed by the HS Art Club to help beautify our hallways. For this piece, a single image was divided into 25 squares, with each member responsible for completing one square using their medium of choice. The finished artwork reflects strong teamwork and creativity and is now displayed outside the band room entrance. What should they do next year? 🎨
Last week, Mrs. Traugh’s class enjoyed a trip to the Bloomsburg Children’s Museum. Students had a wonderful time exploring the exhibits and participating in a variety of interactive activities.
Students in Ms. Charlton's Anatomy class explored lung function yesterday by measuring their own lung capacity with balloons. They compared tidal capacity, the air we normally breathe in and out, to vital capacity, the maximum amount our lungs can hold. This was hands‑on anatomy at its best! 🫁
🥣From Lesson to Ladle! 🥣
Students in Cooking on Your Own 2 have been learning the principles behind making soups, stews, and sauces. They put their skills to the test by preparing chicken noodle and broccoli cheddar soup. Soup‑erb work!
Students in Cooking on Your Own 2 have been learning the principles behind making soups, stews, and sauces. They put their skills to the test by preparing chicken noodle and broccoli cheddar soup. Soup‑erb work!
Each year, the Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit (CSIU) allows two student artworks from our school district to be submitted for inclusion in its Student Art Repository, showcased at the central office in Montandon.
We are proud to announce that Sadie Boucher and Alasia Gaines were selected as this year’s winners! They will be honored at a reception in May and will each receive a monetary award.
Congratulations to Sadie and Alasia! 🎨
We are proud to announce that Sadie Boucher and Alasia Gaines were selected as this year’s winners! They will be honored at a reception in May and will each receive a monetary award.
Congratulations to Sadie and Alasia! 🎨
Huge congratulations to the SCA Encore program on their incredible production of Sister Act! With 2 out of 3 nights sold out, it’s safe to say the show had everyone saying “hallelujah!” 🎭🎬
Contributor: Karlene Wiehe, Journalism Staff Member
Contributor: Karlene Wiehe, Journalism Staff Member
We are excited to spotlight Grace Dawe in our newest edition of Student Teacher Feature. Miss Dawe has been working with our 7th grade team alongside Mrs. Leighow, bringing positive energy and a strong commitment to helping students grow. She is already making a great impact in the classroom, and we are so happy to have her here working with us.
Be sure to check out the graphic to learn more about Grace and her experience at SCA. 🍎
Be sure to check out the graphic to learn more about Grace and her experience at SCA. 🍎
🏫7th Grade Students of the Month🏫
Congratulations to our exceptional 7th grade Students of the Month for March. These students have shown hard work, responsibility, and a commitment to success in their classes.
• ELA: Haley Hampton
• Math: Scarlett Rhoads
• Geography: Christopher Beggs
• Science: Michael Williams
Great job, students. Keep up the fantastic work! 🐯✨
⭐6th Grade Students of the Month⭐
Congratulations to our outstanding 6th grade Students of the Month! These students have shown dedication, effort, and a positive attitude in their classes.
• ELA (Mrs. Powell): Mollie Dermes
• Math (Mr. Fegley): Grayson Tobias
• Science (Mr. Kaseman): Douglas Taylor
• Social Studies (Mr. Visnosky): Aubree Kauffman
We are proud of you! Keep shining, Tigers! 🐯✨
Congratulations to our outstanding 6th grade Students of the Month! These students have shown dedication, effort, and a positive attitude in their classes.
• ELA (Mrs. Powell): Mollie Dermes
• Math (Mr. Fegley): Grayson Tobias
• Science (Mr. Kaseman): Douglas Taylor
• Social Studies (Mr. Visnosky): Aubree Kauffman
We are proud of you! Keep shining, Tigers! 🐯✨
Today, our FFA Forestry Wildlife, Aquatics, and Soils Team delivered an outstanding performance at the competition held at the Montour Preserve. They placed 3rd overall in Wildlife and 2nd overall in the Soils competition out of 24 teams.
Adviser, Miss Yoder, noted, "I am very proud of this team. They put a lot of hard work and effort into preparing for the competition, and we're excited for what's to come." 🌲🦌🌿
Four middle school student teams competed in Bloomsburg University's annual Husky Dog Pound. Students developed entrepreneurial ideas and pitched them to judges. These students put hours of work into generating logical products, creating posters, and practicing their presentations.
