Southern Columbia Area School District

The SCASD Board of Directors will hold the following meeting this evening in the High School Library: 7:00pm - Facilities and Finance Committee. The meeting will be live streamed on the SCASD YouTube Channel.

YouTube Live Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qLmh9uVhjM
Board Docs: https://go.boarddocs.com/pa/scol/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=DMXLRL57D496

First grader Avery Mowery started her week by reading to Mrs. Sharrow's Kindergarten class. This was a special reward she chose for her positive behavior.

What an inspiring way to kick off the day. Way to go, Avery! 🐾💛

🏈 Game Day Alert: District IV AA Semifinals Tonight!

Our Southern Columbia Tigers are set to face Bloomsburg in the District IV AA Semifinals tonight at 7:00 PM at Tiger Stadium.

🎟️ For important information regarding playoff ticketing procedures, please refer to the attached graphic.

🏀 Southern Columbia Girls Basketball Online Store is Now Open! 🏀

Support the team and gear up in style! The official online store is live: Grab your black and gold apparel and show your Tiger Pride.

🛍️ Shop now: https://clubhousecustomapparel.chipply.com/scagirlsbasketball/

📅 Store closes at 11 PM on Thanksgiving night. Don't miss out!

Both our boys’ and girls’ soccer teams advanced to the Quarterfinal Round of the PIAA Class A state playoffs after impressive First Round victories on Tuesday evening.

Now it’s time to show up, cheer loud, and support our Tigers as they continue their playoff journey this Saturday:

🟡 Boys vs. Wyoming Seminary
📍 North Schuylkill
🕛 Noon

⚫️ Girls vs. Faith Christian
📍 North Schuylkill
🕑 2 PM

We hope that you will come out and support on our incredible student-athletes as they continue their pursuit of state titles. ⚽

🍦Sweet Success in Miss Haines' Class! 🍦

Big smiles all around! Miss Haines' kindergartners filled their Smiley Jar (whole class behavior incentive) by showing kindness, teamwork, and awesome classroom behavior. They earned a super fun ice cream party to celebrate!

These kiddos have been working hard, making great choices, and spreading positivity every day. Miss Haines is so proud of them for showing what it means to be respectful, responsible, and ready to learn! Way to go, kindergarten! 🐯👏

Mrs. Hower’s 3rd Grade class made new friends with Mrs. Ziegert’s 1st Grade class during a heartwarming collaboration yesterday. Together, the students created “Hands of Friendship,” a colorful symbol of connection and kindness, and took turns reading stories to one another. It was a joyful celebration of creativity, literacy, and new friendships! 📚

Southern Columbia edged out Mount Carmel to win the second round of Scholastic Scrimmage. Our students showcased their knowledge of history, science, and literature to beat Mount Carmel 170 to 140. Next week our students will face off against Berwick in hopes of advancing to the next round. Team members include Austin Shaffer, Will Victory, Declan McGinley, Johnny Barnette, Vivien Miller and advisor Mrs. Long.

Our Scholastic Scrimmage squad defeated Selinsgrove in the first round of the WVIA Scrimmage today. Tomorrow, our students will go head-to-head with Mount Carmel in hopes of advancing to the next round.

Team members include Austin Shaffer, Will Victory, Declan McGinley, Vivien Miller, Johnny Barnette, and advisor Mrs. Long. 📚

The 6th Grade students who earned the first marking period celebration competed in the “2025 Kickball Classic” inside Tiger Stadium today. The White Warthogs defeated the Blue Binturongs in the championship game with a final score of 10–5. In the third-place game, the Black Babirusas edged out the Pink Panthers 3–2. After their victory, the champions posed for a photo to celebrate their win.

Yesterday, 5th Grade students visited the elementary building to pair up with 2nd Grade students for a fun afternoon of Pumpkinology. Working in groups, students completed a variety of pumpkin-related predictions and experiments. These included testing whether pumpkins of different sizes would sink or float, using their senses to smell, touch, and taste pumpkin, and measuring the height and circumference of their pumpkins. All students, big and small, had a great time working together with their pumpkins. 🎃

Kindness Across Campuses

A big thank you to Chase Compton, Grady Garcia, Braylin Smith, and Jacob Gehret from Mr. Rarig's High School Woodshop class. These talented students crafted beautiful wooden blocks for the kindergarteners in Mrs. Ivey's class, and the younger students are absolutely loving them.

The surprise brought smiles and excitement to the classroom. It's inspiring to see such a meaningful connection between our high school and elementary students. Your creativity and kindness have made a lasting impact.

To our Past, Current, and Future Dual Enrollment High School Students,
A kind reminder that students are responsible for obtaining their own transcripts directly from the college where they have taken courses. Be sure to follow each college’s specific request process and deadlines to ensure your transcripts are sent on time.

📄Our guidance department can only provide you with your high school transcripts and does not have permission to request your college transcripts on your behalf.

Links to request your transcripts are below ⬇️

Commonwealth Bloomsburg Transcript: https://www.commonwealthu.edu/offices-directory/registrar/transcripts

Lackawanna Credit Purchase Transcript:https://www.lackawanna.edu/academics/pre-college-programs/dual-enrollment/

LCCC Transcript Request: https://www.luzerne.edu/supportservices/registrar/transcripts.jsp

We recently welcomed Mrs. Amy Geramita from the Vet Tech Institute of Pittsburgh to speak with all Agriculture students about exciting career opportunities in the field of veterinary science.

The Vet Tech Institute offers an 18-month accredited Veterinary Technician program, designed to prepare students for a fast-paced and rewarding career working with animals.

FBLA executive board members attended the Kalahari State Leadership Workshop this past weekend. The students and advisors attended workshops, listened to inspiring speakers, and experienced team-building events. 

Our SoCo Soccer teams are set to kick off their state playoff journeys on Tuesday as they begin their pursuit of state titles:

🏆 Boys Soccer – District Champions!
📍 Home vs. York Catholic
🕕 Tuesday, 6 PM

🌟 Girls Soccer – District Runner-Up!
📍 Away at Brandywine Heights
🕕 Tuesday, 6 PM

Come cheer on our boys at Tiger Stadium or hit the road to back our girls at Brandywine Heights! Let’s show our SoCo pride wherever we go!

All tickets must be purchased on Hometown Ticketing.

Recently, Mr. Lindenmuth's World History classes completed a unit on Muslim civilizations where they discussed Muslim empires established in India and the religious diversity between Hindus and Muslims living there.  They also explored the Taj Mahal and overall culture of India.

To help deepen connections to this unit of study, Mrs. Keller, our Library Paraprofessional, visited his World History classes to share her experiences from the year she spent in India at age thirty-seven. Her journey began in Bangalore, a lively city full of color and energy. There, she took time to learn the local way of living: how people worked, cooked, and connected with one another. Many of the people she met spoke Malayalam, and though it was new to her, she enjoyed learning simple phrases and understanding their conversations. Over the months, she came to appreciate the simplicity, warmth, and kindness that surrounded her each day. As part of her presentation, Mrs. Keller brought back items from India to show the class, sharing artifacts, textiles, and some everyday tools that captured the rich culture she experienced there.

Contributor: Maddison Yost, Print/Digital Media Intern

In Ms. Charlton's Biology class, students replicated the four stages of mitosis using cookies and sprinkles last week. This hands-on lab taught students the process of cell division and how it relates to growth, repair, and development!  🍪🔬