Southern Columbia Area School District

The girls and boys wrestling matches scheduled for this evening have been postponed due to weather.

Southern Columbia will be closed on Tuesday, December 23. We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and look forward to seeing everyone on January 5, 2026!

Today, the SCA band and choir spread some Christmas cheer by visiting two nursing homes: Grandview and Mount Carmel Nursing and Rehab Center. The band played festive Christmas music while the choir sang along, filling the nursing homes with holiday spirit. Residents loved listening to the music and even joined in singing. 🎅🎄

Contributor: Karlene Wiehe, Journalism Staff Member

⛄Congratulations to the 7th Grade Students of the Month for December⛄

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

Middle School students took part in a festive holiday fundraiser by purchasing snowballs for their teachers. The teacher who collected the most snowballs earned the honor of wearing the Grinch costume for the day. Mrs. Nestico won by a landslide, proving she truly is a mean one! 🎄💚

❄️ Congratulations to our December Students of the Month❄️

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! 💛🖤

On Thursday, six juniors from Southern Columbia High School volunteered their time to help the Elysburg Food Pantry with the distribution of Christmas and New Year food baskets and gift bags. Their willingness to serve and support our community truly made a difference.

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.

Each student in our Ag classes had the opportunity to choose their own greenery pieces. They then constructed a beautiful wreath to take home for Christmas. It was a fun and festive way to showcase creativity and celebrate the season! 🎄

Ag II students built a cardboard barn from scratch, complete with holiday lights and stockings for extra festivity, and named it Leroy’s Lodge. This is the cozy new home for their class hamster. Hands-on learning never looked so bright and cheerful! 🐹👩‍🌾🎄

Due to a power outage within the school district, all after-school events scheduled for Wednesday, December 17, are cancelled. This includes any practices, games, and concerts.

We couldn’t be prouder of our students and the entire Southern Columbia community. ❤️💚

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.

Last week, 30 of our high school students gave back to the community by volunteering at the Shamokin Salvation Army. They helped count kettles, unload toy and food deliveries, pack items, and organize toy bags for distribution.

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. 🎁

Come one, come all to the Southern Columbia Area Music Department’s High School Band and Choir Concert this evening, December 16, at 7 o’clock in the auditorium. We hope to see you there! 🎶

Last week kicked off 12 Days of Holidays fun hosted by Student Council! 🎅

Students and staff have been encouraged to show their holiday spirit by participating in themed dress-up days. Everyone who joins in is entered to win a prize at the end of the spirit days. 🎁

Thank you to everyone who has already participated, and don’t forget to keep showing your holiday spirit for the remaining days! 🎄

Contributor: Brooke Knorr, Journalism Staff Member

Advisor of the Class of 2027, Mrs. Andrews, invited Mrs. Roulin's High School Art Club to paint the cafeteria windows in preparation for the Snowball fundraiser held last Friday.

Senior members did an outstanding job, transforming the windows from a clean slate into vibrant works of art within a single school day. Their creativity gave staff and students the chance to witness their talents firsthand and added a festive touch to the event. ⛄

On Friday, the Junior Class hosted a Snowball Dance for the 3rd and 4th graders. The juniors held this event to raise money, as they are the class responsible for hosting prom this year. Students from the junior class helped make this event possible by assisting with handing out food, playing games, and making sure everything went smoothly. Thanks to everyone who came to this event or donated their time and items to make it possible. ❄️

Contributor: Brooke Knorr, Journalism Staff Member

Southern Columbia will be operating on a 2-hour delay Tuesday, December 16th, 2025.

Menu Change:
All sites will be switching Thursday, Dec 18th and Monday Dec 22nd meals. Thursday students will be offered Piergoies and a PBJ Sandwich, while Monday students will be offered Mandarin Chicken w/ Rice. Thank you!!