Southern Columbia Area School District

📅 Save the Date!
🏀 Hunter’s Jersey Day: Friday, March 6

Join us in celebrating the legacy of Hunter Beck Reynolds and supporting the Hunter’s Heart & Hustle Foundation, a non‑profit honoring Hunter’s dedication as a student, athlete, and philanthropist. The Foundation helps student‑athletes across central Pennsylvania by providing shoes, equipment, participation fees, and more so they have the resources they need to succeed on and off the field.

More information on how each building will be supporting this cause will be shared in the coming days! 🖤💛

Good luck to the Boys Basketball Team in their district semifinal matchup tonight, and to the Girls in their district final tomorrow night! Go Tigers! 🐯🏀

Last week, students in Agricultural Science II suited up in proper safety gear and got to work in the shop. They learned and applied essential safety procedures while practicing MIG welding on real projects. With each weld, they gained practical skill, confidence using the equipment, and a clear understanding of what it takes to work responsibly in an ag mechanics setting.

Contributor: Maddison Yost, Print/Digital Media Intern

Last week our chapter was excited to welcome the PA FFA State Officers for a visit, where they led students through interactive workshops and activities. Their energy and leadership helped inspire students and promote the importance of agricultural education and FFA involvement. Thank you, Jaylene Everhart and Sam Parks, for joining us at Southern Columbia! 

Contributor: Maddison Yost, Print/Digital Media Intern

The lunch menu for the remainder of the week will follow the previously posted menu. Today, February 24, we will serve Orange Chicken, but the rest of the week will follow the posted menu.

The CSIU is excited to offer a Girls Summer STEM Camp from June 22–26, 2026! This week‑long program is designed to spark creativity, build confidence, and encourage girls to explore science, technology, engineering, and math in a fun, hands‑on environment.

The camp is open to girls entering Grades 6–8 for the 2026–27 school year. Attached, you’ll find a flyer with all camp details and registration information.

Only 25 spots are available, and they are expected to fill quickly!

Chief Science Officers of STEM recently spent a day at the Joseph Priestley House in Northumberland learning about the history of chemistry. Students also participated in a scavenger hunt around the museum that focused on solving various colonial-era housing problems by applying math skills. They wrapped up the day by listening to a speaker discuss upcoming artificial intelligence projects in our local communities.

Students in the 11th‑grade, third‑period Honors English class recently performed scenes from Death of a Salesman. They acted their hearts out each day and deserve recognition for their Academy Award–worthy performances! The students were Ander Zanella as Willy Loman, Chase Compton as Linda Loman, Aidyn McHale as Biff Loman, and Ayden Hockenbroch as Happy Loman. 🧾

Journey Bank Presents: The Chris Herren Story

FREE Community Event — Open to the Public

Journey Bank is honored to team with former NBA player Chris Herren to tackle the problem
of substance abuse and addiction. Please join us as Chris shares his very personal journey
navigating the disease of addiction, the road to recovery, and his mission to make a
difference. Chris’s story takes you from his dream of playing in the NBA, through losing his
career and almost his family. As a person in long-term recovery, Chris inspires people to
identify the “Why” in their story and to start the conversation on wellness and recovery. We
share Chris’s goal of reaching at least one person and making a difference.

Event Details
Date Thursday, March 12
Location Arts & Crafts Building at the Bloomsburg Fairgrounds
Time 7:30 PM (Doors open at 6:30 PM)
Admission Free community event. Open to the public. Bring friends/family and spread the word.

Contact & Links
Website www.journeybank.com
Website www.herrentalks.com
Phone 570-784-1660
Social Follow Journey Bank on Facebook for more about this community event.

Congratulations to Ryker Leffler on being named Citizen of the Month! Ryker consistently demonstrates kindness, responsibility, and a positive attitude in the classroom. He is respectful to his peers, always willing to lend a hand, and sets a strong example through his behavior and work ethic. Ryker’s leadership and friendly personality make him a wonderfully positive part of our school community.

We are proud to recognize our Elementary Students of the Month for February! These outstanding students have demonstrated exceptional effort, kindness, responsibility, and a positive attitude throughout the month. Their hard work, both in and out of the classroom, sets a wonderful example for their peers. Congratulations to these students and their families! 🍎

Tickets for Sister Act are now available for the March 26-28 shows.

Buy your tickets here: https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/12-1234567/6939733de236782714ea5cb1

Additionally, please see the flyer for details on Sunday's fundraiser event.

As always, thank you for your continued support!

Four parents visited the middle school today to talk with students about their careers. Two of the parents work at a university, while the others are a physical therapist and an insurance contract negotiator. They shared insights about educational requirements, day-to-day responsibilities, and important factors to consider when choosing a career, such as flexibility and work-life balance. Students had the opportunity to try physical therapy devices such as a grip-strength tester and received free "swag" from the presenters.

Southern Student Finishes 6th at State Voice of Democracy Competition

Southern Columbia junior Declan McGinley finished 6th in the statewide “Voice of Democracy” speech/essay competition, sponsored locally by VFW Post 8306, Catawissa.

Declan competed against winners from 23 VFW Districts across Pennsylvania, with 193 VFW Posts and 1,760 total submissions considered. He received a $1,000 award, a commemorative jacket and backpack, and a tour of the Gettysburg Battleground.

This year’s theme was: “How Are You Showing Patriotism and Support for Our Country?”

Congratulations, Declan!

The SCASD Board of Directors will hold the following meeting this evening in the High School Library: 6:15pm - Activities Committee, 6:30pm – Curriculum Committee, 7:00pm – School Board Meeting. The meetings will be live streamed on the SCASD YouTube Channel.
YouTube Live Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch/-oDNhFvewbQ
Board Docs: https://go.boarddocs.com/pa/scol/Board.nsf/Public

Southern Columbia Area School District is accepting applications for:

School Psychologist
Transportation Coordinator
Full-time Paraprofessionals
Part-time Cafeteria Workers

Please check out www.scasd.us and click on Employment for more information and for other current open positions!

Miss Merook’s student teacher, Miss Sandri, created a bright and engaging bulletin board to support our SEL focus on Healthy Communication. Students spent time looking at the key talking points and discussing how they connect to the ideas shared in Mr. Romig’s video lessons. It was a great opportunity for students to think about how they communicate with others and why healthy communication matters in everyday life.

Mrs. Hower’s class also had something to celebrate. Students showed their Tiger pride by wearing black and gold, filling the room with school spirit and positive energy. It was a simple but fun way for the class to come together and show support for our school community.

Nate Gallagher reached a major milestone last night, scoring his 1,000th career point for the Southern Columbia boys basketball team.

The Tigers followed the achievement with a statement win, defeating Shamokin 69–58 in the PHAC semifinals. The victory sends the Tigers to their first-ever PHAC Championship appearance.

The Tigers (18–5) will face Lewisburg in tonight’s championship game. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. at Shikellamy High School.

Go Tigers!🏀

Mrs. McWilliams’ 1st graders are exploring the instruments of the band and orchestra during their music unit by listening to Peter and the Wolf. The students are loving learning how each character is represented by a different instrument, and they’re so excited to hear these instruments in person soon! 🎶