Come out and support our Boys and Girls Soccer teams on Saturday as they kick off District IV playoffs. The Boys play at Noon, the Girls play at 6 pm, and both games will take place at Midd-West High School. Good luck to both squads! ⚽🥅
Southern Columbia Area School District is accepting applications for:
Anticipated Director of Special Education
Anticipated Elementary Special Education Teacher
Accounts Payable/Receivable Specialist
Please check out www.scasd.us and click on Employment for more information.
Congratulations to our Youth Football teams! The Varsity A team (white jerseys) enters the playoffs as the #1 seed with an 8-0 record. Our Varsity B team (black jerseys) is also entering playoffs as the #1 seed with a 7-1 record. Good luck, Tigers! 🏈
The Tiger Marching Band is proud to display their brand-new trailer! They would like to thank everyone who was involved in making this happen. The students love it, and having a piece of equipment like this not only builds pride within the music department, but it continues to showcase the amazing support for the arts in our community! 🎷🎼🎺
The SCASD Board of Directors will hold the following meetings this evening in the High School Library: 6:30 PM - Curriculum Committee, 7:00 PM – School Board. The meetings will be live streamed on the SCASD YouTube Channel.
YouTube Live Link: https://www.youtube.com/live/zwZxAlGUrLk
Public Comment Form: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=ExPF2RLz1kuoc4nEncUdfSXUdVnc_dFDgog_y0gYe4hUMDhXUFZMQzNURENWQU9BQ1pUTjBOUVlBUyQlQCNjPTEu
Board Docs: https://go.boarddocs.com/pa/scol/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=D8WNVT61C990
The following students were chosen by Fifth Grade Staff at Southern Columbia Middle School as September SoCo Stars of the Month. 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!
September 2024: Grayson Tobias, Douglas Taylor, London Powell and Marisa Rarig
Southern Columbia Band merchandise is now on sale! Purchase now or before Friday, October 25th.
The link to purchase is below:
https://www.storessimple.com/academysportscenter/groupproducts.php?prodgroup_id=32471&prodgroupbypass=true&fbclid=IwY2xjawF_RlhleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHXIcDFBPh5jEF-c7LHqxwxWQv-ujeXIYbjbWWWF5bLGY8PZhRyihVWRK6A_aem_dx-ZbgY0XYm7FIJP6_EiUg
On Tuesday, Second Graders got to experience their first Orchestra concert at Bloomsburg University. Mrs. McWilliams and the Second Grade teachers and students participated in Bloomsburg's annual Young Person's Concert. Schools from around the area gathered to watch and listen to the Bloomsburg University Orchestra, which played music geared towards Elementary students! 🎵🎶🎻
Art Club members participated in a region-wide window painting contest under the advisership of Mrs. Roulin on Thursday, October 17th. The event was hosted by The Exchange in Bloomsburg. You can find the paintings at The Salvation Army Thrift Store and the Columbia County Courthouse annex building on Main Street in Bloomsburg through the end of October. It was a wonderful day for our student artists! 🎨
Mrs. Becker's Accounting students took a trip to Harrisburg on Thursday, October 17th to meet with the PA Auditor General, Tim Defoor, and House representative Robert Leadbetter. They toured the auditor's office, the state capital building, and the Pennsylvania Treasury's Vault of Unclaimed Property. 💵💰🪙
Congratulations to Joey Singley on reaching the 50 career goals milestone! He achieved the mark in a 6-0 victory over Shamokin at Tiger Stadium last night. Singley, who scored four goals, was at the forefront of a second half barrage which saw the Tigers score all six of their goals in the final 27 minutes of play. The team finished the regular season with a 10-8 record, and they will be the #4 seed in the upcoming District IV Class A playoffs. ⚽🥅
Members of the SCA Bocce team attended a youth summit where different schools participated in team bonding activities. The Tigers are ready for a fun season!
A new club has been added to the SCA atmosphere. Mrs. Long and Ms. Guffey fronted the move to create a Forensics Club. This speech and debate club seeks to provide students with the ability to develop critical thinking skills, writing skills, and presentation skills. Students are taught to engage in civil discussion and learn to understand both sides of an argument. Analytical and public speaking skills will be put to the ultimate test. The first event is scheduled for October 26th. Pictured are the club's officers.
Contributor: Wyatt Martin, Journalism Staff Member
Students in Mr. Roughton's "Fundamentals of Woodworking" class made custom engraved cutting boards. 🪚
Today Kindergarten students enjoyed a "Readers Theatre" put on by 3rd graders from Mrs. Spotts's/Mrs. Singley's MTSS class. They read informational pieces on the 6 major human body systems.
FCS students came over to read with First Graders today! 📖
Fifth Grade students who embody “STAR” principles enjoyed a celebration last Friday 10/11/24. The STAR acronym stands for Self-Control, Tolerance, Academic Integrity, and Resilience. The students enjoyed various yard games and snacks for their continued work in the classroom. ⭐💫🌟
Contributor: Wyatt Martin, Journalism Staff Member
The SCASD Board of Directors will hold the following meetings this evening in the High School Library: 6:00 PM - Activities Committee, 6:30 PM - Policy Committee, 7:00 PM - Facilities/Finance Committee. The meetings will be live streamed on the SCASD YouTube Channel.
YouTube Live Link: https://youtube.com/live/R_EBJZId59k
Public Comment Form: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=ExPF2RLz1kuoc4nEncUdfSXUdVnc_dFDgog_y0gYe4hUOFdYRzhYSkQzRjdHSE8yRkY1WVpEMFY4WSQlQCNjPTEu
Board Docs: https://go.boarddocs.com/pa/scol/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=D8TGMJ43CD5D
The 2025 Senior class organized a Senior Sunrise this morning! They met at the football field and ate pancakes, bacon, and doughnuts while they watched the sun rise. It was a great opportunity for the Seniors to get together and celebrate their last year of high school! In the spring, they are going to hold a Senior Sunset to symbolize their Senior year coming to a close. 🎓☀️🌇
Contributors: Saira Sodergren and Ava Bixler, Journalism Staff Members
8th Grade SoCo Stars for September:
⭐Owen Eyer - ELA
⭐Noah Hockenbroch - Science
⭐Logan Ponchak - History
⭐Gavin Trometter - Math
