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. 📚
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.
🐅Tiger Team Bonding🍂
Mrs. Diehl’s and Mrs. Sharrow’s 4th grade classes went on a leaf hunt and then created leaf rubbings together. Students, both “young and old," enjoyed spending time getting to know one another and helping to build a friendly, connected school community.
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.
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
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
Last weekend, four students from Southern Columbia High School proudly attended the National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis, joining thousands of peers in celebrating leadership, innovation, and the future of agriculture.
This incredible event highlights the accomplishments of young leaders in agriculture and features motivational speakers, hands-on leadership workshops, exciting competitions, and a huge expo filled with career opportunities in agriculture, science, business, and technology.
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.
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.
🏆 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
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! 🍪🔬
🎉 Congratulations to our 6th Grade Students of the Month! 🎉
We’re proud to recognize these outstanding students for their hard work, positive attitude, and dedication in the classroom:
Ben Maschuck – English Language Arts (Mrs. Powell)
Beau Little – Math (Mr. Fegley)
Marisa Rarig – Social Studies (Mr. Visnosky)
Nathan Rosko – Science (Mr. Kaseman)
Keep up the great work, Tigers! 🐾
We’re proud to recognize these outstanding students for their hard work, positive attitude, and dedication in the classroom:
Ben Maschuck – English Language Arts (Mrs. Powell)
Beau Little – Math (Mr. Fegley)
Marisa Rarig – Social Studies (Mr. Visnosky)
Nathan Rosko – Science (Mr. Kaseman)
Keep up the great work, Tigers! 🐾
Five 5th Grade students were recently selected by Southern Columbia Middle School Staff as October 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!
October 2025: Emma Mowery, Austin Turner, Peyton Reppert, Paisley Major, Raylee Myers
October 2025: Emma Mowery, Austin Turner, Peyton Reppert, Paisley Major, Raylee Myers
The 5th Grade recently participated in a celebration they earned by consistently demonstrating the core values of our SoCo Stars: Self-Control, Tolerance, Academic Integrity, and Resilience.
Their hard work and positive behavior were rewarded with a fun-filled day that included:
-Shopping at our exciting TEAM Bucks Store
-Competing in a sweet and silly Candy Trivia Game
-Exploring science through a hands-on Spooky Science Activity
-Enjoying spine-tingling tales during our Spooky Storytime
-Enjoying a classic movie with a popcorn and juice treat
We’re so proud of our students for embodying the spirit of SoCo Stars and making our school a better place every day!
Their hard work and positive behavior were rewarded with a fun-filled day that included:
-Shopping at our exciting TEAM Bucks Store
-Competing in a sweet and silly Candy Trivia Game
-Exploring science through a hands-on Spooky Science Activity
-Enjoying spine-tingling tales during our Spooky Storytime
-Enjoying a classic movie with a popcorn and juice treat
We’re so proud of our students for embodying the spirit of SoCo Stars and making our school a better place every day!
FBLA and the History Department are collecting donations for local food cupboards. Teachers throughout the middle and high school will be collecting donations until November 12th. Peanut butter, canned foods, and baby food are great items to donate.
Last week, our High School and Middle School students were encouraged to dress up for Halloween Spirit Week. Each day brought a new theme, and students went all out to show their creativity and Halloween pride. The days were as follows: Monday - Flannel Day, Tuesday - Pink Out, Wednesday - Pajama Day, Thursday - Assigned Halloween Color, Friday - Costume Day. Spirit Week is important because it is something fun the whole school can participate in. It can take our minds off of stressful situations as we dress up for fun and embrace our school spirit with friends and teachers. Thank you to all students and staff who participated in this event.
Contributors: Kylee Henry, Brooke Knorr, and Karlene Wiehe
🏀 Tiger Youth Basketball signups are now open for students in grades K–6. Don’t miss the chance to join the fun and build skills on the court. Registration closes November 10. See the attachment for more details.
Students participated in a fun, whole-group speech activity for Halloween with Mrs. Huntington and Mrs. Deljanovan today. They selected their own pumpkins, communicated their color choices, and painted them. Students also worked together to decorate additional pumpkins, which are now proudly displayed outside the elementary building to show support for our sports teams as they head into the playoffs! 🎃
