Faculty at the high school bid farewell and good luck to some of tomorrow's best and brightest educators! Ellie Rowe, who spent time with Mrs. Troutman and Miss Stine, and Lily Savoy and Kimberly Speece, who worked with Mrs. Becker and Mr. Williams, will be graduating from Commonwealth University on Saturday. Southern Columbia wants to thank these ladies for their time and efforts with our students and wishes these future teachers all the best in their career endeavors.
The SCA Lady Tigers Basketball team is hosting a "Mother and Son Night of Fun" THIS FRIDAY for Boys in Grades K-5. Attendees can register that day, and there will be extra cost for the food truck and raffle baskets. Please see the attached flyer for more information! 🏀 ⚽🎾⚾
The Southern Columbia Area SD Board of Directors will hold a Special Meeting for personnel and general purposes on May 6, 2024, at 7:00PM in the High School Library.
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Even Officer Gajkowski loves to draw with sidewalk chalk. A special thanks goes out to all of our resource officers in the district! 👮
Miss Hoffman's Civics & American Government classes practiced flag folding and etiquette yesterday.
The SCA Youth Basketball Camp will be June 19 and 20, 2024 from 9:30am - 12:00pm (Doors open at 9:00am) in the Charles Nesbitt Gymnasium (please enter through main gym entrance). The camp is for all students entering 1st - 6th grade in the Fall, 2024. Please click on the link to register and for more information. If you have any questions, please reach out to Coach Woytowich at mwoytowich@scasd.us.
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In our final "Student Teacher Feature," we spotlight Erin Healey. She has been completing her student teaching assignment in 3rd Grade under the direction of Mrs. Pfirman. We hope that you have enjoyed getting to know our student teachers, and we wish them the absolute best in their future endeavors. 🏫🍎
High School Envirothon students recently attended the Susquehanna Valley Envirothon at Shikellamy State Park. Students competed against teams from five surrounding counties in the following categories: wildlife, forestry, soils and land use, and aquatic ecology.
Don't forget: Our fantastic May display of musical and artistic talent begins tonight. Doors open at 6 pm for the Catawissa Military Band Concert and the SCA Art Show. Every student who is enrolled in a High School Art elective will have at least one piece on display. 🎺🎨
CONGRATULATIONS to our two nominees for the CTL's Ray of Light Awards!!✨✨
Ethan Rush- Supporting Role in a Musical
Alasia Gaines- Student Design Choreography
Our whole cast and crew were also nominated for Outstanding Scenic Design.
We’re all so proud of everyone!
Kayleigh Gavlick is finishing her student teaching assignment in Third Grade with Mrs. Hower. Learn more about the Larksville native in this edition of "Student Teacher Feature." 🏫
The following students were chosen by Fifth Grade Staff at Southern Columbia Middle School as April 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!
April 2024: Colton Richard and Emma Jones
Ms. Merook's 2nd Grade class conducted investigations with light. They are currently learning about transparent, translucent, opaque, reflective, and other properties of light. 🔦💡☀️
First Graders went on a shape hunt to find shapes around our school. 🟡⬛
Southern Columbia Area School District is accepting applications for the following positions: Anticipated Secondary Math Teacher, Anticipated Secondary Spanish Teacher, (2) Anticipated Elementary Teachers, Anticipated Special Education Teacher, Anticipated Middle School, 5th Grade Teacher, Exclusive Substitute Secondary Biology Teacher, School Police Officer, (2) Full-time Paraprofessionals, (1) Part-time Cafeteria Worker, (1) Full-time 2nd Shift Custodian, Secretary to the Director of Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment. Please check out www.scasd.us and click on Employment for more information and for other job openings.
"Feed the body food and drink, it will survive today. Feed the soul art and music, it will live forever." -Julie Andrews
We at SCA are excited to showcase a fantastic May display of musical and artistic talent. Please see the flyer for more details on next month's events. 🎶🎨
Students in Third Grade read chapter books and created dioramas which they presented to their classmates. 📚📖
A Pre-Prom Mock DUI presentation was conducted on campus for all 11th and 12th Grade students yesterday. This presentation included a response from local fire, police, EMS and Life Flight. The demonstration's intention was to raise awareness for our students as well as assist local first responders in training.
The 2024 Senior and Junior Prom Courts were recently named. The King, Queen, Prince, and Princess will be crowned at the conclusion of Promenade. Promenade will be held on Saturday, May 4th at 4:30 in the Charles T. Nesbitt gymnasium.
Juniors-
(Front row, left to right)- Jillian Kehler, Noelle Davis, Lillian Konyar, Genna Madden, Aubree Malakoski, Siena Rovito
(Back row, left to right)- Mick Shingara, Ethan Reidinger, Dominic Fetterolf, Jude Bremigen, Travis Wegrzynowicz, Joseph Yancoskie
Seniors-
(Front row, left to right)- Jadyn Jankowski, Anesa Brown, Sayla Chapman, Tori Conway, Kate Moncavage, MolliLyn Petro
(Back row, left to right)- Colden Bloom, Mason Barvitskie, Louden Murphy, Gavin Krebs, Sean Buhay
Not pictured- Garrett Garcia
The National Honor Society recently partnered with the Columbia County Victim Witness Program to collect items for individuals who visit their office. NHS members collected an assortment of over 75 items including puzzle books, coloring books, crayons, and children's book.
