This morning, Mr. Deljanovan’s Sports Performance class welcomed Mr. Dave Fegley as a guest speaker. Along with teaching 6th grade math at Southern Columbia, Mr. Fegley has a strong background in sports media. He writes for the Press Enterprise, News-Item, and PA Football News, broadcasts for the Black Diamond Sports Network, and serves as President of the Southern Columbia Area Athletic Hall of Fame.
During his visit, Mr. Fegley shared stories from his experiences covering high school sports. He talked about the importance of being prepared, telling meaningful stories, and staying honest in journalism. Students learned how media can highlight athletes and teams, and how it influences how people view sports. They asked great questions and were clearly interested in the different careers connected to sports writing, broadcasting, and promotion.
Mr. Fegley’s presentation helped students see how what they learn in class connects to real-world opportunities, and it inspired many to think about future careers in sports media.
During his visit, Mr. Fegley shared stories from his experiences covering high school sports. He talked about the importance of being prepared, telling meaningful stories, and staying honest in journalism. Students learned how media can highlight athletes and teams, and how it influences how people view sports. They asked great questions and were clearly interested in the different careers connected to sports writing, broadcasting, and promotion.
Mr. Fegley’s presentation helped students see how what they learn in class connects to real-world opportunities, and it inspired many to think about future careers in sports media.
This week, all Kindergarten classes enjoyed an autumn adventure at Rohrbach's Farm Market! Students explored the pumpkin patch, took a scenic hayride through the fields, and discovered fun facts about pumpkins and how they grow. 🎃🍂
Bus 9 will be running 15 minutes late this morning, 10/3/25
FBLA members, business students, and gifted students in grades 5–8 attended a presentation by Reese Houseknecht, a Southern Columbia alum. Reese shared his incredible journey in entrepreneurship and coding, beginning with creating games during his time at SCA, being recruited by Function of Beauty, and working on hologram technology. To date, Reese has launched 14 businesses and applied coding to both business and personal ventures, ranging from robot dogs to roller coasters. Thank you, Reese, for inspiring our students with your experiences!
Students in the CSO STEM Club participated in a two-day training at Bucknell University this week. Katelyn Brecht, Ryan Maciejewski, Declan McGinley, and Isabella Miller spent time fine-turning their problem-solving skills and started to develop their Action Plan for this upcoming school year.
After five intense weeks of drills, strategy sessions, and conditioning, Mr. Deljanovan’s Sports Performance class was ready to put their soccer skills to the ultimate test last week. Their opponents? The seasoned and spirited Girls Soccer Team, known for their teamwork and tenacity.
But Mr. Del’s class wasn’t rattled by the girls. They grouped quickly, and what followed was a masterclass in offensive play. Ethan, with lightning speed and clinical finishing, netted four goals, slicing through defenders like a pro. Jace added three goals of his own, showing off his control and powerful shots. Kailee, demonstrating finesse and field awareness, scored two impressive goals, rounding out the class’s dominant performance.
Despite the scoreline—9 to 1 in favor of Mr. Del’s class—the game was filled with laughter, sportsmanship, and mutual respect. Both teams celebrated great plays, encouraged each other, and enjoyed the thrill of competition.
As the final whistle blew, players from both sides high fived and posed for group photos, proud of their effort and excited about how far they’d come. It was more than just a game, it was a celebration of growth, teamwork, and the joy of sport.
Contributor: Maddison Yost, Print/Digital Media Intern
But Mr. Del’s class wasn’t rattled by the girls. They grouped quickly, and what followed was a masterclass in offensive play. Ethan, with lightning speed and clinical finishing, netted four goals, slicing through defenders like a pro. Jace added three goals of his own, showing off his control and powerful shots. Kailee, demonstrating finesse and field awareness, scored two impressive goals, rounding out the class’s dominant performance.
Despite the scoreline—9 to 1 in favor of Mr. Del’s class—the game was filled with laughter, sportsmanship, and mutual respect. Both teams celebrated great plays, encouraged each other, and enjoyed the thrill of competition.
As the final whistle blew, players from both sides high fived and posed for group photos, proud of their effort and excited about how far they’d come. It was more than just a game, it was a celebration of growth, teamwork, and the joy of sport.
Contributor: Maddison Yost, Print/Digital Media Intern
Middle School Gifted students took part in an exciting egg drop competition yesterday. Students were allowed to use virtually any materials inside and outside of their shoeboxes to protect their eggs. After dropping their boxes from the stadium, they put their designs to the ultimate test—by stomping on them!
Thanks to their creativity and scientific reasoning, five students’ eggs survived all five rounds: Finnegan Hartranft, Anthony Lengyel, Emma Maciejewski, Ryan Maciejewski, and Silas Victory. Finn also earned the award for Best Decorated Egg and Box.
This engaging activity was led by Gifted teacher Mrs. Long. 🥚
Thanks to their creativity and scientific reasoning, five students’ eggs survived all five rounds: Finnegan Hartranft, Anthony Lengyel, Emma Maciejewski, Ryan Maciejewski, and Silas Victory. Finn also earned the award for Best Decorated Egg and Box.
This engaging activity was led by Gifted teacher Mrs. Long. 🥚
Yesterday, Southern Columbia staff and students proudly wore their support for Mental Health Awareness Day. 💛🖤 Together, we stand for kindness, understanding, and the power of community.
Landon Ponchak wrote a letter to "The Stuttering Foundation" last spring. He shared the strategies he uses to communicate effectively while engaging in some of his favorite activities. His letter was included and published in the Fall magazine this month. Great job, Landon!
Congratulations to the September SoCo STARS of the month in 7th Grade: Ella Ferrance (Geography), Aubrey Pukavage (Math), Olivia Condron (Science), and Titan Powell (ELA)!
🎉 6th Grade Students of the Month! 🎉
Southern Columbia Middle School is proud to recognize our outstanding 6th graders who have gone above and beyond in their classes this month! 🐾💛🖤
👏 Leah Mensch – Nominated by Mr. Fegley for Math
📚 Cecilia Kreiger – Nominated by Mrs. Powell for ELA
🔬 Charles Babb – Nominated by Mr. Kaseman for Science
🌍 Korra Caligiuri – Nominated by Mr. Visnosky for Social Studies
Your hard work, positive attitude, and commitment to learning make Southern Columbia proud! Keep shining, Tigers!
Southern Columbia Middle School is proud to recognize our outstanding 6th graders who have gone above and beyond in their classes this month! 🐾💛🖤
👏 Leah Mensch – Nominated by Mr. Fegley for Math
📚 Cecilia Kreiger – Nominated by Mrs. Powell for ELA
🔬 Charles Babb – Nominated by Mr. Kaseman for Science
🌍 Korra Caligiuri – Nominated by Mr. Visnosky for Social Studies
Your hard work, positive attitude, and commitment to learning make Southern Columbia proud! Keep shining, Tigers!
Nancy Harvey, our Higher Education Access Partner at Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), is hosting a Regional Financial Aid Night webinar on October 20, 2025, at 6:00 PM for students and families. Please find the information flyer attached for the webinar.
Should you have any questions, regarding the financial aid process, please feel free to contact Nancy directly at:
Nancy Harvey
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency
Higher Education Access Partner
Mobile: 717.956.8285
Email: Nancy.Harvey@PHEAA.org
Web: PHEAA.org
Should you have any questions, regarding the financial aid process, please feel free to contact Nancy directly at:
Nancy Harvey
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency
Higher Education Access Partner
Mobile: 717.956.8285
Email: Nancy.Harvey@PHEAA.org
Web: PHEAA.org
Our Kindergarten students welcomed their grandparents into the school yesterday morning, and it was a special time for everyone involved! We’re so grateful to all the grandparents who came out to spend time with us. Your love and support make a lasting impact, and it was wonderful to see the joy on our students’ faces.
Our 5th grade science students became young scientists this week as they conducted a hands-on investigation to discover what happens to gummy bears when placed in different liquids! Using observation, measurement, and critical thinking, they explored changes in size, texture, and appearance — and had a blast doing it!
🍂Come See Us at the Bloomsburg Fair! 🍂
Southern Columbia is proud to showcase the creativity and hard work of our students at the Bloomsburg Fair! Stop by and check out the amazing displays in the Education Building.
Southern Columbia is proud to showcase the creativity and hard work of our students at the Bloomsburg Fair! Stop by and check out the amazing displays in the Education Building.
Our 7th grade scientists just completed their scientific inquiry projects, and the results were impressive. Each group designed a unique, testable question and carried out their investigation from start to finish. From developing hypotheses to collecting data, students demonstrated creativity and curiosity every step of the way.
Students in the Advanced STEM program at Southern Columbia recently completed a hands-on engineering project that applied key principles of physics and design. Using recycled materials, they constructed balloon-powered cars that demonstrated the mechanics of a simple machine (wheel and axle), all three of Newton’s Laws of Motion, and the transformation between potential and kinetic energy. This project reflects a rigorous integration of scientific theory, environmental consciousness, and innovative problem-solving.
The Southern Columbia Area High School Student Council is proud to announce this year’s Homecoming Court. The Queen will be crowned prior to the Homecoming football game, while the King will be crowned during the Homecoming Dance on Saturday evening.
Front Row: Lola Cecco, Kylah Heath, Liana Murphy, Leah Sheriff, Minna Shingara, Harper Thompson
Back Row: Braylon Feese, Ben Gehret, Braydon Griscavage, Caden Hopper, Connor Knorr, Parker Pesarchick
Front Row: Lola Cecco, Kylah Heath, Liana Murphy, Leah Sheriff, Minna Shingara, Harper Thompson
Back Row: Braylon Feese, Ben Gehret, Braydon Griscavage, Caden Hopper, Connor Knorr, Parker Pesarchick
Grandparents Day celebrations kicked off Friday at the elementary school with 4th Grade students welcoming their grandparents for a fun morning visit. The festivities continue today with Kindergarten and 1st Grade and will wrap up tomorrow with 2nd and 3rd Grade.
During Friday’s event, everyone enjoyed playing bingo, working on arts and crafts, and spending quality time together. The day ended with a sweet treat of milk and cookies, making it a warm and cheerful experience for all.
Contributors: Hayden Brandon and Lucy Leffler, Journalism Staff Members
During Friday’s event, everyone enjoyed playing bingo, working on arts and crafts, and spending quality time together. The day ended with a sweet treat of milk and cookies, making it a warm and cheerful experience for all.
Contributors: Hayden Brandon and Lucy Leffler, Journalism Staff Members
Last week, members of the Southern Columbia Varsity Club volunteered their time at the Senior Expo held at Knoebels, hosted by Senator Lynda Culver and PA State Representative JoAnne Stehr. The event welcomed seniors and their families to explore valuable services and products designed for older residents, and our students represented the club and their sports teams with pride while demonstrating its mission to foster school spirit, sportsmanship, and positive community relationships.
Representing Southern Columbia at this event were Kaden Zachman (Football), Jake Gehret (Soccer), Joe Williams (Football), Jace Malakoski (Football), Blaise Kissinger (Football), and Ayden Hockenbroch (Football).
Representing Southern Columbia at this event were Kaden Zachman (Football), Jake Gehret (Soccer), Joe Williams (Football), Jace Malakoski (Football), Blaise Kissinger (Football), and Ayden Hockenbroch (Football).
