
7th Grade Students of the Month:
Yanqiu Chen is the geography student of the Month. She is an outstanding student who is exceptionally prepared for class and always participates. She has a terrific work ethic and is always kind and respectful to others. She is polite, well behaved and comes to class with a positive attitude and is ready to learn. Yanqiu is a standout role model for other students in Southern Columbia Middle School.
Josh Knoebel is a phenomenal student and classmate in science class. He comes to class prepared, focused, and eager to learn every day. Josh participates in class, completes assignments in a timely manner, and does very high-quality work. He is always willing to help other students, include others, and take the lead during groupwork and labs.
Grady Garcia is the student of the month for ELA. Grady is a shining example of our SOCO STAR qualities. Grady works to his fullest capacity in all of his academic work, and he is always helpful and kind to his classmates. He epitomizes resilience as he does not shy away from challenges, rather he embraces them as opportunities to learn and grow.
Olivia Jones is the student of the month for Math! She is a fantastic student and classmate in our class. She comes to class with a willingness to learn. She gets along well with others and is very productive with her math work. She is a great problem solver and is motivated to succeed. Olivia always has a smile on her face and is a pleasure to work with.


The SCA Class of 2025 proudly presents the Fourth Annual "DADDY DAUGHTER DANCE."
Girls residing in the Southern Columbia Area School District in K-5th grade are cordially invited to a magical evening of dance. Bring your dad or a special someone! Chinese Auction and snack items will be available to purchase.
Friday February 17th 2023:
6:00-7:30 in the G.C. Hartman Elementary Gymnasium
Tickets are $10 per couple and each additional daughter is $2.00. Advanced sales have taken place in homerooms, and payment/forms can be given to homeroom teachers or the elementary and middle school offices by January 30th. Tickets will also be available at the door.
Any questions, please reach out to:
Mrs. Konyar-kkonyar@scasd.us
Mrs. Trometter-atrometter@scasd.us


BSN Sports 2022 Southern Columbia Championship Football Apparel is Available!
Visit the on-line store and choose from several designs and colors!
Check it out soon, on-line store closes on February 6!
Order Now: https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/SCfbCHAMP6


High school Spanish students visited Kindergarten to teach them words about weather and clothing.


Due to the forecast for inclement weather, all schools in the Southern Columbia Area School District will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, January 25th.

Tonight's (1/24) Varsity Wrestling vs. Selinsgrove will be live streamed on the following YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@sbcsportslive2730
Go Tigers!

Ava Novak (center) scored her 1000th career point on Saturday at home against Mount Carmel. She became the 11th Lady Tiger in program history to reach the milestone. Loren Gehret (left) and Alli Griscavage (right) joined her in the photo.


Freshman Girls' Basketball player Michaela Williams plays the National Anthem with her violin before the game against Bloomsburg on Friday, 1/20/23.
Southern Columbia Freshman Girl's Basketball player Michaela Williams plays the National Anthem with her violin before the game with Bloomsburg tonight! pic.twitter.com/Yna9olibHM
— SteveLloydWNEP (@SteveLloydWNEP) January 20, 2023

Congratulations to members of our Cheerleading squad for placing 10th out of 28 teams at the NCA Nationals in Dallas, Texas. Great Job Ladies!


Due to road conditions, all schools in the Southern Columbia Area School District will now be closed today, Monday, January 23rd.

Due to road conditions, all schools in the Southern Columbia Area School District will be operating on a 2-hour delay today, Monday, January 23rd.

Today the 8th grade class took a trip to Columbia Montour Area Vocational Technical School. All students were able to tour different career areas and it was followed by a very tasty lunch! A huge thank you to Vo-Tech for being such gracious hosts.





Congratulations to sophomore Saira Sodergren who last weekend participated in PMEA District 8 Choir. She was one of 183 students in District 8 that prepared a concert full of difficult repertoire. Saira performed her concert at the Williamsport Community Arts Center on Friday alongside her fellow singers. Congrats, Saira!

Second Grade students in Ms. Merook's class were recently deep in thought regarding their hopes and dreams inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King. They wrote about a dream that would make this world a better place.


Southern Columbia's Staff Spotlight for our third week in January is Mrs. Walshaw. Thank you Mrs. Walshaw for going above and beyond to educate our students in academics, integrity, and empathy - we appreciate you!


Quick reminder for parents...the After-School Tutoring/Homework Help Program enrollment forms are due tomorrow.

Attention Parents...After-School Tutoring/Homework Help letters and enrollment forms went home yesterday. The enrollment forms are due Friday, January 20, 2023. Your child received a form if you or a teacher recommended them.

2023-24 Kindergarten Registration is open. Parents/Guardians can go to https://www.scasd.us/page/student-registration-process to start the process.


The following students were chosen by 8th Grade staff at Southern Columbia Middle School as SoCo Stars of the Month for December 2022. These students were chosen because they displayed self-control, tolerance, academic integrity, and resilience within the school setting. Congratulations to these students and their families!
Aiden Eby, Levi Everitt, Makenna Golden, Mya Woodland


Good morning from our beautiful campus here at Southern Columbia! Make it a fabulous day!


