During World Language Week, March 4-8, students in French 1 took some time to research and prepare presentations on famous French people throughout history. The Middle School French students are pictured here with their bulletin board creation.
On March 22, the high school students face off against their teachers, both past and present, in the first annual SOCO Spring Showdown. There are two games, JV and Varsity, tipping off at 6 PM and 7 PM respectively. These games act as a fundraiser for the schoolโs Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE) Club. SAVE puts student leaders in a position to advocate for change within both the school and community, with the main goal being violence prevention.
Purchase your tickets ($6) at https://www.scasd.us/o/hs/page/hometown-ticketing .
Carrying extra cash to this event is recommended as SAVE is holding a 50/50 raffle, selling t-shirts ($10), and providing a concession stand. ๐๐๐
Support S.A.V.E on March 22 by attending the SOCO Spring Showdown, a teachers versus students basketball game fundraiser! Spend the night watching some of your favorite teachers compete on the court. All of the proceeds benefit the annual "Save A Life Walk" hosted by S.A.V.E. The club's main goal is to promote mental health awareness as well as prevent violence in the school district. The tickets are $6 on Hometown Ticketing. JV will begin at 6 pm with Varsity to follow at 7 pm . Come out and show your support for a good cause! For more information, check out @Socospringshowdown on Instagram!
Contributors: Madelina Eick and Jenna Billig, Journalism Staff Members
Support S.A.V.E on March 22 by attending the SOCO Spring Showdown, a teachers versus students basketball game fundraiser! Spend the night watching some of your favorite teachers compete on the court! All of the proceeds benefit the annual "Save A Life Walk" hosted by S.A.V.E. The club's main goal is to promote mental health awareness as well as prevent violence in the school district. The tickets are $6 on Hometown Ticketing. JV will begin at 6 pm with Varsity to follow at 7 pm. Come out and show your support for a good cause! For more information, check out @Socospringshowdown on Instagram!
Thanks to a grant awarded by the Southern Columbia Community Foundation, the Family and Consumer Sciences department was able to purchase three new simulator babies. The babies are currently being used by students in Mrs. Zysset's Child Development course. Students care for the babies for a 24-hour time period.
Our students would like you to know about a couple of local programs that are being held this spring and summer!
The Bloomsburg YMCA is holding an Adaptive Recreation Wellness Program for kids with disabilities ages 3-13. The cost is free! Hand in Hand is also hosting a Summer Camp for students with disabilities to learn how to ride a bike. Please see the flyers for more information! โ๏ธ๐ฒ
We are exactly 1๏ธโฃ week away from the curtains opening on this year's Encore production. The students have been working tirelessly over the past few months to cultivate a captivating performance for the community.
"Little Shop of Horrors" is a musical comedy about a flower shop assistant named Seymour who cultivates a plant that feeds only on human blood. Mr. Mushnik, the owner of the flower shop and Seymourโs boss, is ready to give up his dreams of having a popular flower shop on the poverty-stricken skid row when he discovers that Seymourโs plant seems to attract new business. As the unusual plant grows, the shops popularity does too, but so does the plants insatiable hunger. Seymour, pressured by both his newfound fame and demanding boss, is forced to find new ways to feed the plant, all while dealing with his ever-growing guilt. Will Seymour give in and feed his beloved Audrey 2? Come and see to find out! ๐ชด๐ต๏ธ
Tickets can be ordered by visiting the following link: our.show/littleshopsouthern We hope to see you at the show! ๐ถ๐ฟ
Kimberly Speece is currently serving as a student teacher for both Mrs. Becker and Mr. Williams in the Business Technology Department. This week's "Student Teacher Feature" will help you to learn more about this aspiring educator.
Last week, Mrs. Long took her 10th Grade American History classes down to the fallout shelter so they could learn more about the precautions taken during times like the Cold War (which took place from 1947 to 1991). Americans were afraid the Soviet Union posed a threat to them, so bomb shelters, like the one underneath Southern Columbia High School, were created. While down there, students got to see original emergency supplies provided by the government to ensure safety and survival in the event of a real bomb threat. Some of the original supplies were water barrels, toilet paper, and sanitary products. The students also watched a video from the 1950โs which taught them how to duck and cover if a bomb threat were to become imminent.
Contributors: Saira Sodergren and Ava Bixler, Journalism Staff Members
We're just ๐ days away from SCA's talented ENCORE performers taking the stage for "Little Shop of Horrors" on March 14, 15, and 16. Tickets can be ordered by visiting the following link: our.show/littleshopsouthern We hope to see you at the show! ๐ถ๐ฟ
Congratulations to Saira Sodergren as she travels to Valley View High School this week to participate in Region Choir. Out of 40 singers, she placed in the top ten and will get to compete for a spot at States at this week's festival. Best of Luck Saira! We are so proud of you!
Congratulations to Landon Ferrara, Isaac Carter, Gavin Krebs, and Milind Kapadiya for securing a 4th place win in a brain teaser competition against 52 other teams. They also battled against the top team in an intense game of 24 and came out in second place. The entire competition occurred at Commonwealth University. Miss Stine and Mrs. Roughton took the students as a combined mathematics and gifted venture.
The Junior class met with a representative from Commonwealth-Bloomsburg this morning to learn about their Early College program.
The SCA Bocce team ended the season with 4th place finish at the League Championships yesterday. The team had a great season! Thanks to everyone who supported the squad! ๐
February is "Love The Bus Month." We'd like to take this opportunity to showcase some of the amazing school bus drivers who make safe student transportation possible in our district. Thank you to all of our bus drivers for their service and dedication! ๐๐ฏ
Pictured here are Bob Hidley, Wendell Sweigard, Deb Mayernick, and Mary Wilson.
A new, FREE mathematics tutoring program for anyone in grades 7-12 will be starting on March 4th. It will take place every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday in High School - Rm 211 (Mrs. Troutmanโs room) from 3:00-4:00 PM. There will be both teacher and student tutors available to help with homework, test review, and standardized testing preparation. Please note, transportation will NOT be provided. Students were given flyers in their math class. They can sign up using the QR code on the flyer. Students must sign up for each day they want to come for tutoring. If you have any questions about the program, you can contact Mrs. Shannon Troutman at stroutman@scasd.us.
A new tradition has made its mark in the high school. The High School Art Club President, Sophia Boucher, under the direction of Mrs. Roulin, painted a cinder block for each musical production directed by Mrs. McWilliams. Great job, Sophia!
Tickets for "Little Shop of Horrors" can be ordered by visiting the following link: our.show/littleshopsouthern ๐ญ๐ฟ๐ถ
Use the link below to place your yearbook order for any one of our three schools. Extra copies are not guaranteed to be available at the time of distribution, so it is important to reserve your copy now.
https://www.jostens.com/yearbooks/students-and-parents/about-yearbooks#affiliate
The books will arrive in May, so don't delay and order TODAY! ๐ซ๐๐
Ninth Grade students in Mrs. Becker's Office Applications class were recently provided with a bag of Valentine's Day candy and asked to sort and log the candy in tables in an Access database. They then created queries of the data based on characteristics of the candy. Students were able to enjoy the treats at the end of the lesson.
The Southern Columbia Student Support Team is wrapping up Be Kind week today by sporting their matching attire. Remember to always Be Kind. It does not cost anything, and you never know how much your positive actions will brighten a person's day.