The Daily Item will again be creating a keepsake graduation edition for our 2023 Seniors. All of the information needed for Seniors, or their parents, to submit their bio and picture is on the attached graphic.
Mr. Johnston's AP English class just completed acting out the play "Much Ado About Nothing" by William Shakespeare. The class took on multiple characters and completed the play on stage. Great job to all who participated!
National Honor Society members wrapped up their community service for the year with a collection drive in partnership with the Columbia County Victim/Witness Program for National Crime Victims' Rights Week. National Honor Society members participated in other community service endeavors throughout the school year, including hosting two Red Cross blood drives in which 30 units of blood were collected from students and staff.
Save the date for the High School Art Show and Spring Band & Chorus Concert on May 17th!
Mr. Lindenmuth's Contemporary Issues class, as part of their Coal Region unit, went on a field trip to Blaschak Coal Mine Site in Centralia on Wednesday, April 26. They learned about surface mining for coal from Blaschak Superintendent Dale Lindenmuth. They had the opportunity to see the large equipment that runs the operation and the overall details of how companies mine for coal in the Northeast Anthracite coal region. Students also to got to take a tour with Mr. Joe Wayne in the Hibernian House in Girardville and learn about John Kehoe, the supposed leader of the famous Molly Maguires. It was a great trip that explored the rich culture and history of the coal region in our area.
On Tuesday, High School students competed in the 2023 Susquehanna Valley Envirothon at Shikellamy State Park Marina.
It is a rite of passage for Senior Studio students to complete a ceiling tile. Haley Miller and Ella Karnes proudly held their finished tiles, and they will be on display in the hallway outside of the art room for years to come. Congratulations and great job to you both!
The SCA Science Club presented to Elementary students about the importance of Earth Day and how we can limit damage to our planet. Each student received a live stake to plant at home to grow a native bush. Earth Day is Saturday, April 22, so be sure to celebrate by being kind to the planet!
Students from Mrs. Roulin's advanced art elective classes were invited to a Studio Day Experience event hosted by Bloomsburg University’s Art Department. Throughout the day, students participated in a session for each of the following courses: printmaking, bookbinding, letterpress, sculpture, fiber arts, and drawing.
The students were impressed with the new state of the art building, the program’s offerings, and the feeling of community among the faculty and students. All of this, so close to home.
Southern Columbia Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) students competed at the State Leadership Conference in Hershey, PA. The chapter and individuals won awards.
CHAPTER AWARDS:
William H. Selden Outstanding Chapter- 7th place (there are around 270 PA schools with FBLA chapters and SCA FBLA placed 7th in the state for this award! It recognizes the above-and-beyond efforts of students and their advisors).
Local Market Share Award- 9th place (for having over 16% of Southern’s student body in FBLA).
INDIVIDUAL COMPETITIVE EVENTS: These students have qualified for the National Conference in Atlanta this Summer!
Mobile Application Development- Ryan Hricenak (3rd place)
Sports and Entertainment Management- Gavin Krebs (3rd place)
Business Ethics- Amanda Strocko (4th place)
INDIVIDUAL SPECIALTY EVENTS AND RECOGNITION
Open Event Winners- Ashlynn Kuijpers (3rd place, FBLA Mission), Amanda Strocko (7th place, FBLA Mission), Todd Brosius (8th place, Current Events)
Make A Wish Special Video Contest winners- Jenna Billig, Kate Moncavage, and Victoria Conway (1st place)
Why Join FBLA Special Video contest- Amanda Strocko (3rd place)
Amanda Strocko and Aiden Corrigan were accepted into the Business Honor Society.
Amanda Strocko received a Keystone Leadership Award for completing 15+ intensive FBLA leadership tasks.
Gavin Krebs received recognition for completing the Business Achievement Awards (BAA) Contributor level and Amanda Strocko got recognition for completing BAA Contributor, Leader, Advocate, and Capstone levels (all 4!).
The following students were recognized for obtaining “Big 33” Service Hours- Madelyn Evert, Madalyn LeVan, Brandi Patterson, and Amanda Strocko.
Students in Mrs. Becker's Office Applications class are working on a culminating Food Truck Project that requires them to use skills in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Publisher, Excel and Access) that they have learned throughout the year. Students are designing and creating the necessary files and materials needed to start a Food Truck business. One of the first phases of the project involves constructing a prototype of their truck.
Nicole Keeley began her student teaching with Mrs. Troutman, teaching the following courses: Algebra 1B, Statistics, Honors Pre-Calculus, Calculus, and AP Calculus. She has since moved on to Miss Stine's classes to teach Foundations of Math, Geometry, and Honors Geometry. You can learn more about her in the graphic below.
The Chess Club tournament which began with 12 participants in Grades 9-12 came to a close this morning with a championship match between Milind Kapadiya and Vincent Maresca. It was Maresca who prevailed in the title bout, and he received a hand carved chess board and the pieces for his victory.
Students interested in law attended a special event on April 11 hosted by the Columbia County Courthouse where three Supreme Court judges listened to arguments on appeals from across Pennsylvania. The judges, Judith Ference Olson, Jack Panella, and Deborah A. Kunselman, expressed their gratitude to participating schools. The trip was led by Mrs. Roughton who opened the opportunity to her high school Gifted students and upperclassmen.
The Music Department spent last week at Disney! The band performed three songs on stage at Disney Springs and participated in activities to learn about the history of Disney World and Walt Disney. The group toured Epcot, Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom among other locations.
Yesterday, the High School Peer Leadership group and S.A.V.E.(Students Against Violence Everywhere) club teamed up to spread mental health awareness. Many of these students attended the Mental Health Awareness presentation at Danville High School in the evening, sponsored by their counterparts, the SPM.
This is a reminder that tomorrow, April 5, and Thursday, April 6, are snow make-up days. Tomorrow will be a full day, and Thursday will be a half-day with students being dismissed at 11:00 AM. Students will return to classes on Tuesday, April 11.
Miss Twiddy has been student teaching in 11th Grade English with Mrs. Roughton since January. "Teachers of Tomorrow" gives everyone a chance to learn more about this aspiring educator.
On Tuesday, 19 SCA students attended the Model UN conference held at Bloomsburg University. Students wrote position papers and debated topics like climate change and the status of Jerusalem. Emily Hamilton and Brianna Kulick won best position paper in the UN Security Council and Ryan Hricenak won best position paper in the World Health Organization.
S.A.V.E. Club is selling t-shirts for grades K-12. Each t-shirt is $5 and pickup will be March 28th and April 4th from 3:00pm-5:00pm in the new gym lobby. Proceeds will benefit the S.A.V.E. Club and the Save A Life Walk. Please fill out the form if interested.
https://forms.office.com/r/BsS5FYFZ5e
