We are delighted to celebrate our Southern Columbia 8th Grade Star Students for February! 🎉
From left to right: Malachi Morris (History), Olivia Rhoads (Math), James Crumb (Science), and Jackson Koch (ELA).
Congratulations to all of you on your outstanding achievements! Keep up the great work!
Recently, students in Mrs. Brown’s 5th and 6th Grade art classes brought their creativity to life by designing 8-pointed stars that showcased radial symmetry. Not only did the students enjoy the artistic challenge, but they also honed their measuring skills throughout the process. To guide them, Mrs. Brown used a large wooden ruler—gifted to her by Mr. Rarig, the technical education teacher—as a visual tool to teach the students about measuring in inches and quarter inches. This project was a fantastic example of how the art and technical education departments can collaborate to enrich students' learning experiences.
Contributor: Makayla Baylor, Journalism Staff Member
Though today’s weather is dreary, last week students in Miss Yoder and Mrs. Powell's classes had the chance to enjoy the sunshine while learning outdoors! ☀️
Students in the CSO STEM group recently spent time with Second Grade students to complete their action plan, which aimed to raise STEM awareness among elementary students. The CSOs spent their morning demonstrating scientific theories through various experiments for the students.
Coming back for its second appearance, it is the Teachers vs. Students Basketball Game sponsored by SAVE! On Friday, March 14th, there will be games played at 6:00 PM for JV and 7:30 PM for Varsity. After last year’s student victory in the Varsity game and the teachers' win in the JV game, both sides want to send a message in their Friday showdowns. When asked about the outcome of this year’s game, Varsity player Parker Pesarchick said, “We’re throwing lobs all day, dunks only.” In response to Pesarchick's comment, teacher Ms. Stine said, “Parker thinks he can dunk, but I don’t think we can get a sheet of paper between him and the ground.” Then, Pesarchick’s teammate Braysen Leslie commented, “Parker may not be able to dunk, but everyone will see the score when the time comes.” On March 14th, the ultimate rivalry between student and teacher will commence. Don’t miss out on the game of the century! 🏀
Purchase your tickets here: https://www.scasd.us/o/hs/page/hometown-ticketing
Contributor: Johnny Barnette, Journalism Staff Member
Last Friday, the Southern Columbia Grades K-5 Daddy-Daughter Dance brought joy and excitement to the school as fathers and daughters danced the night away. This annual event provides girls with a special opportunity to create lasting memories with their dads, filled with fun, laughter, and bonding. It's safe to say it was another successful year, and everyone in attendance had a fantastic time celebrating together. The event continues to be a beloved tradition, strengthening the connections between fathers and daughters in our community.
Contributors: Kylah Heath and Tori Heffner, Journalism Staff Members
The following 6th Grade students were selected as February SoCo Stars of the Month! These students were chosen because they have displayed self-control, tolerance, academic integrity, and resilience. Congratulations to Hazel Becker, Lucas Kreisher, Kason Klinger, and Makala Podgurski! We are SoCo proud!
The following students were selected as Southern Columbia Middle School as February 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!
February 2025: Mollie Dermes, Makayla Fracalossi, Firman Abdill, Brady Boucher
The Southern Columbia Varsity Club will be holding a bake sale for Middle School and High School students on Tuesday, March 4, in front of the cafeteria. All proceeds from the bake sale will benefit the family of SCA Class of 2014 student athlete, Josh Tripp. While in college, Josh participated in a concussion research study. During a recent MRI in Indiana as part of the study, radiologists discovered a concerning abnormality. Further testing confirmed that Josh has a brain tumor. He underwent surgery to remove as much of it as possible, but pathology has determined it is cancerous. As he and his wife, Lauren, navigate this challenging time, they will face significant medical bills and unexpected expenses, and we hope that our efforts will help them in their time of need.
Southern Columbia Elementary and Middle School students had a unique educational opportunity when the Mobile Ag Lab rolled onto campus this week. This traveling classroom offered a fun and interactive way to explore the world of agriculture, providing students with lessons that highlighted how farming and related industries can improve their daily lives. The Lab educated approximately 470 students this week. The Mobile Ag Lab, a fully equipped mobile classroom, is designed to bring agricultural education directly to students. The program, which is part of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, provided an engaging, hands-on learning experience that covered topics ranging from how glue is made from milk to water analysis. Experiments taught in the lab also included germinating seeds under different conditions, creating crayons from soybeans, and testing the water capacity of different soils. High School FFA members helped with set-up, clean-up, supervision, and student assistance for the sessions. 🐄🌽
REMINDER! Don't miss your chance to own a yearbook and capture memories from this school year! The deadline to purchase a copy is tomorrow, Friday, February 28th. Remember, extra copies are not guaranteed to be available at the end of the school year, so make sure to order yours now before it's too late!
Purchase Link:
http://jostensyearbooks.com?ref=A07125300
Over the past two weeks, Mr. Kelchner's 8th Grade science students shared their knowledge with students from Mrs. Spotts' 3rd Grade science classes. Since the 3rd Graders have been learning about the moon, they visited Mr. Kelchner's 8th Grade classroom for a more in-depth study of the moon's cycle of phases. First, Mr. Kelchner used bright lights at the front of the classroom to represent the sun and provided each student with a Styrofoam model of the moon. He guided students through the cycle of phases as they used their models to watch the patterns of light change on the moon's surface. Since the 8th Graders learned about this topic in great detail, they made the perfect helpers to assist the 3rd Grade students. The 3rd Graders were given Oreo cookies and tasked with the challenge of scraping away the icing to create each of the eight phases of the moon. Then, they used their Styrofoam models to help them place the cookie phases in the correct order. If they got them all correct, they were awarded with new cookies that they could eat! 🌑🌒🌓
Friday is the deadline to purchase a yearbook for all three schools! Extra copies will be very limited.
Link to purchase:
http://jostensyearbooks.com?ref=A07125300
The CSO STEM Club recently made a trip to Evangelical Community Hospital in Lewisburg for a hands-on tour of what happens behind the scenes at a hospital.
⭐Congratulations to our 8th Grade SoCo Stars for January!⭐
Left to right: Isabella Long - ELA, Gavin Richard - History, Orion Wojtowicz - Math, Noah Esworthy - Science
Meet Mr. Kyler Gunuskey, our next featured student teacher! Kyler is currently working alongside Mrs. Nestico in 6th Grade, bringing his passion for teaching and fresh perspective to the students. Stay tuned as we continue to highlight the amazing student teachers who are making a real difference in our classrooms every day! 🎓✨
These 5th Grade students were chosen as Southern Columbia Middle School January SoCo Stars of the Month. They were chosen because they have displayed self-control, tolerance, academic integrity, and resilience within the school setting. Congratulations to each student and their families!
January 2025: Isaiah Esworthy, Leah Mensch, Beau Little, Brandon Sperle
The following 6th graders were celebrated this week for being named January Students of the Month!
ELA- Colton Richard
Math- Jovie Stahl
Science- Ava Hayman
Social Studies- Marlowe Schock
Yesterday's 6th grade AR Party and Ice Cream Social was a blast! Students who earned 30 or more AR points were able to join in the fun. 🍦
7th Grade Science students recently completed projects showcasing their understanding of the microscopic world of cells. They designed models of various cell types and explained the functions of their components in a presentation to their classmates.
