On Wednesday, six SCA students participated in the 2025 PMEA Middle School Band Fest. This event took place at Lewisburg High School. 162 Middle Schoolers participated in this event, which included students from 22 schools in 8 different counties. In order to participate in this event, students had to be chosen by their band director for their outstanding work as a musician. Congratulations to the following students who participated in this event: Kinsley Wiehe, Kason Klinger, Amelia DeWald, Liliana McGeary, Lincoln Barnette, and Levi Race.
Contributors: Karlene Wiehe, Kylee Henry, and Brooke Knorr, Journalism Staff Members
Contributors: Karlene Wiehe, Kylee Henry, and Brooke Knorr, Journalism Staff Members
Congratulations to the newly inducted National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society members. National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society members are recognized for upholding the four pillars of the National Honor Society- scholarship, leadership, service, and character.
7th Grade Science students recently dissected owl pellets as part of their unit on birds. They sorted through regurgitated fur, feathers, bones, and claws to identify the various prey species eaten by barn owls. 🦉
🦃 Thanksgiving Spirit Week Starts Wednesday! 🦃
Get ready to show your Tiger pride and celebrate the season of gratitude! Our district-wide Spirit Week kicks off this Wednesday with fun themes each day leading up to Thanksgiving break. Check out the graphic for all the details and start planning your outfits. Let’s make this week festive and full of school spirit!
Get ready to show your Tiger pride and celebrate the season of gratitude! Our district-wide Spirit Week kicks off this Wednesday with fun themes each day leading up to Thanksgiving break. Check out the graphic for all the details and start planning your outfits. Let’s make this week festive and full of school spirit!
Malania Harmon is nominated as the 8th Grade Student of the Month in Mathematics for October. Malania consistently strives for mastery in Math 8 and approaches each day with enthusiasm and determination. She brings a positive attitude to class and helps foster a strong academic culture within the school. Her respect for teachers and peers is truly admirable, and she serves as a wonderful role model for both her classmates and younger students. For these reasons, Malania is recognized as the 8th Grade SoCo STAR for October.
Will Visnosky is nominated as the SoCo Star for October because he is an outstanding student who leads with kindness and integrity. Will consistently completes his assignments on time and always puts forth his best effort, showing pride in his work. What stands out most about Will is the way he treats others with respect, patience, and genuine kindness. He speaks only kind words and helps create a positive, welcoming atmosphere in the classroom. Will is a wonderful example of what it means to be a SoCo Star, and his character shines through in everything he does.
Keyton Keefer is selected as the October SoCo Star in Science. Keyton impresses with the quality of his work and his consistent daily preparation. More importantly, he can always be counted upon to be positive and upbeat, and the good mood and lack of drama that he brings to class each day makes him a pleasure to teach. Keyton has the maturity to understand that his teachers are his partners in helping him prepare for life, and he treats them in a way that shows he values them. As a final positive trait, he is one of the few people who gets the jokes. Congratulations, Keyton, and keep being you!
Silas Victory is proudly recognized as the ELA SoCo Star for October. Silas has a natural curiosity for learning in general, and his commitment to excellence in his writing is just one example of the enthusiasm he brings to class each day. He is also an outstanding orator; whether presenting a project or simply reading aloud, Silas brings the text to life. His strong work ethic is evident in his preparation, thorough and timely completion of assignments, and regular participation in class discussions. Silas exemplifies all of the SoCo Star qualities, and it would not be surprising to see his name on a bestseller list someday. Congratulations, Silas! Never dim that bright light of yours, keep shining!
Will Visnosky is nominated as the SoCo Star for October because he is an outstanding student who leads with kindness and integrity. Will consistently completes his assignments on time and always puts forth his best effort, showing pride in his work. What stands out most about Will is the way he treats others with respect, patience, and genuine kindness. He speaks only kind words and helps create a positive, welcoming atmosphere in the classroom. Will is a wonderful example of what it means to be a SoCo Star, and his character shines through in everything he does.
Keyton Keefer is selected as the October SoCo Star in Science. Keyton impresses with the quality of his work and his consistent daily preparation. More importantly, he can always be counted upon to be positive and upbeat, and the good mood and lack of drama that he brings to class each day makes him a pleasure to teach. Keyton has the maturity to understand that his teachers are his partners in helping him prepare for life, and he treats them in a way that shows he values them. As a final positive trait, he is one of the few people who gets the jokes. Congratulations, Keyton, and keep being you!
Silas Victory is proudly recognized as the ELA SoCo Star for October. Silas has a natural curiosity for learning in general, and his commitment to excellence in his writing is just one example of the enthusiasm he brings to class each day. He is also an outstanding orator; whether presenting a project or simply reading aloud, Silas brings the text to life. His strong work ethic is evident in his preparation, thorough and timely completion of assignments, and regular participation in class discussions. Silas exemplifies all of the SoCo Star qualities, and it would not be surprising to see his name on a bestseller list someday. Congratulations, Silas! Never dim that bright light of yours, keep shining!
Eighth graders in Mr. Kelchner's science classes recently participated in the Rubber Band Rover Engineering Challenge. Each team built a prototype of a rubber band-powered rover and then applied the engineering process to identify weaknesses in its design. Next, the teams developed and tested design changes, revising their rovers with the goal of improving their ability to traverse our simulated Mars terrain and travel the maximum distance on a single wind-up.
The project culminated in a competition, during which the team of Colton Beers, Carter Spotts, and Landon Yule set a new record distance of 118 inches, beating the previous record from 2023 by more than three feet! Great job, team!
The project culminated in a competition, during which the team of Colton Beers, Carter Spotts, and Landon Yule set a new record distance of 118 inches, beating the previous record from 2023 by more than three feet! Great job, team!
The 6th Grade students who earned the first marking period celebration competed in the “2025 Kickball Classic” inside Tiger Stadium today. The White Warthogs defeated the Blue Binturongs in the championship game with a final score of 10–5. In the third-place game, the Black Babirusas edged out the Pink Panthers 3–2. After their victory, the champions posed for a photo to celebrate their win.
Yesterday, 5th Grade students visited the elementary building to pair up with 2nd Grade students for a fun afternoon of Pumpkinology. Working in groups, students completed a variety of pumpkin-related predictions and experiments. These included testing whether pumpkins of different sizes would sink or float, using their senses to smell, touch, and taste pumpkin, and measuring the height and circumference of their pumpkins. All students, big and small, had a great time working together with their pumpkins. 🎃
🎉 Congratulations to our 6th Grade Students of the Month! 🎉
We’re proud to recognize these outstanding students for their hard work, positive attitude, and dedication in the classroom:
Ben Maschuck – English Language Arts (Mrs. Powell)
Beau Little – Math (Mr. Fegley)
Marisa Rarig – Social Studies (Mr. Visnosky)
Nathan Rosko – Science (Mr. Kaseman)
Keep up the great work, Tigers! 🐾
We’re proud to recognize these outstanding students for their hard work, positive attitude, and dedication in the classroom:
Ben Maschuck – English Language Arts (Mrs. Powell)
Beau Little – Math (Mr. Fegley)
Marisa Rarig – Social Studies (Mr. Visnosky)
Nathan Rosko – Science (Mr. Kaseman)
Keep up the great work, Tigers! 🐾
Five 5th Grade students were recently selected by Southern Columbia Middle School Staff as October 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!
October 2025: Emma Mowery, Austin Turner, Peyton Reppert, Paisley Major, Raylee Myers
October 2025: Emma Mowery, Austin Turner, Peyton Reppert, Paisley Major, Raylee Myers
The 5th Grade recently participated in a celebration they earned by consistently demonstrating the core values of our SoCo Stars: Self-Control, Tolerance, Academic Integrity, and Resilience.
Their hard work and positive behavior were rewarded with a fun-filled day that included:
-Shopping at our exciting TEAM Bucks Store
-Competing in a sweet and silly Candy Trivia Game
-Exploring science through a hands-on Spooky Science Activity
-Enjoying spine-tingling tales during our Spooky Storytime
-Enjoying a classic movie with a popcorn and juice treat
We’re so proud of our students for embodying the spirit of SoCo Stars and making our school a better place every day!
Their hard work and positive behavior were rewarded with a fun-filled day that included:
-Shopping at our exciting TEAM Bucks Store
-Competing in a sweet and silly Candy Trivia Game
-Exploring science through a hands-on Spooky Science Activity
-Enjoying spine-tingling tales during our Spooky Storytime
-Enjoying a classic movie with a popcorn and juice treat
We’re so proud of our students for embodying the spirit of SoCo Stars and making our school a better place every day!
Last week, our High School and Middle School students were encouraged to dress up for Halloween Spirit Week. Each day brought a new theme, and students went all out to show their creativity and Halloween pride. The days were as follows: Monday - Flannel Day, Tuesday - Pink Out, Wednesday - Pajama Day, Thursday - Assigned Halloween Color, Friday - Costume Day. Spirit Week is important because it is something fun the whole school can participate in. It can take our minds off of stressful situations as we dress up for fun and embrace our school spirit with friends and teachers. Thank you to all students and staff who participated in this event.
Contributors: Kylee Henry, Brooke Knorr, and Karlene Wiehe
🏀 Tiger Youth Basketball signups are now open for students in grades K–6. Don’t miss the chance to join the fun and build skills on the court. Registration closes November 10. See the attachment for more details.
Congratulations to 7th Grade Students of the Month for October: Colton Richard (Geography), Britton Gum (ELA), Amy Abdill (Math), and Emma Jones (Science)!
Tomorrow's Lunch Menu and Friday's Lunch Menu will be swapped due to product availability. Thursday October 23 will be Max Sticks w/ Marinara Sauce. Friday, October 24 will be French Toast Sticks w/ Sausage Patties and Potato Cakes. Our apologies for the inconvenience.
7th Grade Science students recently completed an earthworm dissection lab. Students learned about the unique structures and biological processes of these often-overlooked invertebrates that have helped shaped the natural world as we know it! 🪱
We are proud to recognize the following 5th Grade students as our September SoCo Stars of the Month. These students were selected for consistently demonstrating self-control, tolerance, academic integrity, and resilience within the school setting.
Congratulations to each student and their families!
James McKelvie
Lennox Parsons
Lucas Shipe
Adelyn Kline
Mallory Funkhouser
Congratulations to each student and their families!
James McKelvie
Lennox Parsons
Lucas Shipe
Adelyn Kline
Mallory Funkhouser
🏫 It’s been a busy start to the school year, but we’re finally taking a moment to spotlight five incredible new educators who joined Southern Columbia this fall! Each one brings something special to our Tiger community, and we’re excited for you to get to know them.
📝 Journalism staff member Abigail Apichell connected with the newcomers to learn more about their backgrounds, passions, and what drives them in the classroom. Check out the graphics to discover what makes each of these educators a great addition to our team!
📝 Journalism staff member Abigail Apichell connected with the newcomers to learn more about their backgrounds, passions, and what drives them in the classroom. Check out the graphics to discover what makes each of these educators a great addition to our team!
Fifteen gifted education students attended the first annual Keystone Competition at the CSIU. They were tasked with designing a change that could improve Pennsylvania schools using anything from cardboard to Canva.
The students did incredibly well. The team of Marlowe Schock, Audrina Stefanowicz, Aaliyah Rowe, and Kinsley Wiehe won 1st place out of 10 teams in the 7th–8th grade band and also received the Computer Science Creator Award. The team of Ava Kate Maciejewski, Emma Maciejewski, Cecilia Krieger, and Anthony Lengyel won 1st place out of 13 teams in the 5th–6th grade band and also earned the Computer Science Creator Award.
The students did incredibly well. The team of Marlowe Schock, Audrina Stefanowicz, Aaliyah Rowe, and Kinsley Wiehe won 1st place out of 10 teams in the 7th–8th grade band and also received the Computer Science Creator Award. The team of Ava Kate Maciejewski, Emma Maciejewski, Cecilia Krieger, and Anthony Lengyel won 1st place out of 13 teams in the 5th–6th grade band and also earned the Computer Science Creator Award.
Curious about girls wrestling?
Join us in the High School Wrestling Room on October 21st from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM for an introductory session! This event is open to all girls in grades K–12 who want to learn more and give wrestling a try.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to tpowell@scasd.us.
Join us in the High School Wrestling Room on October 21st from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM for an introductory session! This event is open to all girls in grades K–12 who want to learn more and give wrestling a try.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to tpowell@scasd.us.
