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 school’s 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. 🏀🏀🏀
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!
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! ☀️🚲
Middle School Envirothon students recently assembled and set up a bird feeder station outside of the building. Along with 7th Grade Life Science classes, they will be observing the bird feeders and participating in "Project Feeder Watch" - a research program run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology that surveys bird populations across North America. Special thanks to the Southern Columbia Community Foundation for awarding the grant to fund this project!
We are exactly 1️⃣ 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 Seymour’s boss, is ready to give up his dreams of having a popular flower shop on the poverty-stricken skid row when he discovers that Seymour’s 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! 🪴🏵️
Tickets can be ordered by visiting the following link: our.show/littleshopsouthern We hope to see you at the show! 🎶🍿
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.
5th Graders recently enjoyed Read Across America Day activities, along with their monthly celebration, which included a Newcomb tournament. Newcomb is a modified volleyball game involving players catching and tossing the ball, instead of hitting it over the net. 📚🏐
The following students were chosen by Fifth Grade Staff at 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 2024: Vincent Hinkle and Audrina Stefanowicz
The following students were chosen by Fifth Grade Staff at 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 2024: Vincent Hinkle and Audrina Stefanowicz
Students in Mr. Williams' 6th Grade Computer Class have recently begun exploring spreadsheets. Students have worked on creating pixel art within a spreadsheet and then transitioned to creating graphs and tables utilizing formulas in order to automatically calculate data and display it in a visual manner.
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! 🚌🐯
Pictured here are Bob Hidley, Wendell Sweigard, Deb Mayernick, and Mary Wilson.
Students in Mr. Williams' 8th Grade STEM Class are currently working on a Python Coding unit where they are learning to create images with gradients, fills, and shadows. Students pictured here are displaying one of their most recent works of art, a candle complete with shadows, gradients, and fills.
Students in Mr. Williams' 8th Grade STEM Class are currently working on a Python Coding unit where they are learning to create images with gradients, fills, and shadows. Students pictured here are displaying one of their most recent works of art, a candle complete with shadows, gradients, and fills.
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. Troutman’s 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.
5th graders Garrett Schaffer, Anay Patel, and Giuliana Worhacz practiced their trumpets during a band lesson today. By the look on Mr. McWilliams' face, they were doing quite well. Keep up the great work!
Girls in Grades K-5, along with their special someone, enjoyed a magical evening of dance, fun, and friendship at the 2024 Daddy Daughter Dance on Friday night. 🩰🪩
The following students were chosen by Fifth Grade Staff at Southern Columbia Middle School as January 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!
January 2024: Larue Marks and Kinsley Wiehe
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! 🏫🎒📚
5th Grade students recently took part in a "Stop the Bleed" training with some of our local paramedics.
