High School Student Resources
This web paged is dedicated to keeping students informed of important information and events at the Southern Columbia Secondary School.
Course Selection Book (Instructional Planning Guide)
Acceptable Use Policy of the Computer Network – Rules and regulations of using technology in the secondary building.
Grading Chart – New grading chart for the current school year.
Acceptable Use Policy of the Computer Network – Rules and regulations of using technology in the secondary building.
Grading Chart – New grading chart for the current school year.
Important Information:
Secondary School Bell Schedule (Regular Schedule)
Secondary School Bell Schedule (12:50 PM Early Dismissal)
High School Alma Mater
High School Alma Mater
Secondary School Computer Programs Information:
Evaluating Web Resources – List of web sites that will help users evaluate the validity of web sites.
Evaluating Web Resources – List of web sites that will help users evaluate the validity of web sites.
Student Resource Web Sites:
Ask Here PA – Utilizing live chat, along with the ability to guide users on the Web, librarians throughout Pennsylvania are able to provide patrons with answers to their questions online in real-time. All that patrons need to use the Ask Here PA service is access to the Internet and questions that they want answered.
Ask Here PA – Utilizing live chat, along with the ability to guide users on the Web, librarians throughout Pennsylvania are able to provide patrons with answers to their questions online in real-time. All that patrons need to use the Ask Here PA service is access to the Internet and questions that they want answered.
Digital Tools for Learning:
Student Resource Page
Student Resource Page
HS Course Selection
Click HERE for the High School Course Selection Guide for the 2020-2021 school year.
Athletic Handbook
Grading Chart
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Advanced
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93% – 100%
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A
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Proficient
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84% – 92%
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B
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Basic
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75% – 83%
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C
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Below Basic
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70% – 74%
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D
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Failing
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69% or below
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Failing
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| All courses are graded on a percentage basis. In the calculation of GRADE POINT AVERAGES, Honors Courses receive a 1.04 weighting factor and Advanced Placement Courses receive a 1.06 weighting factor. | ||
HS Student Activities
SCA Clubs and Activities
Southern Columbia Area High School students have the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of activities. Activities meet during the weekly Activity Period, prior to school, and/or after school.
- FBLA – Future Business Leaders of America
- PRIDE – Tolerance/Diversity club
- Encore – Musical production
- Ski Club – ski trips for students during the winter season
- Honor Society – Academic association
- Dramatics Club – Play production
- Student Council – Student leadership organization
- Science Club – Science organization including Envirothon competition
- Varsity Club – Athletic leadership organization
- Tiger News – Production of the school’s daily news broadcast
- Model UN – World issue competition
- Forensics Club – Debate competition club
- Yearbook – responsible for publishing the annual yearbook
- Library Club- organization to promote reading and increase library programming
- Empty Bowl Club – student sponsored charity soup luncheon and art auction
- Scholastic Competition Club – compete in local scholastic competitions
- Art Club – provides creative opportunities and promotes the Visual Arts at SCA
- Jazz Band – a small instrumental ensemble learning how to play in the style of Jazz
- Spanish Club – promotes the Spanish language and culture
- Gospel Choir – Select – Touring choir
- SkillsUSA – A Career & Technology Student Organization including hands-on vocational competitions
- Spanish National Honor Society – Academic association