Southern Columbia Area High School

Public school in Pennsylvania, United States

Southern Columbia Area High School

Address

812 Southern Drive

Catawissa

Northumberland County and Columbia County, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

17820

United States

Coordinates| 40°54′16″N 76°29′50″W﻿ / ﻿40.9044°N 76.4973°W﻿ / 40.9044; -76.4973
Information
Type| Public
School district| Southern Columbia Area School District
Superintendent| Mr. James Becker
Principal| Mr. Henry Hynoski
Faculty| 33 teachers in 2010
Grades| 9th - 12th
Number of pupils| 437 pupils (2013)[1]
Language| English
Color(s)| Black and Gold
Mascot| Tigers
Feeder schools| Southern Columbia Area Middle School
Website| http://www.scasd.us/sca-high-school
Map of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania Public School Districts

Southern Columbia Area High School is a small, rural public high school located in Catawissa, Pennsylvania. It is the sole high school operated by Southern Columbia Area School District. In 2013, Southern Columbia Area High School reported an enrollment of 437 pupils in grades 9th through 12th.[2] The school employed 33 teachers.[3] Southern Columbia Area High School students may choose to attend Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School for training. The Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit IU16 provides the school with a wide variety of services like specialized education for disabled students and hearing, speech and visual disability services and professional development for staff and faculty.

## Graduation rate[edit]

In 2013, Southern Columbia Area High School's graduation rate was 97%.[4] In 2012, Southern Columbia Area School District's graduation rate was 98%.[5] In 2011, the district had a 98% graduation rate.[6] In 2010, the Pennsylvania Department of Education issued a new, 4-year cohort graduation rate. Southern Columbia Area High School's rate was 91% for 2010.[7]

## Dual enrollment[edit]

The Southern Columbia Area High School offers the Pennsylvania dual enrollment program. This state program permits high school students to take courses, at local higher education institutions, to earn college credits. The students continue to have full access to activities and programs at their high school, including the high school graduation ceremony.[8] Classes from Bloomsburg University and Luzerne County Community College are typically available to the students.[9]

## U.S. News & World Report award[edit]

In 2014, Southern Columbia Area High School was recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a bronze-level high school in a nationwide school ranking. Among Pennsylvania high schools (traditional, charter and private) 56 achieved gold or silver medals. Another 103 high schools achieved bronze rating out of 698 Pennsylvania high schools reviewed.[10]

## Extracurricular activities[edit]

The Southern Columbia Area School District offers a variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program.[11][12] The sports programs are through the Pennsylvania Heartland Athletic Conference and the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association.[13] The Pennsylvania Heartland Athletic Conference is a voluntary association of 25 PIAA High Schools within the central Pennsylvania region. Southern Columbia currently holds the Pennsylvania state record for consecutive and total state football championships, with 7 and 14 respectively.

### Sports[edit]

The district funds:

Boys

* Baseball \- AA
* Basketball\- AA
* Bowling \- AAAA
* Cross country \- A
* Football \- AA
* Golf \- AA
* Soccer \- A
* Track and field
* Wrestling \- AA

Girls

* Basketball - AA
* Bowling - AAAA
* Cross country - A
* Field hockey \- AA
* Golf
* Soccer - A
* Softball - AA
* Track and field - AA

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Junior high school sports

Boys

* Basketball
* Cross country
* Football
* Wrestling

Girls

* Basketball
* Cross country
* Field hockey
* Soccer

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According to PIAA directory July 2012 [14]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Southern Columbia Area High School Fast Facts". Pennsylvania Department of Education. 2013.
2. ^ "Southern Columbia Area High School Profile Fast Facts". Pennsylvania Department of Education. October 4, 2013.
3. ^ U.S. News & World Report, Best High Schools, 2013
4. ^ "Souther Columbia Area high School School Performance Profile 2013". Pennsylvania Department of Education. October 4, 2013.
5. ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education, Southern Columbia Area School District AYP Data Table, September 21, 2012
6. ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education, Southern Columbia Area School District Academic Achievement Report Card 2011, September 29, 2011
7. ^ "New 4-year Cohort Graduation Rate Calculation Now Being Implemented". Pennsylvania Department of Education. March 15, 2011.
8. ^ "Pennsylvania Department of Education - Dual Enrollment Guidelines". Pennsylvania Department of Education. Archived from the original on 2014-10-17.
9. ^ Southern Columbia Area School District Administration (2014). "District Information".
10. ^ U.S. News & World Report (April 22, 2014). "High School Overview 2014".
11. ^ "Disclosure of Interscholastic Athletic Opportunities". Pennsylvania Department of Education. 2013.
12. ^ Southern Columbia Area School Board (June 17, 2013). "Southern Columbia Area School District budget 2013-14".
13. ^ "Pennsylvania Heartland Athletic Conference School list". 2012.
14. ^ "PIAA School Directory". Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletics Association. 2012.

## External links[edit]

* Southern Columbia Area School District
* Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School

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* Line Mountain Jr./Sr. High School

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* Shamokin Area High School

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* Shikellamy High School

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* SusQ Cyber Charter School

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* Mount Carmel Area High School

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* Bethesda Alternative School
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* Our Lady of Lourdes Regional High School

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* North Schuylkill Junior Senior High School

Private schools|

* Bloomsburg Christian School
* Columbia County Christian Academy
* Heritage Christian Academy (Pennsylvania)
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Southern Columbia Area (partially located in Northumberland County)|

* Southern Columbia Area High School

Vocational school|

* Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School

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* ISNI

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