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.
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812 Southern Drive Catawissa , , 17820 | |
| Coordinates | 40°54′16″N 76°29′50″W / 40.9044°N 76.4973°W |
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| Type | Public |
| School district | Southern Columbia Area School District |
| Superintendent | James Becker |
| Principal | 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 |
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:
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- Junior high school sports
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According to PIAA directory July 2012 [14]
References edit
- ^ "Southern Columbia Area High School Fast Facts". Pennsylvania Department of Education. 2013.
- ^ "Southern Columbia Area High School Profile Fast Facts". Pennsylvania Department of Education. October 4, 2013.
- ^ U.S. News & World Report, Best High Schools, 2013
- ^ "Souther Columbia Area high School School Performance Profile 2013". Pennsylvania Department of Education. October 4, 2013.
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education, Southern Columbia Area School District AYP Data Table, September 21, 2012
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education, Southern Columbia Area School District Academic Achievement Report Card 2011, September 29, 2011
- ^ "New 4-year Cohort Graduation Rate Calculation Now Being Implemented". Pennsylvania Department of Education. March 15, 2011.
- ^ "Pennsylvania Department of Education - Dual Enrollment Guidelines". Pennsylvania Department of Education. Archived from the original on 2014-10-17.
- ^ Southern Columbia Area School District Administration (2014). "District Information".
- ^ U.S. News & World Report (April 22, 2014). "High School Overview 2014".
- ^ "Disclosure of Interscholastic Athletic Opportunities". Pennsylvania Department of Education. 2013.
- ^ Southern Columbia Area School Board (June 17, 2013). "Southern Columbia Area School District budget 2013-14".
- ^ "Pennsylvania Heartland Athletic Conference School list". 2012.
- ^ "PIAA School Directory". Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletics Association. 2012.