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Entries for February 2022

ST. COLUMBA HAS ESSAY WINNERS
Rep. David Millard (far right) and legislative liaison for the PA Game Commission Josh Zimmerman (far left) visited our parish school to recognize Emily Shapeero (First Place) and Emily Marino (Second Place) as winners of the “Most Enjoyable Outdoor Experienc...

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Students v Teachers Volleyball 2022
This annual Catholic Schools Week event has been a route for seven years going. The students can't seem to beat those teachers. This year's edition of 8th graders versus the teachers though was a real barn-burner. As always it is the best out of three competition and the students came close ...

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Twins Dress Down Day is the Best
Throughout Catholic Schools Week, students had different dress-down days as part of the week's celebration. The most popular by far has been Twins Dress Down Day. All the students and teachers got into it as they did their best to look like the other. It was a "funderful" day and here ...

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Stewie Comes to SCS

Posted on February 05, 2022 in: Catholics Schools Week

Stewie Comes to SCS
Stewie came to St. Columba School. Who is Stewie? He is the Stuart Tank that is part of the Stuart Tank Memorial Association of Berwick. Dave Kavach, Tom McLaughlin, and Adam Hartzell presented a slew of items including pictures, blueprints, and artifacts all dealing with the construc...

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The Rosary Comes Alive During CSW
All our St. Columba School students gathered in our church to pray the rosary. The rosary was led by our 8th grade and a virtual rosary. The virtual rosary kept track of the prayers which really helped our younger students keep track with their own rosaries. Each student held a candle as well to cel...

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CDE Exotics Brings Reptiles to SCS
Cameron English of CDE Exotics knows quite a bit about exotic animals from around the world, and he brought a few of them here to St. Columba School. Cameron educated our student body on the care these animals need and precautioned the students in adopting some of these animals. People must be&...

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The magic of CSW with Matt Cadabra
One of our terrific Catholic Schools Week assemblies was Matt Cadabra. This high-energy magician performed great feats of prestidigitation aka magic which astounded the St. Columba student body. Matt Cadabra even brought his ventriloquist friend who made everyone laugh with his wisecracks and jokes....

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Ice Cream Sundaes for CSW

Posted on February 05, 2022 in: Catholics Schools Week

Ice Cream Sundaes for CSW
Our wonderful Saint Columba School volunteers created an outstanding ice cream sundae bar. The volunteers received an order form for sundaes from each student in school and tailor-made these delicious creamy desserts. From preschool to 8th grade each student received their very own personalized sund...

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Q & A with Father Mowery

Posted on February 05, 2022 in: Catholics Schools Week

Q & A with Father Mowery
As part of our Catholic Schools Week celebration, students had the opportunity to ask Father Mowery all sorts of questions. Some questions students asked were, "When did you decide to become a priest?", "What is your favorite saint?", "Do you hunt?", "How are you r...

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Middle School Dodgeball

Posted on February 05, 2022 in: Catholics Schools Week

Middle School Dodgeball
Our students had a friendly competition. They chose their dodgeball and went at it to discover which class would be the winner. The winner was everyone because they had such a great time. 

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SCS Catholic Schools Week Opening Mass
Join St. Columba Parish as it celebrates their very own school with the opening mass in celebration of St. Columba School's Catholic Schools Week. First, click Read More then {CLICK HERE} to watch this mass.  ​​​​​​​

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