April Is Counseling Awareness Month
In honor of Counseling Awareness Month, we’d like to thank the SCASD counselors who guide and support their students every day. Now more than ever, their work is critical in shaping our kids’ lives. One component of the SCASD Education Foundation’s mission is to make mental health resources available to all students. In recent […]
Why the Need for a Foundation? Your Questions Answered
With the establishment of the SCASD Education Foundation last fall, we recognize that many of you have questions about our purpose, our mission, and our plan to enhance the educational experience for all students in our district. We’ve been hearing questions such as “Aren’t my taxes enough?” “How will my student benefit?” and “What […]
State High Senior Cycles 500 Miles in Five Days to Raise Money, Awareness
On March 28, Lewis Yeaple, a senior at State High, hit the 500-mile mark. Yeaple spent five days over Spring Break pedaling around Centre County to achieve a personal goal and support a cause that hits close to home. At age four, Yeaple was diagnosed with type 1 juvenile diabetes— and for as long as […]
School to School: Students Feed Students with Sustainable Produce
Farm to School is great, but School to School is really amazing. Check out this student-grown lettuce that is being served in the school cafeteria.
CEEL Students and Food Bank Make Birthdays Brighter
In February, students in the district’s Community Education Extended Learning (CEEL) program, a before and after school program for elementary students, assembled 177 Birthday Bags to donate to the State College Food Bank. In February, students in the district’s Community Education Extended Learning (CEEL) program, a before and after school program for elementary students, assembled […]
Awards & Achievements
Students have been setting the bar high at recent extra-curricular events and competitions. From first-place finishes at the Health Occupation Students of America competition to numerous medals at the Northeast Regional Science Olympiad tournaments, SCASD students are upholding our longstanding reputation of excellence even beyond the classroom. HOSA Sets the Bar High at State Competition […]
Alum Gets Stung By Bees, Wins Ig Nobel Prize
The State College Area School District has graduated many successful alumni—doctors, lawyers, professional athletes, and even a Nobel prize winner. Justin Schmidt ’65 shared the 2015 Ig Nobel Prize in Physiology and Entomology at a ceremony September 19, 2015 at Harvard University. The prize was awarded for “painstakingly creating the Schmidt Sting Pain Index, which […]
Steve and Amy Haffner: The State High Couple Who Came Home
They could have sent their kids to just about any high school in the world. But they send them to State College Area High School, to ‘State High’. And when you think about that fact for a second, you’ll realize that it says a lot about two State High School alumni named Steve and Amy […]
The Unsung Heroes: Student-Athletes Make an Impact Off the Field and Court
For many State High athletes, determination and hard practice are the keys to a successful season. For others, their programs’ success is fueled by much, much more. It’s driven by how the players can bond together as teammates for a greater cause and make a difference in their school and in the larger community. […]
Behind the Scenes: Executive Director on the Impact Education Foundation Makes on Every Student
State College Area School District Executive Director Paul Olivett believes in the little things that can make a difference in a student’s experiences at a big school like State High. He knows from personal experience, as his two kids went through SCASD and reaped the benefits of the numerous opportunities and activities offered. That’s why […]
