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We are excited to announce the newest class addition “Try a Trade” as part of our distinctive academic program. Our students will receive comprehensive instruction in various skills from the Okanagan College Trades Program Administrator, featuring a hands-on introduction to construction and artisanal trades.​ At SCALA we celebrate every student, offering enriched programming that reflects a variety of talents and interests. Now accepting applications for grades 8 – 10 student

Grade 5 has been buzzing with learning! Students turned their classroom into a lively arcade, showcasing their understanding of complex machines through creative arcade games they designed themselves.

Our Foods elective class wrapped up last week with a fantastic multi course meal and sit down luncheon. On the menus were chili, corn bread, Greek salad, brownies and punch. No demo day for this one, just their own skills; reading recipes, working together and cooking it all on their own.

We were pleased to welcome Sergeant Laurie Rock, officer in charge of the Oliver RCMP detachment, and Corporal Jason Goodfellow of RCMP dog services to SCALA campus as part of our Career Speaker Series to talk to our students about careers in policing. This Career Speaker Series encourages students to engage in critical and creative thinking as they explore how personal interests, strengths, and problem-solving skills connect to different career paths and lifelong learning op

Listen to the CBC Daybreak radio interviews with Scarlett, Claire and Perea at the Okanagan Shuswap Regional STEM Fair held at UBC Okanagan. https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-110-daybreak-south/clip/16202464-where-curiosity-meets-competition.-about-80-young-innovators https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-110-daybreak-south/clip/16202454-ubc-okanagan-buzzing-kids-showcased-projects-okanagan-shuswap

A huge congratulations to all our students who took part in this year's Okanagan Shuswap Regional STEM Fair held at UBC Okanagan! A special shout out to this year’s award winners: Beckham and Thomas got awarded a B.C. hydro book prize for their energy project. Claire and Scarlett won a $100 award from the B.C. Science Teacher’s Association for excellent use of the scientific method. Daniel won the silver medal in the grade 9/10 bracket. Listen to the CBC Daybreak radio interv