On Sunday, April 6, faculty and staff from our 6 elementary schools—Delia Bolden, Clinton, Marshall, Seth Boyden, South Mountain, and Tuscan—faced off in an epic, all-day basketball tournament at Columbia High School to raise funds to support the elementary school PTAs. The sold-out event (don’t worry, we’re already looking into larger venues for next year!) was made possible by an army of volunteers from each school; a huge shoutout to everyone who made SOMA Swish such a success! Seeing such an enthusiastic turnout (over 2,200 tickets sold!), such wild school spirit, and such killer dance moves from every school mascot made SOMA Swish a huge win for us all. Next year’s rematch can’t come soon enough.
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SOMA Swish Gathers all SOMSD Elementary Schools for a Slam Dunk Fundraiser
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Pilot Peer-to-Peer Program Tackles the Middle School Transition
On Thursday, February 20, 25 of our SOMA Hoops 5th grade girls gathered after a clinic for an hourlong pilot peer-to-peer program at the Baird: “What’s Middle School All About?” Led by facilitators Kate Pfeifer and Delia O’Donnell and four young leaders currently in 6th and 7th grade—Leah Klein, Tina Ohemeng, Sylvie Charles, and Charlotte Naylor—the group opened up to ask and answer questions covering the academic, social, and emotional transition to middle school while munching on french fries from The Players Academy. Thanks to all who participated!
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SOMA Hoops Teams with SOMA Kids Feed Kids to Fight Food Insecurity
On Sunday, February 23, SOMA Hoops once again teamed up with SOMA Kids Feed Kids, a local organization fighting food insecurity while teaching kids the value of serving their community. Our group of fifteen 3rd and 4th grade girls learned about the crisis of food insecurity in our community, especially during the winter months. SOMA Hoops coaches and local high school students led the group in packing over 90 bags for families in need, which were delivered in partnership with Toni’s Kitchen. Go team!
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SOMA Basketball Boosters Awards Referee Scholarship to Ari Wasserman
We are proud to announce that the first-ever SOMA Basketball Boosters Referee Scholarship has been awarded to graduating CHS senior Ari Wasserman. Ari has been recognized for his incredible contributions both on the court—officiating SOMA Hoops games for the last two years—as well as in the broader SOMA community. A scholar-athlete at CHS (varsity soccer), South Orange camp counselor, and creator of an award-winning short film, Ari embodies our mission of building a better community through basketball to a tee. We wish him the best in his future pursuits!
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Big SOMA Hoops Energy at CHS Boys Youth Night
On Wednesday, January 29, a sea of over 120 SOMA Hoopsters in red jerseys filled the Columbia High School gym for our Boys Youth Night. While the Cougars may not have emerged victorious over Central High, it was an unforgettable evening for our kids, beaming with pride and team spirit. And thanks to the generous support of our sponsors, SOMA Basketball Boosters was able to make a contribution to the Boys CHS Basketball Program, which will go toward their end of year banquet. Win or lose, these kids are learning to lift each other up on and off the court, and make a positive impact on our community through basketball.
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SOMA Hoops Rallies for CHS Girls Basketball Youth Night
On Friday, January 17, over 80 SOMA Hoopsters in red jerseys attended our Girls Youth Night at Columbia High School as the CHS girls defeated Bloomfield 44-40. Our players high fived the starting lineup as they took the court, participated in a halftime shootout, and joined the team for a post game celebration. Thanks to the generosity of our donors and sponsors, SOMA Basketball Boosters proudly presented a donation to the Columbia Girls Basketball Program in recognition of all they do to build a better community through basketball. Way to Go Cougars!