Scona students take school spirit and tradition very seriously. They truly believe that Scona is the BEST SCHOOL AROUND! Scona students are dedicated to including new students in the community, spirit and tradition of excellence. As a result, a program called Scona Connection has been created to help new Grade Ten students make the transition into high school.
Scona Connection hosts a massive Orientation Day for new students before school starts. On this day, new students get involved by breaking into tribes (first block classes) and participating in a massive survivor challenge. Over the course of the day, new students will attend tribal council (a Scona-style Pep Rally), cooperate on challenges (games and activities), go on a tribal quest (scavenger hunt to learn how to navigate the school) and meet student leaders and teachers. At this orientation day, students walk into the building as Grade Tens, however they leave as Scona Lords.