diff --git a/syntax/schala.vim b/syntax/schala.vim
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..73c89a4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/syntax/schala.vim
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+if exists("b:current_syntax")
+    finish
+endif
+
+echom "Our syntax highlighting code will go here."
+
+let b:current_syntax = "schala"