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| 6/19/2009 | GRAFTON AND YORK HIGH SCHOOLS WINS AWARD | |
| Grafton and York High Schools have been awarded the 2009 Claudia Dodson Virginia High School League Sportsmanship, Ethics and Integrity Award which recognizes member schools that have established policies and procedures that make sportsmanship a priority and an expectation within the school and school community. Previously known as the Wachovia Sportsmanship, Ethics and Integrity Award, the award was renamed in 2007 to honor the memory of Claudia Dodson, a VHSL Assistant Director from 1971-2002, who passed away in 2007. Selection is based on whether or not the school meets the criteria which utilizes a self-assessment checklist of 50 points relating to administration, coaches, student-athletes, cheerleaders, performance groups, student support, parents and spectators. A school must score 90 percent or better to qualify.
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| 6/19/2009 | GRAFTON BETHEL K-KIDS CELEBRATE END OF YEAR WITH GRAFTON HIGH KEY CLUB | |
| Grafton Bethel Elementary School K-Kids celebrated the end of a great year of school-community projects with their mentors from the Key Club at Grafton High School.
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| 6/19/2009 | TABB HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO ATTEND BOYS AND GIRLS STATE | |
| For the first time in recent history, Tabb High School is sending a record number of students to both Girls and Boys State. Girls State will be held at Longwood University and Boys State will be held at Liberty College, both from June 21-27. Those attending include: Lauren Keefer, Andrew Adderly, Stacy Harlow, Ben Galito, Hilary Nichols, Chris Junio, Martina Mitchell, Nathan Smucker, Sydney Strader and Jon Lucas.
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| 6/19/2009 | PENNY VAUGHN CHOSEN AS SCIENCE TEACHER OF THE YEAR | |
| Penny Vaughn, 6th Grade Science Teacher from Tabb Middle School, was honored as the 2008-2009 Science Teacher of the Year. This award is co-sponsored by the Langley Chapter of the Air Force Association and the Virginia Air & Space Center. The purpose of the program is to recognize classroom teachers for their accomplishments and achievement by inspiring K-12 students to be excited about science and math, and preparing them to use and contribute to tomorrow's technologies. Vaughn was recognized at the Chapter luncheon on June 9th at the Langley AFB Officer's Club.
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| 6/19/2009 | MT. VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WALKS FOR JUVENILE DIABETES | |
| The fifth graders at Mt. Vernon Elementary School held the first York County Kids' Walk for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). The walk was held at MVES after school on May 29. Fifth grader Danielle Manicone presented the idea of a Kids' Walk to her principal, Barbara Wood. With the help of students, parents and faculty, MVES organized and held the Kids' Walk in honor of two of Danielle's classmates, Hannah Speight and Isma-il Lewis, who live with juvenile diabetes. The students raised over $2,500 for JDRF.
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| 6/11/2009 | TABB MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS' TEEN LIVING COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT REACHES PERU | |
| Teen Living students at Tabb Middle School made T-shirt snakes that can be used as a toy or worn as a shirt as their textile based community service project. The students folded the shirts into the shape of a snake, tied them with string and then painted them with various designs. The snakes were donated to a dental team represented by Clifford and Susan Goodwin. Clifford and Susan went to Arequipa, Peru to offer free dental care to the villagers. Clifford and Susan work with missionaries, Don and Christie Latta, who have worked with the people of Arequipa for 9 years. Dan and Christie help the people of Arequipa by operating a feeding center called, Nuevo Pacpo, which provides food and supplies, teaches people how to sew, offers hygiene education and fulfills any other needs that may arise. At the feeding center there are 43 children sponsored by Americans. Each of the children receives hot meals, school supplies and two gifts a year. The sponsored children were the recipients of the snakes made by the students at Tabb Middle School. Cindy Lanier works as a member of the dental team and served as the liaison between TMS's Teen Living class and the Peru dental team. This was a wonderful opportunity for the students to experience the far reaching benefits of community service. Earlier in the year other T-shirt snakes were donated to a local Avalon shelter in Williamsburg.
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| 6/11/2009 | THE TABB MIDDLE SCHOOL NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY SUPPORTS NATASHA HOUSE | |
| Through the various fundraising activities, "Valentine Candy Grams", "Pie the Principal", "Dollars for Donuts" and the generous support of the Tabb Community, a check in the amount of $2707.67 was presented to Reverend Dolores Borum and Karen Scott of the Natasha House. The donation was presented during a special ceremony and will directly benefit Natasha House, York County's first transitional home for women and children. Tabb Middle School’s National Junior Honor Society co-sponsors, Anne Wozniak and Amy Stout, are very proud of all the students who participated as they selflessly donated their time and resources to benefit others.
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