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Holocaust Writing Competition WinnersPosted on: Thursday, March 29, 2012Congratulations to the following winners of the “2012 Holocaust Writing Competition” from Jill Barnes' 7th grade Advanced English classes at Grafton Middle School (GMS): Expository Category: 1st place Julia Larsen, 3rd place Miroslava Marinova; Creative Category: 2nd place Helen Harris. Finalists were Emma Kirschke, Ben Cokus, Mikael Cottrell, Rachel Meller, Lauren Bergstrom, Claire Nelson. The event was sponsored by the United Jewish Community of the Virginia Peninsula. |
Tabb High Fashion Show for a CausePosted on: Thursday, March 29, 2012Tabb High School's (THS) Marketing Department invites you to their 4th Annual Fashion Show for a Cause. The cause this year is the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in honor of one of our current fashion students, Amanda Varnes, and in memory of Dale Lively Challoner. The show is on Thursday April 26th at 6:30pm in the Tabb High School (THS) Auditorium in Yorktown, Virginia. It will consist of a wide range of styles in clothing, music, and inspiration. The theme this year is Fashion Cliques and will also include a formal wear portion of the show to showcase different styles and trends for prom. There will be over 30 door prizes available to all attendees. Admission is only $4. |
Grafton Bethel Battle of the Books Team #1 Regional ChampsPosted on: Thursday, March 29, 2012Grafton Bethel Elementary School’s (GBES) Battle of the Books Team took the lead by one point in the final question of the Final Battle on Friday, March 23rd at the Williamsburg Regional Library, thus becoming the Regional Champs! Read on, Grafton Bethel! |
Yorktown Middle Prepares Packages for Soldiers in AfghanistanPosted on: Thursday, March 29, 2012The Yorktown Middle School (YMS) Military Support Group (MSG), Young Men of Significance, and representatives from the Doughboy paintball team packaged Easter treats for an Military Police (MP) battalion stationed in Afghanistan and toiletries for Army personnel from Virginia newly stationed in Afghanistan. This is the fourth military mailing that has united the clubs in support of Operation Homefront. Julie Collins sponsors the MSG. Donna Myers sponsors YMS. Kristy Spurgeon is the community representative for Operation Homefront. |
Oil Spill Clean UpPosted on: Thursday, March 29, 2012York High School (YHS) students were challenged by the CHROME Club to clean up an oil spill in the lab as efficiently and rapidly as possible. The hands-on activity engaged all participants as they combined engineering skills and science to solve the problem presented and save the environment. |
Heather V. Ulsh, Middle School Technology Educator of the Year 2012Posted on: Thursday, March 29, 2012Heather Ulsh has learned how to take advantage of the "latest and greatest" tools to keep her eighth grade math students engaged. Using GPS systems, she created a scavenger hunt on the football field to help students review for the SOL test. Students used Animoto, Glogster, MovieMaker, Toondoo, Blogs and wikispaces to learn the essential vocabulary of math. And, if students are always on Facebook, why not take advantage of that as well. Ms. Ulsh created two Facebook groups to help students better understand algebra and Geometry. These have also been shared with the other math teachers in the school. For her creative and fun uses of technology to increase interest and knowledge in math, Heather Ulsh is this year's Middle School Technology Educator of the Year. |
Students Dance the Day AwayPosted on: Friday, March 23, 2012Richard Winfree, music teacher and Teacher of the Year from Dare Elementary, leads his students as they learn to dance on the blacktop at Dare. Students and teachers are taking advantage of outdoor areas on these beautiful spring days as they wait for the renovation of the main building to be completed. Mr. Winfree was awarded a grant from the York Foundation for Public Education, Inc. that allowed him to purchase materials for a multi-cultural dance exploration unit of study. |
York High Chess Team Wins 2nd Place in the 2011-12 Virginia State Scholastic & Collegiate Chess ChampionshipsPosted on: Friday, March 23, 2012The York High School (YHS) chess team won second place in 2011-2012 Virginia State Scholastic and Collegiate Chess Championships held by the Virginia Chess Federation over the weekend in Tyson's corner, Washington D.C. The YHS chess team members are Matthew Shih, Correy Xu, Alex Liang and Andrew Luo. In addition to winning second as a team, Matthew Shih won 10th, Correy Xu won 11th and Alex Liang won 14th place as individuals. |
Yorktown Middle Battle of the Books Team Advances to the Regional Finals!Posted on: Friday, March 23, 2012The Yorktown Middle School (YMS) Battle of the Books (BOB) team, representing the York Public Library, earned a spot in the final regional competition by defeating Poquoson and Hornsby Middle Schools at the preliminary competition this past Saturday. YMS will compete against teams from Spratley and Booker T. Washington Middle Schools in the final regional competition at the Williamsburg Regional Library this Friday, March 23 at 8p.m. Congratulations and good luck to the YMS BOB team. |
Yorktown Middle Readers at Seaford Elementary Celebrate Read Across America!Posted on: Thursday, March 15, 2012Approximately 50 Yorktown Middle School (YMS) students read to ten different classes at Seaford Elementary School (SES) on Monday, March 12, as part of both schools' Read Across America celebration. YMS students will also read at Dare Elementary School (DES) and Yorktown Elementary School (YES) later this week and next. |
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