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Tabb High Gives Jeans and Jackets a ChancePosted on: Friday, December 16, 2011Tabb High School (THS) DECA organized a school and community wide clothing drive for the homeless. Virginia DECA in collaboration with Volcom and the National Coalition for the Homeless sponsored the month long "Give Jeans and Jackets a Chance" campaign ending December 9, 2011. DECA Chapters from around the state were challenged to collect jeans and jackets to be donated to their local homeless shelter. Tabb DECA with the support from students, faculty and the community collected over 600 items that were boxed and labeled according to type of clothing, gender and size and delivered them to the Peninsula Rescue Mission homeless shelter. |
Kevin Babu Wins Yorktown Middle Geography BeePosted on: Friday, December 16, 2011Kevin Babu, a 7th grade student at Yorktown Middle School (YMS), won the school-level championship of the National Geographic Bee on Tuesday, December 13. He also won a chance at a $25,000 college scholarship. The school-level bee, at which students answered oral questions on geography, was the first round in the 24th annual National Geographic Bee that is being sponsored by Google. |
The York High School International Baccalaureate ProgrammePosted on: Friday, December 16, 2011The class of 2011 Graduation and class of 2012 Pinning Ceremony for York High School (YHS) International Baccalaureate Programme will take place on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at 7pm. It will be held in the York High School auditorium with a reception to follow in the Kiva. |
2011 Williamsburg Christmas ParadePosted on: Friday, December 09, 2011On Saturday, December 3rd, crowds gathered along the streets of Williamsburg to watch the annual Williamsburg Christmas Parade. Queens Lake Middle School’s (QLMS) marching band took home 2nd place for middle school bands during the parade judging. Bruton High School’s (BHS) marching band participated in the parade as well along with members from the School of the Arts. |
2012 Beautiful York County Calendar and Art ContestPosted on: Friday, December 09, 2011Two eighth grade students at Grafton High School (GHS) were honored to have their work chosen for the 2012 Beautiful York County Calendar. Taylor Batte's collage was chosen for the cover of the York County Calendar by the York Beautification Committee. He used tissue paper, cardboard, cotton balls, magazines and newspaper to create his design. Michael Carpenter's collage was chosen for the month of September. He designed his using toothpicks, tissue paper, magazines and construction paper. The students were recognized at the award banquet held at the Freight Shed in Yorktown and each received a check for $100. |
York High Chorus Performs at Grafton Bethel ElementaryPosted on: Friday, December 09, 2011Grafton Bethel Elementary School’s (GBES) third, fourth and fifth grade students were treated to a special holiday performance by the York High School (YHS) Chorus. Song selections included: A Winter's Night, Dormi, Dormi O Bel Bambinm, Silver Bells and many more. The YHS Chorus is directed by Tiffany Temple. |
Second Graders Visit Jamestown SettlementPosted on: Friday, December 09, 2011Second graders from Magruder Elementary School (MES) recently visited Jamestown Settlement. On their field trip, students learned about the Powahatan Indians and English settlers through hands-on experiences. |
Sounds of the SeasonPosted on: Friday, December 09, 2011The York High School (YHS) chorus visited the York County School Division School Board Office on Thursday, December 8 where they performed a variety of holiday selections. Staff members gathered to enjoy the sounds of the season as performed by Tres Jolie and Voices In Perfection. Chorus members filled the lobby of the school board office and sang under the direction of the YHS chorus director, Tiffany Temple. The school board office was just one of many stops for the YHS Winter Chorus Tour throughout the school division. |
Gargoyles at Grafton MiddlePosted on: Friday, December 09, 2011Grafton Middle School (GMS) students Eden Owens, seventh grade, and Paul Noble, eighth grade, proudly display their gargoyle drawings in Vicki Layne’s Introduction to Art class. Students had to demonstrate value (shading) and Chiaroscuro (dramatic lighting) in their pencil or gray tone pastel drawings. The students used gargoyles as their subject matter. |
Winners of the Queens Lake Middle Science Fair AnnouncedPosted on: Friday, December 09, 2011Congratulations to the winners of the Queens Lake Middle School (QLMS) Science Fair for the 2011-2012 school year. |
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