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Queens Lake Middle Band Students Participate in District VIII FestivalPosted on: Friday, April 22, 2011The Queens Lake Middle School (QLMS) band students participated in the District VIII Solo and Ensemble Festival on Saturday, April 16th. The festival was held at Yorktown Middle School. |
1,000 Origami Cranes to Grant Japan a Wish!Posted on: Wednesday, April 13, 2011In the aftermath of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan, Bethel Manor Elementary School (BMES) students and staff have spent three weeks thinking about the families affected by the tragedy. BMES has spent two weeks collecting coins to donate to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The school was able to raise $211.43. In addition, each class read and discussed the story Sadako and the 1000 Paper Cranes. This is a true story of an 11-year-old Japanese girl named Sadako Sasaki. She was just 2 when the atom bomb was dropped in Hiroshima. She was later diagnosed with leukemia and ultimately dies from the disease. When Sadako becomes ill, her friend reminds her of signs of hope to keep Sadako strong. One symbol the Japanese recognize is the origami crane. They also believe if a sick person folds on thousand paper cranes, the gods will grant them a wish and make them well again. Sadako attempts to create one thousand cranes. Bethel Manor has worked together for a week to fold and create 1000 paper cranes. The students also created a “thinking of you” sign that reads “Japan, May you be lifted up on eagles wings…” and is signed by every student in the school. They will now ship the 1000 cranes to Japan in optimism that they can make a difference. BMES wants to let them know that they are thinking of them in hope that their wishes may come true. |
Registration and Information for IPOP 2011-2012 School YearPosted on: Wednesday, April 13, 2011York County School Division (YCSD) is now accepting applications for the Integrated Preschool Outreach Program (IPOP) for the 2011 academic year. Applications and information are available at yorkcountyschools.org or they can be picked up at any YCSD elementary school. Deadline for applications is April 15, 2011. For further information please contact Valerie Wilson at 757-898-0308. |
York High Students Receive Award from Prevailance, Inc.Posted on: Wednesday, April 13, 2011York High School (YHS) students Grace Lin, a senior, and Scott Cabaniss, a junior, received the first place Prevailance Innovation Award, for their recent science fair project "The Missing Carbon." The award, presented by Tracey Taylor from Prevailance, Inc., was presented at YHS on April 1. Recognized for their creativity in the field of science, Grace and Scott received a monetary award of $100 each, stemming from their showcase at the recent Tidewater Regional Science Fair. |
Grafton High’s FBLA State Conference WinnersPosted on: Wednesday, April 13, 2011On Saturday, April 9, the Grafton High School’s (GHS) Future Business Leaders Association (FBLA) attended their annual State Conference in Reston, VA. With over 12,000 FBLA members in the state of Virginia, the Grafton High Chapter was awarded the honor of 3rd largest chapter in the state with 192 members. GHS also received the Honor Chapter designation. Each competitive event has twenty top students from across the eleven regions of the state. Students compete for the five top awards in each event. Congratulations to the following students: Morgan Irons - 4th place in Public Speaking I; James O'Neal and Bahaa Hamze - 4th place in Desktop Publishing; Christian Howe - 3rd Place in Networking Concepts. The following students won first place in the state and will move on to the National FBLA Competition in Orlando, Florida in June: Connor Cormier – 1st Place in Accounting I; Rand Irons – 1st Place in the Future Business Leader event, the top event of the State Conference. This year Rand Irons has served as a state vice-president representing the TNCC region of the state of Virginia and he was awarded the honor of Who's Who in FBLA. Rand has been a 1st place state winner in four different competitive events during his four years of high school. |
Tabb High Fashion Show for a CausePosted on: Wednesday, April 13, 2011Wednesday, May 18th, Tabb High School's (THS) Fashion Marketing Department is holding their 3rd Annual Fashion Show for a Cause. It will begin at 6:30pm in the THS Auditorium, doors open for ticket purchase at 5:30pm. The cost is $4 a person or $2 if you bring toiletry/hygiene items as donations for York County Social Services. There will be light concessions available before the show and during intermission. There are also AWESOME door prizes from local sports teams, stores, restaurants and more! Your name is entered in the door prize drawings automatically for attending. This year's theme is Fashion Through the Decades. Come out for a fun night of fashion, music and entertainment. Great fun for all ages and body types! Questions can be directed to cmajka@ycsd.york.va.us. Tabb High School is located at 4431 Big Bethel Rd. Yorktown, VA 23693. |
2011 Yorktown-Zweibrucken Student Exchange ParticipantsPosted on: Wednesday, April 13, 2011Congratulations to the following students for being selected as this year's Yorktown-Zweibrucken Student Exchange Participants: Angela Dennie, Noelle Sears-Lentz, Ryan Sidhu and Danielle Woolston from Grafton High School; Sara Drees, Matthew Macerelli, Andrew Robinson and Megan Taylor from Tabb High School; Kirstyn Cassidy and Megan Richardson from York High School. Alternates are Joshua Smith from York High School and Risa Grandon from Grafton High School. This year's chaperone is Gina Mancuso-Sidhu from Tabb High School. |
Not Your Ordinary ScrabblePosted on: Friday, April 01, 2011It's Vocabulary Scrabble. Grafton Middle School (GMS) sixth graders were only allowed to use vocabulary they've studied this year to complete their Scrabble game. |
York High Jazz Band Celebrates Music in Our Schools MonthPosted on: Friday, April 01, 2011The York High School (YHS) Jazz Band recently performed for students during lunch blocks to celebrate Music in Our Schools Month. The Jazz Band is under the direction of Richard Purvis. |
New Horizons Center for Autism BuddiesPosted on: Friday, April 01, 2011A group of Yorktown Middle School (YMS) students are "buddying" with students at the New Horizons Center for Autism (CFA), located on the YMS campus. One the great benefits of the YMS diverse student body is the opportunity for our students to work with students of different backgrounds and abilities. All students involved in the CFA Buddies program are having a great time on their weekly visits. |
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