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Owl Rescued from Soccer Net

Posted on: Friday, April 30, 2010

Yorktown Elementary School teacher Lydia Lassalle discovered an owl entangled in the soccer net when she took her class outside for recess. She quickly called on fourth grade teacher Jorj Head for assistance. Head, who is an experienced outdoorsman, was able to remove the owl from the net. He and Lassalle painstakingly cut away the remaining net that entwined the owl's wings and talons. An animal removal specialist was called and everyone thought that the owl would have to be taken to the vet. However, Head released the owl and it flew away above the trees. The two teachers turned the rescue into an impromptu science lesson and a parent volunteer was on hand to videotape and photograph the entire rescue.

Tabb High Adopts a Tiger

Posted on: Friday, April 30, 2010

There is no doubt that Tabb's got a tiger as soon as you approach the front of Tabb High School you can't help but notice the life-size cat watching over the main entrance. SCA sponsor, Leeann Sasamoto was approached by Leigh Ann Soistmann, the PTSA Liaision for the Sophomore Class with the idea. Leigh Ann had discovered the tiger replica over the summer and tracked down the manufacturer before coming to Ms. Sasamoto with the idea. Principal Laura Able thought the tiger would be a wonderful addition to the campus and negotiations resulted in "Tabb's Got a Tiger".

Students Launch Boat Designs

Posted on: Friday, April 30, 2010

Six students from York High School won first place in the boat design competition sponsored by the Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding Apprentice School’s chapter of the Society of Naval Architect and Marine Engineers. The shipyard apprentices used the student designs to build the 9 foot long vessels. The boat, dubbed Boats and Hose was tested for speed, steering, construction, propulsion and maneuverability.

YCSD Road-E-O

Posted on: Friday, April 30, 2010

The annual YCSD School Bus Road-E-O was held in the parking lot at York High School. The participants took both a written pre-trip inspection test and a general knowledge test, then drove through an obstacle course. Winners will compete in the Region II School Bus Road-E-O to be held May 15 at Phoebus High School in Hampton. Winners are as follows: Conventional Competition - 1st place, Ralph Crockett, 2nd Place, Sherri Woodward and 3rd Place, Caryn Best Randall. Transit Competition – 1st Place, Marilyn Johnson, 2nd Place, Jack Webster and 3rd Place, George White.

Seaford’s Spring Musical

Posted on: Friday, April 30, 2010

The Kindergarten class at Seaford Elementary School provided a fun filled night of entertainment by performing the musical "Bugz" for family and friends.

Earth Day at Mt. Vernon Elementary

Posted on: Friday, April 30, 2010

Girl Scout Daisy Troop 1659 of Yorktown conducted an Earth Day service project at Mount Vernon Elementary School. The Daisy Scouts, who were also joined by two Girl Scout Brownies, weeded and mulched Mustang Meadow, the school’s learning garden. The troop chose to give back to their own school.

York High Receives Educational Scholarship

Posted on: Friday, April 30, 2010

Benjamin Bakkum, a York High School (YHS) senior in the IB Diploma Programme, is the recipient of the Lee-Jackson Educational Foundation Scholarship in the amount of $10,000. Ben's essay was selected as the representative entry for the York County School Division and was later selected as the winner from entries submitted from all regions throughout Virginia. This essay represented Ben's dedication to historical and political research and analysis, and was developed under the direction of YHS instructor Paul Rice.

Sebastian to Coordinate William & Mary Grant

Posted on: Friday, April 30, 2010

The York County School Division’s (YCSD) retiring Chief Academic Officer, Lucia Villa Sebastian, Ed.D., has been tapped to coordinate a Virginia Department of Education Title I grant at The College of William & Mary to assist local school divisions with schools struggling to meet annual student accountability measures. Sebastian’s retirement from YCSD is effective July 1, 2010. The over $473,000 in grant funds will direct work with local K-12 leadership teams in the central offices of 42 Virginia school divisions with one or more underperforming schools. Sebastian will supervise the work of leadership coaches assigned in each of the school divisions. Sebastian will also serve as an Executive Professor teaching classes in the Educational Policy and Planning portion of...

York High School Chili Cookoff

Posted on: Monday, April 26, 2010

The York High Leadership Class will be holding a chili cookoff on Saturday, May 15th from 12 – 3 p.m. at the York High School Cafeteria. $7 for a sampling of all chili and a drink; $2 for a bowl; Children 3 & under are free; 4 to 12 - $5. Baked goods for sale at the event. Entertainment includes Jazz Bear (band), Cakewalk, 50/50 raffle and activities for the children. Enjoy an afternoon of exquisite chili homecooked by local competitors. All proceeds benefit the Foodbank of the Virginia Peninsula.

Community Service Day

Posted on: Friday, April 23, 2010

Tabb Middle School (TMS) is planning to demonstrate the importance of giving back to the community by sponsoring the first annual TMS Community Service Day for all 8th grade students during the morning of May 13. Students will sign-up to provide service to one of the following community locations: nursing/retirement center, selected YCSD elementary schools, the Bargain Box, Natasha House, Bethel Park and the Wythe Creek Farms Storm Drain Project. In preparation for the event, students are participating in essay and t-shirt design contests in their English classes. The essays will be shared with students the morning of the event and all participants will receive a t-shirt to wear while providing service in the community. TMS students are showing their pride in the community by giving back!

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