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BMES Tie and Tiara TuesdaysPosted on: Friday, January 21, 2011Bethel Manor Elementary School (BMES) recently began a program for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students called Tie and Tiara Tuesdays to encourage students to dress to impress at least once a week. Ties were donated from the community for those who needed one. On January 18th, the first Tuesday of the program, 68 students dressed up. Lieutenant Colonel John Curren and Captain Maria Kadenhead of Langley Air Force Base addressed the students regarding the importance of presenting oneself with pride and how one’s appearance can influence others' perceptions. |
BMES Students Win Essay ContestPosted on: Friday, January 21, 2011Two Bethel Manor Elementary School (BMES) students, Ben Kretschmer and Joseph Zielinski, won first and second place respectively in the KIDTALK 2011 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Essay Contest sponsored by WAVY-TV 10. They appeared on the WAVY-TV 10 show “KIDTALK” episode which aired on January 15th. |
New Student Social at GMSPosted on: Friday, January 14, 2011The guidance department at Grafton Middle School (GMS) invites all new students to a quarterly social to acclimate them to a new school environment. They meet other new students and discuss issues related to the middle school experience. GMS had over 40 new students attend the social in January. |
GMS Band Performs for GBESPosted on: Friday, January 14, 2011Grafton Middle School (GMS) Advanced Band students performed for Grafton Bethel Elementary School 5th graders. This is part of an ongoing community outreach to future Grafton Clippers. It is never too early to introduce future students to the Grafton Band. |
BHS Pre-Vocational Class Gives Back to the CommunityPosted on: Friday, January 14, 2011Students from Paulette Canady's class visited Wal-Mart to purchase items for a food basket they designed for a family in the community during the holiday season. |
YMS Math Class Collects for Animal AidePosted on: Friday, January 14, 2011Yorktown Middle School (YMS) students in Bob Nealy's 6th grade Middle Years Programme math class collected supplies in December for the Animal Aide Society in Hampton. Supplies delivered on Christmas Eve to the Animal Aide Society included blankets, toys and cleaning supplies. |
Yorktown First Graders Build Gingerbread HousesPosted on: Friday, January 14, 2011Yorktown Elementary School first graders listened to a variety of gingerbread stories, participated in gingerbread activities, and as a culmination to their unit of study, 120 students gathered in the cafeteria to decorate their own gingerbread houses. |
York High Welcomes the Class of 2012 into the IB Diploma ProgrammePosted on: Friday, January 14, 2011Members of the York High School (YHS) International Baccalaureate Class of 2012 were officially welcomed into the Diploma Programme on January 4th at the annual IB Pinning and Graduation Ceremony. Each student was pinned by an IB graduate from the Class of 2010, prior to pledging to uphold the academic and ethical standards of the International Baccalaureate Organization. Congratulatory remarks were offered by Dr. Eric Williams, Superintendent of the York County School Division, and the members were officially welcomed into the programme by Antonia Fox, York High Principal, and Michelle Cihak, IB Coordinator. |
York High Awards International Baccalaureate Diplomas to the Class of 2010Posted on: Friday, January 14, 2011On January 4th, the York High School International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme awarded diplomas and certificates to the IB Class of 2010. The diplomas and certificates are based on each student's performance on the six IB examinations, internal assessments, extended essay, Theory of Knowledge assessment, as well as completion of the Creativity Action Service requirement. However, the Class of 2010 went well beyond these requirements, accumulating over 14,000 hours of Creativity Action Service and obtaining over $1.4 million in scholarship money. Congratulations to the members of the Class of 2010. Additionally, the coveted York High medallion was presented to Jennifer Lin for achieving the highest scores on her IB examinations. |
Williamsburg Artist David Cutting Visits Waller Mill Elementary SchoolPosted on: Friday, January 14, 2011Waller Mill Elementary Fne Arts Magnet students enjoyed a workshop with local illustrator, designer, and animator, David Cutting. Cutting shared his experiences working with popular Nickelodeon and Disney productions. Third grade students worked with Cutting to create their own storyboard, the first step in creating an animated story. |
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