Newsroom

YCSD Elementary and Middle School Magnet Site Previews

Posted on: Thursday, February 03, 2011

The York County School Division (YCSD) offers elementary and middle school magnet opportunities to interested students. The following magnet site previews have been scheduled. The same information will be presented at both elementary magnet previews. Applications and information will be available these evenings, and applications are also available in all elementary and middle school offices. This year's application deadline is March 25, 2011 at 4 p.m. Please contact the school principal for further information.

Tabb High Bowlers Bring Home the Trophy

Posted on: Friday, January 28, 2011

Congratulations to the Tabb High School (THS) Bowling Club. The THS Bowling Club members successfully brought home to Hampton Roads the Clyde Robert Perkins II Memorial State High School Bowling Overall District trophy from the Virginia High School State Bowling Championships held on January 9th in Richmond. Two of THS’s teams placed in the top ten statewide.

Future City Winners!

Posted on: Friday, January 28, 2011

Yorktown Middle School (YMS) students, Ross Millner, Hoon Ho Shin and Dorian Nguyen, competed as a team in the annual National Engineers Week Future City Hampton Roads Regional Competition held January 22nd at the Virginia Air and Space Museum in Hampton. The team placed second overall in the “Best Future City” category and also received a special award for “Best Agricultural Resources.” This was the first time a YMS team has competed in the Future City event which included 18 teams this year. Vincent Hundley, YMS technical education teacher, noted “This really is an amazing accomplishment for these three young men who have worked so hard to prepare their city for competition, especially when you consider the many challenges they faced throughout the process.”

YMS Builder’s Club is all Heart!

Posted on: Friday, January 28, 2011

Students in Yorktown Middle School’s (YMS) Builder’s Club put their artistic skills to work for the residents at the York Convalescent and Rehabilitation Center. Creating beautiful handmade greeting cards, students worked with the goal of bringing a Valentine’s Day smile to the faces of Convalescent Center residents. Sponsored by the Grafton Kiwanis Club, YMS Builder’s Club provides opportunities for students to give back to the community.

DES Kinders Care with Cans

Posted on: Friday, January 21, 2011

Story Kerr's kindergarten class at Dare Elementary School (DES) is gearing up for the 100th day of school. In preparation for this event, the class is collecting 100 cans of food to give back to the community.

YES Students Visit Coast Guard Station

Posted on: Friday, January 21, 2011

Lydia Lassalle's 2nd grade class at Yorktown Elementary School (YES) attended a ceremony to commemorate the 15th Anniversary of the Living Classroom at the Yorktown Coast Guard Training Center. The students participated in a scavenger hunt with members of the Coast Guard to learn about trees that were transplanted from various historical sites around the country. After the scavenger hunt, students enjoyed lunch in the mess hall with the members of the Coast Guard and toured the lighthouse museum.

BMES Tie and Tiara Tuesdays

Posted on: Friday, January 21, 2011

Bethel 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 Contest

Posted on: Friday, January 21, 2011

Two 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 GMS

Posted on: Friday, January 14, 2011

The 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 GBES

Posted on: Friday, January 14, 2011

Grafton 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.

« Previous 10

Next 10 »