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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. |
GMS "Bands" Together During Bullying Prevention MonthPosted on: Friday, January 14, 2011Wrist bands were distributed to Grafton Middle School (GMS) students to remind them of the anti-bullying theme "NOT IN OUR SCHOOL" for Bullying Prevention Month during the month of January. SCA officers, drama students and many others at GMS have put together a dynamic program for bullying prevention emphasis. This month formally kicks off Phase I of a long-term, on-going anti-bullying campaign at GMS. |
YMS Collects Cans of FoodPosted on: Friday, January 07, 2011Yorktown Middle School (YMS) students met their goal of collecting 1,000 cans during the Helping Hands Food Drive in December. The YMS Builders Club, Classics Club and SCA sponsored the annual food drive which benefits the York County Food Closet. |
SCA Officers Work Together to Honor Fire Fighters and Police Officers for the HolidaysPosted on: Friday, January 07, 2011SCA officers from Seaford Elementary, Yorktown Elementary, and York High Schools came together to create goodie bags for the firefighters and police officers who had to work on Christmas Day. |
Annual York County School Division Science FairPosted on: Friday, January 07, 2011The annual York County School Division Science Fair will be held at the Grafton School Complex on Thursday, January 20, 2011. Registration and set-up of projects for secondary school students will begin at 4:00 p.m. Judging will take place from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. and projects will be open for public viewing from 7:15 to 8:00 p.m. The awards ceremony will begin at 8:00 p.m. in the auditorium. Several elementary schools will also have projects on display in the Commons area outside of the auditorium from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. |
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