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YMS Field Hockey Sticks it to Cancer!Posted on: Friday, October 15, 2010The Yorktown Middle School (YMS) Field Hockey team sponsored a "Sticking It to Cancer" scrimmage game with Queens Lake Middle School on October 6, 2010 to benefit the American Cancer Society. Ticket sales, as well as all proceeds from concessions and collected donations totaling $516.50, were contributed to the American Cancer Society. YMS field hockey coaches are Cathy St. Mary and Phillip Sheldon. |
YHS IB Students Spend the Day at VIMSPosted on: Friday, October 15, 2010Junior and Senior students in Amy Holtschneider's International Baccalaureate (IB) Biology class took a field trip to the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) on Thursday, October 7th. The students practiced several sampling techniques such as quadrat sampling, transet and seining. In addition, the students received a tour of the boat basin and had the opportunity to hear from several different graduate students about their research. |
YHS Students Take Part in NASA Day of EducationPosted on: Friday, October 15, 2010York High School (YHS) Students in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme took part in the NASA Day of Education on October 12, 2010. Both eleventh and twelfth grade students in Cynthia Hardesty's IB Physics classes spent an afternoon learning from Lloyd B. Eldred, Ph.D., an expert with the Vehicle Analysis Branch of NASA Langley and a member of the YHS Class of 1982. |
YMS and YHS Learn from NASA ExpertPosted on: Friday, October 15, 2010Students in both the Yorktown Middle School International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP) and York High School chemistry courses had the unique opportunity to learn from NASA Langley Engineer Clint Cragg, as he discussed his involvement with advising the Chilean mine rescue efforts. A Falcon parent, Cragg was called to Chile as part of a team of experts who advised the Chilean government regarding safety, supplying resources, media relations, and other aspects related to the rescue. Additionally, Cragg addressed the media distortion that often occurs with events of this magnitude, helping students delineate between fact and fiction. |
NASA Day of Education at GBESPosted on: Friday, October 15, 2010Steve Bauer, NASA aerospace engineer, visited Grafton Bethel Elementary School’s fourth grade classes on NASA's Day of Education. Students in Michelle Hays' class received book bags and lots of great information about exploration and discovery. |
Seaford Participates in Annual Heartwalk!Posted on: Friday, October 15, 2010Seaford Elementary staff and students participated in the Heartwalk on Saturday, October 9, 2010, in Newport News Park to support the American Heart Association. The SCA sold "Hearts for Healthy Hearts" to raise money for the event. Seaford Elementary raised $474.00. |
Grafton Bethel and Coventry are All HeartPosted on: Friday, October 15, 2010Grafton Bethel Elementary and Coventry Elementary teamed together and participated in the American Heart Walk to support the American Heart Association. The event was held on Saturday, October 9th at Newport News Park. |
Magruder Students Participate in Read for the RecordPosted on: Friday, October 15, 2010Teachers and children at Magruder Elementary School participated in Read for the Record, an attempt to have the largest number of people ever read the same book on the same day. JumpStart, the organizer of the event, is a nonprofit that supports early childhood education. JumpStart hoped to have 2.5 million children hear The Snowy Day, by Ezra Jack Keats, on Thursday, October 7. |
Constitution Week at Tabb HighPosted on: Friday, October 15, 2010Tabb High School (THS) turned Constitution Day into Constitution week. The week began on Monday, Sept. 13 with a “Lunch with Jefferson”. Students had an opportunity to speak with the past president about the constitution during their lunch block. President Thomas Jefferson of Colonial Williamsburg was more than willing to respond to Library Media Specialist, Betty Lynn Darden’s request to visit THS and enlighten the student body. Activities designed to increase awareness of the Constitution and the events surrounding its ratification that took place during the week included daily trivia contest, games and a scavenger hunt. Students stayed after school and searched the building for license plates that contained segments of the Preamble to the Constitution. Once all were located, they arranged them into the correct order for the grand prize. Social Studies teachers, Melinda Sloan and Linnea Terndrup helped organize the activities. |
Upcoming Marketing CEO'sPosted on: Friday, October 15, 2010Tabb High School's (THS) DECA Officers attended the District 25 Officer Training Conference in Hampton on October 7, 2010. The officers pledged to uphold the responsibilities of their office as they were sworn in. The ceremony concluded with several workshops including leadership, financial literacy, public relations, fund raising ideas and ways to ensure a successful year in DECA. This year’s DECA officers for THS are Amira Taylor - Committee Chair; Cassie Marquard - Historian; Angela Constantino - Reporter; Kara Elliott - Secretary; Vance Nguyen - Vice President; Meghan Taylor - Treasurer; Madison Reiley - Committee Chair and Anthony Owens - President |
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