YCSD School Wins Environmental AwardPosted on: Friday, April 02, 2010Queens Lake Middle School (QLMS) has been selected as a recipient of the Williamsburg Area School Environmental Award for 2010. York County will present the award at the Earth Day Business Environmental Awards brunch, on April 22 at the Historic Freight Shed in Yorktown. QLMS will receive a plaque and $100 in support of their environmental programs. |
Careers on Display, the Choice is YoursPosted on: Thursday, March 25, 2010With increased competition in the job market today, students need to make sure they can hit the ground running when they begin their job search. Tabb High School's Career and Technical Education Department together with Assistant Principal, Francis Dukes organized a career fair for students to gain valuable insight into just what they need to do to secure their dream job. The school hosted over twenty exhibitors from businesses from all over the peninsula in the commons area of the building during lunch blocks. Representatives from the fields of finance, engineering, information technology, education, journalism, sales and marketing, to name a few, were answering student questions and providing valuable information to help students make sound career decisions. |
New Tactical Simulation Club at Tabb HighPosted on: Thursday, March 25, 2010There are over 50 different clubs and organizations sponsored for student participation at Tabb High School (THS). New this year to THS is the WWII Tactical Simulation Club. Sponsored by Mark Pingley, the club meets every Thursday after school in room 121. All interested students are invited to participate and stretch their minds around the events surrounding WWII and other tactical conflicts. |
St. Patrick’s Day CelebrationPosted on: Thursday, March 25, 2010Kaitlyn Dunn, Grafton High School senior and mentorship student at Grafton Bethel Elementary School plays the bagpipes to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. |
More Help for HaitiPosted on: Thursday, March 25, 2010In an effort to provide comfort for the children of earthquake ravaged Haiti, the Tabb High School Key Club sponsored a stuffed animal drive. The club collected almost 400 stuffed animals to send. Energizing the stuffed animal drive was a friendly competition between classes to see which could collect the most stuffed toys. The seventh period English class taught by Elizabeth Milne won. |
Kindergarteners Celebrate AmericaPosted on: Thursday, March 25, 2010Kindergarten students at Magruder Elementary School performed a patriotic program for their families and friends. |
Student Council Administrator of the YearPosted on: Thursday, March 25, 2010Antonia Fox, Principal of York High School was awarded the Virginia Student Council administrator of the year at the 84th annual Virginia School Counselor Association (VSCA) convention in Richmond. |
What a Bright Idea!Posted on: Thursday, March 25, 2010Blinky the Lightbulb recently visited Seaford Elementary School to encourage participation in Think-A-Thon, the school's spring fund raising activity. Students obtained pledges from community members in anticipation of taking a special test at school. Pledges were collected based on the number of test questions they answered correctly. |
State SCA PresidentPosted on: Thursday, March 25, 2010Emily Wiggans, a junior at York High School (YHS) was elected to the post of president of the State Student Council Association. Emily ran a campaign entitled "Oh, the Places Emily Will Go!" YHS and SCA sponsor, Amy Holtschneider are proud of Emily and excited by this opportunity. |
IPOP Accepting ApplicationsPosted on: Thursday, March 25, 2010York County School Division (YCSD) is accepting applications for the Integrated Preschool Outreach Program (IPOP) for the 2010 academic year. IPOP is a language-based preschool environment. The program is designed to serve students who are typically developing and those with special needs. The curriculum places emphasis on school readiness and socialization skills. Applications and information are available at yorkcountyschools.org or they can be picked up in the main office of any YCSD elementary school. Application deadline is April 1, 2010. For further information contact Valerie Wilson at 757-898-0308. |
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