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Read Across America at Tabb Elementary SchoolPosted on: Thursday, March 11, 2010Tabb Elementary School (TES) celebrated Dr. Seuss' birthday with guest readers Superintendent Dr. Eric Williams, Thing 2 and Thing 1. Cheryl Parr, Principal and Dr. Tina Washburn, Assistant Principal, escorted Dr. Williams on his way to read to classes. At the end of the day, TES "DEAR"ed, Dropped Everything and Read. |
Grafton Bethel Teachers Are Real CharactersPosted on: Thursday, March 11, 2010Grafton Bethel Elementary School teachers joined their students in dressing as their favorite book characters in celebration of Read Across America day. |
Yorktown Middle School Announces Reflections WinnerPosted on: Thursday, March 11, 2010Brooke Gorsica, seventh grade student at Yorktown Middle School (YMS) won the state Reflections contest for Film Production in the Middle/Junior Division. Congratulations to Brooke and YMS! |
YCSD Students Win District Citizenship Essay ContestPosted on: Thursday, March 11, 2010The Essay Project for 2009-2010 theme was "Strong Citizens-Strong Communities". There were 132 entries. The following York County School Division students placed in their academic level: High School: 1st Place-Kirk Byron Smith, Tabb High School, Yorktown, Grade 11; 3rd Place-Andrew Watt, York High School, Yorktown, Grade 12; Middle School: 2nd Place-Melissa Jones, Grafton Middle School, Yorktown, Grade 8; The winners will be celebrated at the April District Dinner. Congratulations to all our winners and participants! |
Bruton High School Receives GrantPosted on: Thursday, March 11, 2010The York Foundation for Public Education, Inc. awarded Bruton High School $150 for a Science, Math and Nutrition program called, “Support for Sprouts”. Teachers Deborah Ray and Carol Carter applied for the grant. |
Future Business Leaders of AmericaPosted on: Thursday, March 11, 2010The Grafton High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) participated in the Thomas Nelson Community College (TNCC) Regional competitions and placed in 18 different events. First and second place winners are eligible for State Competition in Reston, VA on April 16-18th. Additionally, Rand Irons was elected TNCC Regional President. This qualifies him to be the State Vice-President at large representing the TNCC Region. |
Great Computer ChallengePosted on: Thursday, March 11, 2010Students at York River Academy (YRA) competed with 120 teams across Hampton Roads and won three awards at the 25th anniversary of the Great Computer Challenge sponsored by WHRO, Old Dominion University (ODU) and The Consortium for Interactive Instruction. On the campus of ODU, teams competed in categories such as graphic arts, desktop publishing, computer programming, digital music composition and many more. Four teachers at YRA sponsored five teams with a total of sixteen students attending the event. YRA students placed third in desktop presentations and first in Web design. The Academy also won the Grace Little Technology Enthusiasm Award which is given to the school with the greatest percentage of its students participating in the event. |
Excellence in TechnologyPosted on: Thursday, March 11, 2010June Jones, Yorktown Middle School's Educational Technology Facilitator, received the WHRO Consortium for Interactive Instruction Excellence in Technology Award. This award recognizes outstanding facilitators who effectively support teachers' integration of technology into the classroom. The award was presented to Mrs. Jones during the Great Computer Challenge at Old Dominion University. |
2010 Blue Crab Bowl TeamPosted on: Thursday, March 11, 2010The Grafton High School Blue Crab Bowl Team took on Governor's Schools and private academies to win second place in the state competition at Old Dominion University. Bobby Donze, Ryan Gestwick, Ian Van der Hoven and Britt Sorenson formed the GHS dream team. A job well done! |
Students Will Be Wowed by International, Multi-cultural Art Exhibit!Posted on: Thursday, March 11, 2010The York High PTSA is proud to bring the Teacher's Discovery Traveling Exhibit, Art Beyond Borders, to York High School. The York High Chapter is the recipient of the National PTSA Reflections Grant. This exhibit is a partnership between Teacher's Discovery and the International Museum of Twenty-first Century Arts (TIMOTCA). It was born from a series of international exhibits that premiered at the United Nations Headquarters. The goal of TIMOTCA is to collect one piece of art from an artist in every country in the world to serve as a catalyst for peace and cultural understanding through the universal language of art. To date, 63 countries are participating. This exhibit will feature 24 of those works of art in a vibrant, educational, eye-opening exhibit. |
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