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Bruton High Students Receive Awards

Posted on: Thursday, January 07, 2010

The 2009-2010 York County Beautification Calendar will feature the artwork of eight Bruton High School Students. Each student was awarded $100 for their submissions. Congratulations to the following: Anthony Malave, Josie Tillman, Ashley Petit, Greg Butchel, Emily Demeo, Katy Rasiak, Amanda Sheets and Luciana Legaspi.


A Raku Experience

Posted on: Thursday, January 07, 2010

Students in Leann Sasamoto's pottery classes at Tabb High School were able to experience first hand the art of Raku Pottery. Raku pottery style has its origins in Japan and is hand-molded creating all "one-of-a-kind" pieces. To create the unique effects associated with Raku pottery a specific ceramic firing process is required that incorporates both fire and smoke. Students created and cleaned up the finished pieces to be placed on display in the schools art department showcase.


VFW Essay Announces Contest Winners

Posted on: Thursday, January 07, 2010

Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 824 and the Ladies Auxiliary in Grafton presented cast awards and certificates to the winners of the "Patriots" Pen Essay Contest. The theme was "When is the Best Time to Honor our Military Heroes". The three winners, all Queens Lake Middle School students, are 3rd place - Alexis Ferebee, 2nd place - Sharon Anderson and 1st place - Josh Dolson.


Queens Lake Middle Helps the Community

Posted on: Thursday, January 07, 2010

The Queens Lake Middle School’s Student Council Association (SCA) collected several boxes of canned and boxed food. It was donated to the Salvation Army of Williamsburg. This event is one of the SCA’s community Outreach projects. Barbara Maxwell is the Advisor.


The Young Republicans Rally Support

Posted on: Thursday, January 07, 2010

Want to send that special classmate something sweet to let them know you are thinking about them? If so, the Young Republicans at Tabb High School have what you need - Candy-Grams. The group sold candy-grams during lunch blocks in the school concession area. Money raised from this venture is being donated to the Wounded Warriors Foundation in support of our troops. This fundraiser is just one of many, including a run in the spring, planned by the group, sponsored by Cory Martin, to raise funds for the foundation.


Students Recognized for Most Improved and Outstanding

Posted on: Thursday, January 07, 2010

The following Yorktown Middle School students were recognized as “Most Outstanding” or “Most Improved” for the second interim period. Most Outstanding: 6th Grade - Paige Irvine and Juan Pazmino. 7th Grade - Mara Reichle and Matthew Shih. 8th Grade - Alec Mang and Kadie Aaron. Most Improved 6th Grade: Foundations of Algebra Part I - Aundrea Clark, Foundations of Algebra - Chris Huffman, Language Arts - Danielle Angell, Science - Bentley Zabicki, Social Studies- Ta'Tyana May. 7th Grade: Math 7- Kane Flannagan, Language Arts - Phillip Rollo, Science - Kyle Latulipe, Social Studies - Jonathan Showalter, Algebra - Alexx Hysell. 8th Grade: Pre Algebra - Cheyenne Taylor, Algebra I - Caelan Campbell, Geometry - Elise Watts, Language Arts - Hannah Hartman, Advanced Language Arts - Kyle Abbot...


2010 Exchange Students Selected

Posted on: Thursday, January 07, 2010

The York County School Division has announced the students selected to participate in the Yorktown-Zweibrucken Student Exchange Program in 2010. The students will spend four weeks of the summer season in Germany.


Elementary Students Master Multiplication

Posted on: Thursday, January 07, 2010

Tabb Elementary fourth grade students successfully mastered their multiplication facts with completing 100 problems in two minutes. The students were treated to a pizza lunch.


YCSD Winners of the NASA 2010 Go Green Art and Calendar Contest

Posted on: Thursday, January 07, 2010

As a result of their outstanding artwork that illustrates inspiring new ideas and thoughts about what it means to be “green,” the following students have been named winners in the annual contest sponsored by NASA. Winners and their families, educators and administrators will be invited to attend a special award ceremony on February 5, 2010 at the Virginia Air and Space Center. The grand prize winner and the first place winners’ artwork will also be featured in the 2010 Get Ready, Get Set, Go Green calendar as well as on display from February 5, 2010 to December 31, 2010 at the Virginia Air Space Center.


Tabb High School Student Named All-American by the NFHCA

Posted on: Tuesday, January 05, 2010

Kelsey O’Brien, senior at Tabb High School was named All-American by the NFHCA (National Field Hockey Coaches Association). The Association selected the top 30 field hockey athletes in the entire USA. She is one of only two Virginians to receive the honor this year. She is also the first York County field hockey player to be named All-American in YCSD history. Congratulations to Kelsey!


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