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YCSD Odyssey of the Mind ChampionsPosted on: Friday, April 03, 2015Five York County School Division (YCSD) teams took first place in the Peninsula Region Odyssey of the Mind competition on Saturday, March 28. In all, 12 of the 13 YCSD student teams placed in the top four in their respective problem categories and divisions. In addition, Mt. Vernon Elementary School won the Outstanding OMer award for humor in the long-term performance. |
HELP ... My Child Is Almost a Senior SessionPosted on: Friday, March 27, 2015The Grafton High School Guidance Department is inviting parents of rising 12th grade students to a special information session on Tuesday, April 14 at 6:30 pm. School counselors have invited a group of "experts" to provide information on topics such as College Admission, Financial Aid, SAT Preparation and other post-high school options. |
"Body By D" Owner Visits GMSPosted on: Friday, March 27, 2015Local "Body By D" gym owner D'Shawn Wright recently visited Grafton Middle School (GMS) to share public speaking tips with sixth grade students. |
GCC Trophy Comes to YRAPosted on: Friday, March 27, 2015York River Academy (YRA) sent four teams of students to the 30th annual Great Computer Challenge (GCC) at Old Dominion University in March. The students performed exceptionally well and placed in three categories. The Desktop Presentations team placed third while the Graphic Design team earned second place. On March 26, Annie Gilstrap of WHRO, a co-sponsor of the GCC visited YRA to present the first place trophy to the Video Editing team. Congratulations to the teams and their teacher sponsors for their hard work and expertise. |
TMS Takes Second Place in Regional CompetitionPosted on: Friday, March 27, 2015Congratulations to the Tabb Middle School (TMS) Battle of the Books team for coming in second place in the regional competition held at the Williamsburg Regional Library on Saturday, March 21! TMS made it to the top three in the preliminary battle out of five teams, and then took second place out of the top three teams in our region. |
Action for Animal Awareness Community NightPosted on: Friday, March 20, 2015Sixth graders at Tabb Middle School are preparing to host their second annual Action for Animal Awareness Community Event from 7-8 p.m., Thursday, March 26. This gallery walk for parents and guests will showcase the final projects from the school’s Project-Based Learning experience. Attendees will help vote for the project and cause that will receive donations collected throughout the school year. |
Roger Searles Wins Grant from York Foundation for Public Education, Inc.Posted on: Friday, March 20, 2015Roger Searles, a Walller Mill Elementary School teacher, received a $400 grant award for his new Bay Watch Club from the York Foundation for Public Education, Inc. (YFPE, Inc.). The award was given out on a surprise YFPE, Inc. Prize Patrol. |
QLMS Students Teach Waller Mill Fifth Grade Students About BYOTPosted on: Friday, March 20, 2015Queens Lake Middle School (QLMS) students completed a Transformative Project Based Learning on “Bring Your Own Technology” (BYOT). As part of the project, they shared their presentation with Waller Mill Elementary School’s fifth grade students. |
Leprechauns Give Amnesty on Fines at Tabb High LibraryPosted on: Friday, March 20, 2015Librarian Betty Lynn Darden and her assistant, Patrice Knight, offered "Luck in the Library" on St. Patrick's Day by granting amnesty on fines. Many students took advantage of this offer, returned overdue books and had their fines forgiven. This was a great day in the library as well as fun for all! |
YHS Places in the FBLA Regional CompetitionPosted on: Friday, March 20, 2015Congratulations to York High School's (YHS) Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) students who received awards at the Virginia FBLA Colonial Region Competitive Events Program at Thomas Nelson Community College. Eleven students earned first or second place in their individual competitive event and will be able to compete at the FBLA State Leadership Conference in Reston, Virginia, April 10 and 11. |
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