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Students Takes Audience on a Journey in "A Blast from the Past"Posted on: Friday, May 10, 2013Students in Mrs. Short’s third grade class at Coventry Elementary School took audiences on a journey through time when they performed "A Blast from the Past", a musical drama about the many contributions of the Ancient Greeks and Romans. |
PTA Appreciates Teachers at Waller Mill ElementaryPosted on: Friday, May 10, 2013The Waller Mill Elementary School PTA provided daily treats for teachers and staff to recognize Teacher Appreciation Week. On Monday, teachers were treated to Serenity Spa mini chair massages, mini- pedicures, mini-manicures and mini-facials. Other treats included a giant candy bar, a grab and go lunch, and a special teacher breakfast. The Waller Mill teachers and staff are very grateful for the support of their wonderful PTA! |
Student Art DisplayPosted on: Friday, May 10, 2013The artwork of 17 York County School Division high schools students is now on display at the Peninsula Fine Arts Center. The students’ art was recently selected as part of the juried "Preface 2013 High School Exhibition” in which 81 works of the 300 entries were selected for display. Jin Young Kim of Tabb High School earned Fourth Place for the watercolor “Untitled” and Courtney Chavis of Grafton High School earned Honorable Mention for the clay piece “Broken Gypsies.” The Preface display will be open to the public through May 26, 2013. |
Award Winning ArtworkPosted on: Friday, May 03, 2013Congratulations to Jordan Massey (Grafton Bethel Elementary School), Jane Wilkinson (Bruton High School), Gabriela Rios (Bruton High School), and Caroline Coburn (York High School) for acceptance of their artwork in the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Commission’s online gallery. Students created art pieces that celebrated the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. Artwork will be available on the commission website through 2015. Congratulations also to Dejah Williams, third grader at Bethel Manor Elementary School, and Aubrey Buck, 11th grader at Bruton High School, for acceptance of their entries to represent York County Schools at the Virginia School Board Association (VSBA) art show. The student entries were on display May 1 at the VSBA Regional Forum. |
YHS Students Fend Off the Competition in Boat Design ContestPosted on: Friday, May 03, 2013York High School students continued their winning ways at the 6th Annual Boat Design Competition at the Mariner’s Museum in April. The “Deck Hands” team of Joe Daly, Ben Kempton and Kevin Mastracci, led by teacher John Hammons, took first place. York High has had at least one team finish in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place in all six years of the competition. |
YMS PTSA Presents Honorary Life Award to Vickie ByrumPosted on: Friday, May 03, 2013In recognition of Vickie Byrum's many years of support of the PTA, the Yorktown Middle School PTSA honored her with an Honorary Life Award, the PTA's highest Service Award. Vickie's support of the PTA has not gone unnoticed, as her knowledge and experience are invaluable. Her hard work and dedication to YMS, the staff, and of course, the PTA, is greatly appreciated. The Honorary Life Award supports the Virginia PTA Scholarship program for college students seeking a service-oriented career. |
New Superintendent Evaluation StandardsPosted on: Friday, May 03, 2013York County School Board Chair Barbara Haywood, Board Vice-Chair Mark Medford, and Division Superintendent Eric Williams participated in a recent conference that focused on the Virginia Board of Education’s new superintendent evaluation standards. In September 2012, the Virginia Board of Education approved revised Guidelines for Uniform Performance Standards and Evaluation Criteria for Superintendents. The evaluation guidelines become effective on July 1, 2014, although school divisions are authorized to implement them prior to that date. |
Student PlaywrightsPosted on: Friday, May 03, 2013Four School of the Arts students have been named winners of the 2013 New Voices for the Theatre competition, a nationally acclaimed state-wide high school playwriting program that celebrates and cultivates young writing talent from across Virginia. One-act plays from around the state are submitted and only eight winners are chosen. Congratulations to Julia Hernandez (Bruton High School), Elise Watts (York High School), Chris Crowe (York High School) and Jessica Gibson (Tabb High School). This competition provides an exciting opportunity for Virginia students to work closely with professional theatre artists during a two-week residency. Students go to Richmond June 22-July 7, 2013, and work to bring their original one-act plays to life on the stage. |
YCSD 2014 Teachers of the YearPosted on: Friday, May 03, 2013Jennie MacBlane, a fourth grade teacher at Bethel Manor Elementary School, was named the 2014 York County School Division Teacher of the Year during a surprise visit to her classroom. Known for her enthusiasm and passion for writing, MacBlane brings books to life and instills a love of reading and writing in her students. “We are truly honored to have Jennie MacBlane as one of our teachers,” said Dr. Stephanie Guy, the division’s Chief Academic Officer. “From the school-level to the division-level, all of our Teacher of the Year recipients exemplify what great teachers do every day – demonstrate a passion for learning, unwavering support for their students, and countless hours planning and refining engaging lessons.” |
Pinwheels for PreventionPosted on: Friday, April 26, 2013Seaford Elementary School’s Student Council Association supported Pinwheels for Prevention to raise awareness of child abuse prevention. Each student and staff member planted a pinwheel on the front lawn of Seaford Elementary. |
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