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"What We Carry" at Grafton Middle

Posted on: Thursday, March 15, 2012

The "What We Carry" presentation was brought to Grafton Middle School (GMS) by the Holocaust Commission Program offered through the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater. Read more



Tabb High DECA Scores at State Conference

Posted on: Thursday, March 15, 2012

Virginia DECA hosted its annual State Leadership Conference March 9-11 in Norfolk Virginia. Over 2,500 students from around the state attended the conference to compete, attend leadership workshops, network and run for state office. Tabb High School (THS) DECA Chapter received the Blue Chip Award, the highest possible, for their aggressive program of work. As chapter Historian, Maryam was instrumental in the completion of the winning document. The Tabb High DECA Chapter was awarded Superstar status for their membership campaign, received recognition for their participation in the Give Jeans and Jackets a Chance Campaign, as well as for their participation in the DECA Week Promotional Campaign. Students representing Tabb DECA in competitive events were Maryam Amer in... Read more



Dare Students Drop Everything and Read

Posted on: Thursday, March 15, 2012

Students at Dare Elementary School (DES) celebrated Dr. Seuss's birthday by reading to each other, reading to themselves, and listening to read-alouds by staff and parents throughout the month of March. Students also read The Lorax, decorated Truffula Trees, and sported hats made of recycled materials. Read more



Yorktown Middle BOB Team Wins County Battle

Posted on: Thursday, March 15, 2012

After reading and studying 15 books, the Yorktown Middle School (YMS) Battle of the Books (BOB) team competed against the Tabb Middle and Grafton Middle school teams in the county competition at the Tabb Library on March 7th. The YMS BOB team won first place! Walter Buck, Erik Neser, Ben Clarke and Mason Stoecker will advance to represent York County at the next level of competition in Williamsburg next Saturday. Congratulations to the team on their win and good luck at the next competition. Read more



Tabb Elementary Celebrates Read Across America

Posted on: Thursday, March 15, 2012

Tabb Elementary School (TES) held an Oral Reading Contest as part of the Read Across America celebration. The winners were recognized by taking part in our storybook costume parade. The grade level winners were: Zachary Van Pelt, first grade, Laney Carnahan, second grade, Joshua Lawrence, third grade and Lauren Holbrook, fourth grade. Read more



Storybook Character Day

Posted on: Thursday, March 15, 2012

Linda Sullivan's second grade class at Mt. Vernon Elementary School (MVES) dressed up as their favorite storybook character for the school storybook parade that was a culminating activity for Read Across America month. Read more



YCSD Wins Big at the Tidewater Science and Engineering Fair

Posted on: Thursday, March 15, 2012

On Saturday, March 10, the 61st annual regional Tidewater Science and Engineering Fair was held at Old Dominion University’s Webb Center in Norfolk, VA, where over 250 projects competed under the direction of 180 judges from the local professional community. An estimated $6000 in prize money was awarded and over 50 students were nominated to compete in future events. Over 50 projects were entered by York County School Division (YCSD) students. Of those, 27 YCSD students won awards; ten in the junior division and seventeen in the senior division. Of those 27 winners, two YCSD students captured the First and Second place grand prizes. Andrew Luo of York High School won first grand prize and Radha Venkatesan of Grafton High School won second grand prize. Both Luo and Venkatesan will... Read more



Congratulations to Grafton High Blue Crab Bowl Team

Posted on: Thursday, March 15, 2012

The 15th Annual Blue Crab Bowl was held March 2-3, 2012, at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. Designed to inspire and challenge high school students, the Blue Crab Bowl tests competitors' knowledge of the marine sciences. The team from Grafton High School (GHS), coached by science teacher Adrienne Richardson received Fourth Place honors. Read more



Tabb Middle Celebrates Read Across America

Posted on: Friday, March 09, 2012

On March 2, students from Tabb Middle School (TMS) celebrated Read Across America by reading to the younger students at Mount Vernon Elementary School (MVES) and Tabb Elementary School (TES). Read more



Grafton High Winners of the FBLA Spring Regional Conference

Posted on: Friday, March 09, 2012

Congratulations to the winners of the FBLA Spring Regional Conference held at Thomas Nelson Community College on Saturday, March 3, 2012. Read more



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