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YRA Wears Pink for Anti-bullyingPosted on: Friday, November 14, 2014Students and staff at York River Academy (YRA) wore pink to support the school's weeklong anti-bullying campaign. Every day during the last week of October, the school community participated in activities to increase awareness and strengthen resolve that YRA is a bully-free zone. Read more |
Virginia DECA Day at Tabb HighPosted on: Friday, November 14, 2014Tabb High School DECA members celebrated Virginia DECA Day (November 12) with color beads. DECA is an organization that prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe. Read more |
Mt. Vernon Elementary School Talent ShowPosted on: Friday, November 14, 2014Fifth grade students at Mt. Vernon Elementary School recently participated in the school’s annual talent show. Students performed piano solos, an accordion solo, songs, jump rope and dance acts for the show. Read more |
Seaford Elementary Walk-A-ThonPosted on: Friday, November 14, 2014The Seaford Elementary School (SES) Walk-a-thon was a huge success, raising more than $24,000 for the SES PTA. Since the students met their goal, there was a special surprise for Principal Cristina Head and Assistant Principal Suzy Trench. They were both suspended in the air with duct tape. Read more |
BMES Canned Food DrivePosted on: Friday, November 14, 2014As a part of the Red Ribbon Week activities, the Bethel Manor Elementary School (BMES) SCA sponsored a school-wide canned food drive to support the YMCA food bank during the Thanksgiving holiday. Students collected more than eight boxes of food, which will help support our local families. Way to go BMES! Read more |
Congressional Candidates Visit YHSPosted on: Friday, November 07, 2014On Tuesday, October 21, a group of York High School (YHS) students met with Representative Rob Wittman, who represents Virginia's First US Congressional District. The group of students included those enrolled in AP Government, Virginia & US Government, and AP Human Geography. Joel Torres, a senior from Mr. Conrad's 4B AP Government class, initially contacted Mr. Wittman's office to request the visit. Rep. Wittman spoke briefly about his personal background and legislative priorities, followed by an hour-long question-and-answer session. The event concluded with a ‘#YHS Selfie" featuring Rep. Wittman and all the students and faculty present. Read more |
YCSD Teacher Presents at SURNPosted on: Friday, November 07, 2014Bruton High School English teacher Blanqui Valledor was a featured speaker at the most recent School-University Research Network (SURN) Advisory Board meeting. Valledor spoke to SURN’s Visible Leading Program for English Language Arts which promotes learning experiences focused on student engagement in authentic writing, choice reading, and project based learning. Dr. Steven Staples, Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction, also shared remarks at the event. Read more |
YMS Field Hockey Raises $1,700 for the American Cancer SocietyPosted on: Friday, November 07, 2014The Yorktown Middle School (YMS) field hockey team played its fifth annual Stick it to Cancer game on Tuesday, October 14. The YMS Falcons played the Walsingham Trojans and won the game 3-0. Both teams contributed to the fundraising effort, and their collaborative venture helped raise $1,700 to fight cancer. Over the past five years, the YMS Stick it to Cancer games have raised more than $7,000 in support of the American Cancer Society! Read more |
Things That Make You SquirmPosted on: Friday, November 07, 2014Mrs. Mitchell, the music teacher at Seaford Elementary School, led second grade students in their musical “Squirm.” To prepare for the musical, the students researched bats and found that even though sometimes bats might make you "squirm," they are very helpful to us and an important part of our ecosystem. Read more |
Young AFCEANs Prepare Tabb Cadets for Cyber Patriot VIIPosted on: Friday, November 07, 2014Airman 1st Class Kylee Subjinske of ACC (Command Support Squadron) and Airman 1st Class Jacob Thomas of 10th Intelligence Squadron, vice president and president of the Young AFCEANs, respectively, devoted their time and mentorship assisting Tabb High School Naval Cadets in preparation for Cyberpatriot VII. The initial round was held on October 24. The young AFCEANs assisted the cadets in their practice sessions, lending their knowledge in cyber security. Read more |
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