Reflection

June 7, 2016 by

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We are YS Proud!  Congratulations to the graduating Class of 2016!

I am particularly fortunate to serve as the Superintendent of this fine District as my husband and I are now celebrating the graduation of our third child from York Suburban High School. We have been the benefactors of a collective 39 years of a York Suburban education.  The duality of my role – parent and Superintendent – has been very interesting and enlightening and this year’s commencement celebration has prompted considerable reflection on my part.  This reflection has led me to one conclusion:  I owe this community a very large THANK YOU!

I believe that I speak for most parents when I express my gratitude to this community for building and supporting a school district that so effectively serves the students.  Thank you for supporting a district that encourages all students to succeed. Thank you for supporting a district that expects academic excellence.  Thank you for supporting the teachers, administrators, and support staff in this district. Thank you for supporting the extracurricular programs in music, art, athletics and all areas. Thank you for supporting a quality education for all children.

This community is unique and special.  It includes all residents, students, parents, and school employees.  It is evident in countless ways that we support one shared mission:  To educate, challenge and prepare students to shape the future.  More than 200 students crossed the stage last Thursday evening, ready to shape the future.  I have every confidence that they are well prepared to do so. Thanks to the ongoing support of this outstanding community, I expect 200 more students to do the very same thing next year, and the following, and the following.

THANK YOU for all you do to support our students!

Filed Under: Feature, June 2016

Volleyball White Out Raises Record Donations

June 7, 2016 by

Submitted by: Jamie Evans

Boys’ Volleyball- Dallastown @ York Suburban’s 8th Annual WHITE OUT

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Since 2009, York Suburban has held a WHITE OUT game to help raise money for The Cancer Patient Help Fund.  The event was started to honor Clark Fisher.  Clark was a YS volleyball father of two players, volunteer, and avid volleyball player who lost his brief battle with lung cancer in November 2009.  YS will be donating to The Cancer Patient Help Fund in memory of John Yorgey, Sr., a parent of two former YS volleyball student-athletes.  John lost his fight against cancer in July 2014.  New this year, a portion of the funds raised by YS will be donated to the Clark E. Fisher Memorial Scholarship, a Penn State York scholarship for students studying engineering.  

YS invited Dallastown to participate in this year’s event during the Dallastown vs. YS volleyball match on May 3, 2016. Dallastown raised funds for Olivia’s House.  Since 1996, Olivia’s House has been providing bereavement therapy services for children in York.    

Approximately 200-300 people attended the White Out game this year.

Each year our event grows larger. The 2015 White Out vs Red Lion raised over $9,000.  This year our goal was $10,000!   

The 2016 YS vs Dallastown White Out raised $11,569.00! The following amounts were donated to each charity.

  •         The Cancer Patient Help Fund- $4,968.32
  •         Clark E. Fisher Memorial Scholarship- $3,008.34
  •         Olivia’s House- $3,592.34
Filed Under: Issue Left, June 2016

Successful Post Prom Thanks Supporters

June 7, 2016 by

Submitted by: Colleen Igo

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YS Post Prom: A 16 Year Tradition!

One of the long-standing traditions established by York Suburban parents and community members is the York Suburban Post Prom event. Since 2001, Post Prom has given York Suburban students a safe and supervised place to go after Prom. The event is open to YS Prom attendees, and all Junior and Senior students regardless of whether they attend the Prom.  The party theme this year was “Trojan County Fair” and, accordingly, there were loads of fun interactive carnival games, tournaments, entertainment, food, and prizes.

On behalf of the Post Prom Planning Committee—Colleen Igo (Co-Chair), Gina Kouma (Co-Chair), Joanie Nolin, Lisa Hocker, Stephanie Bowman, Kris Wasilewski, Andrea Good, Kris Marino, Leslie Platts, Casi Babinchak, and Nikki Hunt—thank you to the dozens of people who volunteered and/or made a donation in support of the 2016 Post Prom. Without their investment of time and financial resources, this event would not have been possible!

The following individuals assisted in planning and/or implementing the 2016 Post Prom event:

Christopher Adams

Kristy & Wade Atkinson

Casi, Mike & Luke Babinchak

Kate & Hannah Barclay

Lori & Jared Beuschlein

Alana Bolton

Kelly Bortner

Stephanie, Matt & Nate Bowman

Wendi, Kyle & Ryan Bulgarelli

Taisha Butler

Nicole & Ian Casper

Nina & Leah Cassino

Emily Clark

Dan Connolly

Marion & Lilly Corsaro

Rebecca & Frank Countess

Sherri Detter

Sharon Diaczun

Betsy Dunkel

Dr. Brian Ellis

Karen Fornadel

Trish & Mitchell Frantz

Erica Furjanic

Aimee & David Gochnauer

Andrea, Rylie, Regan & Reese Good

Alivia Halza

Helen Heidler

Lisa, Steve & Alyssa Hocker

Nikki, Sean & Katie Hunt

Colleen & Mikey Igo

Lori Isiminger

Nick Jacques

Trey Johnson

Sue Knaub

Linda & Bria Koller

Ellen Korver

Gina, Larry & Alexandra Kouma

Hope, Tony, Hannah & Carter Kowalewski

Cinda Lantz

Tracey Lattuca

Denny Leas

Crystal & Byron Lecates

Jennifer Marble

Kris Marino

Shelby Marks

Kristin Marquis

Shannon Metzler

Nick Miller

Moms In Pray Group

Heather Mooney

Jennifer Nesbitt

Joanie & Emma Nolin

Kathy Pindzola

Leslie & Todd Platts

Mindy & Ryder Quesenberry

Sue Robinson

Kathy Rodas

Dr. Christopher Rumbaugh & Sociology Students

Katie Scherpf

Lisa Schmittle

Cosimo Sciortino

Kristin Shelley

Lucretia Shelton

Becky Singer

Mike Siple

Linda Slenker

Dawn & David Smith

Kim Sprenkle

Deb & Lucien St. Onge

Krista Strantz

Missy & Rob Stuart

Jamie Surrell

Susan Swierc

Ashley Swift

Joe Toren & TV Studio Students

Lori Tyson

Jill Urey

Debbie Wagner

Pat Wallace

Kristine & Kamille Wasilewski

Steve Weinrich

Olivia Williams

Kim, Dylan, & Maddie Witzig

Tracey Wright

York Suburban Art Department

York Suburban Design Studio

York Suburban Drama Department

York Suburban Volleyball Team

Vienna Zerbe

Special thanks to the following individuals who made a financial contribution or who donated products and/or services:

Ronda & David Abel

Anonymous

Anstine’s Candy

Apple Automotive Group

Kristy & Wade Atkinson

Janice & Rob Bissey

Stephanie & Matt Bowman

The Brousseau Family

Beth & Dave Brubaker

Buckingham Family

Bulgarelli Family

Chick-fil-A, East York

Jennifer J.P. Clancy and Family

Chris & Emily Clark

Joel & Susan Conway

Thomas Corsaro, DDS, PC

Dairy Queen, Queen St.

Kate & Scott Dallas

Ron & Tammy Daughtery

Robert & Lisa Day

Pat & Bonnie Dellinger

The Ducker-Urey Family

Louise Duncan

East York Elementary School – PTO

Easy Scratch Off Vendor

Epic Salon – Dawn Smith & Michael Allen

Karen G Evans

Lynn Faircloth

Festive Board Deli

Ellen & Gordon Freireich

Giant – E. Market St. & Pauline Dr.

Gary & Karen Gilbert

Barry Girling

Mark & Angela Gurnavage

Tomiseana & Jose Hernandez

Pete & Kim Hess

Lisa & Steve Hocker

LaDawn & Dave Huber

Colleen Igo

Indian Rock Staff

Chip & Lori Isiminger

Bradley & Diane Jones

Christine & William Kirk

The Korver Four

Anonymous

Ken & Beth Loucks

Mackin Family

Matt Marshall

Wendy McBride

The Nesbitt Family

Nittany Pizza

Joanie Nolin

Parma Pizza

Troy & Shannon Patterson

Pindzola Family

Print-O-Stat

Emily Bates & Brad Rehnberg

Reinecker Family

Renjilian Family

Salon Envy – Candace Sipes

Salon Fifth Avenue

Seabra Family

John & Lisa Senft

Cathy & Keith Shaffer

Rebecca Singer

Tracey & Joan Smeltzer

Smoothie King – Sean Krebs

Starview Media

Missy and Rob Stuart

Jamie Surrell

Susquehanna Apparel

Talus Salon

Mr & Mrs Asit Upadhyay

Viet Thai Café

Vito’s Pizza

Scott, Debbie, Peter and Luke Wagner

The Wasilewski Family

Krista Strantz/ Nicholas Weaver

Miranda & Scott Weaver

Steve Weinrich

Weis Markets, Queensgate

Michelle & Martin Weiss

Whitsons Culinary Group – Helen Heidler

York Suburban Design Studio

York Suburban Music Booster

Yorkshire Elementary PTO

*We made every effort to recognize all of the Post Prom donors and volunteers. If an error has been made in recording your donation, or your name has been mistakenly omitted or listed improperly, we sincerely apologize.

Filed Under: Issue Right, June 2016

First Impact Foundation Closet Opens in High School

June 7, 2016 by


Impact Foundation (IF) students built and stocked the first of six “Impact Closets” that they will construct at each York Suburban building to help provide basic supplies like toothpaste, shampoo, clothing and food.  The video was filmed and edited from 6 am to 5 pm on Saturday, April 16 and debuted that same evening at the York Suburban Education Foundation’s Celebration of Excellence.

This short video shares their story:  Impact Foundation

IF conducted a school wide needs assessment and successfully secured a grant from the York County Community Foundation that has provided the funding to build the closets. IF has also secured startup funding through the Jeffrey D. Sindicich Foundation, Carolyn F. Warman and the York County Alliance for Learning.

The Impact Foundation, a committee of the York Suburban Education Foundation, is made up of a group of York Suburban High School students and is focused on continuing York Suburban’s commitment toward educational excellence by educating and engaging students in meeting the needs of their own school community through philanthropic compassion.  IF’s motto is “Students Helping Students”.

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Filed Under: Issue Left, June 2016

DFS Scholarship Recipients

June 7, 2016 by

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York Suburban Dollars for Scholars is pleased to announce the following awards for the 2016-17 academic year, totaling $35,750.   In all, we have 18 new awards going to 8 students and 17 renewable awards for support going to 25 students for the 2016-17 academic year.  Congratulations to all recipients!

New Awards for 2016-17

York Suburban Dollars for Scholars Awards

Ian Firestone: William J. Oestereich Memorial Fund ($500 non-renewable)

Olivia Gettle:    William J. Oestereich Memorial Fund ($500 non-renewable)

Susan Lloyd:   Paul and Ruth Keirsted Memorial Scholarship ($2,000 award, renewable at $1000)

Nicole Peritz:   David Black Memorial Fund ($1,000 renewable) York Suburban Class of ’62 Fund ($1,000 renewable)

Jessica Renjilian: Clarabeth Grossman Scholarship ($1,000 renewable)

Paige Robison:  Paul and Ruth Keirsted Memorial Scholarship ($2,000 award, renewable at $1000) Richard D. Evans Scholarship Fund ($1,000 non-renewable)

Paul Um:  Clarabeth Grossman Scholarship ($1,000 renewable) Robin Worley Myers ($1,500 award, renewable at $1000)

York County Community Foundation Awards

Jonathan Abel:   Royal A. Cannon Jr. Scholarship ($1,250, competitive, renewable)

Susan Lloyd:   Moore-Stauffer Scholars ($1,000 non-renewable)  Anna, Bennett, and John Pearson Scholarship ($1,000  non-renewable)

Jessica Renjilian:  Anna, Bennett, and John Pearson Scholarship ($1,000 non-renewable)

Paige Robison:  Moore-Stauffer Scholars ($1,000 non-renewable)

Paul Um:  Sandy Kranich Scholarship ($500 non-renewable) Doris Schwartz Scholarship (1,000 non-renewable) Florence B. and Clyde W. Stouch Scholarship ($500, competitive, non-renewable)        

Renewed Awards for 2016-17 ($1,000 each)

Alicia Baker

Nicole Bega

Kyle Bulgarelli

Danielle Cardone

Matthew Curry

Rebecca Dellinger

Raphaelle Greco

Paige Grossman

Jensica Isiminger

Ivanny Jacome

Breah Koller

Tagan Lehr

Abby London

Claudia Mingora

Olivia Mingora

Jordan Sandoval

Hanna Yu

Filed Under: Issue Right, June 2016

Class of ’65 Marks 50th Reunion with Gift

June 7, 2016 by
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Pictured in photo: Justin Leber, ’01 YSEF alumni co-chair; Connie Shorb; Joel Snyder; Cathy Shaffer, YSEF alumni co-chair; Dr. Shelly Merkle, YS Superintendent

The York Suburban Class of 1965 celebrated their 50th reunion year in 2015. In honor of this occasion, class members donated a total of $10,000 to continue the tradition of excellence in education at York Suburban.  Classmates Connie Shorb and Joel Snyder presented their gift to support annual grants awarded by the York Suburban Education Foundation (YSEF) to teachers and students. The class of 1965 has challenged all YS graduating classes to consider a reunion year contribution to YSEF to join in doing more for YS students. Thank you, YS Class of 1965!  

Filed Under: Issue Left, June 2016

Students Launch Business with Kindness

June 7, 2016 by

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For four York Suburban students,  a love of baking together, especially sweet and colorful macarons, grew into a non-profit bakery business with a passion for giving back.  Elise Atkinson, Lilly Cook, Phoebe Caplan, and Bryn Walsh explain in their own words how baking with a purpose provides enjoyment while benefiting Charity: Water, an organization that raises money and sends volunteers to build wells in third world countries:

Elise: I went to Ethiopia in 8th grade and after seeing the everyday struggle that women and children encountered to get water for their families, I knew that I wanted to make a difference. A Pinch of Kindness has allowed me accomplish this knowing that our donations truly benefit others.

Lilly: I hope that through A Pinch of Kindness we are able to make a difference in even just one family’s life and provide them with easy access to water because as fun as it is to bake cookies with my friends, that is really why we are pursuing this.

Phoebe: When starting A Pinch of Kindness I think that we all knew that we wanted to do something larger than ourselves.  We realized that we didn’t need the money, but that there were millions of people in the world who did. Each time we sell a macaron, I get an unexplainable feeling of joy knowing that we are helping others, one macaron at a time.

Bryn: Living in America, I think we often take for granted some the simplest things in our lives, one of those being water. In starting A Pinch of Kindness we wanted a way that we all could spend time together, but more importantly a way to help make an impact on people’s lives somewhere else in the world.

If you would like to support A Pinch of Kindness, and enjoy some incredibly delicious macarons, please visit their website to read more about the mission and how to order.

 

 

Filed Under: Issue Right, June 2016

CTC/YS Wellness Night

June 7, 2016 by

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The rain held off and over 70 elementary and 50 high school students and parents enjoyed a great YS Wellness Night !  The evening included a two mile YS/CTC Fun Run, sports clinics, and a Wellness Fair, attended by community organization such as Wellspan and Whitsons Culinary Group.  Elementary students could participate in the following clinics, led and encouraged by high school coaches and students:

Football                               

Soccer                                 

Field Hockey                       

Lacrosse                               

Track                                    

Cheerleading                   

Tennis                                   

Baseball                              

Softball                              

As Athletic Director and Assistant Principal Chris Adams stated, “It sure is a great place to be when there are so many coaches, student-athletes, staff, school board, and community members that support YS!  

Thank you to everyone who participated! Be YS Well

 

 

Filed Under: Issue Left, June 2016

Bus Driver Appreciation Day

June 7, 2016 by

Submitted by: Nicholas Staab

Representative Kevin Schreiber recently sponsored a resolution (PA-HR844) designating May 2, 2016 as “School Bus Driver Appreciation Day” in Pennsylvania. To help celebrate that resolution, Dr. Merkle and Representative Schreiber presented six of our drivers with Certificates of Recognition in honor of their lengthy service. All of them have served for 20+ years. The drivers recognized for their service are: Eugene Fair Jr., Joann Forry, Patricia Perucca, and Sara Stocker (pictured). George Rumsey and Todd Decker were also recognized, but they could not attend the ceremony.

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Filed Under: Issue Right, June 2016

York Traditions and Excellence

June 7, 2016 by

YSEF Thanks York Traditions Bank

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York Suburban Education Foundations thanks York Traditions Bank for their recent Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) contribution. EITC contributions fund grants like Fizz, Boom, Read, a summer enrichment program for 1st-5th grade students and Dual Enrollment, a YS High School program that allows students to take classes at local colleges for college credit. Thank you to York Traditions Bank, for your partnership to do more for YS students!

 

Filed Under: Issue Left, June 2016
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