Members of the York Suburban High School orchestra, both full and select choirs, and band traveled to Cleveland, Ohio on Thursday, April 23, 2015. They were accompanied by YS music directors and a handful of parent chaperones. Three coach buses departed at 3:45 p.m. Thursday. The drive was around … [Read more...]
Eyeball Tattoos: from the world of sci-fi to modern society
March 18, 2015 by
The wave of the future has arrived in the form of needles and tattoo ink. According to BBC.com, Luna Cobra is an American tattoo artist who first injected tattoo ink into people’s eyes. His intent in doing so was to replicate the blue eyes of the characters in the science fiction movie D … [Read more...]
Social media monitoring: rumor or reality?
March 12, 2015 by
What is the school’s policy on monitoring social media? Clarification regarding this topic is essential, as many York Suburban students are concerned about faculty hacking into their private lives. Dr. Brian Ellis, principal of York Suburban High School, said that when faculty monitors social m … [Read more...]
“Once Upon a Mattress”: A Sneak Peek
March 2, 2015 by
Musical season has begun at the high school. Students auditioned in late Dec. 2014 and began rehearsing at the beginning of January for this year’s production, “Once Upon a Mattress.” “Once Upon a Mattress” features a variety of characters. From the evil Queen Aggravain (Maura Brehl) to the bold P … [Read more...]
Cops wear cameras
March 2, 2015 by
Following the events in Ferguson, Missouri, an increased amount of police officers have been authorized to wear body cameras. African American Michael Brown was shot and killed by Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson in early Aug. 2014. Wilson was not indicted by the grand Jury, which sparked … [Read more...]
English classes “Hear the People Sing” on Broadway
December 11, 2014 by
On Oct. 8, 2014, Marcella Oathout’s English III Honors students and Kelly Paraskevakos’s English Seminar classes boarded a coach bus bound for New York. The destination was Broadway, where the students, along with a few parents who volunteered as chaperones, witnessed a live matinee performance of … [Read more...]
Panic flows faster than lava
December 5, 2014 by
As molten rock measuring 2,000-degrees Fahrenheit continues to flow across parts of Pahoa village in Hawaii, residents are becoming increasingly fearful due to the potential destruction of their homes, CNN reports. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) noted that the first home was destroyed by lava … [Read more...]
Maze Runner film hits the ground running
November 18, 2014 by
Review includes spoilers. Director Wes Ball’s adaptation of James Dashner’s The Maze Runner hit theaters September 19, 2014. As it entertains with a puzzling, action-packed story, the movie’s many components produce feelings of hopelessness and pity within viewers. Centered around life in the G … [Read more...]
Dog-lovers, beware: 5,000 canines killed in China
November 18, 2014 by
In early September, approximately 5,000 dogs were killed by authorities in China’s southwest Yunnan province. The reason for the elaborate mutt massacre is due to the death of five citizens who had been bitten by dogs with rabies and died. The Xinhua news agency reported that one man was bitten a … [Read more...]
Never fear, the guidance office is here
November 5, 2014 by
Tired of confusion regarding guidance office deadlines and announcements? Missed News Link during advisory? Forgot the date of the PSAT? Look no further -- the guidance office is here to help. As guidance counselors seek to better inform the York Suburban Community of important dates and events, … [Read more...]