[Warning: This article contains spoilers for the book and film versions of “Divergent”] It all started with Twilight-- yes, that one. Twilight was the first in a set of Young Adult fiction series with female protagonists that went Hollywood. The second was The Hunger Games, and the third and most re … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2014
‘One Book’ Unites Community
April 10, 2014 by
“One Book, One Community” launched in South-Central Pennsylvania in the early 2000s, and now 7 counties participate. The campaign aims to bring local communities together through reading and discussion of a book. This year, the chosen book is “The Worst, Hard Time” by Timothy Egan. While previous ti … [Read more...]
Gov. Christie’s “Bridgegate” could cause campaign problems
April 10, 2014 by
On Sept. 9 2013, some of Gov. Christie’s staff shut down access lanes to George Washington Bridge in spite directed toward Fort Lee’s mayor, democrat Mark Sokolich, for not agreeing to back Christie when he was campaigning for office. This action came to public notice in early January. In a Jan. 9 n … [Read more...]
Highs and lows on the wrestling mat
April 10, 2014 by
This year our school’s Wrestling team, coached by Health teacher Mr. Gentzyel, had a very particular season. Our boys started the season almost perfectly with continues wins in almost every weight classes. However, towards the end it seemed to have gone down hill. The team as a unit seemed to be p … [Read more...]
Ready…Set…Go! The start of spring sports has arrived
April 10, 2014 by
Our spring sports are doing well in the beginning of the season so far. Track and field, baseball, softball, lacrosse boys and girls, boys volleyball and boys’ tennis are the spring sports for York Suburban. Spring sports are starting off their season, York Suburban students are hoping that this ye … [Read more...]
GSA members celebrate the LGBTQ community with Pride Prom
April 10, 2014 by
York Suburban’s Gay-Straight Alliance’s members will be raising money and awareness for this year’s Pride Prom. This year, Pride Prom will break the silence of the Day of Silence on April 11. Pride Prom is a prom that accepts straight couples and same sex couples. Students who sign up for Day of Sil … [Read more...]
Colorful patterned and textured bracelets sold to benefit Nicaraguan shelters
April 10, 2014 by
The Spanish Honors Society will be sold the pulsera bracelets during lunches from March 3 to March 7. The pulseras were also sold at the Middle Schools Multicultural night to benefit sheltered Nicaraguan children. “The Pulsera Project is a project that was started by Colin Crane and Chris Howell in … [Read more...]
Downtown revitalization
April 8, 2014 by
Former York Suburban student and Associate editor of YRK magazine, Bre Shorten said, “People in York don’t realize that the downtown isn’t what it was 20 years ago. It really all started with the race riots in the 60s, since then people have been scared to go downtown with their families, and busin … [Read more...]