“We are all humans but for some reason we have decided that the piece of land that we live on separates us indefinitely. But as far as I am concerned, I think we should help the people in the greatest need no matter what borders they live,” said Caitlin Carmody, a York Suburban alumna who graduated i … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2014
French Week is Coming!
November 7, 2014 by
Supervised by Joseph Robinson, French teacher at York Suburban, French Week, Nov. 10-14, will be dedicated to French culture. Robinson is devoted to helping our school be more involved in spreading the French language. Robinson believes French Week will do just that. He said, “French week … [Read more...]
Should report cards be electronic?
November 7, 2014 by
York Suburban School District has recently increased its involvement with the technology movement. This school year report cards will not be printed out on to paper. Students and parents will have to access it online. Every student was recently issued a Chromebook this school year. The … [Read more...]
Emma Watson Spoke at the United Nations Meeting About her Feminist Views
November 7, 2014 by
As the feminist movement perseveres, Emma Watson joins the movement. The Harry Potter actress spoke to the U.N. about her feelings on gender inequality two weeks ago in New York City.¨For the record: Feminism by definition is the belief that men and women should have equal rights and o … [Read more...]
Paving the Road to a Successful Career
November 7, 2014 by
York Suburban High School, as declared by Newsweek Magazine, is ranked number 67 in the nation’s top high schools. Due to the banner across the library windows, most people in York know this. Many, however, don’t know that York Suburban rounds up high test scores across the board, including AP exa … [Read more...]
Returning to the streets of Ferguson
November 5, 2014 by
On August 9, a young man by the name of Michael Brown was shot by Darren Wilson, a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri. The events in Ferguson have continued on today. On September 23, Michael Brown’s memorial was seen aflame early in the morning. Police are not sure how the f … [Read more...]
Later school start times have no benefit
November 5, 2014 by
Later schools start times may have no benefit. There have been many studies conducted disproving the few studies of the National Sleep Foundation and the American academy of pediatrics suggesting teen needs 8.5 to 9.25 hours of sleep per night. 7 to 8 hours of sleep is more than sufficient. Optimal … [Read more...]
Girls’ Cross Country Team Undefeated for 7 Years
November 5, 2014 by
It may come as no to surprise to those familiar with York Suburban’s excellent athletic performance and sportsmanship: the girls’ cross-country team, as of this season, will be undefeated for seven years. It is clear that their success, however, comes from much more than physical strength and end … [Read more...]
Tagan Lehr: Homecoming Queen 2014
November 5, 2014 by
Homecoming- for Tagan Lehr (Senior), things altered for her after being nominated and then crowned as homecoming queen for this year. Lehr the science and math loving student, loves meeting new people and playing sports here at YS. She is a member of the field hockey team along with a being a member … [Read more...]
Work Out or Shut Down?
November 5, 2014 by
Currently at York Suburban High School, students who play sports still have to attend formal physical education regardless of the amount and intensity of their sports workouts, and practices. The question is, is it fair? I believe so. The response seems to vary from student to student, and … [Read more...]