Archives for October 2019

Athletes feel inequity

by  Michaela Trotter York Suburban High School prides itself on having a wide variety of sports.  Some students at York Suburban do not consider certain activities to be sports like cheerleading, field hockey, or softball just to name a few. Whether it be physical disrespect  or … [Read more...]

The benefit of free healthcare, and why America does not have it

by Ariel Rivera Free health care has been in conversation nationally and is heavily desired by many Americans.  Americans all throughout the country are struggling to pay their medical bills and insurance which results in people spending thousands a year. The average U.S. consumer can … [Read more...]

Suburban’s Athletic Scholars

by Kiyanna Dowling The York Suburban class of 2020 has a lot of musically, artistically, and academically gifted seniors. Within this class is a group of athletically gifted seniors including Garth Barclay, Dominic Corto, and Rachel Ludwick.  These are just a select few seniors who have … [Read more...]

Vaping: The Addictive Electronic Device

by Sanaa Doweary Vaping are the new alternative cigarette that are addictive, just like a cigarette, but just come in a more modern way. With 254 possible cases nationwide of a vaping related lung illness, things are spiralling out of control. Vaping is defined as the practice of inhaling and … [Read more...]

York Suburban’s Exceptional Success in Academics 

by Michaela Trotter  There are various opinions about York Suburban, but the one thing that cannot be denied is our academic success.  Based on state required tests, graduation, and how well the school prepares students for college education, York Suburban High School has been ranked … [Read more...]

Football team strives for greatness  

By Tyren Posey  The past two years have not been the best for the York Suburban football team, but now the team is looking like a true competitor for the district championship. The team has started off to an undefeated start through its first four games and is looking to keep that streak … [Read more...]

College costs continue to rise

by Ariel Rivera Colleges are slowly getting more expensive every year and more people are falling into debt. According to Business Insider, “the average cost of tuition and fees increased by more than 3%.” America is heavily in debt at an astounding 1.5 trillion dollars according to For … [Read more...]

Free Agency For York Suburban Basketball

by Kiyanna Dowling Last year, the York Suburban boys’ varsity basketball team had a record of 10-12. The boys had a tough schedule playing against teams like Delone Catholic, West York, and Eastern. There were some nail-biter losses along with the gritty wins that come with any sports team. With t … [Read more...]

Can gun violence be controlled?

by Niyah Rose Every day 100 Americans are killed with guns and hundreds more are injured. The effects of gun violence extend far beyond these casualties—gun violence shapes the lives of millions of Americans who witness it, know someone who was shot, or live in fear of the next public s … [Read more...]

New Faces Join YSHS

by Steven Agapis To start off the 2019-2020 school year off,  we have to get to know some of the new faces around the building.  After three years at the York Suburban Middle School Joshua Fisher, an integrated science teacher is familiar with many students currently in high … [Read more...]