Posts by York Suburban Communications

PSBA Honors Three School Directors for Their Service November 23, 2021 During last night’s meeting of the Board of School Directors, the Pennsylvania School Boards Association recognized three of our school directors for their lengthy service. Joel Sears, 8 years Ellen Freireich, 24 years John Posenau. 8 years Video of the presentation can be viewed…

Mad Scientist Night at YES Results in Fun and BOLD Learning November 22, 2021 Last week’s Mad Scientist Night at Yorkshire Elementary School was a huge success! Participants extracted DNA from a strawberry, felt a brain, and completed many other science activities. It was a great way to spend an evening. More photos can be…

Astronomy Students Wake Up Early to View Lunar Eclipse November 19, 2021 Mr. Whiteley and some of his astronomy students viewed the lunar eclipse at 3:15 a.m. this morning! They braved the cold by bundling up, drinking hot chocolate, and playing instruments while waiting. Sebastien Philippe (Class of 2022) stole the pre-eclipse show with his…

Elementary Students Take Advantage of In-School Dental Exams November 18, 2021 Last week, Family First Health visited our elementary buildings for in-school dental exams. All students were eligible for care, and the only requirement was the completion of a permission slip. We’re excited for our older students to benefit from this collaboration in December! YSMS…

Court Proceedings Dictate Another Change to Mask Mandate November 17, 2021 Yesterday, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court ordered the removal of the automatic stay for the Acting Secretary of Health’s mask order. The removal of the stay will take effect on December 4, 2021. On that date, there will be no state-wide mask mandate, and we…

French Honor Society Crowns a Cooking Competition Winner November 12, 2021 York Suburban’s French Honor Society recently hosted a cooking competition, which was open to students taking French in Grades 8-12. Participants were asked to make a French fall-themed dessert. Amelia Emswiler, a ninth-grade student in French II, won with her orange and chocolate madeleines.…

Eighth-Grade Students Complete Special Project to Honor Veterans November 11, 2021 Eighth-grade students on York Suburban Middle School’s Legacy Team practiced their letter-writing skills for a unique Veterans Day project. They created handwritten letters that will be mailed to Veterans Medical Centers in Pennsylvania and to their own family members who served. The students also…

English Students Visit New York City to See Award-Winning Musical November 11, 2021 Mrs. Oathout’s Honors English III and English Seminar classes spent a day in New York City to watch the musical Hadestown! This acclaimed show is by singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and director Rachel Chavkin, and it combines two mythical tales. What a great…

YSHS Yearbook on Sale at Reduced Price Through Friday November 11, 2021 York Suburban High School’s yearbook staff invites you to purchase a 2022 yearbook. They are currently on sale at a reduced price now through Friday, November 12, 2021. Prices will go up on November 13, 2021. Order now by visiting this website to…

Mask Mandate Reinstated While Appeal Process Commences November 10, 2021 This communication is a follow-up to our earlier letter regarding a court decision about the state-wide mask mandate. At the end of that letter, we mentioned that an appeal process could affect the details included in the letter. That is indeed what happened tonight. Our…