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This I Believe: I believe in laughter
By Rachel Koogle I believe in laughter. Not the laughter that fills a blank space, but the laughter that makes your stomach curl up in a ball. Making people laugh is the cherry on top of an ice cream sundae. The only thing that can cure sadness is laughter—a laugh so hard that your gut…
Read MoreDress code revisions coming next school year
By Bethany Landis School dress codes have received many criticisms throughout the years. There’s a lot of controversy over the idea of telling students what they can and can’t wear. Most of this controversy is related to how dress codes seem to target girls. Mr. Lantz agrees that this is problematic. “I view it as incredibly…
Read MoreAs antisemitic incidents reach an all-time high, freshmen visit the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum
By Sienna Gaskin On April 19th, York Suburban’s freshman class headed on a field trip to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. Before they left, faculty member Mrs. Ulsh explained the purpose behind the trip. “They’re reading the book ‘Night’ as part of their English curriculum right now, so they will have a…
Read MoreGeneral tips and tricks for YSHS students taking AP exams
By Steven Yao As May rolls around, so do the College Board’s Advanced Placement exams. From chemistry to Japanese language and culture, the exams cover a broad range of subjects. Every year, more than a million high school students sign up for the AP classes designed to prepare students for the exams. Kylie Delgado, a…
Read MoreMackenzie Harr wins The Writer’s Eye Literary Competition
By Adison Godfrey Last month, freshman Mackenzie Harr won The Writer’s Eye Literary Competition, Creative York’s annual writing contest. She had submitted an original poem based on a piece of artwork in Creative York’s “One Earth” exhibit. She wrote about the artwork “The Fire and the Flood” by Maryann Worrell (pictured below). To celebrate the…
Read MoreTrojan Theatre performs final show of the year this weekend
By Jeanne Lefort This weekend is Trojan Theatre’s final show of the year. They chose to perform “Almost, Maine.” Director Mrs. Mitchell says this play is different from any they’ve done before. “Each of the scenes only has two, maybe three actors in it at a time. So it’s advantageous to us because we can…
Read MoreTrack team competes at the Pan-Ram Invitational
By Matthew Berg April 8th was the 34th annual Pan-Ram Invitational at Central Dauphin. This was a very big track meet that attracted dozens of teams from across the state. Some of our very own athletes took home medals: Gabby del Pielago, Abby Butera, Faith Stewart, and Shane Regener. The Boys 4×8 got fifth, the…
Read MoreYork Suburban students compete in the Technology Student Association State Conference
By Mia Parkes On April 19th, 19 students are traveling to Seven Springs Resort for the Technology Student Association State Conference. Technology Student Association, or TSA, is a school club that allows students to participate in many different technological fields. Mr. Shearer, the Tech Ed teacher, explains it best. “TSA is a national competitive student…
Read MoreGSA encourages everyone to participate in Friday’s Day of Silence
By Jeanne Lefort This Friday will be the annual Day of Silence. Every year, students across the country take a vow of silence to protest the harassment and discrimination members of the LGBTQ+ community experience in schools. But why is this day necessary? Bella Hummel, a junior, says it can help people understand the daily…
Read MoreDungeons and Dragons club fosters community at YS
By Adison Godfrey This year, York Suburban High School got a new club—one dedicated to playing Dungeons and Dragons. Dungeons and Dragons, also known as D&D, is a fantasy tabletop role-playing game. It has enjoyed increased popularity in recent years due to its inclusion in the Netflix series “Stranger Things.” In the club’s first year…
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