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The Board of Education hires Dr. Keisha Campbell as new District 205 superintendent.
Meet our new superintendent
Lucas Freitag, Mustafa Valika, Finnegan Belleau, and Isabel Kachappilly • July 2, 2021

The Board of Education finalized the decision to hire Dr. Keisha Campbell as the new superintendent on April 13 and will assume the position on July 1. Dr.Campbell spoke about...

Students return to the halls of York for Summer School Session 1. After a year of mostly online school, 100% of all students enrolled in summer school are in-person. July 1, 2021
Summer school welcomes 100 percent of students back in-person
Grace Bernstein , Contributing Reporter • July 2, 2021
A one way sticker rests on the floor outside the atrium staircase on the 3rd floor of the academic wing. . Friday, July 2, 2021.
As August approaches, questions about school-year restrictions remain
Jack Borchers, Contributing Reporter • July 2, 2021
Vote for the 2021 Homecoming Theme
Vote for the 2021 Homecoming Theme
May 24, 2021
Features
Chef
Incoming freshmen look forward to the school year despite last year's challenges
Anaya Patel , Contributing Reporter • July 8, 2021

Last year, Covid-19 affected many, whether it is socially, academically, or mentally. Now imagine being a freshman, stepping into a large, new school after being at home and...

Freshmen work on their final summer school project for the Freshman Bridge Academy class. July 2, 2021.
Incoming freshmen react to summer school and a new environment
July 7, 2021
Sophmore Hannah Morey plays an interactive business game, which is part of the business curriculum. July 2, 2021.
Intro to Business is summer school’s big winner
Mallory Wahr , Contributing Reporter • July 6, 2021
Students gather for a group photo during Homecoming 2019, not knowing it will be the last one for some time. September 21, 2019.
Homecoming 2021 is a go, details still unknown
Rocco Spizzirri, Contributing Reporter • July 2, 2021
Sports
The girls cross country camp gathered before their morning practice in a tent located in Berens Park, where they prepared to complete their run. July 1, 2021.
Girls cross country camp pushes students to “never give up”
Sophia Stuller, Contributing Reporter • July 6, 2021

It’s a humid day in early July. The girls’ cross country camp gathers under a tent, preparing for their daily practice. To someone else, this weather might be worrying;...

Incoming freshmen gain skills, encouragement from basketball camp 
Johnny Orvino, Contributing Reporter • July 1, 2021
Seniors Emma Chael, Isabella Prosser, Lauren Derkowski, Molly Loch and Rena Sotos holding their flowers after senior night last Monday. "This season in particular, I am extremely proud of our captains and the leadership that they have shown since day one," assistant coach Lisa Scola said. "We have a special group of girls this year, and they work very well together."
WSC Silver Champions: York Softball triumphs after an extraordinary season streak
Phoebe Stergios, Reporter • May 21, 2021
York Boys Varsity Tennis finished with an overall win against Downers Grove North. May 6, 2021.
Game, Set, Match: York boys tennis returns for spring season
Lucas Freitag • May 19, 2021
Arts & Entertainment
The Parasites perform at the Elmhurst Pride Fest on June 26, 2021.
Under the Monocle: The Parasites gear up for a busy summer
Kennedy Connell , Contributing Reporter • July 2, 2021

Up-and-coming student band, the Parasites, have been catching the eye of local organizations, and the York student body is no exception. Consisting of sophomores Logan...

Album
York Album Project set to release their spring album, “Finally Can Breathe”
Olivia Rosenberg, A&E Editor • May 19, 2021
Frances McDormand competes for another Academy Award for her stellar performance in "Nomadland." The film
A diverse collection of movies expected to dominate at the 93rd Academy Awards
April 25, 2021
Accompanied by seniors Tessa Olson, Jillian Caforio, Charlie Kungl and Nev Lawless, senior Kathryn King performs “Me and Ricky” from York Drama’s latest production, “The Theory of Relativity."
After first film success, York Drama heads back on set for the spring musical
Olivia Rosenberg, A&E Editor • April 24, 2021
Opinions
President and Dr.Biden standing with Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff on inauguration day
Students evaluate 2021 inauguration outfits (review)
Milan Sasaki, Reporter • February 3, 2021

The 2021 inauguration attendees dressed to impress to commemorate the new President. A perfect example of this is Madame Vice President Kamala Harris’s outfit. Harris...

Elmhurst residents held a peaceful protest for the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement in June. A protestor standing on the Faith Methodist Church corner holds up a homemade poster to passing cars. “All peaceful,” Twitter user Kelly Mord said in a tweet. “No riots. No violence. Shoutout to everyone in Elmhurst who went out and protested today.”
Do not blame the year
Lucy Valeski and CeCe Lampa • December 22, 2020
The “Die Hard” poster from its 1988 release contains zero Christmas references. If not marketed as a holiday film, is it truly meant to be?
"Die Hard" Crossfire: Is it a Christmas movie?
Olivia Rosenberg and Kathryn King • December 22, 2020
Best of 2020 - Abby and Olivia
This Is York staff recommdends their top pop culture releases of 2020
This is York Staff • December 21, 2020
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