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The influx of students returning to in-person learning means that many will be in the school building for the first time in over a year. While students and their families can choose to stay home for remote learning, most chose to return for the four-day schedule.
York students react to 4 day in-person schedule
Mustafa Valika, Lucas Freitag, Finnegan Belleau, and Isabel Kachappilly • April 4, 2021

On March 15, students were given the opportunity to switch from remote or hybrid to in-person learning four days a week. With 73% of York students reporting that they came...

Starting April 12, students choosing to go back to school will be returning to the standard 7:40 a.m. -3:06 p.m. school day. Instead of having four classes a day, the school day will now consist of all eight classes. (Photo courtesy of Google Maps)
School Board votes to return to full in-person learning beginning April 12
Isabel Kachappilly, Mustafa Valika, Finnegan Belleau, and Lucas Freitag • March 24, 2021
The House of Representatives passes the Equality Act, a bill entitled to remove discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
York’s LGBTQ+ community reacts to the Equality Act
Mustafa Valika, Lucas Freitag, Isabel Kachappilly, and Finnegan Belleau • March 15, 2021
Voters encouraged to get informed ahead of Consolidated Election
Voters encouraged to get informed ahead of Consolidated Election
Hannah Lonergan, Reporter • February 19, 2021
Features
York’s Scholastic Bowl takes 1st place in their regional competition March 8, 2021. Photo Courtesy of Andrew Bendelow.
York’s Scholastic Bowl team buzzes in on the success of a challenging season.
Lucas Freitag, Reporter • April 6, 2021

York’s Scholastic Bowl Team capped off their season on March 14 with a second place finish against the Red Devils in the Hinsdale Central Sectional.  Along with their...

Senior Heidi Ward dances alongside junior Owen Espinosa in the Advanced Dance and York Dance Company Fine Arts Month concert. March 22, 2021.
Advanced Dance, York Dance Company perform in-person concert for Fine Arts Month
Lucy Valeski, Editor-in-Chief • March 26, 2021
Photo of James Golen delivering his final round speech, recording himself to be viewed in a later ceremony. Golen received this ceremony after being crowned State Champion in both extemporaneous and impromptu speaking at the IHSA Speech State Series.
Dual State Champion James Golen reflects on his last Speech season at York
Mustafa Valika, Reporter • March 24, 2021
Here come the Dukes: At a junior varsity bowling practice on Friday, March 5, the team huddles up together to shout, clap and stomp their team chant at Stardust Bowling Alley.
Bowling and Breaking Records: The Lady Dukes are a force to be reckoned with
Jackie Cimino, Managing Editor • March 19, 2021
Sports
The York Girls Soccer Team participates in pre-season work before their tryouts on April 5. Several soccer athletes were quarantined due to COVID-19 exposure.
The start of spring sports leads to an influx in team quarantines
CeCe Lampa, Co Editor-in-Chief of TIY • March 26, 2021

Riding high after a third-place finish at the sectional tournament, the York Varsity Cheer Team was eager to compete at the state level, heading in hopeful for great success....

The seniors hold up their flowers with their parents by their side, continuing the senior night tradition. “I’m going to miss the team because I’ve made so many great friends throughout the season this year and in past years that I am grateful for,” senior Sydney Molis said. “Since we spend so much time together, it is definitely going to be different without them.”
Girls Varsity Basketball Team wins on their senior night
Phoebe Stergios, Reporter • March 15, 2021
The Cheer seniors put down their pom-poms for a final photo in uniform.
York Varsity Cheer finishes a spirited season at the state tournament
CeCe Lampa, Co Editor-in-Chief of TIY • March 11, 2021
Junior Connor Groya preparing for the new season at a last-second York Dukes practice. "We put in the work all season by waking up early to practice in the morning and having after-school practices to make sure we got to be the best we could be, and ultimately have success in the conference,” Groya said.
Boys Swim And Dive Ready To Make A Splash
AJ Swiatek, Reporter • March 8, 2021
A&E Reviews
During the first week of March, the York Live student musicians pre record their pieces. Seniors Kathryn King and Lily Crow sung vocals in "Edge of Seventeen" with a full band. "Fine Arts Week is such an important and magical time of the school year for those involved in fine arts at York," senior Katie Reidinger. "It’s so much fun to be able to share something you work so hard on with those who may not get to see it on a regular basis." March 3, 2021.
York Live recording showcased in Fine Arts Week outdoor concert
Lucy Valeski, Editor-In-Chief • March 25, 2021

The annual York Live concert persisted through COVID-19 for the 2020-21 school year. However, the student performers prerecorded the concert in early March and hosted an outdoor...

Julien Baker’s “Little Oblivious” was released Friday, February 26 Photo Courtesy of Matador Records
Julien Baker fully embraces rich arrangements and personal struggle on third album “Little Oblivions”
Lucas Freitag, Reporter • March 18, 2021
Carey Mulligan portrays revengeful Cassie Thomas in Emerald Fennell’s “Promising Young Woman” which is now available to rent and may be available to watch in select theaters. Mulligan received an Academy Award nomination for her role as the misunderstood protagonist.
"Promising Young Woman": a dark comedy thriller showcased in neon pink
Olivia Rosenberg, A&E Editor • March 18, 2021
Actress Lily Rabe, who plays Emma Hall, seen in "Tell Me Your Secrets", Amazon Prime Video
Too many questions and not enough answers in Amazon’s “Tell Me Your Secrets”
Kathryn King, Social Media Advisor • March 17, 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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THE STUDENT NEWS SITE OF YORK COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
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