BSU reminds all that we are ‘One Big Family’ at annual dinner
March 5, 2020
For the last four years, York’s Black Student Union (BSU) has held its annual Black History Month Dinner each February in order to spread appreciation and awareness of black history and share their mission. The dinner this year was widely considered a success by club members and attendees thanks t...
Students become the choreographer in YDC
Erin Quaid, Reporter
March 2, 2020
Friday mornings, while most students are still at home getting ready for school or still asleep, York Dance Company members are in the black box studio by 6:45 a.m. getting ready to show off their best dance moves. York Dance Company (YDC) is a non-competitive dance group where students put in countless...
York’s Auto Club helps students explore passions
Sam Grabau, Reporter
February 25, 2020
Many high school students struggle to find their niche. Auto Club is a unique opportunity for students who aren’t involved in either a sport or an art to gain work skills and meet people with similar interests. Auto Club was created to target students that were interested in being involved, meeting new...
Newly-founded Quantum Club magnifies the topic of quantum
October 18, 2019
The 2019-2020 school year welcomed a brand new science club at York. Created by senior Karlene Stanton, Quantum Club is a research-based club exploring concepts of basic quantum theory. The club is sponsored by physics teacher Brian Ramm, who wanted to bring students with a common interest together. ...
Model UN will translate early success to a great year
Ethan Thomas, News & Opinions Editor
October 9, 2019
As the world’s attention is turning to the stability of regional and global governing bodies, such as the European Union in the face of Brexit, the Model United Nations club is beginning their year with their first conference. On Saturday, the Model UN club competed in its first conference, the Carl...
Math Team d(e)rives their season home at state
David Hansen, Satire Editor
May 17, 2019
Some people love math. Some people can’t stand it. But for these students, math is more than just a class. It’s a competition. On May 4, York’s Math Team faced their biggest competition of the year: the Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics State Competition. Early Saturday morning, the team threw on th...
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