Brewpoint safely serves coffee to the community during COVID-19 lockdown
Lucy Valeski, A&E Editor
March 28, 2020
With the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, Illinois governor JB Pritzker ordered a lockdown on all nonessential businesses starting on Sunday, March 22 at 5 p.m. Restaurants stayed open for carryout and delivery. Elmhurst local business Brewpoint Coffee serves coffees, teas and pastries, and there...
Try La Brigade’s beignet recipe for a taste of ‘good southern cooking’
Cate Chlystek, Reporter
March 18, 2020
La Brigade, a course that allows offers students to manage periodic restaurant-style luncheons, fills York with diverse, themed meals and rising aromas from their first-floor kitchen. Students that lead the luncheon curate the menu around a central idea. “When I pick a recipe, I either think of a...
AP Spanish students move beyond the classroom to give back to the community
Erin Quaid, Reporter
March 12, 2020
With the recent outbreak of COVID-19, it is easy to block ourselves out from the rest of the world and only stay focused on ourselves. However, it is times like these where the world needs to come together in support, rather than to distance ourselves in selfishness. AP Spanish students remind us of t...
UTM: Mary Lucca, York’s beloved substitute, brings joy to every class she teaches
Mary Kett, Features Editor
March 12, 2020
Students file, slowly and begrudgingly, into their classroom. It’s a dreary Monday in February; conversations about the difficult math test, distaste towards the new bathroom policy, and complaints about fatigue and hunger fill the room with a gloomy, tiresome feel. Suddenly, the door opens and substitute teac...
UTM: Ava Eisa illustrates her future at York
Hannah Brody, Visuals Director
March 11, 2020
In fifth grade, most future York students were coming home with misshapen pottery projects and self-portraits that barely resembled them; however, in fifth grade, sophomore Ava Eisa was producing realistic drawings that would put some high school students to shame. Ava Eisa’s fascination with art was sparked by several p...
Fine Arts Week shines a light over York during the final day of performances
Laurel Baumann, Lucy Valeski, and Bruce Peters
March 6, 2020
The final day of Fine Arts Week marked the spectacular finish to yet another successful showcase of York talent--both current and former students. The day’s performances included bands Porch Music and Big Fans, both of which consisted of York graduates, as well as the York Live C cast. In the afternoon,...
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Jack Castanoli is a current senior and is actively involved in the Elmhurst community. This is the first year Jack is on staff for This is York. Jack is a member of Young Politicians, Model UN, NHS, and...
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This is Murphy’s third year on staff, and she is eager to take on the role as York’s first multimedia editor. Heavily invested in journalism, she hopes to help bridge the gap between both of York’s...
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Cate is a junior at York. She is a part of Book Club, Chinese Club, and Mural Club. In her free time, she loves to bake, read, and binge a crazy amount of TV.
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Lucy Valeski is a junior, and this is her first year on the This Is York staff. She is involved in drama and choir at York and enjoys dancing and photography. In her very little free time, Lucy pets her...
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Graham is a senior at York at enjoys hosting the Wise Duke Podcast to discuss movies, politics, and York. An avid cinephile, he watches American and French films, old and new, such as those by Francois...
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AJ Datoli is a reporter for This Is York. He plays on the varsity football team and also enjoys playing other sports, such as basketball, with his friends. His favorite food is sushi and his favorite past...