Empower gears up for an empowering year
Rachel Perry, Y's Tales Managing Editor
October 18, 2018
Filed under Features, Showcase
With the approaching midterms and the continuation of the #MeToo movement, Empower club is nothing short of busy this year as members routinely participate in discussions over current events and plan ahead for the impactful year to come. “So far we’ve done homecoming decorations and discussed our ...
Common Apps and common stresses
Isabelle Downey, Y's Tales Editor-in-Chief
October 15, 2018
Filed under Features, Showcase
The air is chilly, the leaves are falling, and Halloween is just around the corner, which means that college application season is officially among us. Whether your applications are submitted or barely started, you’re most likely overwhelmed with stress, but try not to worry. Almost every senior i...
The spookiest ways to prepare for spooky month
Rachel Perry, Managing Editor of Y's Tales
October 3, 2018
Filed under Features, Showcase
When the air turns crisp, the leaves turn colors, and there seems to be an incessant amount of Instagram posts taken at apple orchards, the season of spooky month is upon us. Spooky month is synonymous with October and the time leading up to the spookiest and scariest holiday of Halloween ensuing ...
Devoted family and friends uphold Annie’s legacy
Rachel Perry, Managing Editor of Y's Tales
September 29, 2018
Filed under Features, Showcase
In working to preserve the legacy of a life lost too soon, the signing of the Annie Legere Law was passed on July 31st. Annie’s law stands to prevent another tragedy like the one that occurred on Aug. 26 2015 when Annie Legere died as a result of an allergic reaction. Her unexpected death launc...
Fashion Forward
Grace Moriarty and Annika Tourlas
September 28, 2018
Filed under A&E Reviews, Features, HOMECOMING, Homecoming 2018, Showcase
The classics- red, black, blue, sparkle, and all out glam- are the homecoming dress trends that have most commonly graced the dance floors in recent years. Dresses with muted “fall or wintery” colors decked out with rhinestones, sequins, and beads have- until recently-topped the popular trends for the fall...
Tuesday: A very tropical Tuesday on York Island
Isabelle Downey, Y's Tales Editor
September 25, 2018
Filed under Features, Homecoming 2018
It may feel like a tundra at school, but today students and staff dressed for the heat. The Dukes came decked out in floral shirts and leis to represent Hawaiian Tuesday, referred to many as "Tropical Tuesday". Check out the slideshow below to see York's most tropical looks! ...