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This Is York

The student news site of York Community High School

This Is York

The student news site of York Community High School

This Is York

Laura Swain

Laura Swain, Co-Editor in Chief

Laura Swain, senior at York, is a Co-Editor in Chief for York-hi. She has been a dancer for 10 years and teaches ballet at the Elmhurst Park District. Laura also enjoys being a part of the York Dance Company (Orchesis) and volunteers for the Elmhurst Memorial Hospital. Originally from Panama, she moved to the United States at the age of five and has since lived in Florida and Illinois. She loves the outdoors and has participated in programs with Shedd Aquarium that enabled her to conduct research in the Apostle Islands of Lake Superior and the Bahamian Islands. In the future she hopes to travel abroad and experience new cultures.

All content by Laura Swain
Photo courtesy of Magdalene Bedi of Hercampus.com

York alum nominated Woman of the Year

Laura Swain, Co-Editor in Chief | York hi
April 18, 2016
Happy Easter from York-Hi!

Happy Easter

Laura Swain, Co-Editor in Chief
March 24, 2016
Advanced dance students rehearse their dance to David Bowie's Fame.

Remembering music legends through dance

Laura Swain, Co-editor In Chief
February 17, 2016
Students working in the math lab.

Math lab returned to former glory

Laura Swain, York-Hi Co-Editor in Chief
January 19, 2016
Graphic by Gracie Tully

Dancers: artists and athletes

Laura Swain, Co-Editor of York-hi
January 5, 2016
Come see James and the Giant Peach Friday through Sunday!

Ladybugs, Spiders, Grasshoppers… Oh My!

Laura Swain, Co-Editor in Chief
November 3, 2015
Michelle Scurlock Jensen, a Yoga and Dance Instructor at York, is the York Dance Company sponsor.

York Dance Company Begins New Year

Laura Swain, Co-Editor in Chief
September 17, 2015
TSI Interns from left to right: Noah Bergl, Ray Maddi, Devarshi Vyas, John Eboli, Sam Fontana and Brandon Hamline.

Two Weeks into TSI

Laura Swain, Co-Editor in Chief
August 31, 2015
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