Lucy Valeski – This Is York

Lucy Valeski, Co Editor-In-Chief

Lucy Valeski is a senior, and this is her second year on staff for ThisIsYork. She is involved with the drama and dance programs at York. Lucy loves blasting Taylor Swift music, watching “Lady Bird,” drinking coffee at any time of day and petting her cat, Starla. She is so excited to be the editor-in-chief of ThisIsYork for the 2020-2021 school year.

All content by Lucy Valeski

Seniors celebrate Duke Decision Day

CeCe Lampa, Hannah Lonergan, and Lucy Valeski
May 4, 2021

Advanced Dance, York Dance Company perform in-person concert for Fine Arts Month

Lucy Valeski, Editor-in-Chief
March 26, 2021

York Live recording showcased in Fine Arts Week outdoor concert

Lucy Valeski, Editor-In-Chief
March 25, 2021

Here’s to the ones who stream: Netflix, Amazon Prime predicted to win at the Golden Globes

Lucy Valeski, Kathryn King, and Olivia Rosenberg
February 26, 2021

ThisIsYork predicts the 78th Golden Globes film categories

Lucy Valeski and Olivia Rosenberg
February 26, 2021

Levinson disappoints in pandemic movie making with “Malcom & Marie” (review)

Lucy Valeski, Editor-In-Chief
February 16, 2021

Off the stage and onto the screen: theater adaptations thrive in a year where Broadway goes dark

Lucy Valeski, Editor-In-Chief
February 1, 2021

York administration confronts nooses found on football field as a hate crime

Lucy Valeski, Editor-In-Chief
January 25, 2021

Do not blame the year

Lucy Valeski and CeCe Lampa
December 22, 2020

Standardized testing takes a backseat in the class of 2021’s college application process

Lucy Valeski, Editor-In-Chief
December 11, 2020

David Fincher’s “Mank” celebrates the magic of motion picture (review)

Lucy Valeski, Editor-in-Chief
December 8, 2020

Clea Duvall’s holiday feature “Happiest Season” provides a cheerful escape from 2020 (review)

Lucy Valeski, Editor-in-Chief
December 3, 2020

Test optional college applications survey

Lucy Valeski, Editor-In-Chief
December 1, 2020

Elmhurst CUSD 205 continues full remote learning through Thanksgiving

Lucy Valeski, Editor-In-Chief
November 10, 2020

Elmhurst residents encouraged to social distance this Halloween

Lucy Valeski, Editor-In-Chief
October 31, 2020

This Is York endorses Joe Biden for the 2020 presidential election

CeCe Lampa and Lucy Valeski
October 30, 2020

York Drama held virtual premiere of fall show “Almost, Maine” this weekend

Lucy Valeski, Editor-In-Chief
October 29, 2020

Parents demand reopening of Elmhurst CUSD 205 in a peaceful protest

Lucy Valeski, Editor-In-Chief
October 28, 2020

Aaron Sorkin’s “The Trial of the Chicago 7” is as timely as it is entertaining

Lucy Valeski, Editor-In-Chief
October 26, 2020

COVID-19 cases rise in DuPage County as students return to full remote learning

Lucy Valeski, Editor-In-Chief
October 23, 2020

Elmhurst CUSD 205 announces return to full remote learning

Lucy Valeski, Editor-In-Chief
October 18, 2020

York administration believes no COVID-19 cases transmitted on campus

Lucy Valeski, Editor-In-Chief
October 9, 2020

Sophomores start their first day of hybrid learning during the unconventional 2020-21 school year

Lucy Valeski, Editor-In-Chief
September 29, 2020

What did Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg mean to York Community High School?

Lucy Valeski, Editor-In-Chief
September 25, 2020

Netflix film “The Devil All The Time” explores the dangers of religious fanaticism (review)

Lucy Valeski, Editor-In-Chief
September 18, 2020

York drama launches their season by spreading love in the community

Lucy Valeski, Editor-In-Chief
September 10, 2020

Effectiveness of remote learning survey

Lucy Valeski, Editor-In-Chief
September 4, 2020

York students lament the loss of human (and internet) connection during the first week of remote learning.

Lucy Valeski, Editor-In-Chief
August 31, 2020

First week of remote learning provides challenges, benefits and bonding for York students

Lucy Valeski and CeCe Lampa
August 31, 2020

First week of remote learning survey

Lucy Valeski, Editor-In-Chief TIY
August 27, 2020

Elmhurst residents promote the Black Lives Matter movement during a peaceful protest

Lucy Valeski, Editor-In-Chief TIY
June 3, 2020

The film industry slowly becomes more diverse, but the Academy Awards are still behind

Lucy Valeski, A&E Editor
April 23, 2020

Off the court, but connected online: York Girls Badminton Team spends quarantine communicating through social media

Lucy Valeski, A&E Editor
April 9, 2020

Brewpoint safely serves coffee to the community during COVID-19 lockdown

Lucy Valeski, A&E Editor
March 28, 2020

Elmhurst CUSD 205 cancels school, plans to move to e-learning

Lucy Valeski, A&E Editor
March 15, 2020

York drama leaps into dance rehearsals for “Jesus Christ Superstar”

Lucy Valeski, A&E Editor
March 9, 2020

Fine Arts Week shines a light over York during the final day of performances

Laurel Baumann, Lucy Valeski, and Bruce Peters
March 6, 2020

Fine Arts Week rocks into the fourth day with York Live and a guitar ensemble

Lucy Valeski, Laurel Baumann, and Bruce Peters
March 5, 2020

Fine Arts Week gets groovier on Wednesday with jazz and dance concerts

Laurel Baumann, Lucy Valeski, and Bruce Peters
March 4, 2020

Guest performer J. Ivy “spreads his wings” on the second day of Fine Arts Week

Laurel Baumann, Lucy Valeski, Sam Grabau, and Bruce Peters
March 3, 2020

York’s annual Fine Arts Week in full swing on day one

Laurel Baumann and Lucy Valeski
March 2, 2020

York Drama presents a story of “love and longing” during their winter festival

Lucy Valeski, A&E Editor
February 12, 2020

In its first year, the standards based grading roll-out has presented some challenges at York

Lucy Valeski, A&E Editor
February 7, 2020

The Academy Awards 2020: Who will win Best Picture? Best Actor? Best Adapted Screenplay? #8 | Wise Duke Podcast II

Graham Reid and Lucy Valeski
February 6, 2020

“1917” expected to sweep, others predicted to take home big wins at the Oscars

Lucy Valeski, A&E Editor
February 4, 2020

“Knives Out” is a sharp addition to the whodunnit genre

Lucy Valeski, A&E Editor
December 23, 2019

“JoJo Rabbit” is a timely “anti-hate” satire

Lucy Valeski, A&E Editor
December 3, 2019

York speech hosts first tournament

Lucy Valeski, A&E Editor
November 7, 2019

Shakespeare reimagined in York Drama’s production of Twelfth Night

Lucy Valeski, A&E Editor
October 31, 2019

Newly-founded Quantum Club magnifies the topic of quantum

Bruce Peters and Lucy Valeski
October 18, 2019

Environment becomes a priority for staff, school and community

Paige Szipszky, CeCe Lampa, and Lucy Valeski
October 9, 2019

Collage Concert unites the York Performing Arts in a night of music

Lucy Valeski, A&E Editor
September 27, 2019

Elmhurst hosts climate strike as a part of a national movement

Lucy Valeski, A&E Editor
September 25, 2019

York students to hold global climate strike

Lucy Valeski, A&E Editor
September 19, 2019

York students combat climate change

CeCe Lampa and Lucy Valeski
September 18, 2019

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