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The student news site of York Community High School

This Is York
The student news site of York Community High School

This Is York
All content by Photo by Nate Swanson
Jimmy during his Fine Arts Week performance.

Graduating seniors and difference-makers Aquena Thomas, Cambria Khayat and Elvis Figueroa Ramos lining up for the cover photo of this semester's magazine.

[Photo] Voices for change: Listen up!

Grace Tully and Ellie Ryan
May 8, 2018
Mr. Chris Gemkow, an icon of York's music scene, has his collection of various acoustic and electric guitars display his passion for music as they hang in his office.

Senior Carter Strauss, who raised $1,435 for the St. Baldrick's Foundation, has his hair stripped away during fifth period in the commons. Friday, Mar. 16, 2018

Steven Strauss, father of senior Carter Straus, gives a grin of confidence as his head is shaved for the St. Baldrick's Foundation. He raised $3,920. Friday, Mar. 16, 2018

[Photo] Students shave their heads to raise money for St. Baldricks

Grace Tully, Nate Swanson, and Julie Friedman
March 16, 2018
The Strauss family is renowned for their annuals participation in shaving their heads for St. Baldrick's. Friday, Mar. 16, 2018

Students make their way to the Academic Entrance to begin the historic walkout. Wed., March 14, 2018.

Students of all grades gather in front of the main entrance before the rally began. Wed., March 14, 2018.

Students of all grades gather in front of the main entrance before the rally began. Wed., March 14, 2018.

Hundreds of students face members of Empower and Student Council to listen to speeches and engage in chants. Wed., March 14, 2018

Senior Kyra Stanton (center), speaks out for immediate gun reform and encourages students to contact their local politicians. Wed., March 14, 2018

Senior Ellen Wells discusses about the shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School. She once attended there herself and her sister was there during the shooting. Wed., March 14, 2018

Junior Maddy Small holds a sign with the names of two of the many victims from the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting last month. Wed., March 14, 2018

[Photo] York students participate in national walkout day, honor lives lost and demand change

Team Coverage
March 14, 2018
Senior Olivia Pechous speaks for immediate gun reform at the all-school walkout. Wed., March 14, 2018

In a sea of red and black, York students proudly participate in a historic nationwide walkout. Wed., March 14, 2018

Students sauté across the stage during their performance of "Smooth Sailin'".

[Photo] York Dance finishes tenth year with recital of original choreography from students and teachers

March 12, 2018
Senior Nicole Polizzi and freshman Tessa Olson perform a duet created by Carina Kanzler about leaving high school and reminiscing on her friendships and childhood.

Students sauté across the stage during their performance of "Smooth Sailin'".

[Photo] York Dance finishes tenth year with recital of original choreography from students and teachers

Isabelle Dyer and CeCe Lampa
March 12, 2018
Valdez presenting her piece prior to their performance.

Two members from Advanced Dance use a red umbrella as their main prop for their interpretation of senior Nate Swanson's photo.

[Photo] Fine Arts Week dance concert expresses student artwork and photography through movement

Isabelle Dyer, Features Editor
March 7, 2018
Stephanie Smith stuns the crowd with her swooning voice during seventh period.

[Photo] Final day of Fine Arts Week sends the festivities out with a bang

Ellie Ryan, Editor-in-Chief
March 2, 2018
York alum Will McGing gives advice on the creative process he went through with creating music in hopes of inspiring students.

Seniors Danielle Fite and Carina Kanzler (left and right), joined by junior Bridey Costello, harmonize with their performance of "Annie."

[Photo] FAW only gets finer on its third day

Ellie Ryan, Editor-in-Chief
February 28, 2018
Junior __ plays the guitar during her band's performance of "__."

York alum Clark Pavlik talks about the alternative route that he took after graduation, which led to his pursuit in music and comedy.

Terrence Thomas performed a dance he choreographed.

[Photo] FAW doubles the fun on its second day

Ellie Ryan, Editor-in-Chief
February 27, 2018
Junior Ben Airdo showcases his impressive talents during the percussion concert.

Senior Colin Kelly performs his solo piece on the mallets during the percussion show on Monday Feb. 26, 2018.

Senior Nate Brown concentrates on his piece during the York percussion concert.

Senior Corey Elliott (left) and senior Eric Doberstein (right) give each other optimistic glances before their part in their "Boom Whacker" performance in the percussion concert.

The ensemble performed student favorites like the "Kahoot" theme song, the "Pirates of the Carribean" theme song, and groovy surf tunes.

[Photo] Fine Arts Week injects average Monday with excitement

Ellie Ryan, Editor-in-Chief
February 26, 2018
Junior David Hansen (far left), senior Eileen King (center), and senior Kevin Homan (far right) rehearse some of their knee-slapping jokes backstage at the talent show rehearsal on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018.

[Photo] Meet the MCs of York's 2018 Fine Arts Week

February 26, 2018
Junior David Hansen (far left), senior Eileen King (center), and senior Kevin Homan (far right) rehearse some of their knee-slapping jokes backstage at the talent show rehearsal on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018.

[Photo] Meet the MCs of York’s 2018 Fine Arts Week

Nate Swanson, Photo Editor
February 26, 2018
"This one man came over to me and started asking me for a specific pair of clothing, but I couldn't offer it o him at that time. He started screaming at me and we had to call another location to see if they had the same outfit available that we didn't have at Old Navy. At that point, I just walked away due to his aggression." Maria Carlson, senior.

"In 1968, two kids came in, and they wanted time at the podium to talk about having a Black Studies major on campus. Now, we had no black people at Wisconsin, but they wanted it. And every other professor said 'sure,' and they gave them the five minutes at the podium. My professor was an old crotchety. He was a really, really reactionary white guy, and he wasn't going to give these kids any time to have a Black Studies program, so he said no. So, the two kids picked him up off the podium, these two boys, and just moved him over politely so they could have their five minutes. With that, the national guard came down and started clubbing these kids. And with that, the entire lecture hall of two hundred kids got up and started beating the national guard. Now, this was how I went to school! I did miss a lot of the riots, though. They were too early. People were rioting early, I didn't want to get up for the riot. It became a social life. It became the entire culture of the campus. Fraternities shut down, sororities shut down... it was an interesting time to go to school."

[Photo] Breaking social barriers in the digital age

Nate Swanson, Photo Editor
February 21, 2018
"I was sixteen years old and my car went underneath a semi truck. It peeled back the roof of my car... and dragged me for about a half mile before the semi stopped. They had to cut me out of the car with the jaws of life, and I feared for my life that day." Tawnee Herbert

"I'm sick of standing here. Shanice, hand me my sign. Caroline, get those tunes bumping. I came here to march." York alum Sam Barton, class of 2018

[Photo] Humans of York | January 10, 2018

Nate Swanson, Photo Editor
January 25, 2018
Noble's AP research class follows her lead in their yoga session to help them stay motivated throughout the day. Fri., Jan 19, 2018

[Photo] Mindfulness: The science and spirit behind a new path to living

Nate Swanson, Photo Editor
January 25, 2018
(Top) Senior Lillie Gihl, York alum Sam Barton, Junior Rene Sieracki, Junior Jojo Moyer, Junior Holly Goodwin, Senior Shanice Muirhead, Junior Marianna Gatti, and York alum Gianna Wieczorek, (Bottom) Juniors Parker Mahoney and Caroline Fritsch all proudly hold their posters in front of them while standing in Chicago's Grant Park before marching. Sat., Jan. 20, 2018

[Photo] “She Believed She Could So She Did”: Women’s March 2018

Rachel Perry and Grace Moriarty
January 24, 2018
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