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Jimmy during his Fine Arts Week performance.

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

[Photo] Voices for change: Listen up!

May 8, 2018
Mr. Chris Gemkow, an icon of Yorks music scene, has his collection of various acoustic and electric guitars display his passion for music as they hang in his office.

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

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

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

March 16, 2018
The Strauss family is renowned for their annuals participation in shaving their heads for St. Baldricks. Friday, Mar. 16, 2018

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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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

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

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

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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.

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Senior Ella Glabus performing a solo choreographed by Ariana Kapotas to the song Save Myself by Ed Sheeran

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

March 12, 2018
Valdez presenting her piece prior to their performance.

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Swansons photograph, based on the Fibonacci Sequence, that was used as inspiration for the Advanced Dance gestural piece.

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

March 7, 2018
Dance instructor Michelle Jensen informs the crowd on the dance variations that have been created for them to see.

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

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

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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

February 28, 2018
Junior __ plays the guitar during her bands performance of __.

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

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Terrence Thomas performed a dance he choreographed.

[Photo] FAW doubles the fun on its second day

February 27, 2018
Junior Ben Airdo showcases his impressive talents during the percussion concert.

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

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

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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.

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Seniors Corey Elliott, Eric Doberstein, and Colin Kelly use boom whackers in their fun small ensemble performance.

[Photo] Fine Arts Week injects average Monday with excitement

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
Senior Kevin Homan annotates the talent show lineup in accordance with his lines that he has prepared.

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

February 26, 2018
This one man came over to me and started asking me for a specific pair of clothing, but I couldnt 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 didnt have at Old Navy. At that point, I just walked away due to his aggression. Maria Carlson, senior.

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Americans... Im tired of em. No body wants to know anyone anymore and thats just anti-American. Thats what they are. God, this countrys going to hell.

[Photo] Breaking social barriers in the digital age

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

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Im 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

January 25, 2018
English teacher and yoga club sponsor Jessica Noble leads her AP research class with a short yoga session at the beginning of class. Fri., Jan. 19, 2018

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

January 25, 2018
York alum Gianna Wieczorek (left) hides a taunting laugh from onlooking law enforcement during the Womens March. Sat., Jan. 20, 2018

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

January 24, 2018
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