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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
Sarah Pinkowski

Sarah Pinkowski, Features Editor

Sarah Pinkowski is a senior and is ecstatic for her second year on the York-Hi staff and her first year as a features editor. She is heavily involved in the school’s running program, belonging to both the girls cross country and track teams. Sarah is a Britney Spears fanatic and in her free time (when she isn’t running), she dedicates her time to flipping through the latest edition of Vogue.

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Glitter pills have become one of the forefronts of the “mental illness aesthetic” with pictures of them appearing all over social media and packs of them being sold on sites like Etsy.

Mental Illness is not glamorous

Sarah Pinkowski, Features Editor
May 6, 2019
The water fountain and bottle refilling station stands unused in the third floor hallway.

The water fountain debate: Is drinking from a red light safe?

Michael Moriarty and Sarah Pinkowski
April 11, 2019
Take this survey on York's water fountains

Take this survey on York’s water fountains

Sarah Pinkowski, Features editor
March 22, 2019
The second pastel drawing of a lighter by Hannah Graber.

AP art students earn over $1,000,000 in scholarships

Grace Moriarty and Sarah Pinkowski
March 8, 2019
One of Lil Pump's infamous tweets claiming he dropped out of the Ivy League school, Harvard.

Lil Pump continues his ‘not-to-be-taken-seriously’ attitude in his sophomore album, “Harverd Dropout”

Sarah Pinkowski, Features Editor
March 6, 2019
VSCO (pronounced vis-co) is a photo editing and sharing app that has become one of the biggest social media sites among teens.

Life Through the Filter: VSCO’s Unrealistic Reality

Sarah Pinkowski, Features Editor
February 7, 2019
The escape room attendees find themselves locked inside of a freezing, winter themed room where they have to melt a block of ice to retrieve a key.

“Escape Room” will leave you wanting to escape the theater

Sarah Pinkowski, Features Editor
January 17, 2019
A bright white phone screen distracts those trying to enjoy the live music at Jingle Bash. Dec. 8, 2018

Don’t be one of those people; stop filming at concerts

Sarah Pinkowski, Features Editor
January 4, 2019
The teen fashion giant is infamous for it's "One Size Fits Small" outlook on clothing

Brandy Melville: One Size Fits Small

Sarah Pinkowski, Features Editor
December 12, 2018
Participants embark on their 13.1 mile journey. Nov. 4, 2018.

After the XC season is done, senior runners take on the 13.1

Sarah Pinkowski, Features Editor
November 16, 2018
Senior Sarah May kicks into high gear as she races towards the finish line at the WSC Silver Division conference meet. Oct. 13, 2018.

Senior Sarah May is an all-conference all-star

Sarah Pinkowski, Features Editor
October 25, 2018
Where to go after Hoco

Where to go after Hoco

Sarah Pinkowski, Features Editor
September 19, 2018
Bright yellow flowers bloom gleefully in between the rows of vegetable plants in the vegetable garden.

Hidden paradise: A tour of York’s beautiful gardens

Sarah Pinkowski, Features Editor
August 31, 2018
Senior Katherine Tomaska sprints her way to the front of the lead pack during her leg of the state qualifying 4x800 meter relay, prompting her competitors to try and keep up with her. May 10, 2018.

Girls track and field dominate the 3A Wheaton Warrensville South sectional meet

Sarah Pinkowski, Reporter
May 14, 2018
Attendees of the 2017 MET Gala crowd around a bathroom mirror as they pose for a selfie taken by Kylie Jenner.

The Best Local Restaurants to Take a Bathroom Selfie

Sarah Pinkowski, Reporter
May 9, 2018
Why you should wear a chronograph to prom

Why you should wear a chronograph to prom

Sarah Pinkowski, Reporter
April 17, 2018
Maggie Clink proudly shows off one of her two pairs of Tevas that she has decided to pair with a pair of black running socks during a cross country meet. Oct. 28, 2017.

Sophomore Maggie Clink starts a footwear revolution

Sarah Pinkowski, Reporter
April 12, 2018
Speedy superstitions: York's distance runners dish

Speedy superstitions: York’s distance runners dish

Grace Moriarty and Sarah Pinkowski
March 19, 2018
Junior, Nicki Anderson, soars high above the high jump bar during the West Suburban Conference Meet, finishing third for the frosh/soph team. May 3, 2017.

Girls Track and Field season opener

Sarah Pinkowski, Reporter
February 16, 2018
Joe Newton's son, Tom Newton, shares memories of his father as the crows listens intently. Jan. 27.

“How great it was”: York honors the late and great Joe Newton

Grace Moriarty and Sarah Pinkowski
January 30, 2018
Sophomore, Abby Moriarty, artfully poses for a picture to display one of her handmade necklaces during a vacation to Florida for her business's Instagram followers. Dec. 30, 2017

Sophomore Abby Moriarty dominates the York jewelry scene

Sarah Pinkowski, Reporter
January 18, 2018
Lydia Hickey, sophomore, passes her competition during the last 800 meters of her race during the Notre Dame Richard Spring Invitational in Peoria, Illinois. Sat. Sept. 16, 2017

Under the Monocle: Lydia Hickey

Sarah Pinkowski, Reporter
October 18, 2017

Cross Country runners manage elite fluids for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon

Sarah Pinkowski, Reporter
October 18, 2017
Sarah May (left) and Lydia Hickey (right) pose with their first place plaque after the Wheaton Warrenville "Classic" meet. Saturday, Sept 30 2017

Girls cross country dominates the new “Classic”

Grace Moriarty and Sarah Pinkowski
October 13, 2017
Sarah May strides out ahead to pass her competition during the last 400 meters of the varsity race.

Make Way For Girls XC

Grace Moriarty and Sarah Pinkowski
September 21, 2017
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