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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
Valeria Martinez

Valeria Martinez, Reporter | York-hi

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From thoracic cavities to funny bones, the Medical Careers Class of 2015-2016 poses with their favorites anatomical body part. Photo courtesy of Vishruth Sunilkumar.

It’s a beautiful day to save lives

Valeria Martinez, Co-Editor in Chief | York-hi
May 9, 2016
Scholastic Bowl team preparing for their match against the York faculty. (Not pictured: Ioan Draganov, Elisabeth Trenta). Photo courtesy of Andrew Bendelow.

Battle of the Wits: Scholastic Bowl team vs. York faculty

Valeria Martinez, Co-Editor in Chief | York Hi
April 6, 2016
Among the 12 million Muslims in the United States, the number of anti-Muslim hate crimes has risen by five times since 9/11, according to the Washington Post. Photo of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is courtesy of Nicolas Raymond.

Islamophobia on the rise again

Valeria Martinez, Editor-in-Chief | York hi
January 4, 2016
The three plants offered by Garden Club from left to right: Epipremnum aureum (common name: Pothos), Zebrina Pendula (common name: Inch plant), and Chlorophytum comosum (common name: Spider plant). Photo courtesy of Garden Club Adviser Andrew Bendelow.

Garden Club pre-seeds the new year with a green thumb

Valeria Martinez, Editor-in-Chief | York hi
December 19, 2015
Varsity Boys Volleyball Team is honored as an All-American Academic Team.

York Varsity Boys Volleyball Team honored as an All-American Academic Team

Valeria Martinez, Editor in Chief | York hi
November 20, 2015
The Dell Chromebook has a camera, a 180-degree hinge, protection from drops and spills and a durable battery life. It weighs less than three lbs. and the screen is 11.6 in. long diagonally.

York transitions to Chromebooks for the ’15-’16 school year

Valeria Martinez, Reporter / York hi
May 31, 2015
YDC member Amelia Chaltin's choreographed piece Flare by Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66

York Dance Company presents: Spring Showing 2015

Valeria Martinez, Reporter | York-hi
May 14, 2015

National Honors Society votes for future officials

Valeria Martinez, Reporter | York-hi
May 6, 2015
Celebrate spring with the help of Garden Club

Celebrate spring with the help of Garden Club

Valeria Martinez, Reporter | York-hi
April 21, 2015

Superintendent Pruneau retires; District 205 searches for new superintendent

Valeria Martinez, Reporter | York hi
April 21, 2015
York must prepare for changes coming to standardized tests

York must prepare for changes coming to standardized tests

Valeria Martinez, Reporter | York hi
April 21, 2015
Book Club plans on finishing the book Paper towns by John Green within the next two weeks

Book Club is almost done with Paper Towns

Valeria Martinez, Reporter | York hi
March 13, 2015
Indoor drum line plays what they would typically play during rehearsals and also plays a small piece of what they plan on showcasing in the near future. Picture by Alyssa Pozen

Percussion band plays at Fine Arts Week

Valeria Martinez, Reporter | York-hi
March 9, 2015
Lily and Madeleine perform at Fine Arts Week

Lily and Madeleine perform at Fine Arts Week

Valeria Martinez, Reporter | York-hi
March 9, 2015
Supreme Court takes on same sex marriage cases

Supreme Court takes on same sex marriage cases

Valeria Martinez, Reporter | York hi
March 5, 2015
Funny fruit acrylic paintings created by Renee Kuharchuk

Elmhurst College features art from York High School teachers

Valeria Martinez, Reporter | York hi
March 5, 2015
Aftermath of the attacks in France

Aftermath of the attacks in France

Valeria Martinez, Reporter | York hi
February 26, 2015
Gina Vernier singing and strumming on American Idol

Elmhurst College grad appears on American Idol

Valeria Martinez, Reporter|York hi
February 26, 2015

Science Department’s exciting electives

Valeria Martinez, Reporter | York hi
February 9, 2015
Photo courtesy of AF Language Portal

World Language Olympics summary

Valeria Martinez, Reporter | York hi
February 9, 2015

Math Department designs a new high school placement for future freshmen

Valeria Martinez, Reporter | York Hi
January 16, 2015
Seattle raises minimum wage

Seattle raises minimum wage

Valeria Martinez, Reporter | York-hi
December 17, 2014

Increase in ELL students leads to changes in program

Valeria Martinez, Reporter | York-hi
December 15, 2014

French Club celebrates French culture

Valeria Martinez, Reporter | York-hi
December 15, 2014

The Math Lab’s surprising history

Valeria Martinez, Reporter | York-hi
December 10, 2014

Book Club starts off the year with a new book

Valeria Martinez, Reporter | York-hi
November 6, 2014
French Club celebrates the French culture

French Club celebrates the French culture

Valeria Martinez, Reporter | York-hi
November 6, 2014
Smoke and dust rise over Syrian town of Kobani after an airstrike.

Obama Declares War on ISIL

Valeria Martinez, Reporter | York-hi
October 30, 2014

Falling into fun

Valeria Martinez, Reporter | York-hi
October 30, 2014
Raising awareness for Down Syndrome in October

Raising awareness for Down Syndrome in October

Valeria Martinez, Reporter | York-hi
October 30, 2014
Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Valeria Martinez, Reporter | York hi
October 15, 2014
York Mathletes prepare for upcoming competitions

York Mathletes prepare for upcoming competitions

Valeria Martinez, Reporter | York hi
October 15, 2014
The 1974 York Homecoming Court

Homecoming over the years

Valeria Martinez, Reporter | York-hi
September 18, 2014
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