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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
Ella Lee

Ella Lee, Editor-In-Chief, York-hi

Ella Lee is a senior at York and she is excited to be on the York-hi staff for her second year. In the future, she aspires to study abroad and explore the world while writing about it. In her free-time, she loves to play the violin and is involved in orchestras at school and outside of school.

All content by Ella Lee
Mike Pavlik, director of bands, works with students during marching band camp. August 2016.

Pavlik honored with CYSO’s “Music Inspiration Award”

Ella Lee, Editor-in-Chief
May 17, 2017
EDITORIAL: It's time to patch up our divided nation

EDITORIAL: It’s time to patch up our divided nation

Ella Lee and Kylie Travers
May 5, 2017

Vote here for best prom proposal

Ella Lee and Kylie Travers
April 16, 2017
Members of the York community "brave the shave" for St. Baldricks. March 2017

Before and after the shave was braved

Ella Lee, Editor-in-Chief
March 24, 2017
"Every two minutes a child is diagnosed with cancer. These are our neighbors, people that were on my daughters softball team. I am closing on $20,000 dollars in Kira Spedales honor. I don't want that story to keep repeating. The Baltic scholars are pediatric oncologists completely focused on pediatric cancer the money that is raised most important impact is funding treatments that improve the life of survivors in a huge way." -Co-founder Steven Strauss

York students and staff “Brave the Shave”

Ella Lee and Julia Neri
March 24, 2017
York's A Capella choir and Jazz Band finish off Day 3 of FAW

York’s A Capella choir and Jazz Band finish off Day 3 of FAW

Ellie Ryan and Ella Lee
March 1, 2017
Students pose with The Walters.

York bands take the stage with The Walters

Ella Lee, Editor-in-Chief
March 1, 2017
York Percussion Ensemble takes the stage

York Percussion Ensemble takes the stage

Ella Lee, Editor-in-Chief
February 28, 2017
Dukes can't stop loving the jazz band

Dukes can’t stop loving the jazz band

Ella Lee, Editor-in-Chief
February 15, 2017
"Do two years at COD. Get your general requirements out of the way. You don't have money to waste. People forget about that. The worst thing you can do it drown yourself, or your parents, in debt. Also remember that however many schools accept you is not a measure of your success. There is not just one school that will make you happy either. You can be successful at any school you attend." --Mr. Felix "Visit all of the colleges you applied to. I applied to five or six schools, but I only visited one. I wish I would have visited University of Wisconsin-Madison because it is gorgeous." --Mrs. Zentner

[Photo] Seniors: Teachers give advice on how to choose the college for you

Kylie Travers, Editor-In-Chief
January 25, 2017
Chicago partakes in Woman's March on Washington

Chicago partakes in Woman’s March on Washington

Ella Lee, Editor-in-Chief
January 22, 2017
York hosts first Family Feud night

York hosts first Family Feud night

Ella Lee, Editor-in-Chief
January 20, 2017
Austin Waterwall, senior, and Kyra Stanton, junior, pet Eva during their lunch period.

Comfort dog Ruthie relaxes while students pet her.

Maggie Knopf, sophomore, poses with Luther.

Luther poses for the camera.

Comfort dog Eva lets students pet her.

The line to see the lovable canines went out the door periods 4-6.

This Tuesday, America decides whether Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton will be the next POTUS.

“We’re with Her”: The York-hi endorses Hillary Clinton

Ella Lee and Kylie Travers
November 6, 2016
Forty-nine York musicians invited to perform at ILMEA District 1 Festival

Forty-nine York musicians invited to perform at ILMEA District 1 Festival

Ella Lee and Becca Rogers
October 20, 2016
York student runs for Elmhurst alderman position

York student runs for Elmhurst alderman position

Ella Lee, Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 3, 2016
Junior and senior Lady Dukes take on the turf at the 2016 Powder Puff Game

Junior and senior Lady Dukes take on the turf at the 2016 Powder Puff Game

Kylie Travers and Ella Lee
September 22, 2016
Homecoming week begins with PJ Day

Homecoming week begins with PJ Day

Kylie Travers and Ella Lee
September 19, 2016
Students from the Class of 2020 process through a canyon of cheering upperclassmen as the enter the athletic wing for Freshman Night on Tues., Aug. 9

York welcomes the Class of 2020

Ella Lee, CoEditor-in-Chief
August 17, 2016
York students reflect on voting

York students reflect on voting

Ella Lee, A&E Editor | York hi
May 9, 2016
Sophomores in Choraliers rehearse their parts for their IMEA auditions. Photo by Becca Rodgers.

Truly Fine Arts: A successful year for York’s Fine Arts Department

Ella Lee, A&E Editor | York hi
May 9, 2016
York's music department prepares for its final concerts

York’s music department prepares for its final concerts

Ella Lee, A&E Editor
May 3, 2016
A close-up of one of the iconic Broadway costumes.

[Photo] Behind the scenes of Les Miserables

Rebecca Rogers and Ella Lee
April 11, 2016
"I took a picture with the Blood Red Boots and it was the best day of my life. #billyforprez" -Ellie Cockrell, junior

"I only went to one thing, Steve Albini, but I thought it was really cool." -Brandon Opfer, junior

"My favorite act was Kaitlin Kundee's martial arts act. I liked being able to miss class to see everything." -Kaitlin McNicholas, junior

"We loved the talent show. Our favorites were Marcus Lofton and Alex Guzman." -Jose Luis, Ricardo Garcia, and Rocio Olivera, seniors

"I wasn't really taken to see anything, but I really like the Fine Arts!" -Blythe Dolby, junior

Cropped jeans and a tee shirt are another great way to transition into spring (Abbie Lockie, sophomore).

York springs into the next season of fashion

Ella Lee and Rebecca Rogers
March 3, 2016
Advanced dance students perform a piece to David Bowie's 'Fame'.

FAW Dance Recital steals the show

Ella Lee
February 26, 2016
"Puppy Money Baby... I was like 'What the heck is going on?' Beyonce wasn't needed, but she still looked flawless!" -Anna Triska, sophomore

Forget about the football…York comments on Super Bowl commercials and half-time show

Ella Lee and Kylie Travers
February 8, 2016
"The weiner dog one was my favorite!" -Lexie Ferzacca, sophomore

"Honestly, I didn't think the half-time show was that good of a performance. I don't know, it just didn't live up to previous years' performances." -Alex Wood, sophomore

"Best commercial was the one with the the monkey puppy baby. I was disappointed by the Budweiser commercial...there was no sad dog." -Jack Davis, junior

"My favorite commercial was the Dorritos one with the baby." -Dom Castanoli, junior

"The half-time show was good. Bruno Mars sucks at lip syncing, but he was still great at dancing. Coldplay was the best though." -Danielle Fite, sophomore

"I didn't watch the Super Bowl...I was watching Gilmore Girls." -Abbie Lockie, sophomore

"The one with Jeff Goldman singing the song from Jeffersons was definitely my favorite commercial, I think." -Hans Martin-Ishida, substitute teacher

Panic! at the Disco’s new album “Death of a Bachelor” released this month: Review

Ella Lee, Reporter | York hi
January 27, 2016

Chipotle’s E. coli outbreak difficult for York students to digest

Ella Lee, A&E Editor
December 15, 2015
" 'Santa Baby' is my favorite, definitely," Peter Pagonis, sophomore.

Students share their favorite holiday songs

Ella Lee, A&E Editor
December 15, 2015
"I really like broccoli!" Jack McDonnell, junior

Students savor their favorite Thanksgiving food

Ella Lee and Kylie Travers
November 13, 2015
Photo by: Kylie Travers

Under the Monocle: Chris McCoy

Kylie Travers and Ella Lee
October 26, 2015
Junior Andrew French (left), Senior Daphne Davids (middle left), Junior Ellie Chiu (middle right), and Senior Michael Griffin (right) smile after they were named this years Concerto Competition winners.

This year’s Concerto Competition winners announced

Ella Lee, A&E Editor | York hi
October 16, 2015
Making America Grate Again

Making America Grate Again

Ella Lee, A&E editor | York hi
October 9, 2015
Brandon Finkelstein, senior, says, "I just have the shirt."

Go, Cubs, Go: York excited about tonight’s playoff game

Ella Lee and Kylie Travers
October 7, 2015
New teacher Justin Olson joins the York community

New teacher Justin Olson joins the York community

Ella Lee, Reporter | York hi
October 5, 2015
Teachers wait with their classes during fire alarm evacuation.

Cheeto experiment sets off fire alarm

Maddy Brethauer, Kylie Travers, Madison Collins, and Ella Lee
September 28, 2015
What does it mean to be a Duke?

What does it mean to be a Duke?

Ella Lee, Reporter | York hi
September 21, 2015
Chromebook privacy policy called into question

Chromebook privacy policy called into question

Ella Lee, Reporter|York hi
September 3, 2015
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