York Middle/High School

Congratulations to Sophomore Tessa Rodwell, LCAA Triple Jump Champion! 33-09.25 feet!! Congratulations also to York Girls Track & Field Coach Mark Valentino.

Please join us in congratulating three York staff members who were chosen for Knights Recognition for the month of March. Congratulations to Middle/High School Principal Lindsey Peet, District Payroll & Human Services Clerk Ronni Plank, and Elementary School Librarian Michelle Feltham. We appreciate all that do for our students and staff! Each month, we ask our faculty, staff, students, parents, and community members to nominate a Golden Knight staff member who demonstrates one of the three YCS Vision qualities: Preparing, Challenging or Inspiring. Students, staff, families, and the community may nominate a staff member for Knights recognition. In a couple of weeks we will be asking for nominations for the May-June Employee Recognition Award. This will be our final staff award recognition of the 2023-2024 school year. Thank you to everyone who took the time to nominate a York Golden Knight.

School Budget Vote and Board of Education Election Tuesday, May 21, 2024 VOTE FROM 8 A.M. TO 8 P.M. HILFIKER AUDITORIUM York School District residents at least 18 years of age and a legal resident of the District for at least 30 days prior to the election date.

May 18, 2024 York Varsity Softball game resumes this morning at 11 a.m. in the 3rd inning at Alexander School (Lady Knights up 1-0) Pavilion/York Baseball game postponed to Sunday, May 19, at 2 p.m. at Pavilion

Tuesday, May 21, 2024, York Central School District and public schools throughout New York will vote on the 2024-2025 school budgets. District residents will also elect Board of Education members. Additionally, residents will decide on Proposition #2, the Energy Performance Contract, which will generate an additional 10% of much needed NYS aid, over and above the 71.9% aid the District will receive to complete several energy upgrades to our facilities. With voter approval on May 21, 2024, YCS will enter into an Energy Performance Contract, EPC, generating an additional $83,600 in savings annually with NO IMPACT TO THE TAXPAYERS. York CSD residents - voting is from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Ivan F. Hilfiker auditorium foyer. We have all of the budget documents on our school website and available for you to review at this link: https://tinyurl.com/hjthn7nj The Board of Education candidates' profiles can be reviewed at this link: https://tinyurl.com/zpp2r6bb View the video of the Meet the Board of Education candidates forum at this link: https://youtu.be/zY3-rTvMZNE?feature=shared

York Knights in Action! May 17 Track & Field County Championship Varsity Softball May 18 Varsity Pavilion/York Baseball Weather cancelations will be posted to Facebook @Yorkgoldenknights

Vote for Sophie!! York Freshmen Sophia Hatfield is a finalist in the Rochester Broadway Theatre League's National High School Musical Theatre Awards, also known as The Jimmy Awards. Sophie gave an outstanding performance as the Cowardly Lion in York school's The Wizard of Oz. Use this link to vote for Sophie! https://rochesterfirst.secondstreetapp.com/og/777e4c2d-0168-451f-9180-46f86a57bbbf/gallery/438430250 The student with the most votes will receive 4 VIP Box Seats to a mutually agreeable performance of LES MISÉRABLES (at West Herr Auditorium Theatre October 15-20, 2024), 4 passes to the pre-show President’s Club Lounge and a parking pass.

Attention York community - on Friday, May 17, 2024, York Central School in conjunction with local and county EMS agencies, will conduct a DWI motor vehicle crash simulation at 1 p.m. at the Transportation building. Do not be alarmed by the rushing fire and EMS vehicles entering the parking lot - this is a simulation. Please share this post with your Facebook friends.

May 18, 2024, is Speech Language Pathology Appreciation Day. We are grateful for the services and support that YCS Speech Language Pathologist Ann Moore-Jones provides to our students. We appreciate Mrs. Moore-Jones!

Whew! Things are happening here so fast! We keep you updated through the digital Knightly News! Have you read the Spring 2024 issue? You don't want to miss a thing! Click the link below. https://secure.smore.com/n/gdq37

Congratulations to Sophomore Ashley Gianforti and Senior Grace Christiano, whose artwork earned a Gold Key Award at the Regional Scholastic Arts & Writing Competition. The Gold Key Award is the highest award presented and automatically places the students' artwork in the National competition. Winners will be announced on June 12, 2024. Junior Lalaith Spencer earned a Silver Award and Junior Anna Chen earned two Honorable Mention Awards for her artwork. We are proud of our talented students.

Attention Town of York teens! Would you like to win a $25 gift card to Tim Hortons? The Town of York is developing a comprehensive plan and they want your thoughts...yes, YOU! The comprehensive plan committee is interested in the opinions of teens ages 15-19. Complete the short teen perspective survey and you could be one of 3 winners of a $25 Tim Horton's gift card! Do it now, the survey closes May 31. Winners will be announced June 3 at school. Click the link below https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SSYWKD6 There is a Town of York Comprehensive Plan website where you can find all of the details of the plan and find ways to be involved as it moves forward. www.yorkcomprehensiveplan.com

Attention York community - on Friday, May 17, 2024, York Central School in conjunction with local and county EMS agencies, will conduct a DWI motor vehicle crash simulation at 1 p.m. at the Transportation building. Do not be alarmed by the rushing fire and EMS vehicles entering the parking lot - this is a simulation. Please share this post with your Facebook friends.

York School Juniors and Seniors - please read the details with your parents/guardians and have a great time at the prom!

Whew! Things are happening here so fast! We keep you updated through the digital Knightly News! Have you read the Spring 2024 issue? You don't want to miss a thing! Click the link below. https://secure.smore.com/n/gdq37

Attention York community - on Friday, May 17, 2024, York Central School in conjunction with local and county EMS agencies, will conduct a DWI motor vehicle crash simulation at 1 p.m. at the Transportation building. Do not be alarmed by the rushing fire and EMS vehicles entering the parking lot - this is a simulation. Please share this post with your Facebook friends.

Please join us in congratulating our elementary school students who were recognized for the April character trait - positivity! Throughout the month, classroom teachers observe their students displaying various character traits. Each month highlights a different character trait. Since September we have recognized elementary school students for respect, responsibility, citizenship, awareness, trustworthiness, caring, perseverance, and persistence.

Congratulations to our Middle School Students of the Quarter! Sixth Grade: Chainy Figueroa Ortiz, Leila Adams, Matthew Barratt. Seventh Grade: Robbie Andino, Mary Harwood, Lena Mastowski. Eighth Grade: Carys Wall, Maggie Dickens, Cara Sunday.

Tonight, 7 p.m., at Ivan F. Hilfiker Auditorium - Presentation of the Proposed York CSD 2024-2025 Budget and Meet the Board of Education Candidates (6) Forum. To learn more about the proposed school budget and the BOE candidates, please click on the link to our website. https://tinyurl.com/k7w8tbar School Budget and Board of Education vote is next Tuesday, May 21, 2024, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

York CSD's Wizard of Oz Placed in Top Ten Congratulations are in order for the cast of York CSD’s Wizard of Oz. The cast traveled to West Herr Auditorium Theatre in Rochester on May 10, 2024, to perform in the Rochester Broadway Theatre League’s Stars of Tomorrow show. It was a fantastic night for the Wizard cast as they landed in the top 10 for Best Acting Ensemble, Best Vocal Ensemble, and Best Production Design. Haley Miller (Dorothy), Devin Cunningham (Scarecrow), Evan Carroll (Tin Man), and Sophie Hatfield (Cowardly Lion) were all recognized for Achievement in a Leading Role. In addition, Freshman Sophie Hatfield, who played the Cowardly Lion in the November 2023 show, was selected from over 250 students to be in the top 40 cast members vying for the honor of representing the Rochester region at the National High School Musical Theatre Awards, known as the Jimmy Awards performance.Sophie will audition for this prestigious opportunity at Auditorium Theater on May 21 and 23. The top two student actors, one male and one female, will be chosen from this performance to represent our region at The Jimmy Awards in New York City in June. In the meantime, News Channel 8 is running a Fan Favorite contest. Visit their website to vote for Sophie. The student with the most votes will receive four VIP box seats to a mutually agreeable performance of Les Miserables (at West Herr Auditorium Theatre October 15,- 20, 2024, plus four passes to the pre-show President’s Club Lounge and a parking pass. This package is valued at $750! Head over to the News 8 website and vote! https://www.rochesterfirst.com/contests/rbtl-2024-sot-may2024/#/gallery/