Please help us recognize a York Golden Knight staff member for April 2024.
Each month we recognize the Golden Knights staff members' efforts in supporting our students and/or other staff members. The district is looking to recognize Elementary, MHS and District wide staff members that have demonstrated one of the three YCS Vision qualities:
Preparing, Challenging or Inspiring.
Feel free to nominate one staff member per submission.
Thank you for all you do!
Use this Google form to nominate a Knight today!
https://forms.gle/wGSK4zVSTY5SiXbA7
York Central School District Named a Best High School by U.S. News & World Report
We are pleased to share with our staff, students, and community that York High School has been named to the U.S. News & World Report’s Best High Schools, earning a national ranking in the top 40% of high schools.
This ranking is a result of the combined efforts of our outstanding students, staff, parents and community members! Thank you!
York High School ranked #435 among NYS high schools, and #27 among Rochester metro schools, with a 93% graduation rate.
The Board also looks at how prepared high school students are for college. Thirty-nine percent of the York HS students took at least one advanced placement course and exam for potential college credit.
US News & World Report Best High School rankings also looks at data collected from York HS students’ performance on required NYS tests; results as follows:
Math proficiency – 83%
Reading proficiency – 84%
Science proficiency – 67%
It's Principal Appreciation Day!
We appreciate Elementary School Principal Mrs. Heather Kent and Middle/High School Principal Mrs. Lindsey Peet everyday!
Thank you for all you do for our students, school, and community!
York High School Senior Evan Carroll Signs with Quincy University to Participate in D2 Track & Field
Friday, April 26, 2024, marked a special day for York CSD athletics as Senior Evan Carroll signed his letter of intent to participate in Division 2 Track and Field for Quincy University located in Quincy, Illinois. Evan is the son of Steven and Lonni Carroll.
York Central School District Athletic Director Ed Orman invited Evan’s family and Coaches Alison Guesno, Mark Valentino, and Dan Christiano to be present at the school as he officially entered his signature on the document.
“Evan has been an exceptional Student Athlete at York in volleyball and indoor and outdoor track. His growth and drive for excellence have evolved over the past four years and his accomplishments continue to mount. We are certain that his best throws are ahead of him.
Although he is leaving our halls soon, we look forward to following his journey and are proud to call him a Golden Knight. We wish you the best, Evan,” Mr. Orman said.
Indoor Track & Field Coach Valentino said Evan is an outstanding young man who works hard and is always seeking to improve. Evan has been a member of the Varsity Boys Outdoor Track & Field team for four years. Coach Alison Guesno remarked on his dedication to the sport as well as his leadership qualities among his teammates.
“Quincy University is receiving a great athlete who will work hard and show great leadership qualities," said Coach Guesno.
Dan Christiano has coached Evan in discus and shot put for four years and describes Evan as an athlete who is “relentless in the pursuit of perfection.”
Coach Christiano also said he has watched Evan grow and mature as an individual and as an athlete. “His work ethic and commitment to his craft are what brought us here today,” he commented.
York High School is proud to announce that nine students received the 2024 Livingston County Teen Recognition Award. The students and their families attended a banquet in their honor on April 24, 2024, at Willow Creek Venue in Lakeville.
Congratulations to York students Rebecca Lee and Hailey Nearhood from the Town of Leicester; and Adeline Ayers, Ava Beardsley, Evan Carroll, Ethan Hall, Justin Kuechler, Tessa Rodwell, and Jacob Smith from the Town of York.
The keynote speaker for the evening was Abijah Gath, 2004 Town of Nunda recipient of the Livingston County Teen Recognition Award. In the midst of her own challenge of battling cancer, Mr. Gath persevered and completed his college degree in education. He was hired as a high school science teacher by his alma mater Keshequa Central School District, where he still teaches and coaches. Mr. Gath read every recipient’s biography and told them that he was impressed by their achievements and encouraged by their examples.
Nine York High School Students Receive the 2024 Livingston County Teen Recognition Award
Livingston County’s Board of Supervisors and Youth Board have been recognizing outstanding teens for 29 years. Recipients of this honor are those who have contributed to community and school improvement, demonstrated leadership, or have overcome personal challenges.
Congratulations to York HS Senior Jake Pangrazio on being named to the Democrat & Chronicle's All Greater Rochester Boys Basketball First Team.
Jake is in the York athletics history books as the all time leading scorer with 1,284 career points.
He is attending St. John Fisher University in Rochester after graduation to major in marketing. He plans to play Fisher Cardinals Basketball.
His parents are Brian and Trisha Pangrazio.
Come on down to York HS gym on Friday night, April 26 at 7 p.m. for a fun night of basketball between the York CS staff and the Livingston County Sheriff's Department!
Deputy Kane and Mr. Chirico are going to settle this once and for all!
We also have some fantastic raffle baskets. Tickets on sale at the game.
The half-time show is icing on the cake! it's going to be epic! You don't want to miss this game.
All proceeds will benefit the Knights Bite food pantry. You will be helping us to help our York families.
$3 Adults
$1 Students
On Saturday, April 20, 2024, six York Middle School students read their winning poems at SUNY Geneseo's Genesee Valley Peace Poster program, sponsored by college's English Department. Their poems are published in the 2024 Genesee Valley Peace Poster collection.
Congratulations to Brady Conway, Andrew DeRuyter, Jaelyn Kane, Dominic Leone, Luke Myers , and Lucy Steffenhagen.
Today's JV softball game vs. Perry will be played here AT YORK SCHOOL.
(Previously at Perry)
Game time 4:45 p.m.
Representatives from the University of Rochester Imaging program were guests at York High School for a lunch and learn opportunity for students.
Radiology Technologists Emily Hill and Kimani Gibson talked about what Rad Techs do and the varied settings in which they perform their jobs. Students learned what an x-ray is - a picture of the inside of the body. These images are interpreted by a Radiologist for diagnosis and treatment of an injury, abnormality, and disease.
Rad Techs have the opportunity to advance their skills and education through specialized training, which prepares them for different areas of radiology such as computer tomography (CT), interventional radiology (IR), or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Assistant Clinical Directors Ashley Conley and Kristin Kozak from UR Medicine also participated in the lunch and learn.
Rad Techs are in high demand and students can expect to secure employment upon completion of their education.
Congratulations to our York Golden Knights Winter Scholar - Athletes!
Several York High School students entered their artwork into the Genesee Valley Council on the Arts Annual Scholastic Arts' Competition, which is on exhibit through May 4, 2024.
Congratulations to Juniors Lalaith Spencer whose painting earned first place and Logan DioGuardi whose traditional photograph earned third place in the competition. Logan also earned Honorable Mention for a traditional photograph that he entered.
Congratulations also to the following students whose artwork received Honorable Mention: Anna Chen, Madalena Balisciano, Isabella Fischer, Ashley Gianforti, Grace Christiano, Jacob Smith, and Sydney Boda.
Students Maggie Reissig, Cecelia Biondo, Lily Dolen, Emily Vattimo, Rebecca Lee, and Lucas DioGuardi also have artwork in the exhibit.
They all are students in Mrs. Penelope Murray and Ms. Kate Andrzejczak’s classes.
Man, did these kids have fun!
Middle School Fun Night was a blast!
Thank you to all the Middle School staff, students, and the parents for bringing your students back to school on Friday night.
Gym games, pizza, board games...a great night together!
It's Prom time Knights!
Prom tickets go on sale tomorrow, Monday, April 22, 2024!
Athletic Cancelations for April 19 & 20, 2024
JV & Varsity Baseball Games
JV & Varsity Softball Games
Middle School Fun Night tonight!
Friday, April 19 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
$5 admission includes pizza and soda.
Fun gym games, board games, ping pong, friends!
See you tonight at the high school gym. Enter at the A wing door (near football field).
Students must NOT be on the ineligibility list and you must be passing all classes to attend!
Please help York Seniors Meredith and Allie reach their goals!
Gently used children's/teen clothing and toys can be delivered to Mrs. Dubiel main entrance here at YCS until April 30, 2024.
The girls will deliver the much appreciated items to the YCS Loft (clothing cupboard for students) and the toys will go to Golisano Children's Hospital.
Thank you for your support!
Congratulations to York Seniors Jake Pangrazio, named to NYS Sportswriters Association All State Boys Basketball Class C Second Team, and Joe Bauer, named to the NYSSWA All State Boys Basketball Class C Honorable Mention.
It's not too late to register your child for York Central School Universal Pre-k program!
Children who will turn four years old on or before December 1, 2024, are eligible to attend UPK.
Parents/guardians wishing to register their child for UPK should contact the York School Registrar, Mrs. Coleman, at 585-243-1730, ex. 2216 or email kcoleman@yorkcsd.org.
UPK gives children an educational foundation in a relaxed, creative and fun setting.
Come to York School and celebrate the wonderful art work done by our elementary school students!
Art work representing grades pre-k to grade five is on display in the foyer of Hilfiker Auditorium, now through May 3. Stop in and see what our students have done in art class this school year. It's wonderful!
