The York School Department is seeking input from York, Maine, residents regarding a proposed Athletic Complex on the grounds of York High School. The complex would replace York High School’s current track and multi-use fields.
Choose from three Informational meetings that will be held at the York Public Library (prior to scheduled York School Committee Meetings) on November 1, 15, and 29 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the York Public Library.
We hope you'll join us!
Some inspiration for your Monday morning 🐾
Congratulations, Molly Kenealy ('24), for being selected as the York High School Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Good Citizens Award recipient. YHS students and faculty selected this year's DAR award recipient based on the following criteria: dependability (which includes truthfulness, loyalty, and punctuality); service (which includes cooperation, courtesy, and consideration of others); leadership (which includes personality, self-control, and ability to assume responsibility); patriotism (which includes unselfish interest in family, school, community and nation) to an outstanding degree. Molly will submit an essay to be entered into the State of Maine DAR Good Citizens program and could potentially earn a college scholarship. Congratulations, Molly! We are so very proud of you 🐾
This week's Wildcat Wednesday features Paul O'Brien. Mr. O'Brien is our Student Learning Center Coordinator and you may even recognize him from his YouTube show "Football Talk"!! Mr. O'Brien has been running the SLC for four years and is a great support for all of our students. Mr. O'Brien grew up in Revere, MA, went to Bentley University, and earned a finance degree. Before joining our team at YHS he did a "bunch of things" -- he was a software sales rep, did some real estate, and even did airline operations (what specifically did he do? you should ask him!). He also likes to ski at Sunday River, walk his cocker spaniel, Kona, cook big meals for his family, and of course, watch the Patriots 🏈 ... A fun fact about Mr. O'Brien... he became a certified scuba diver in college. You should definitely ask him about that experience! We are so fortunate to have Mr. O'Brien here at YHS and if you're around the SLC you should stop in and say hi!
Happy Monday, Wildcats 🐾
Superintendent Tim Doak is looking forward to welcoming YSD parents to the York Community Auditorium on Thursday at 6 p.m. He and York Town Manager Peter Joseph are anxious to share ideas about Partnering For York's Future. We hope to see many of you at 6 p.m. Refreshments and friendly faces will be waiting for you!
This week's Wildcat Wednesday features a very familiar face -- Paul Santerre, our York Community Auditorium Manager! Did you know that he has been in this position since the YCA opened in 2018?! Before joining our team he taught music education for over 35 years, worked in the hotel business for a few years, and coached basketball for 17 years in NH. Some fun facts about Mr. Santerre are that he loves to spend time with his wife, whether traveling, helping in their small local business, trying new restaurants, attending live musical and theatrical performances, or walking their dog, Crosby. He also enjoys working in his flower and vegetable gardens and singing in local area choirs. We are so fortunate that he made his way to the YCA and is part of our York High School team... if you see him around today be sure to 👋 and say hi 🐾
Good luck to Nathaniel Plocinski and Ethan Wilson as they find out this week if they made the Jazz All-State Festival. Thank you, Mr. Sovetsky, for bringing them to the auditions in Augusta last Friday. We are so proud of them 🐾
Happy Monday, Wildcats 🐾
PARTNERING FOR YORK'S FUTURE
Join Superintendent Timothy Doak and York Town Manager Peter Joseph on Thursday, October 19, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
The superintendent is hoping to introduce himself to many parents and will be available to answer your questions. Please join us!
This event will be held at the York Community Auditorium (on the high school campus).
1 Robert Steven's Dr., York, ME
Looking for something to do next Saturday night? Come to the Halloween Dance and support the @yhsclassof2024 🎃 💃🏼 🕺🏼 Should be a SPOOKtacular time!
• if you’re planning to bring a guest to the dance… forms are due by 10/18 at 2:00 🐾
This week's Wildcat Wednesday is dedicated to all of the 94 students who have elected to take the PSAT/NMSQT assessment today. There are many benefits to taking the test but some of the highlights are: students may qualify for a National Merit Scholarship (over $180 million dollars available!), it is great practice for the SAT, and can give students college and career planning tools (and so much more). We also want to thank the staff members who have worked behind the scenes to prepare for this test: Neil, Hutch, Seth, Paul Santerre, Mr. Beatty, Ms. Humphrey, Ms. Horrisberger, Mr. Farley, Ms. Damiano, Patio, and Eric Lawson. We would not be prepared to offer this test today if it weren't for all of you. THANK YOU and GOOD LUCK 🐾
Students in Ms. Jovanovich’s Algebra 2 class are using @desmosstudio to play “Guess Who” to practice their absolute value transformation vocabulary. What a cool way to use math 🐾
Even though we don't have school today, Wildcats, it doesn't mean you can't be motivated 🐾
This week's Wildcat Wednesday introduces our newest food service assistant, Charly Yorke! She is a YHS grad ('06) and staff may recognize her as Charly Ciampa. When she isn't serving up delicious food in our cafeteria she loves spending time with her two kids, doing anything outdoors, or just being spontaneous. Before joining our team at YHS she was a nanny for her brother's kiddos. When asked what she loves about her job she said "the ladies I work with" and "the friendly kids". Be sure to say hi to her the next time you're going through the sandwich line. Welcome to the team, Charly 🐾
Students in Mr. Regan's Foundations of Physical Education class enjoyed this beautiful fall day by playing a game of BirdieBall golf. Physical fitness coupled with sunshine sounds perfect 🐾
Some Monday motivation to get your week started, Wildcats 🐾
Students in Señora Caraballo's Spanish Class got to celebrate with a fiesta after winning a vocabulary and speaking game. Muy bien, Wildcats 🐾
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Art I Honors students in Ms. Sunderland's class installed their prehistoric art today. It was a great representation of life with no WiFi. I love this creativity 🐾
