JA speaker at Orendorf E.

Jerry Cohen of Susquehanna Bank taught the Our Community Junior Achievement program to Ms. Anna Hueter

D-town Dollars for Scholars festival

Pictured, children of all ages enjoyed fall fun during last year

Youth Music Abroad

Six Dallastown Area High School students were selected to perform with the 2010 Youth Music Abroad program in Europe June 20-July 6. The students performed in Rome, Tivoli, Pisa, Florence, Milan, Lake Como, Lucerne, Frieburg, Kirchzaten, Paris and London.

Gardening Angels

Members of Stillmeadow Church of the Nazarene Youth Group spent a day pulling weeds and planting flowers at a residence for individuals living with intellectual disabilities in a home operated by Bell Socialization Services. The youth earned money during

Greater Dover Dance Academy team

A dance team from the Greater Dover Dance Academy recently won awards at the New York City Dance Alliance Convention. The team earned a platinum award for a pointe duet and gold awards for a contemporary trio and a contemporary group dance. Also, one of t

York Pride entertainers

Members of the Rotary Club of York were entertained by local youth at their annual York Pride meeting April 7 at the Valencia Ballroom. The students danced, sang and played musical instruments for 200 Rotarians and their guests. Pictured at the event are,

Ziva's Dance Studio

Members of Ziva's Dance Studio, 200 E. Middle St., Hanover, won silver, high silver and gold medals at the Kenlin Talent Awards Dance competition in Hazelton on July 11. The group also won the highest award, a platinum medal, for a score of 99 percent. Th

NMS French I students

Nineteen eighth-graders in JoAnn Magill's French I class at Northern Middle School participated in the spring National French Exam. A contest sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of French, students demonstrated their knowledge of French thro

West York Middle School librarian

The York County Literacy Council recently presented 100 books to the West York Middle School for reaching its goal of 20 percent participation growth in the Buck A Book Reading Program. Twenty-one other schools received 100 books each, and Ore Valley Elem

Macy Heaps with Rita's manager

Dallastown Area Middle School seventh-graders were assigned five paragraph expository business letters by language arts teacher Stacey Urey. The students were encouraged to share an experience or connection to the business, compliment the business, and/or

DAHS JROTC cadets

After working their way to the highest standards of physical fitness, 11 Dallastown Area High School U.S. Marine Corps JROTC cadets faced their greatest physical challenge in the spring Marine Youth Physical Fitness National Competition in San Diego, Cali

Boat project

Dallastown Area High School students recently participated in a unique classroom lab project. In order to advance their welding, fabrication, and problem solving skills, the high school juniors and seniors in metals III class, taught by tech ed teacher Ma

Classroom projects

Phil Kyle and Brittany Smith were classmates, graduating in 2005 from Central York High School. Recently the two reconnected, caught up on the last five years, learned that both were educators

Essay winner, Greenholt

Natalie Greenholt, a senior at South Western High School, placed first in the Harold H. Bair American Legion Auxiliary Unit 14 patriotic essay contest.

Essay winner, Winebrunner

Bryn Winebrunner, an eighth-grader at St. Joseph Middle School, placed first in the Harold H. Bair American Legion Auxiliary Unit 14 patriotic essay contest.

Leaders Heights Envirothon Team

The Leaders Heights Elementary Laughing Lemurs won first place in the aquatics category and placed sixth overall out of 54 fifth-grade teams during the 2010 York County Envirothon competition. Pictured are team members, from left, front row, Kayli Mikita,

Kim's Firecrackers

Kim's Firecrackers School of Baton earned more than 30 team championship awards for the 2010 season on state and regional levels. Team members are under the direction of Kim Ruck and instructed by Shanda Ruck and Amie Lippert. Pictured are members, from l

Sen. Waugh visit

Sen. Mike Waugh, R-Shrewsbury, visited Shallow Brook Intermediate School's library on May 10 as part of the Legislator at Your Library program. Waugh interacted with students and witnessed how libraries train them to be life-long readers and problem solve

McTeacher Night

Shayna Glass, a third-grade student at York Haven Elementary School, receives a drink from teacher Amy Lau during McTeacher Night at the McDonald's in Manchester. Staff members took orders behind the counter for two and a half hours in May to benefit the

Fuel Up to Play 60

Northeastern High School was recently selected as the statewide winner of the Fuel Up to Play 60 nationwide online competition, a national program that helps youth create a healthier environment at their schools. Pictured are program participants, from le

Kindergarten graduation

Hope Christian School, a ministry of Hope Baptist Church, 6450 Hope Way, Hanover, recently conducted a kindergarten graduation ceremony. Students in the class scored well above average in Stanford Achievement tests with reading scores in the 88th national

4-H Boots and Saddles

Presentations were given by five Wellsville Boots and Saddles 4-H Club members during the May 13 York County Speak Out Night. They are, from left, Rachel Keagy, who talked about unwanted horses; Lainey Snellbaker and Madison Wire, who presented informatio

Stick it to Cancer

Adam Hostetter, dean of students at Dallastown Area High School, is taped to the wall in support of a DAHS National Honor Society fundraiser for the Bike Towards the Cure Foundation. The Stick it to Cancer event raised $591 for cancer research. The non-pr

Road Runners Club scholarship

Angie Piraino, race director for the South Penn Road Runners Club's Thanksgiving Day Community 5K Turkey Trot, presents a scholarship check to Chris Thompson, a 2010 graduate of New Oxford High School. He is the son of Pete and Kathy Thompson.

York Suburban grant

Rep. Eugene DePasquale, center, presents a check for $77,500 to York Suburban School District Superintendent Dr. Kate Orban and to York Suburban School Board Treasurer Roger Miller. The district received the PA Urban Development program grant for providin

Donation of books

Kevin Procopio, a junior at Susquehannock High School, collected books for Memorial Hospital's Outpatient Clinic as a project for his Future Leaders of York class. Kevin collected new and gently used books through the elementary schools in his district. H

Question askers

On the last day of school, third-graders at New Oxford Elementary were still in learning mode. A panel of student representatives from all the third grade classes at the school took turns asking their guest, Rep. Will Tallman, questions about his job and

DAMS American Legion awards

Dallastown Area Middle School held its eighth annual presentation of American Legion Awards during a student awards assembly on the last day of school. Pictured at the presentation are, from left, front row, Kathy Aldinger, of the American Legion Post 60

4-H Beef Club donations

During the June 7 meeting, members of the York County 4-H Beef Club donated food to benefit the York Cancer Center Patient Food Pantry. Pictured with the donated items are, from left, Dakota Mayle and Kyle Livingston, both of Dover, Logan Foore, of Seven

CVSD fund raiser

The Classic Rock for Rick concert, held recently in the district auditorium of the Conewago Valley School District, raised $3,250 for injured Eastern Adams Regional Police Officer Rick Phillips and his family. Pictured at the check presentation ...