It's been a challenging year, but there's so much to be thankful for. Click below to post some photos in our YARCS community padlet and show us what (or who) is most precious to you!

Congrats to Dr. Dawnmarie Ezzo, our Director of Curriculum and Instruction, for being our Knight Staff Superstar and embodying the IB learner profile attribute of being knowledgeable! When we use this attribute, we develop a conceptual understanding, exploring knowledge across a range of disciplines. We engage with issues and ideas that have local and global significance.

The Second Grade Hero Reception was different this year, but still just as impactful as ever! The second graders chose a personal hero and wrote a letter telling that person how they made an impact on their life. Students were able to type their letters and share them virtually over Zoom. Click here to watch some of our students share their messages.

First trimester 7th and 8th grade artists embraced portraiture and color theory to create wonderfully expressive self-portrait collages! Developing skills in drawing, line quality, and color mixing and blending, students used pen and ink and colored pencil to draw themselves from observation. They were given freedom in media and technique to create a background for their self-portrait that reflects who they are while also utilizing materials available to them at home. Students were also responsible for photographing and submitting their work. Whether face-to-face or through the magic of Zoom, York Academy's young artists continue to shine!

We heard you, and we've made some updates to the second trimester MYP schedules. Please watch the video below to learn about the changes.

As a reminder, this is the last weekend to post thankful thoughts. All of the details for the challenge can be found here. House points will be awarded to all students who upload their thankful thoughts! Remember, there is always something to be thankful for.