Announcements

Come join Spanish Club as we will be hosting Trivia on Thursday, January 26th held in room 221. Our meetings begin promptly at 3:15 and take place every other Thursday. Hope to see you there!

Drop off the Battle Bus and head towards Chipotle on I-83 this Saturday! York Esports is hosting a fundraiser from 5pm-9pm to raise money to expand our new Esports lab. Don't forget to let Chipotle know you're here for the fundraiser! If you're lucky, you may even get to meet a surprise guest.

2023 BASEBALL OPEN GYMS WILL RUN ON TUESDAY AND FRIDAY MORNINGS IN THE FIELDHOUSE AT 6:00 a.m., BEGINNING JANUARY 31ST 2023 AND WILL END ON FRIDAY FEBRUARY 24TH 2023.  Any questions contact Coach Kalal.

York Hockey Presents: Youth Night, Friday January 27^th at Addison Ice Arena. Varsity 7:20, JV 9:05

York Hockey Club Presents: Lady Dukes Skate, February 11^th, Addison Ice Rink. It starts at 12:40pm. Calling all female York and incoming freshmen hockey players to come and skate with other York students.

Students --- summer school information is available on the York webpage. Please check out the course offering booklet and other pertinent information. Summer session 1 runs from June 5th thru June 23rd and summer session 2 runs from June 26th thru July 14th.  Requests for enrollment begins Monday, January 23rd!

The LC would like your help returning any overdue library books so other library patrons may enjoy them. Return bins are located inside and outside the library. If you'd like to renew your book, stop by the LC and see a staff member.

Seniors: do you have what it takes to "school" a teacher in sports?  Any seniors who are not currently in a sport at York are invited to play in our annual Senior/Staff Volleyball game on Wednesday, February 15th at 6:30 pm in the Campbell gym.  You will have the chance to test your athletic ability against a team of York staff members who have handily defeated the student team over many years, and are anxious to avenge last year's loss.  Please visit thisisyork.org to sign up, only the first 25 seniors will be allowed to play.  

After a 2 year pandemic absence, Student Council is bringing back the Winter Formal!  Join us on February 11th with a date or a group of friends in the York commons.  Attire is semi-formal, and the event will kick off at 6:30 with a special 30 minute performance by the York student band, The Pool, followed by Chicago's legendary Dance Party DJ's.  All juniors and seniors in attendance will receive a raffle ticket, and at 8 pm the DJ will be giving away FREE Post Prom tickets!  Tickets are $10 in the bookstore beginning on January 30th.

Interested in STEM? Women in STEM meets every other Thursday in room 392, come on in for exciting labs and real WIS speakers while enjoying donuts. Learn about different STEM majors and be apart of a welcoming community. Our next meeting is Thursday 1/26 at 7:10 am in A392. All are welcome! Contact Maja Premovic or Mr. P for any questions.

 Hey Monocle Nation! Come out and support your Dukes Girls Basketball team on Friday, the 27th at 7:30 PM. We are honoring our six outstanding seniors and hope to get another conference win against the Red Devils of Hinsdale. The Dukes are moving up the rankings in the state of Illinois and are exciting to watch. Come see Allison Sheehan, Mariann Blass, Teegan Roach, Daly Wangler, Chloe Schiller and Lizzie Baldridge in action! Congrats to the class of 2023! 

York Drama is proud to present the classic drama "Twelve Angry Men" this winter in the Baker Auditorium from February 2 to 5. York's production features two completely different interpretations in one weekend. In the "Classic" cast on Thursday and Saturday, 11 men and one woman meet in a 1950s jury room, where gender politics are alive, well, and at-play. In the "Contemporary" cast on Friday and Sunday, a collection of women and non-binary people, along with one man, have a conversation that sounds eerily reminiscent of one from 70 years ago. While the words stay the same, the emotions and messages are anything but. Tickets are $15 at yorkdrama.org or free at the door for all York students. 

This past Saturday Varsity Competitive Dance competed at Sectionals and took 3rd place qualifying for State! They will compete this Friday at 4:15 PM at ISU.

On Sunday, JV Competitive Dance competed at the JV Championship and took 3rd place out of 28 teams! 

Woaa Dukes! What a great trip to Alpine Valley. Thank you to all of those who participated. Don't forget to pay for the trip through pushcoin.

Our next mandatory meeting for the ski/board club is Monday January 30th from 7:15-7:30AM in room C245. Be there to get ahead in the list to go on our next ski and snowboard adventure. Please reach out to Mr. Fijor if you have any questions.

The Crypto Club meets on Tuesday mornings at 7am in room A330 to learn about Bitcoin and crypto assets. If you are interested in learning more about this emerging investment class, join us on Tuesday mornings. We also will be playing a simulated Crypto Asset game each week and competing against each other in this virtual setting.

Now that 2nd semester is in full swing, we would like to take a minute to remind everyone of a few expectations.  

1. Junior and Senior off campus passes are only to be used for Off Campus privileges.  They are not hallway passes or passes out of the cafe/commons.  Off campus IDs only give Juniors and Seniors permission to leave the building during their lunch period.  Please remember that you will need to show your IDs when exiting and entering the building.  

2.  All students must stay in the cafe and commons during their lunch periods unless they have a pass from a teacher for the Math lab or learning commons.  Students are not allowed to leave the cafeteria without a pass.  

3. The senior courtyard and area in front of the music rooms are for seniors only during the lunch periods.  This is not an area for underclassmen to have lunch.  Also, all cafeteria food must stay in the cafeteria.  Students who have a pass to another location of the school can leave once they have finished their lunch.  

We appreciate your help in making sure that our building is a safe place each day for everyone here. 

Hey SkillsUSA members, our yearbook picture will be taken on Thursday, February 2nd, right after school. We will meet you in the Commons to take the picture.  Be sure to come and represent the us in the yearbook!

 

Are you a creator? Do you want to publish your work? Then submit your work to Mirrors Creative Writing Club for a chance to be published in their annual Literary Magazine! This year, they are looking to expand their submission audience, so they are accepting all kinds of art like creative writing, photography, poetry, paintings, web comics, fashion design, ceramics, original song lyrics, and more! All you have to do is submit your work or a photo of your work to https://bit.ly/yorklitmag or scan the QR code on the flyers hanging around the school by February 15th!

Seniors: do you have what it takes to "school" a teacher in sports?  Any seniors who are not currently in a sport at York are invited to play in our annual Senior/Staff Volleyball game on Thursday, February 16th  at 6:30 pm in the Campbell gym.  You will have the chance to test your athletic ability against a team of York staff members who have handily defeated the student team over many years, and are anxious to avenge last year's loss.  Please visit thisisyork.org to sign up, only the first 25 seniors will be allowed to play.  

Come join Spanish Club as we will be hosting Trivia on Thursday, January 26th held in room 221. Our meetings begin promptly at 3:15 and take place every other Thursday. Hope to see you there!

Drop off the Battle Bus and head towards Chipotle on I-83 this Saturday! York Esports is hosting a fundraiser from 5pm-9pm to raise money to expand our new Esports lab. Don't forget to let Chipotle know you're here for the fundraiser! If you're lucky, you may even get to meet a surprise guest.

2023 BASEBALL OPEN GYMS WILL RUN ON TUESDAY AND FRIDAY MORNINGS IN THE FIELDHOUSE AT 6:00 a.m., BEGINNING JANUARY 31ST 2023 AND WILL END ON FRIDAY FEBRUARY 24TH 2023.  Any questions contact Coach Kalal.

What a Save! What a Save! What a Save! York will be hosting Rocket League tryouts Tuesday and Wednesday in Room A285 from 3:15-5pm. Help the Dukes half flip back into the state playoffs and air dribble past schools across the state. Need more info? Contact Coach Egan or DM York's Esports Twitter! 

York Hockey Presents: Youth Night, Friday January 27^th at Addison Ice Arena. Varsity 7:20, JV 9:05

York Hockey Club Presents: Lady Dukes Skate, February 11^th, Addison Ice Rink. It starts at 12:40pm. Calling all female York and incoming freshmen hockey players to come and skate with other York students.

Students --- summer school information is available on the York webpage. Please check out the course offering booklet and other pertinent information. Summer session 1 runs from June 5th thru June 23rd and summer session 2 runs from June 26th thru July 14th.  Requests for enrollment begins Monday, January 23rd!

The LC would like your help returning any overdue library books so other library patrons may enjoy them. Return bins are located inside and outside the library. If you'd like to renew your book, stop by the LC and see a staff member.

Hey Dukes- the Winter Formal on February 11th is fast approaching!  Student Council is once again hiding blue snowflakes around the building.  Please keep your eyes open- if you find a snowflake you will receive 2 FREE tickets to the Winter Formal! 

Seniors: do you have what it takes to "school" a teacher in sports?  Any seniors who are not currently in a sport at York are invited to play in our annual Senior/Staff Volleyball game on Wednesday, February 15th at 6:30 pm in the Campbell gym.  You will have the chance to test your athletic ability against a team of York staff members who have handily defeated the student team over many years, and are anxious to avenge last year's loss.  Please visit thisisyork.org to sign up, only the first 25 seniors will be allowed to play.  

Are you interested in Boys Lacrosse? Open gyms are open for everyone to come out and participate in box lacrosse games in the York Fieldhouse.

Open Gyms will start Wednesday 1/25 from 8:00-10:00pm in the York Fieldhouse, enter through Door 5. 

Participants need to provide their own equipment for open gyms. If you are interested and do not have your own gear, please reach out to Coach Fijor. For more information on Boys Lacrosse, visit the team page on the york.elmhurst205 website. Go Dukes!

After a 2 year pandemic absence, Student Council is bringing back the Winter Formal!  Join us on February 11th with a date or a group of friends in the York commons.  Attire is semi-formal, and the event will kick off at 6:30 with a special 30 minute performance by the York student band, The Pool, followed by Chicago's legendary Dance Party DJ's.  All juniors and seniors in attendance will receive a raffle ticket, and at 8 pm the DJ will be giving away FREE Post Prom tickets!  Tickets are $10 in the bookstore beginning on January 30th.

Interested in STEM? Women in STEM meets every other Thursday in room 392, come on in for exciting labs and real WIS speakers while enjoying donuts. Learn about different STEM majors and be apart of a welcoming community. Our next meeting is Thursday 1/26 at 7:10 am in A392. All are welcome! Contact Maja Premovic or Mr. P for any questions.

Congrats to the York Girls Varsity Basketball team on an outstanding battle against Maine South last Saturday. Your Dukes broke a 16 game winning streak for the hawks and defeated the top 5 team in the state of Illinois- outstanding job! 

York Drama is proud to present the classic drama "Twelve Angry Men" this winter in the Baker Auditorium from February 2 to 5. York's production features two completely different interpretations in one weekend. In the "Classic" cast on Thursday and Saturday, 11 men and one woman meet in a 1950s jury room, where gender politics are alive, well, and at-play. In the "Contemporary" cast on Friday and Sunday, a collection of women and non-binary people, along with one man, have a conversation that sounds eerily reminiscent of one from 70 years ago. While the words stay the same, the emotions and messages are anything but. Tickets are $15 at yorkdrama.org or free at the door for all York students. 

Congratulations to Senior JJ Bolden for setting a York record this weekend. JJ shot 1384 at the Minooka invite, which is a 230 average for 6 games. This is the highest 6-game series in York Bowling History and a milestone achievement. Congratulations JJ. York Varsity Bowling is at Stardust this weekend for the Leyden invite. Come on out and support the Dukes.

2023 BASEBALL OPEN GYMS WILL RUN ON TUESDAY AND FRIDAY MORNINGS IN THE FIELDHOUSE AT 6:00 a.m., BEGINNING JANUARY 31ST 2023 AND WILL END ON FRIDAY FEBRUARY 24TH 2023.  Any questions contact Coach Kalal.

What a Save! What a Save! What a Save! York will be hosting Rocket League tryouts Tuesday and Wednesday in Room A285 from 3:15-5pm. Help the Dukes half flip back into the state playoffs and air dribble past schools across the state. Need more info? Contact Coach Egan or DM York's Esports Twitter! 

Join Animal Club in helping raise money for animal awareness through our Chipotle Fundraiser on St. Charles Road and Route 83, Monday January 23rd from 4 to 8 pm. Check out the flyers around the school for more information!

York Hockey Presents: Youth Night, Friday January 27^th at Addison Ice Arena. Varsity 7:20, JV 9:05

York Hockey Club Presents: Lady Dukes Skate, February 11^th, Addison Ice Rink. It starts at 12:40pm. Calling all female York and incoming freshmen hockey players to come and skate with other York students.

Students --- summer school information is available on the York webpage. Please check out the course offering booklet and other pertinent information. Summer session 1 runs from June 5th thru June 23rd and summer session 2 runs from June 26th thru July 14th.  Requests for enrollment begins Monday, January 23rd!

The LC would like your help returning any overdue library books so other library patrons may enjoy them. Return bins are located inside and outside the library. If you'd like to renew your book, stop by the LC and see a staff member.

Hey Dukes- the Winter Formal on February 11th is fast approaching!  Student Council is once again hiding blue snowflakes around the building.  Please keep your eyes open- if you find a snowflake you will receive 2 FREE tickets to the Winter Formal! 

Seniors: do you have what it takes to "school" a teacher in sports?  Any seniors who are not currently in a sport at York are invited to play in our annual Senior/Staff Volleyball game on Wednesday, February 15th at 6:30 pm in the Campbell gym.  You will have the chance to test your athletic ability against a team of York staff members who have handily defeated the student team over many years, and are anxious to avenge last year's loss.  Please visit thisisyork.org to sign up, only the first 25 seniors will be allowed to play.  

Attention freshman, sophomores, and juniors: are you a leader?  Are you interested in making the school a better place?  Student Council is a half-credit class that is currently accepting applications for next year.  Please go to the Student Council page on the main York High School webpage and download an application.  All applications are due by Friday, February 3rd.  Questions?  See Mr. Moran in room A350.

Do you have plans for February 11th?  Student Council is bringing back the Winter Formal!  Chicago's Dance Party DJ's will be coming to the York commons on Saturday, February 11th from 6:30-9 pm for a semi-formal dance.  Tickets will go on sale January 30th, and they will be $10 at the bookstore and $15 at the door.  Please stay tuned for more announcements and information about this exciting event!

Breakfast News! Please join us for breakfast daily. Feed your belly and your mind. We are here for you with a few new options. If you are on the Free/Reduced Lunch Program, keep in mind that you can come and see us for a Free/Reduced Breakfast daily as well. We hope to see you soon! Fondly, Your Food Services Team

Hey York, this week is No Name Calling Week; during this time, we remember the impact that words can have and pledge to use more respectful language. Stop by the ASoIS table on Wednesday or Thursday to sign the pledge!

Attention Dukes! Mirrors Creative Writing Club is hosting their next Java Live on January 20th! Come join us to perform or come support your friends and hear some wonderful comedy, poetry, music, and more! Doors open at 6:30 in the commons, performances going from 7 to 9! There will be food and drinks for purchase, donuts are $2 and drinks for $1! Everyone is able to sign up either at the door or throughout performances; there is also an optional donation of $5 for the club at the door. Come out and support your peers, Dukes!

Seniors: do you have what it takes to "school" a teacher in sports?  Any seniors who are not currently in a sport at York are invited to play in our annual Senior/Staff Volleyball game on Thursday, February 16th at 6:30 pm in the Campbell gym.  You will have the chance to test your athletic ability against a team of York staff members who have handily defeated the student team over many years, and are anxious to avenge last year's loss.  Please visit thisisyork.org to sign up, only the first 25 seniors will be allowed to play.  

Thank you from ASoIS to those who signed the pledge to Show Kindness for No Name Calling Week! When you are in the commons make sure to look at the chainlink of all the signed pledges.

In the (likely) event of a zombie apocalypse, it is safe to say the students at York would be in major trouble. However, the select group of students who have the best chance of survival are those that attend Ping Pong Intramurals! Come check out Ping Pong TODAY after school in the commons - no experience necessary. See Mr. Johnson in the math office with any questions.

Come join Spanish Club as we will be hosting Trivia on Thursday, January 26th held in room 221. Our meetings begin promptly at 3:15 and take place every other Thursday. Hope to see you there!

2023 BASEBALL OPEN GYMS WILL RUN ON TUESDAY AND FRIDAY MORNINGS IN THE FIELDHOUSE AT 6:00 a.m., BEGINNING JANUARY 31ST 2023 AND WILL END ON FRIDAY FEBRUARY 24TH 2023.  Any questions contact Coach Kalal.

What a Save! What a Save! What a Save! York will be hosting Rocket League tryouts Tuesday and Wednesday in Room A285 from 3:15-5pm. Help the Dukes half flip back into the state playoffs and air dribble past schools across the state. Need more info? Contact Coach Egan or DM York's Esports Twitter! 

Join Animal Club in helping raise money for animal awareness through our Chipotle Fundraiser on St. Charles Road and Route 83, Monday January 23rd from 4 to 8 pm. Check out the flyers around the school for more information!

York Hockey Club Senior Night: Friday January 20^th at Addison Ice Arena. Varsity 7:20, JV 9:05

Students --- summer school information is available on the York webpage. Please check out the course offering booklet and other pertinent information. Summer session 1 runs from June 5th thru June 23rd and summer session 2 runs from June 26th thru July 14th.  Requests for enrollment begins Monday, January 23rd!