VOLUME 2
Yorktown High School
June 2004
 

Highlights from the 2003-2004 School Year

In our last issue, we highlighted the Hall of Unity flags, ROCS Week, and the Common Ground assembly.  To wrap up the year, here are other great activities relating to SEL and ROCS that occurred at YHS...we know that many more experiences happened in our classrooms throughout the year due to your efforts!

International Night

Yorktown held its third International Night on Wednesday, April 21, 2004.  The theme for the evening was “Global Explosion”.  The night featured performances from YHS students as well as students who are affiliated with other Arlington County organizations.  An audience of 160 people enjoyed performances such as belly dancing, Tae Kwon Do, guitar and piano.  A fashion show from around the globe followed the performances, with fashions from many countries including Bolivia, France, India, and Korea.  Guests also experienced the cultures of France, Asia and Bolivia through exhibits.  Three hundred dollars was raised through donations from participants which will be donated to the International Red Cross.

Leadership and Diversity & Yorktown Outreach

Thanks to our students in these groups who have been busy this year between peer mediations and doing the following workshops at YHS:  Diversity and Racism Awareness, HIV/AIDS, Healthy Relationships, Suicide Prevention, and Help Increase the Peace sessions...not to mention facilitating ROCS Fest!

Honoring Our Students

In recognition for exemplifying our ROCS Goals of Community Behavior, the following students received awards at the Academic Awards night or the Athletic Awards nights this year:

ROCS Award:  Ali Green
ROCS Certificates:  Clayton Chamberlin, Will Elliot, Kim Nguyen

Yorktown Excellence Awards:
Fall:  Lynsey Knowles, Thomas Thomas, Brittany Boden, Veronika Merino, Ben Bartlett, Becca Shinners
Winter: David Ellison, Jessica Hairston, Thomas Thomas, Liz Cobble, Jackie Geralnick, Meggy McGaffigan, Carter McGowan, Marvie McNabb, Megan Andrukonis, Jim Wittenschlager, Eddie Lynch
Spring:  Marvie McNabb, Meggy McGaffigan, Sam Bruno, Josh Shapiro, Mike Pinkerton, Emily Hellmuth, Max Shteir-Dunn, Tara Hegyi
 

Looking towards the 2004-2005 School Year

Center for Leadership and Public Service

The Center for Leadership and Public Service will be new to YHS for the 2004-2005 school year.  This Center will build on the academic mission of YHS and emphasize the elements of leadership, diversity, public service and social emotional learning and the essential role they play in the education of our students.  The Center will assist with the coordination of the Senior Experience program, serve as a resource for publicizing and coordinating school and community events and volunteer opportunities, assist with ROCS and SEL programming, and provide leadership training for students at Yorktown.
 

WANTED:

Lesson Plans, Anecdotes, and Activities to share with faculty regarding SEL skills for The Yorktown Way Handbook to be developed next year with faculty input.  If you have some thing you would like to share now, please type it up and put it in Suzanne Evans’ box.