York Middle/High School

Fearless describes York Junior Javen "Red" Jackson. Rochester television channel 13 Wham featured Javen in their Miracle Child series. Read the 13 Wham story here https://tinyurl.com/4fvpx3ke Javen, your Golden Knights Family appreciates you!

Time to celebrate our Senior Knights 2025! May 14 was Senior Night for the Boys & Girls Track and Field Teams. Coaches Guesno and Valentino proudly spoke about each Senior and thanked them for their dedication and contributions to their teams. The teams competed in a tri-meet at home against Div. III rivals Pavilion and Warsaw, with the Knights winning against both teams. Isabel Laney set a school record in the 400 meter hurdles with a time of 1:09.00 and won the 1500 meter race. Tessa Rodwell won the triple jump and the 400 meter run. Rylee Cuozzo won the shot put and the discus. Lena Balisciano took first place in the long jump. Both the 4X100 and 4X800 relay teams from York were victorious.

York Girls Track & Field is crushing school records! Senior Isabel Laney set a new YCS record in the 400 M Hurdles with her time of 1:09:00. She also won the 1500 M race at the May 13, 2025, Tri-meet with Pavilion and Warsaw. It was Senior Night for the Lady Knights, making it even more memorable. Congratulations Laney!

Did you miss the final order date of the York CSD Middle/High School yearbook and now you're kicking yourself? Good news! There is a limited quantity of the 2025 yearbook still available for purchase. You can reserve a copy and pay upon delivery by emailing kandrzejczak@yorkcsd.org OR use this link for online ordering https://tinyurl.com/43v98en6

On Monday, May 12, 2025, Superintendent David Furletti presented the proposed 2025-2026 school budget and Board of Education Candidate Maria Hopkins addressed the audience. You can watch the recording of the Budget Hearing at this link https://youtu.be/d_bAkmjCrxw

York Boys & Girls Track Meet is tonight, May 13 at 5 p.m. Come over to York School stadium and support your Golden Knights. York All Sports Boosters will have the concession stand open! Grab a bite to eat and support the Boosters.

York Central School Music Department is proud to announce that this year’s musical, Once Upon a Mattress, earned five RBTL Stars of Tomorrow Awards. Congratulations to Director Anne Dougal, assistant directors, the entire cast, and the production crew on your successful performance and RBTL honors. Sophia Hatfield and Devin Cunningham were awarded the Achievement in a Leading Role for their performances of Winnifred and Prince Dauntless. Awards Excellence in Vocal Ensemble Excellence in Production Design Excellence in Production Crew Tip of the Hat Awards Ethan Peffers - King Sextimus Haley Diamond - Wizard understudy Sydney Boda - Featured dance Remarks published in the RBTL Stars of Tomorrow Playbill Jayden Jackson With incredible dedication, enthusiasm, and heart, despite facing immense personal challenges, Jayden showed up to every rehearsal with a smile and a positive attitude. His hard work, perseverance, and willingness to push himself, made him a role model for his peers, showing strength, determination, and kindness in the face of adversity. Jayden, your journey this year has been nothing short of extraordinary. Thank you for sharing your talent, heart, and unwavering spirit with us all. Sydney Boda Sydney was a role model, embodying what it means to be committed and dedicated. She had almost perfect attendance at rehearsals, always came in with a positive attitude and ready to work hard. Whatever we asked her to do she graciously did with her best effort. Her shining moment was as the Shadow Dancer. Thank you, Sydney for your outstanding dedication and commitment to our show. Maura Slane Maura came in with enthusiasm, dedication, and a true passion for performing, quickly learning her part, embracing every aspect with energy and commitment. She was able to stay in character at all times, bringing depth and authenticity to every scene. Maura, your hard work and willingness to embrace this new experience did not go unnoticed. We are so proud of you! Ben Peffers A sixth grader, Ben brought passion and energy, lighting up the stage with his natural presence and sharp comedic timing. His ability to connect with the audience and embrace his character showed Ben not only has a natural gift for performing, but he also puts in the hard work to refine his skills. Ben, your enthusiasm and talent were a joy to watch. Keep shining!

Whoa! It's happening this Friday night at York HS gym. York CSD alumni vs. Livingston County Sheriff's Department Basketball Game to support Knights Bites food pantry. It will be an epic contest that you won't want to miss! Tip-off at 7:30 p.m. Interested in helping support Knights Bites food pantry? We are accepting donations (gift baskets, gift cards, etc) for our prize giveaway. If you'd like to donate please email Katie Coleman at kcoleman@yorkcsd.org. See you on Friday!

York Central School District has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education distinction from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. This marks the second consecutive year that YCS has received the distinction. "This is a wonderful recognition for York Central School and the community. We appreciate all of the hard work by our extraordinary music department staff, Mr. Vogel, Mrs. Daeffler, Miss Dessert, and Mr. Nicassio, and the dedication of our talented students. We are very proud of you all and this accomplishment," said Superintendent of Schools David Furletti. To qualify for the Best Communities for Music Education recognition, York School District provided data about funding, graduation requirements, music class participation, instruction time, facilities, and support for the music program and community music-making programs. Our data was verified and reviewed by The Music Research Institute at the University of Kansas. York School Music Accolades Fall Musical Once Upon a Mattress won 5 RBTL Stars of Tomorrow Awards Spring Elementary School Musical Zombies (Grades 4 & 5) HS Concert Band Won a Gold Award at the Zone 2 NYS School Music Association's Major Organization Festival. York HS was the only Livingston County School in the competition, all other bands were from suburban Monroe County Schools. York CSD hosted Area All State Festival featuring about 400 student musicians. 8 YCS vocalists and instrumentalists performed in the All State Concert. York MS & HS Concert Bands performed a concert with the Eastman Music Educators Wind Ensemble. Over 40 YCS vocalists and instrumentalists performed in three All County Festivals this year.

Students are so excited when Mrs. Feltham brings out Cubetto, a wooden robot that students learn coding skills to program. Today, Mrs. Streb's first grade students worked on creating algorithms with Cubetto to get to a location on their map during STEAM class. The students enjoy this activity and have fun watching Cubetto make its way around the course. Shhh... don't tell them they're learning valuable STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) skills!

Superintendent David Furletti will present the proposed 2025-2026 school budget tonight, May 12, 2025, at 7 p.m. in Ivan F. Hilfiker Auditorium. Board of Education candidate Maria Hopkins will present at this meeting. The regular May BOE meeting will take place at 6 p.m. tonight in the auditorium. Voting on the proposed 2025-2026 school budget and BOE seats is next Tuesday, May 20, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the foyer of Hilfiker Auditorium. Voter Qualifications U.S. citizen At least 18 years of age Legal resident of the YCS District for at least 30 days before May 20, 2025 Identification is required No pre-voter registration is required

Happy Mother's Day to all the incredible moms who support our students and staff. We appreciate you!

We are celebrating Senior Riley Cuozzo who set a new YCS record in shot put with a throw of 34 ft. 11.5 inches! Congratulations Coach Mark Valentino and Riley, you are forever in the YCS athletic history book!

Reminder: Elementary PTO flower orders are ready for pick up today from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the elementary school cafeteria.

Mrs. Steward's fifth-grade students partnered with Mrs. Stamp's second-grade students for partner reading. The students took turns reading to each other, and it was difficult to know who enjoyed this activity more, the young beginner readers or the older experienced readers, but many smiles were observed.

Big News! The chicks are coming! It is an exciting time in first and third grade classrooms as the students are eagerly awaiting the arrival of baby chicks. Six classes are participating in a study of incubation and embryology through a program offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Ag in the Classroom. Each classroom has an incubator and a group of fertilized eggs. For 25 consecutive days, the students will observe the growing embryo inside the egg for changes and activity. Throughout the process, the classes will connect virtually with a CCE teacher to expand their learning about the lifecycle of a chicken. The students are very excited to work on this project. Stay tuned as the hatch days are ahead.

Hip! Hip! Hooray! It's School Nurse Appreciation Day! Thank you to our extraordinary school nurses, Mrs. Kingsley and Mrs. Norman. We appreciate your care, compassion, and dedication to our students and staff. Today, we celebrate you!

Celebrating our amazing Golden Knights Staff! Hats off to the Elementary School Student Council for surprising the staff with a snack today for Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week.

Mr. Benjamin Chatley’s eighth-grade students stepped into history with a recent visit to the National Warplane Museum in Geneseo, NY. There, they were guided around planes, uniforms, and memorabilia from World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. The students listened to first-hand accounts from volunteers, some of them veterans, and even the son of a York Graduate, Mr. Ian Mistretta, who is currently studying education at SUNY Geneseo and dressed in a World War II-era uniform. Students stated that their favorite part of the day was climbing aboard Whiskey 7, a veteran plane used during the invasion of Normandy, France in June of 1944. Many students said they hoped to visit the Warplane Musuem again, and even take a historic ride in the D-Day plane!

ATTENTION! Here are the athletic schedule changes for today, Tuesday, May 6, 2025: Modified Track and Field- Practice is on Modified Softball-Practice is on Modified Tennis- No practice today Modified Baseball- Practice right after school 10th period in the high school gym J.V. Baseball Game is postponed- Practice is on at Pavilion Varsity Softball Postponed- Practice 3:15-5 p.m. most likely in the gym Varsity Tennis- Practice is on Boys and Girls Varsity Track and Field Meet at Dansville is postponed until tomorrow-- Both teams will practice today. Varsity Baseball Game at Avon is CANCELED.