Written by: Mrs. Chrissa May Researchers at the University of Tokyo have created a robot hand that has never lost a game of rock-paper-scissors. Thanks to a high-speed camera, the robot can detect within one millisecond which shape the human hand is making and then produces the corresponding winning shape. Fortunately, the fifth graders at … Continue reading A Successful Design and an Important Lesson
Written by: Mrs. Hannah Holliway As I return from my third trip to China, I wanted to take a few minutes to reflect on our international student recruitment initiative as a school and as an admissions office. When I think of our international students like Kilian from Bavaria, Germany, or Gary from Beijing, China, or … Continue reading YCDS Abroad: International Student Recruitment
Written by: Ms. Michelle Statella Students in Studio Art classes have worked very hard to complete and revise work for inclusion in the first annual York Community Art Scholars Exhibition that was on display in downtown York. York College's Center for Community Engagement and the Division of Art hosted the exhibit that featured work from nine area local high schools. YCDS is … Continue reading YCDS Art Students participate in YCASE
(Scroll down for the English translation) Noche de cultura Por la Sra. Katie Ritter Torres La Noche de Cultura de la secundiaria y la preparatoria de YCDS viene en buen momento, justo después del Mes de Herencia Hispana y justo antes del Día de los Muertos. Es la primera vez que hacemos un evento así, … Continue reading Spanish Culture Night at YCDS
Ella White '18 and Abraham Miller '18 were recognized as the Rotary Club of York's Students of the Month in September. Each student gave a speech to the club's membership about transformative moments and experiences in their lives. Below are the transcripts of their speeches: Ella White I came to York in the summer of … Continue reading Two Students Recognized by the Rotary Club of York
Written by: Mrs. Molly Wertz Location, location, location. Isn’t that what realtors say? My classroom in our new building is everything I would want in a room: sunny, spacious, smart—but what I have learned that I love the most about my new space is its location. My classroom is in the hub of the happenings, … Continue reading A Room with A View
