Tess Murphy’19 and Jagr Krtanjek’19 were recognized this week by the Rotary Club of York as Students of the Month. Both students spoke to the organization’s membership about transformative experiences in their own lives. Below are the speeches they presented. Tess Murphy Good Afternoon. My name is Tess Murphy. I am very honored to have … Continue reading YCDS Students Recognized by the Rotary Club of York
By Mr. Matthew Trump, Dean of Faculty and Upper School Science Teacher Every community member at York Country Day is engaged in perpetual learning. Whether the constituent is a student investigating Shakespeare or an athletic trainer exploring the latest in physiological peak performance, we all strive to remain current in our fields. Faculty embody the … Continue reading York Country Day Faculty Embrace Pedagogical Prowess
By Mrs. Molly Wertz, Dean of Students and Middle and Upper School English Teacher There are many times during the course of a week that adults in the school are called to help students navigate situations. We help new students navigate their schedules, help 6th graders learn to advocate for themselves with their teachers, help … Continue reading Guided By Students: Initial Thoughts on the Introduction of Upper School Peer Mediation at YCDS
By Mr. Jake Doll, Director of College Counseling and Asst. Head of the Upper School. As I return from a week of college visits and conference time in Boston, MA, I am reminded of how important it can be to treat colleges and universities like the products they are. Would you buy a car without … Continue reading College Visits in Action
By Kristen Spangler, English Teacher As I started gathering materials for what would become the first unit of the year in Honors English—a unit chiefly devoted to Beowulf—I came across an article published in Humanities magazine a few years ago, an article that reminded me that what I wanted to accomplish in this class was … Continue reading The importance of the literary canon
Chef Phill Rodgers is a new face in the dining room this year at YCDS. He shared more about his background and his plans for this school year during a brief interview. What made you want to become a chef? Being a chef seemed like an exciting career that would allow be the please people. … Continue reading Getting to know Chef Phill Rodgers
By Chrissa May, Grade 5 Teacher Follow the leader is a simple childhood game, right? Well, not when you are a grade five student at York Country Day School and your leaders are people such as Dwight D. Eisenhower and William Penn. Ask a student in grade five, newly christened ‘Leader of the Lower School,’ … Continue reading Follow the Leader
By Mrs. Kristi Spies, French Teacher and Junior Class Co-advisor The class of 2019 spent the day at Roundtop Resort last Friday for a day of team building, bonding, and fresh air. As our students embark on the ever important Junior Year, we are mindful of the many new responsibilities and experiences they will encounter … Continue reading Downtime is Priceless
