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York Prep Elementary's 3rd grade windows display handwritten notes from our students to everyone on our playground and carline! #kindnesschallenge #PatriotDNA #character #kindness

Vote for York Prep athlete, Kory Davis for The Herald’s Player of the Week! #PatriotPride https://amp.heraldonline.com/sports/high-school/article249097500.html?__twitter_impression=true

Athletic Update: Varsity Girls and Varsity Boys Soccer Tryouts Varsity Soccer tryouts for 8th-12th grade girls and boys is Tuesday, 2/09 at 3:30 pm. Athletes should bring tennis shoes, cleats, shin guards, and a water bottle (no water will be provided). Girls should use the back doors of the gym and meet in Coach Bahr's classroom (SU 230) at 3:30 pm to review their paperwork prior to tryouts. Boys should plan to meet on the field with Coach Chad at 3:30 pm to review paperwork. Athletes are required to have all forms and physicals submitted to https://www.planeths.com/ prior to tryouts. Athletes will also be asked to complete the Covid-19 Screen Form. Coach Contacts: Varsity Girls: Coach Kelli Bahr, kelli.bahr@yorkprepsc.org Varsity Boys: Coach Chad Floyd, chad.floyd@yorkprepsc.org

York Prep will continue to spotlight our 2021 graduates as they finalize decisions on what's next in their journey. Join us today in celebrating York Prep Senior, Kimberley Polk who will be a student-athlete at USC Salkehatchie playing on the Women's Soccer team majoring in Exercise Science. Kimberley will be participating in our Athletic Signing Day this Spring with other York Prep student-athletes. Congratulations Kimberley! We will be cheering for you- go Indians! #PatriotPride #FromRootstoBloom #yorkprepfamily #2021graduate

Athletic Update: Varsity Baseball Workouts and Tryouts Varsity baseball workouts will begin Monday, February 8, 2021 and continue for two weeks from 3:30-7:00 pm each day. Players will need to bring full baseball attire. Athletes will be utilizing the baseball field and weight room. The tryout date is February 20 at 1:00 pm. Athletes will be notified by Monday, February 22. Athletes are required to have all forms and physicals submitted to https://www.planeths.com/. Athletes will also be asked to complete the Covid-19 Screen Form. For questions, please contact Coach Will Robbins at Will.robbins@yorkprepsc.org.

York Preparatory Academy will be celebrating Black History Month throughout February honoring men and women for their impact and legacy. Today we honor Daniel Hale Williams, a leader in medicine, co-founder of the National Medical Association, and one of the first physicians to perform open-heart surgery. https://www.biography.com/scientist/daniel-hale-williams #PatriotDNA #FromRootstoBloom #BlackHistoryMonth

Happy 100th Day of School York Prep!!! Great job students and teachers for all your hard work so far this year! #yorkprepfamily #FromRootstoBloom #GreatTeachers

York Preparatory Academy will be celebrating Black History Month throughout February honoring men and women for their impact and legacy. Today, we honor Mary McLeod Bethune, a pioneer in education. "The daughter of formerly enslaved people, Bethune went on to become an influential figure in education and the highest-ranking Black woman in the U.S. government." To read more about Mary McLeod Bethune, please visit https://www.biography.com/news/mary-mcleod-bethune-education-pioneer #PatriotDNA #FromRootstoBloom #BlackHistoryMonth

York Prep's Boys Varsity team ranks #2 in the 2A SC High School Basketball Coaches Association Poll. Congratulations to the players and coaches for their hard work and dedication! #PatriotPride #yorkprepfamily #FromRootstoBloom #PatriotDNA https://www.lexingtonchronicle.com/sports/dutch-fork-boys-irmo-teams-rank-high-last-state-poll

York Prep will continue to spotlight our 2021 graduates as they finalize decisions on what's next in their journey. Join us today in celebrating York Prep Senior, Shakayla Dunham who will be attending Spartanburg Methodist College majoring in Nursing. Congratulations Shakayla! #FromRootstoBloom #2021graduate #yorkprepfamily #PatriotPride #PatriotDNA

Vote for York Prep Athlete, Tiaura Johnson for The Herald's Player of the Week. Congratulations Tiaura! #PatriotPride https://www.heraldonline.com/sports/high-school/article248754420.html

Happy Friday York Prep! Our 2021/22 School Calendar was approved at last night's board meeting and is linked below. We are looking forward to another great year at York Prep! #yorkprepfamily #FromRootstoBloom Link: https://5il.co/ov32

Vote for York Prep athlete, Gavin Bouldin for the Herald's Player of the Week! #PatriotPride #yorkprepfamily Link: https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.heraldonline.com/sports/high-school/article248603015.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoSNDg2NTc5MTM1MDkxNzM4NzMwMhoyYTljNDZiNTg2OWVjNjJhOmNvbTplbjpVUw&usg=AFQjCNFIfrRwNVgZ_gNBmK7FB7Wr5qBK3Q

York Preparatory Academy will host our next Board Meeting on Thursday, 1/21/21 at 6:30 pm. Please see the following agenda and information to attend virtually. Public comment sign up should be emailed to brian.myrup@yorkprepsc.org prior to the meeting. * Board Agenda: https://5il.co/osoa * Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/98530395253?pwd=UmRZUkNRdWFnSzY2OXRhdUcrOTRkUT09 * Meeting ID: 985 3039 5253, Passcode: pDA39z * Phone Numbers: (US)+1 646-876-9923, PIN: 204711

It's Homecoming Week!!! HOMECOMING GAMES: Join us to celebrate York Prep's 2021 Homecoming Games this Saturday, January 23. Please review the Guidelines for Athletic Events prior to attending. Go Patriots! Homecoming Game Schedule (York Prep VS Legion Academy): * JV Boys: 12:00 pm * Varsity Girls: 1:30 pm * Varsity Boys: 3:00 pm PATRIOT 5K SCHOLARSHP RUN: There is still time to register for our 2nd Annual Patriot 5K Scholarship Run/Walk! Students, families, staff, and community members are invited to join us on Saturday, January 23, 2021 for a socially distanced race around campus. Funds raised from this event will contribute to a Scholarship Fund, which will be awarded to a graduating student by our YPA Alumni. Race t-shirt are limited so register today! Patriot 5K Registration: https://raceroster.com/events/2021/37065/patriot-5k-scholarship-runwalk?fbclid=IwAR29Mz7QF1pd7o4Dc6Ll55ZRxFnIE7iWO5YSyHL6b7XPfHJYVK698yP159k

York Prep will continue to spotlight our 2021 graduates as they finalize decisions on what's next in their journey. Join us today in celebrating two York Prep Seniors, Alana Jones and Morgan Williamson. Congratulations to Alana Jones who will be attending Appalachian State University majoring in Sports Broadcasting and Communication. She is excited to participate in their amazing on-campus award-winning radio station, App Athletic Broadcasting network and App TV. Congratulations to Morgan Williamson who was admitted to University of South Carolina Columbia as an Early Action candidate. She will be pursuing a 6 year program including a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Psychology and wants to be a therapist. #FromRootstoBloom #2021graduate #yorkprepfamily #PatriotPride #PatriotDNA

Vote for York Prep athlete, Taylor Southall for The Herald's Player of the Week! #PatriotPride #yorkprepfamily https://www.heraldonline.com/sports/high-school/article248440125.html

Athletic Update: This Friday’s game at Central has been moved to Thursday, January 14th. York Prep Basketball vs. Central (Away) - JV Boys: 5:00 pm - Varsity Girls: 6:00 pm - Varsity Boys: 7:30 pm

Registration for spring SC Virtual classes for 11th and 12th grade students is now open. Registration for 9th and 10th grade SC Virtual classes will open on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. The deadline to register is Wednesday, January 27, 2021. Please feel free to reach out to our Guidance Department with any questions. * 9th-10th grade Students: Mr. Dietrich Long, dietrich.long@yorkprepsc.org * 11th-12th Grade Students: Dr. Vanessa Harrington, vanessa.harrington@yorkprepsc.org Registration Link: https://virtualsc.org/

Announcement 1/11/21: York Prep Transitioning to Modified Yellow Phase on 1/25/21 Please see the attached announcement regarding an important schedule change beginning 1/25/21. Please feel free to reach out to your building administrator with any questions or concerns. https://www.yorkprepsc.org/article/377899?org=york-prep