
York Prep 2020 Holiday Card: From the faculty and staff at York Preparatory Academy, we wish you a safe and joyful holiday season!
https://youtu.be/kjx6ROuQFQ0

York Prep's students and staff are showing their holiday spirit all week!
#yorkprepfamily #holiday


Spirit Wear Update: Order Pickup Information
- If you ordered York Prep Spirit Wear by the 12/4 deadline, it will be available for pickup on Thursday, 12/17 from 2:00-4:00 pm and Friday, 12/18 from 7:30 am- 1:00 pm at the Student Union building. Please contact spiritwear@yorkprepsc.org with questions.
- Missed ordering last month? Our Spirit Wear Store is always open at https://www.ypaonlinestore.org. Orders received by the 5th of each month will be available for pickup at the Student Union by the 20th.

12/15: Time update for today's games. JV- 5:00 pm, Varsity Girls- 6:30 pm, Varsity Boys- 8:00 pm.

Ms. Soffera's 2nd grade virtual class is getting into the Holiday Spirit!
#yorkprepfamily #PatriotPride #holiday


UPDATE 3:06 pm: The games scheduled for Wednesday December 16, vs. Central High have been postponed. The tentative reschedule date is Wednesday, January 27.

Athletic Update 12/14/20: Please continue to check our Athletic Website for last minute changes to games. Please note the following changes to this week's schedule.
* Monday, 12/14: Canceled- York Prep games vs Legacy Charter
* Tuesday, 12/15: No Change- York Prep vs Legion Academy at Rock Hill Sports Center, JV: 5:00 pm, Varsity Girls: 6:00 pm, Varsity Boys: 7:30 pm
* Wednesday, 12/16: Added- York Prep Basketball vs Central, JV 5:00 pm, Varsity Girls 6:00 pm, Varsity Boys 7:30 pm
* Friday, 12/18: No Change- York Prep Basketball vs Cheraw, JV 5:00 pm, Varsity Girls 6:00 pm, Varsity Boys 7:30 pm

Learning about force and motion, Ms. Mary Cathryn Manley's 5th grade built a protective enclosure for an egg. The students then dropped the egg inside the enclosure from the top step of the bleachers. Some eggs survived the fall and some did not... but the students had fun learning either way.
#greatteachers #FromRootstoBloom #PatriotDNA


Vote for York Prep Junior, Kory Davis for the Rock Hill Herald Player of the Week. Voting closes tomorrow at 1:00 pm. #yorkprepfamily #PatriotPride
https://www.heraldonline.com/sports/high-school/article247670630.html

Athletic Updates 12/8/20: Please continue to check our Athletic Website for last minute changes to games. Please note the following changes to this week's schedule.
* Tuesday, 12/8: The JV, Girls Varsity, and Boys Varsity games vs Lake Norman Christian have been canceled.
* Wednesday, 12/9: The following games have been added: JV Boys @ Chesterfield at 5:00 pm, Girls Varsity @ Chesterfield at 6:00 pm, Boys Varsity @ Chesterfield at 7:30 pm
* Thursday, 12/10: The JV game @ Andrew Jackson has been postponed.
* Friday, 12/11: The Girls Varsity and Boys Varsity games @ Andrew Jackson have been postponed.

York Prep Announcement 12/7/20: Free Breakfast and Lunch Extended Through June 4, 2021
https://www.yorkprepsc.org/article/361755?org=york-prep

The National Honors Society would also like to invite all students to help them with a “supply drive” for Safe Passage, Inc.. Safe Passage is a woman and children’s shelter in Rock Hill. They are in need of cleaning supplies, towels, paper plates and plastic utensils, paper towels, Lysol, wipes, and laundry detergent. Please bring supplies to Dr. Gallman, Mrs. Lang or Mrs. Estes at the front desk at the High School building through December 15th.
#PatriotDNA #yorkprepfamily

York Preparatory Academy is governed by a Board of Trustees made up of 7 members. Last night, York Prep welcomed two new board members, Krysten Franks and Joe Medlin and thank them for their desire to serve.
York Prep would also like to express our sincere thanks to our two exiting board members, Bill Hargrove and Joseph Johansen who both served on the Board of Directors for six years. Their dedication to our students and school contributed to their success. Please join us in thanking them for their many years of service.

Thank you to The Home Team for their support and contribution to York Prep's Staff Wellness Center. Our new Staff Wellness Center promotes a healthy home/work life balance by providing physical, emotional, and financial wellness support to our employees. Thank you to Lee Hamilton and their team for continuing to support teachers and education in our community! #yorkprepfamily #PatriotDNA


York Prep's next board meeting is Thursday, December 3 at 6:30 pm. Families are welcome to attend virtually. Board Meeting Agenda 12/3/20: https://5il.co/nhyd
Login Information:
* Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/98530395253?pwd=UmRZUkNRdWFnSzY2OXRhdUcrOTRkUT09
* Meeting ID: 985 3039 5253
* Passcode: pDA39z
* Phone Number: (US)+1 646-876-9923, PIN: 204711

Come cheer on York Prep's Varsity Boys Basketball team tomorrow in the Battle of the Rock at the Rock Hill Sports & Event Center. Go Patriots! #PatriotPride #yorkprepfamily
Tickets: https://www.battleattherock.com/boys-showcase

York Prep's Spirit Night is Tuesday, December 8th at Shane's Rib Shack in Rock Hill They are offering family meal options that must be pre-ordered. Check out the photo attached and make plans to join us next Tuesday!
Pre-order Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YPASpiritNight?fbclid=IwAR2-LeCo2nBGZqNo1JjiVf7yBA1yl-5zCjclE_hcd_bNqzqX6NdFWyn6254

York Prep Boy's Basketball is ranked #7 by the South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association in the Preseason Polls for 2A! #PatriotPride
https://www.lexingtonchronicle.com/sports/gray-collegiate-boys-ranked-1st-sc-basketball-coaches-association-preseason-polls

Hey Elementary! Did you know that York Prep Elementary has it's own spirit shirt? Check out our new Elementary design and make sure to place your holiday orders by Friday, December 4th. Please contact spiritwear@yorkprepsc.org with questions.
Spirit Wear Website: https://www.ypaonlinestore.org
#PatriotPride #yorkprepfamily


Guess what York Prep? You donated over 500 non-perishable items to HOPE of Rock Hill, a local non-profit helping families in need in our area.@HOPEofRockHill
#yorkprepfamily #PatriotDNA #thankful