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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

High School students should attend on campus on Tuesday, 1/19/21 and Wednesday, 1/20/21 only if they have an exam to take. Otherwise, high school students should continue to work on assignments virtually. York Preparatory Academy's High School will be 100% virtual on Thursday, 1/21/21 in preparation for our transition to the modified yellow phase schedule beginning Monday, 1/25/21. This is the first day of the 2nd semester and all high school students will complete all assignments virtually. Attendance will be taken.

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

Congratulations to York Prep student, Jonah Lee whose story, “The Mysterious 454" was published in the The Zombie Road Fan Fiction Collection and featured in the Chester News & Reporter. Congratulations Jonah! https://www.onlinechester.com/content/local-author-jonah-lee-travels-zombie-road

Congratulations to York Prep Senior, Sarah Margaret Porter who has been admitted into Duke University through their Early Decision application process. Over 5,000 students applied for Early Decision and approximately 16% were selected. Congratulations Sarah Margaret!

Families, staff and our community are invited to join us for the 2nd Annual Patriot 5K Scholarship Run/Walk on Saturday, January 23, 2021 on the York Prep campus. Funds raised from this socially distanced race will contribute to a Scholarship Fund awarded to a 2021 graduate. Date/Time: January 23, 2021 at 9:00 am Register: Online by January 8th for guaranteed race shirt (Registration after 1/8 will receive a shirt first come/first serve) For Registration & Race Details, Visit https://raceroster.com/events/2021/37065/patriot-5k-scholarship-runwalk

Go Patriots! Please be advised to the changes in the game times for the Carolina Border Battle: Game #1: 4:30 pm Game #2: 6:00 pm Game #3: 7:30 pm

Vote for York Prep student athletes, DJ Barksdale & Taylor Southall in the Rock Hill Herald's Player of the Week. Voting ends Wednesday, 12/23 at 1:00 pm. Congratulations to both student athletes! #PatriotPride https://www.heraldonline.com/sports/high-school/article248009760.html

York Prep teachers go above and beyond for their students. Ms. Kelli Bahr has been making house calls to her virtual students spreading holiday cheer! #greatteachers #yorkprepfamily

Mr. Randy Morris' Anatomy and Physiology class did a semester review using their knowledge to successfully escape the "Welcome to the Morgue Escape Room." #greatteachers #FromRootstoBloom

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

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.

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.