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Soupstone has Arrived!

The 2012 Edition of Yorktown High School’s Art and Literary Magazine is currently on sale* in the high school cafeteria and in the English Office.  Soupstone, Yorktown High School’s art and literary magazine, is a yearly publication dedicated to showcasing the many talented artists and writers attending YHS. Please stop by the high school and pick up a copy ($10) today!  *The magazine will also be available for purchase in the high school’s main lobby during final exams. Contact Trish Calhoun (YHS English Department) at 914-243-8047 or pcalhoun@yorktown.org to reserve a copy.

Five Yorktown High School Students Win
at Intel International Science and Engineering Fair

From May 12-18, 2012, Yorktown High School students Laura Anderson, Frank Cao, Lily Cao, Kathleen Mavromatis and Priya Mohindra participated in the world’s largest international pre-college science competition, the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). Over 1,500 science fair winners from throughout the world competed for prizes and scholarships in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Read more...

MESMS Eighth Grade Musicians Achieve in
"Music in the Parks" Festival at Six Flags


Recently, eighth grade students competed and won several awards:
  • The Orchestra received a "Superior" and first place
  • The Chorus received an "Excellent" and second place
  • The Band received a rating of "Good"
Kudos to all!

Students Grow and Learn Together

Recently, students from the YHS Life Skills Class and Operation Grace clubs joined with third grade students at Mohansic Elementary School to weed, plant and mulch a lovely border garden. See them in action:

Deirdre Amerling Appointed as
Principal of Brookside Elementary School


On Monday, April 23, 2012, Mrs. Deirdre Amerling was appointed as Principal of Brookside Elementary School by the Yorktown Central School District Board of Education.   Read more...


Board of Education videos, including the latest from May 21, 2012, are here. It is annotated in conjunction with the agenda to make it viewer-friendly.

PLEASE NOTE that our technical difficulties have been resolved, and the most recent Board of Education videos, as well as other district videos, are available again via FIOS channel 27 and Cablevision channel 18..

The Board of Education is looking for ideas from community members and businesses to assist the District through corporate sponsorship ie. signs, uniforms, etc. 

Please contact Karen Corrado at Kcorrado@yorktown.org with any ideas or suggestions.

Click HERE for information about effective advocacy, including a sample letter and representatives' contact information.

Annual Professional Performance Review - adopted August 29, 2011 and revised February 16, 2012.
APPR2.17.pdf
The 2012-2013 YCSD Calendar-at-a-Glance is here!  Please follow this link or see the News@YCSD navigation bar for more information.

Monday, May 28
District Event
Memorial Day (schools closed)
Tuesday, May 29
NYS Science Assessments
Grades 4 & 8 Science Performance Test
CIS Event
Crompond Orchestra Concert
5:30 PM
@YHS
CIS Event
Crompond Band Concert
7:30 PM
@YHS
Wednesday, May 30
NYS Science Assessments
Grades 4 & 8 Science Performance Test
District Event
Curriculum Council
2:15 PM
@YHS LGI
YHS Event
YHS NHS Scholars' Night
7:00 PM
@YHS Auditorium
YHS Event
YHS PTA Meeting
7:30 PM
@YHS Library
Thursday, May 31
NYS Science Assessments
Grades 4 & 8 Science Performance Test
BES Event
Brookside PM Kindergarten Concert
2:00 PM
YHS Event
YHS Science Research Symposium
7:00 PM
@YHS Auditorium
This time is changed from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM