Recent York High School Alums have experienced a lot. Without going into detail, these students can think of some big events that they will never forget. Throughout high school there have been teachers that have left impacts and also memories that will never get left behind.
1. "Ya Donkeys"
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I don't think anyone will forget Gally calling his students "Donkeys."
2. Rhetoric
Everyone and I mean EVERYONE complained about this class at one point or another. I know for certain though that this class helped them in college.
3. Scholarship Money
A big thank you goes out to the York community for being generous in providing money to students to help further their education. On average, a graduating class receives around $1-2 million in scholarship money.
4. State
State was always something athletes and fine arts students strived for. One Act probably made the biggest deal about it, but I mean they've won state 3 times in the past 4 years. Also, softball made it to state every year too.
5. Cheer and Dance Team rivalry
Granted it's not a big of a deal anymore; it once was years ago.
6. Open Campus
Juniors and Seniors are pretty lucky to have open campus for lunch. Upcoming seniors, the advice I give you is to have your open campus study hall first period, right before/after lunch, or eighth period.
7. Abe Lincoln's Head
Even after graduating, I'm personally still confused if the current head on the Abe Lincoln statue is the right one...
8. Homecoming
Homecoming week was probably one of the busiest weeks during the school year. Throughout chaos, long standing traditions took place. One of them being the bonfire.
9. Cal's kangaroo
Boomer (I think that was his name?) was the subject of a lot of conversations. Also, wasn't there talk of Cal buying an alligator?
10. Animal Science
Mr. Hirschfeld definitely gave the FFA and Animal Science students as many opportunities possible. Even if that meant helping a pig give birth on the same night (and time) as Honors Night.
11. The baby bunnies
Being in Animal Science had some perks. The baby bunnies were pretty dang cute and taking them around to classes got a lot of attention.
12. The turkeys
Yes, there were turkeys inside of our school, no they were not part of Animal Science.
13. The Happy Birthday Song
Joining in on Mr. Saxer singing Happy Birthday was next to impossible.
14. The perfect number is 73
That may or may not be an answer for a final, just so you know.
15. College Visits
All class college visits were honestly pretty awful, but I mean we got out of school so it was worth it.
16. Food Days
The Spanish classes probably had the most food days, however Algebra II and College Algebra had some pretty good ones, too.
17. Surprise ice cream parties
Taking MAP's testing was oddly worth it. If your class got the best scores, the teachers would throw an ice cream party and maybe let you out of school early.
18. Graduation
With the ceremony lasting less than an hour each year, it makes everyone thankful that York is a fairly small community. Though the friendships in high school may fade, the memories made will last a lifetime.
