Features – Page 6

A Courier Exploration of Miller’s Meadowood Christmas Tree Farm

December 17, 2019

Reporter KC O'Neill investigates Miller's Meadowood Christmas Tree Farm.

‘Pups for Pawsitivity’ Bakes for Pups Again

The Iced Treats made by the Therapeutic Emotional Support program in room 30: Photograph by Kai fleming

December 9, 2019

The Therapeutic Emotional Support (T. E. S.) program is keeping pet owners 'pawsitive' once again by selling dog treats just in time for the holiday season. The fundraiser started last year and brought in close to $1000 for the T. E. S. program. School Counselor Melissa Seablom came up with the ide...

Senior Aide Helps In the Classroom

By Evelyn Weldon, Reporter

December 4, 2019

Senior aide Maddy Yoakum assists in Kim Dahr's science class. https://www.youtube.com/embed/fUybZ5PgSvs

Courier Chat- RoboWarriors Scrimmage

By Alex Stine, Reporter

December 3, 2019

Robotics mentor Donna Shelly discusses the past Robotics Scrimmage.

Science Students Study Soil

APES students listen to Mr. Brown explain different components of soil.
Photograph by Elizabeth Worley

By Anna Joy, Reporter

November 25, 2019

Elizabeth Worley’s AP Environmental Science students completed a lab on understanding the different components of soil last week. Worley’s stepfather Joe Brown, a senior engineer of water resources at RK&K, deals with soil and researching the different components regularly. Worley found that this would be th...

Walker Stands Out on the National IMG Team

By Josh Franklin, Reporter

November 22, 2019

New Freedom native Jarace Walker is ready to make an impact during his second year at International Management Group (I.M.G.) Academy in Bradenton, FL. As a basketball player, Walker stood out at the age of 13 and was known all around York County. “My first dunk was in a high school game in 7th grade. It was...

Students Compete in Punkin’ Chunkin’ Competition

The SHS Engineering team of Eric Schwanke, Andrew Roberts, Chris Moss, Andrew Beamesderfer, Jake Eden, Ben Knepper, and Lucy Mettee traveled to West York High School to compete in the York County Punkin' Chunkin' Championship. Photograph by James Rayburn

By Tim Hall, Reporter

November 21, 2019

Engineering students came in fourth place in the annual Punkin’ Chunkin’ Competition on Friday, Nov. 1. The team finished the competition two feet short of a bronze finish. According to engineering teacher James Rayburn, the throwing arm of the trebuchet snapped into three pieces on the s...

Hanson Grows Beard for Mini-THON

By Mackenzie Womack, Sports Editor

November 20, 2019

Billy Hanson, the Southern York County School district’s resource officer, is participating in Mini-THON's ‘No Shave November’ fundraiser. Hanson and his department participated last year in the Mini-THON event. “The guys expressed interest in doing it again this year, so that’s why we are...

Students Compete in YCASE

Seven student at YCASE finals, DJ Rohrbough, Mitchell Brown, and Ian Achterberg (Back row, left to right)
Sam Timlin, Holly Mullaney, Max Minear, and Keely Coyle (Front row, left to right) Photograph by Wade bowers

By Kai Fleming, Reporter

November 20, 2019

Seven students participated and entered pieces in the York Community Arts Scholars Exhibition (YCASE). These students had their work evaluated by professional jurors and were selected into the Finalist exhibition where they all can apply for a $20,000 scholarship to York College, according to Electron...

Students Intern in Various Professions

Senior Sarah Ketterman works with her fourth graders at Southern Elementary school.
Photograph Courtesy of Sarah Ketterman

By Tom Driftmyer

November 19, 2019

18 students are participating in student internships this school year, gaining future job experiences. Assistant Principal James Sterner is the administrator overseeing the student internship program. “Students need to have room in their schedule for their senior year to qualify for an internship,�...