Kindergarten loves having mystery readers on Fridays, and last week was extra special! We were thrilled to welcome A’Aryn Lawson's dad, Austin Lawton, who is a professional basketball player. Mr. Lawton read the inspiring book "I Promise" by LeBron James, and he even brought fun basketball bracelets for everyone in the class! A big thank you to Mr. Lawton for making our day so special!
Vote for Alyssa Kelley for the Rock Hill Herald Athlete of the Week! The Junior defender currently has three goals and one assist for the year.
✅ Vote at https://www.heraldonline.com/sports/high-school/article302440724.html#storylink=cpy
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York Preparatory Academy is excited to present "Little Women," a classic novel by Louisa May Alcott, adapted for the stage by Kevin Cunningham. This beloved story delves into the joys, sorrows, and journeys of the sisters Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. Be sure to join us as York Prep students bring this timeless tale to life on the Patriot stage! York Prep students and staff receive free admission. General admission tickets are available for purchase at https://gofan.co/app/school/SC86964?activity=Performing%20Arts
York Prep Varsity Soccer achieved a double victory against North Central High School last night, with the Varsity Girls winning 7-1 and the Varsity Boys winning 2-1!
Come out and support our middle school teams tonight for MS Family Night! The MS Girls will play at 5:00 PM, followed by the MS Boys at 6:15 PM. Middle school families, YPA students, and our staff get in free! ⚽
Last weekend, the Academic Team from York Prep High School traveled to Charleston to compete in the Porter-Gaud School Invitational. Two YPA students, Madilyn Price and Johnson Brown, placed in the top 20 among all competitors. Congratulations to them and the entire team!
York Prep High School is also excited to announce that we will be hosting our 2nd Annual Patriot Bowl Academic Team Tournament on Saturday, April 12th, welcoming schools from across the Carolinas. More details will be provided soon.
HEY YORK PREP- Come out and support your teams at home and away this week! Go Patriots!
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💡 Elementary STEAM Night was a tremendous success! We extend a special thank you to our dedicated elementary teachers and staff, the High School Science Demonstration Club, the Winthrop University ITC Program, the Museum of York County, the York County Library, Code Ninjas (Tega Cay/Fort Mill), Children’s Art Class Fort Mill, Club SciKidz Charlotte South, and the British Swim School of Metro Charlotte for making this event possible!
Varsity Boys Soccer won their first region game of the season 1-0 against Cheraw High School in overtime! Congratulations!
Due to wet field conditions, the C-Team baseball game tonight has changed to AWAY. They will play at the Great Falls (Republic field) at 6 pm. The C-Team game scheduled for 3/26 will now play at home. Go Patriots!
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York Prep Varsity Boys Soccer wins 2-1 against Lewisville High School in their first regular season game. Go Patriots!
Congratulations to our High School Students of the Month for February! This recognition is a testament to each student's exceptional dedication, hard work, and outstanding contributions to our school community.
- 9th Grade: Gabriella Cusanno, Maliyah Waithe , Ella Turner, Colin Dushaney, Connor Williams
-10th Grade: Will Drawdy, Ezra Hutchison , Alyna Mai, Drew Painter, Lela Rash
-11th Grade: Jayden Hayden-Barber, Emma Burgdoerfer, Briauna Stevenson, Amber Nalley, Allison McGinnis
-12th Grade: Joscelynn Fair, Jonathan Anteneh , Alajah Clifton, Ashunie Patterson, Katherine Cothron
Congratulations to the following students who have been selected as the 2025 Junior Marshals for this year's graduation: Alayna Williamson, Caroline Wilks, Azariya McCoy, Cassie Campbell, Jessica Blair, Anya Castro, Andi Chalmers, Connor Evans, Christian Sims, and Cole Pigman.
The Junior Marshal title is awarded to the top ten students with the highest academic averages from their junior year. Junior Marshals have an important role in the graduation ceremony, serving in both an honorary and service capacity. Congratulations to these remarkable Patriots!
☀️When the weather is this gorgeous, we take our books outside!
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Please join us in recognizing the following student-athletes who were selected as All-Region and All-State members!
AA All-State:
🏀 Boys Basketball: Antwon Young
AA Region 4:
🏀 Girls Basketball: Jordyn Francis
🏀 Boys Basketball: Antwon Young, Chance Neal, Braxton Sumter
York Preparatory Academy has successfully completed our 2025-26 Enrollment Lottery. Notifications of the lottery results will be emailed to families by Thursday, 2/27/25 at 3:30 pm. Students currently enrolled at York Preparatory Academy will have the opportunity to complete the Intent to Return in late April to confirm their continued enrollment for the 2025-26 school year. Thank you to every family that applied and for your interest in partnering with our school!
During Black History Month, Elementary STEAM classes learned about famous Black inventors by reading "Have You Thanked An Inventor Today?" by Patrice McLaurin, which inspired them to plan and create their own original designs.
Jonathan Romano, the Varsity Baseball Coach, was recently interviewed by Prep Baseball South Carolina on the HS Preview Show. Don’t miss it—Go Patriots!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyFdP9O3z3Y
Please join us in congratulating Mrs. BethAnn Molesky for being named Elementary Teacher of the Year!
Her colleagues stated, "Mrs. Molesky is a fantastic teacher. She goes above and beyond in her classroom and truly cares about each of her students. She is incredibly knowledgeable in her field and consistently advocates for her students!"
Thank you, Mrs. Molesky, for the difference you are making in the lives of our students and for your positive contributions to our school community!
Volunteering offers you the opportunity to support the programs, students, and events at your child's school and make connections with other parents! Visit https://www.yorkprepsc.org/page/patriot-volunteer-organization and follow the steps to become an approved volunteer!
Congratulations to middle school band students Knox Brown and Jonathan Otero for both placing into the Region 3 Junior Honor Band! This achievement represents a remarkable milestone, as it is the first time in years that more than one middle school student has ranked in the junior band. Knox is ranked 4th in Region 3 on alto saxophone and Jonathan is ranked 12th for flute. The Region 3 band clinic will be held on February 21-22 at Nation Ford High School. Join us in celebrating these talented musicians!
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