York High School Weekly Memo

Hi Everyone,

I hope you all are having a great week and staying warm. We kicked off the second semester with our first official snow day on Monday, so that will be a day we will make up in June. We have two full weeks left until February Vacation -- time is flying. Before we know it, we will see some flowers and green grass!

Enjoy the rest of your week. If you have any questions or need anything, please don't hesitate to reach out.

Thanks,

Amanda

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Have you checked out the YHS PR YouTube Channel yet? If not, you will want to look at all of the new staff profile videos our Broadcast Media class has created. Thank you to Ms. Bell, Mr. Regan, Ms. Banks, Officer Ochs, and Mr. Hodsdon for sharing their time and stories with our students

Important Dates for Seniors <-- Click here FMI

BABY PICTURES ~ Due February 1, 2026

If you have any questions about the events listed below, please reach out to your student's school counselor for more information.

Second Semester Schedules & Course Scheduling

Semester 2 Add/Drop

As we prepare for the new semester, we want to share the guidelines for the Add/Drop period as outlined in the 2025-2026 York High School Program of Studies. The Add/Drop window will be open for the first six days of the semester, for all S2 changes this period will be: Tuesday, January 27th, through Monday, February 3rd at 1:00 PM.

Qualifying Schedule Changes: To ensure every student is placed correctly, counselors will consider schedule changes for the following reasons:

A required course is missing from your schedule.
A prerequisite for a course has not been met.
You have been placed into a different course level than what was requested.

How to Request a Change If your situation meets the criteria above, please Complete This Form.

Counselors will review these requests alongside the administration. You and your teacher will be notified of the decision via email, though in some cases, your counselor may reach out to schedule a brief meeting to discuss the change further.

Important Reminders

Withdrawals: Any drop requests made after February 3rd at 1:00 PM must be submitted via the Course Withdrawal Request Form.
Electives & Logistics: Please note that we are unable to make changes to electives, study halls, dismissal times, or lunch blocks.
Level Changes: Level changes will only be considered if they align with the original teacher recommendation.

26/27 Course Recommendations & Course Scheduling!

HAPPENING NOW (Jan & Feb):

Teachers are making course recommendations for next year! If you have questions about the recommendation, please speak with your current teacher.
All students should be researching elective course options that interest them.
If there are any questions, reach out and have discussions with current teachers, counselors, and parents/guardians.

HAPPENING NEXT (Feb & March):

Students need to schedule an appointment to meet with their counselor to make their course requests between February 14 - March 16.
These meetings will be 15 minutes long, and students need to come prepared with knowledge of what electives they are interested in.
Being prepared for this meeting is very important and any students who are not prepared will need to reschedule.

Links you need:

8th Grade Parent Information Night - February 24, 2026

Welcome, Class of 2030!! Join our counselors, administrators, and teachers to learn more about York High School and the transition from middle school. More information will be shared by Mr. Hislop at YMS.

Junior Parent and College Panel Night - March 24, 2026

This is an opportunity for 10th and 11th-grade students and families to ask questions about college and the admissions process with admissions counselors, what to expect in senior year, and helpful tips for college admissions.

Student Service Updates: Applications for Summer Opportunities

Hoby -Youth Leadership: https://maine.hoby.org/

Who: Current Sophomore (rising juniors)

What:One weekend at a HOBY Maine unlocks a student’s leadership potential and helps them gain the confidence to make a positive impact on the world around them. We are so excited to welcome student leaders across the state to this life-changing experience!

When: June 12-14, 2025 Location University of Maine at Farmington

RYLA: https://ryla7780.org/

Who: Current Sophomore (rising juniors)

What: RYLA Maine (District 7780) is a free, transformative 4-day leadership camp at Camp Hinds for high school sophomores, focusing on teamwork, personal growth, and leadership through challenging outdoor activities (like COPE courses), workshops, speakers, and fun, facilitated by alumni to build confidence and skills for positive community impact, with applications opening in early January 2026 and due by March 2026

When: June 21-24, 2026

Dirigo State Leadership Program: https://mainelegion.org/pages/programs/dirigo-state.php

Who: Current Juniors (rising seniors)

What: The American Legion, Department of Maine Dirigo State is a comprehensive, experiential learning, youth leadership program. It is designed after the Maine State government, where all students come together to create their own town, county, and state governing bodies. Simply put, Dirigo State is a combination of Boys State and Girls State, but that’s just the start. The Legion Family redesigned and strengthened both programs into a unique, first for the American Legion National Family, combined youth government leadership program. The Legion Family feels the union of Boys and Girls State will provide a better experience for all students and a more realistic simulation of Maine State government.

When: Sunday, June 21 to Friday, June 26, 2026

Monday, February 16 - Friday, February 20 ~ No School ~ Vacation

Thursday, February 26 ~ Parent Teacher Conferences @ 2:30-7:00

Thursday, March 5 ~ Parent Teacher Conferences @ 2:30-7:00

Thursday, January 29

Unified Basketball at Thornton Academy @ 3:30

Friday, January 30

Boys/Girls Indoor Track & Field at WMC Track Meet @ 7:30 (USM)

Saturday, January 31

Robotics at Yarmouth @ 7:30
Speech & Debate at NCFL Qualifying Event @ 8:30 (Falmouth)
Girls Ice Hockey at Lewiston @ 12:00 (Colisee)
Girls JV/Varsity Basketball at Poland @ 12:30/2:00
Boys JV/Varsity Basketball vs Poland @ 3:00/4:30
Boys Ice Hockey vs Kennebunk @ 6:00 (Dover)

Monday, February 2

Boys JV/Varsity Basketball vs Traip @ 5:00/6:30
Girls Varsity Basketball at Traip @ 6:00

Tuesday, February 3

Unified Basketball vs Wells @ 3:30
Alpine Skiing at WMC Slalom @ 5:15 (Pleasant Mountain)
Boys Ice Hockey at Scarborough @ 8:30 (USM)

Wednesday, February 4

Nordic WMC 5k Skate @ 3:30 (Libby Hill Trails)
Girls Ice Hockey at TBA (South Regional Quarterfinal)
Boys First Team/JV/Varsity at Cape Elizabeth @ 4:00/5:30/7:00
Girls JV/Varsity vs Cape Elizabeth @ 5:00/6:30

The Wildcat Gear winter sports stores are officially open. Select your team’s logo to shop and show your pride. Each purchase helps support York athletics, with 15% of sales going directly back to the programs.