Please consider making a donation to the staff dinner to be held the evening of Thursday, March 13th before Parent-Teacher Conferences. Use this link to signup: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090B4DA9AB2DA6F49-54937605-cyhs

All donations should be brought to the High School Main Office on the morning of March 13th.

The Central York Education Association’s Battle of the Buildings returns!

Teacher teams from each of our buildings will battle it out with juniors and seniors through a variety of crazy events and games to raise funds for scholarships for students pursuing careers in education.

These teams will battle it out on Friday, March 21, 2025. Doors open at 6:30 PM. The event begins at 7 PM. Come and cheer on your teachers!

Purchase tickets online here: https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/cysd/L2VtYmVkL2V2ZW50Lzkz

Battle of the Buildings- Calling all Juniors and Seniors!

Hey, class of 2025 and 2026! Do you remember when you were little and your teachers and "big kids" participated in Battle of the Buildings? Well, here is your chance to be one of the "big kids". Use the QR code here or one of the ones posted around the building to apply to be Captain of either the junior class or senior class. One male and one female from each class will be selected to help carry out the various responsibilities and build your class team. Applications are due on February 20th at 2:45 pm.

Preparing for Your Future

Interact Club News

The Interact Club and Humanity Fuel project team are collecting items to create BINGO prize bags for the residents of Pleasant Acres Rehabilitation & Nursing Center through March 31. The senior citizens at Pleasant Acres are blessed to have many wonderful activities to keep them active and fill their time with fun. One of their favorite activities is BINGO, so we'd like to supply them with many, many prizes to make this a more enjoyable activity! Please put your donations in the big blue box by the American flag in the Main Office by March 31. Thank you for helping us & showing that you care!

Mini-THON Registration

To date, the Central York Mini-THON has raised more than one million dollars! The event takes place for students on March 29, from 9 AM – 9 PM.

Students can register here: tinyurl.com/cyhsmt25
Volunteers can sign up to help (must have clearances) here: tinyurl.com/cyhsmt25volunteer
Donations can also be provided from their wish list here: tinyurl.com/cyhsmt25donations

We are #PantherProud of our Central York High School Mini-THON and all of their efforts!

From The School Counseling Office

Please contact the School Counseling Office with any questions regarding this information.

Important Tasks for Juniors

11th grade students MUST set up their Parchment account, following the directions at tinyurl.com/cyhsparchment. Only ⅓ of juniors have done this so far! (If you can’t remember if you created your Parchment account, try logging on to their website.) It’s ALSO time for college-bound juniors to register for the SAT or ACT. Go to sat.org and act.org for information, free preparation tools, and registration. If you get free or reduced price lunch, ask your counselor for a fee waiver!

Seniors, don’t miss out on scholarship applications!

Info about scholarships and financial aid is available at tinyurl.com/CentralYorkfinancialaid. Our scholarship list is updated weekly and includes many scholarships that are available only to CYHS students! See details about how to submit scholarship applications at tinyurl.com/scholarshipprocedure. Please also consider attending one of Commonwealth University’s Virtual Financial Aid 101 Information Sessions to help students and their families understand the financial aid process on March 20, and April 23 at 7pm. Families should register online in advance.

2025 Advanced Placement (AP) Testing Information

AP Exam registration forms for second semester AP classes were distributed to students in early February. The cost for each exam is $99. The registration form and deposit monies are due in the School Counseling Office by 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 6. Please contact Mrs. Foery with any questions regarding the exam registration process.

Central PA College Fair March 12

Students and parents are encouraged to attend the Central PA Regional College Fair from 6 to 8 pm on March 12 at Messiah University, where you will be able to interact with representatives from many different colleges and universities. Students are encouraged to register for a barcode at StriveFair.com, so they can show their barcode to colleges who will scan it to send them more info about their schools.

Testing accommodations on the PSAT, SAT, and AP Exams

Students who receive testing accommodations (like extended time or extra breaks) on their classroom tests and Keystones also can request to have these accommodations for College Board tests (PSAT, SAT, and AP exams). Students must ask their school counselor for the consent form. The approval process for accommodations can take several weeks (and is not guaranteed), so students should submit the form well in advance of their next scheduled exam!

NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) Eligibility

Student-athletes planning to play sports in college should learn about the NCAA initial eligibility requirements at tinyurl.com/CYHSNCAA and see their school counselor with any questions.

PEER TUTORING

Available daily during FLEX, peer tutoring can be requested at tinyurl.com/cyhstutoring. Students wanting to be peer tutors can sign up at tinyurl.com/be-a-peer-tutor.

Moved? Changed phone numbers?

Don’t forget to let the School Counseling Office know! Feel free to call us, email us, or drop by the School Counseling Office to inform us of your new information.

Career Center News

NEW INFORMATION

MANTEC has some great opportunities for students this summer! There are two different FREE Summer Programs (Applied Engineering with Millersville and Supply Chain with York College of PA). Did I mention they are free? They are also offering a stipend for students who finish the programs. Please click here to view the flyers.

Interested in learning more about Emergency Services?

On Wednesday, March 5th during all English 4 blocks, Battalion Chief Todd Heilman from York Area United Fire & Rescue Department will be giving a presentation on Careers in Emergency Services. If you are interested and would like to sign up, please stop by the Career Center.

PA CareerLink Summer Earn & Learn Program

Start your future at Summer Earn & Learn Program through PA CareerLink. This program is eligible for youth ages 14-24, with work readiness training and paid work experience. Please click here for more information.

Are you interested in being a nurse?

Penn State Hershey Medical Center is having an Inspired Nursing Program. This program is for those interested in exploring a professional career in nursing. For more information regarding this program or to sign up, please click here.

Interested in Construction?

WorkForce NOW is offering multiple construction Career Days for students who are interested in this trade. The opportunities that are available are: Site Development, Building Construction: Steel & Concrete Fabrication, Custom Cabinetry & Millwork, HVAC/Heating/Plumbing & Sheet Metal, Concrete Construction, Countertop Fabrication & Installation, and Site Development: Mechanic & Welding Shop. If you are interested, please click here for the dates, times and locations.

Do you want to test your Engineering Skills?

Penn State York is hosting a High School Bridge-Building Competition on Saturday, April 5th. For more details, please click here.

Looking for a real-world industry experience?

On Monday, February 24th, Fall Sail University will be here for a presentation during all 4 blocks. They will be presenting on Entertainment Media and Emerging Technology, Art/Design, Business, Film/TV, Gaming, Media & Communications, Music & Recording, Sports and Technology. If you are interested in signing up, please stop by the Career Center.

Attention Juniors and Seniors!

If you are interested in becoming a Teacher, School Counselor or a School Social Worker, this summit is for you! Shippensburg University is hosting an Aspiring Summit on Friday, March 7, 2025. If you are interested in attending, please stop by the Career Center to sign up. CYHS will be providing transportation for the students.

Are you interested in possibly attending Thaddeus Stevens in the future?

We have a school tour scheduled for Tuesday, March 18th from 9:30am to 11:00am. Thaddeus Stevens is a two-year accredited technical college. The tour will give you the opportunity to learn about the programs Thaddeus Stevens School of Technology has to offer. Space is limited! If you are interested in attending, please stop by the Career Center to sign up. Transportation will be provided by CYHS.

Want to learn more about Construction?

ABC Keystone is hosting a FREE four-day program designed for middle and high school girls on June 23-25, 2025. It will offer hands-on activities and insights into the construction industry. For more information, please click here, or stop by the Career Center.

Employment

Looking for a job? Check out Central's
virtual job board!

Volunteers Needed

Click here for volunteer opportunities!

Image of QR codes to scan and become a peer tutor or scan and get peer tutoring help.

School Lunches Update

High School lunches are $3.00 each day. A la carte items from other food lines are available at an additional cost.

Students with a negative food account balance of $5.00 or more cannot add the additional a la carte items from the alternative food lines to their meals. The daily lunch menu meal will still be available for these students.

If your student has a negative account balance, which can be viewed in Skyward, you may deposit funds to their account using the online Revtrak system (Deposit Meal Account Funds Online) or by sending a check with your student to school. Please make checks payable to “Central York School District.” Checks may be given to the cashiers in the cafeteria for deposit into the student’s food services account. If you cannot log in to Skyward, please email familyaccess@cysd.k12.pa.us to update your contact information or reset your account password.

Please complete the Free and Reduced Meal Program application if you need assistance, Free and Reduced Meal Program. If you need additional information or assistance, don't hesitate to contact your student's school counselor or assistant principal.

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