http://www.yorkprep.com/yorkprepblog Blog for York Preparatory School Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:49:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en For the second consecutive year, the American Scholastic Press Association has bestowed a first place award to the 2011 edition of Genesis, York Prep’s literary-art magazine. The York Prep community congratulates the capable and inspired editors, writers, artists, photographers, designers, and staff members of Genesis as well as advisors ... http://www.yorkprep.com/yorkprepblog/york-prep-art-lit-mag-genesis-wins-1st-place-award Ms. Smith’s 6th grade English classes paid homage to the Greek gods and goddesses of Rick Riordan’s The Lightning Thief recently. Dressing in costume and taking on the persona of a god or goddess, each student shared information about his or her family, special talents, skills, and traits. Each student ... http://www.yorkprep.com/yorkprepblog/sixth-grade-students-channel-olympian-deities The New York Bar Association recently sponsored the Constitutional Rights Symposium for High School Students. Students from Mr. Roper’s senior Constitutional Law class and junior American History classes who attended were given summaries of current or recent Supreme Court cases in advance of the Symposium, so they could confidently discuss ... http://www.yorkprep.com/yorkprepblog/york-prep-students-attend-constitutional-rights-symposium-for-high-school-students The York Prep community mourns the passing of Mr. Neal Neuhaus, our beloved math teacher, friend, and mentor at York Prep for 35 years. Contributions to the York Prep Scholarship Foundation in Honor of Neal Neuhaus would be appreciated and can be sent to: York Prep School, 40 W. 68th St., ... http://www.yorkprep.com/yorkprepblog/york-prep-mourns-loss-of-neal-neuhaus Thumbing through drawers of old papers, Jayme recently found an invitation to a celebration dinner, held at the Hilton Hotel, honoring “Ronald and Jayme Stewart, Founders,” on the twentieth anniversary of York Prep School. It was held on April 29, 1990, and was a black tie affair. I cannot remember ... http://www.yorkprep.com/yorkprepblog/headmasters-thoughts-january-2012 This Friday, as our students and faculty can’t forget, is our holiday party and start of winter break (12:30pm dismissal)!  Like the holiday season, the last few days of the semester are a time to reflect on the semester. As we finish up our projects, we are simultaneously preparing to ... http://www.yorkprep.com/yorkprepblog/york-prep-holiday-party-marks-end-of-semester I have the privilege of teaching a course called “Ethics” to our seniors. Most teachers think their class is the most important, and I am no exception. “Vanitas, Vanitas, omnia Vanitas!” What the class has become--and this is a work in progress that has changed every year for many years--is ... http://www.yorkprep.com/yorkprepblog/headmasters-thoughts-december-2011 York Prep hosted the Third Annual International Dinner Wednesday, November 16. York Prep families brought delicious foods from their cultural heritage to the table. Dishes from many countries around the world illustrated our school diversity, as well as the cooking prowess of the members of our school community. In addition to ... http://www.yorkprep.com/yorkprepblog/another-exceptional-annual-international-dinner York Prep history teacher Michael Roper, who recently led a group of 6th grade students on a field trip through Grand Central Terminal, has been teaching for over 50 years. He’s been involved with many academic subjects over the years including, theology, ethics, speech, mathematics, and constitutional law. As a ... http://www.yorkprep.com/yorkprepblog/york-prep-history-teacher-michael-roper York Prep 6th grade students took a field trip to Grand Central Terminal, November 4, in conjunction with assigned English reading, The Night Tourist, by Katherine Marsh. The novel, set in an “Underworld” beneath the Terminal, inspired students to explore its historical and mythical nature: the old brass clock; ... http://www.yorkprep.com/yorkprepblog/grand-central-terminal-underworld