Northern’s middle, high schools win championships

Five dance and color guard teams representing Northern York County School District’s middle and high schools captured first place finishes at the Atlantic Coast Championships, May 5-6 in Wildwood, N.J. The teams are now recognized as state and East Coast champions. Pictured is the Northern High School Color Guard team, from left, Betty Baker, Melitta Parzyszek, Becka Mull and Alissa Shafer; middle row, Susan Jung, Caitlin Reeder, Cheyenne McHone and Elise McAneny; and back row, Emily Altland, Mariah McCoy, Olivia Vuocolo, Rachel Elliott and Megan Zagoric.

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New assignments for teachers in Northern school district

Eight teachers began new assignments for the 2011/2012 school year in the Northern York County School District. They are, from left, Erica Sinclair, kindergarten, Northern Elementary; Ragen Dyer, kindergarten, Dillsburg Elementary, Monica Cornett, Grade 5, Northern Elementary; Amy Colgan, Grade 1, Dillsburg Elementary; Alex Smith, district psychology intern; Heather Smith, Grade 4, Wellsville Elementary; Meghan Smyers, vo-ag, high school; and Bonnie Sharpe, learning support, middle school.

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Northern honored for music ed

Northern York County School District has been named one of the Best Communities for Music Education by the NAMM Foundation.

The Foundation is an arm of the National Association of Music Merchants, comprised of music industry companies that manufacture and distribute musical instruments. The program honors communities throughout the United States who exemplify a strong commitment to music and advocates the importance of music in school curriculums.

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