Southern York County School District students recently performed in the Organization of American Kodály Educators (OAKE) National Choir in Hartford, Conn. The students, who were selected by audition, rehearsed with others from 32 state.

Southern Elementary students, from left, Riley Clark, Julia Kelbaugh and Olivia Schroeder, performed in the OAKE choir.

From Southern Middle School, Hannah Munch, Julia Twaddle and Michaela Bryan performed in the OAKE choir.

From Friendship Elementary, Carly Farmer performed in the OAKE choir.

Fifth- and sixth-graders from Southern and Friendship elementary schools were among the York County students who performed in the 2013 York County Elementary Honors Choir Festival at Dallastown Middle School. Hosted by the York County Junior Honors Choir, students were chosen by recommendation of their choir teachers.

Friendship Elementary performers are, from left, first row, Shane Watson, Ethan Horn, Emma Watson, Lily Stockbridge and Alaina Stromgren, and second row, Emily Shifflett, Ashlee Gwinn, Gillian Smyth, Rachael Scott and Kate Cramer.

Southern Elementary performers are, from left, Nicholas Koval, Julianna Skuba, Julia C. Thomas, Madeline Marzullo, Hannah Pitchford, Ian McDonald, Anna Feild, Daniel Sov and Megan Brose.

Friendship Elementary School students who were named to honor rolls for the second marking period of the 2012-2013 school year are:

HONOR ROLL

Grade 6:

Jedidiah Brummett, Stephanie Burchett, Brianna Chavis, Kate Cramer, Amelia Eyster, Alexandra Fabie,

Abigail Gallegos, Madison Geiple, Kaitlyn Gross, Joshua Hartsock, Ethan Horn, Hannah Myers,

Martin Schroeder, Rachel Scott, Gillian Smyth, Lindsey Snyder, Julian Stewart, Lily Stockbridge, Alaina Stromgren, Gabrialle Turner, Emma Watson and Grace Wetzel.

Grade 5:

Jacob Barnhart, Tiffany Burnham, Jessica Cook, Savannah Davenport, Ashleigh Dell, Kristin Gantz, Hayden McGarvey, Saige McKenzie, Lucy Mettee, Alex Miller, Carl Munch, Jordan Pflieger,

Emma Robert, Donald Rohrbaugh, Colby Romjue, Kayla Ross, Mackenzie Sauter, James Ryan Scott, Emma Sieling, Matthew Sisler, Derek Smith, Rachel Sparks, Matthew Speir and Dorian Terrell.

Grade 4:

Connor Barrett, Madison Bateman, Nikita Beck, John Brummett, Gabrielle Cartier, Leah Cook, Haileigh Copp, Lana Cotton, Megan Cramer,

Alexa Decker, Jacob Derkosh, Zachery Druck, Virginia Good, Julia Holt, Luke Immel, Brayden Lewis, Gabrielle Lynch, Elizabeth Morris,

Rachel Oestrike, Emily Polanowski, Allison Scharff, Lauren Schefter, Michael Staub, Rece Thoman and Cole VanHoy.

Students in grades four, five, and six at Friendship, Southern, and Shrewsbury elementary schools recently participated in the National Geographic Society’s National Geography Bee.

From Southern Elementary are, from left, Mary Nolan, third place; Jack Bauer, first place; Mia Kobylski, second place; and Mary Dankosky, assistant principal.

From Shrewsbury Elementary are, from left, Lisa Boyer, assistant principal; Jacob Calp, second place; Luke Pruitt, first place; Andrea Hebel, third place; and Jodie Sauers, principal.

From Friendship Elementary are, from left, Mary Dankosky; Matthew Sisler, second place; Martin Schroeder, third place; and Jedidiah Brummett, first place.

A student helps with an aquatic plant in the new pond.

By TERRI REUTER
Publications/public information coordinator,
Southern York County School District

Glen Rock, Pa – Science came to life recently as Friendship Elementary School students helped build the school’s first pond. Kindergarten through sixth grade students spent a day digging holes, clearing rocks, planting a variety of aquatic plants, and grading soil. They also gathered gravel for the stream and assisted with the waterfall assembly.

The pond, which was built in the school’s new courtyard, is just outside of the future green house. It is 11 feet by 11 feet in size and it includes two waterfalls and a small stream.

“The students have taken part in every aspect,” Friendship Elementary Principal Beth Koontz said.