Currents in Education

A day in the life: new job shadow program puts students to work

Last week the Class of 2008 completed their first job shadow program at York High School.

Aspiring journalists reflect on their experience

Editor's Note: Dave Cannata, Lindsay Putnam and Nicholas Trent spent Jan. 30 and 31 working as members of the staff of their hometown newspaper, The Independent, as part of a brand new job shadowing program for all juniors at York High School.

CRES kids raise $679 for Kenya

They counted their pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters and dollars, and when all was said and done, the students at Coastal Ridge Elementary School raised nearly $700 to help children in need on the other side of the world.

This Friday night at York High School you can take the Jeopardy Challenge

There's only one place to be on Friday night to test your skill at tough trivia while watching some local celebrities in a battle of the wits: the York High School Academic Boosters' Jeopardy Challenge.

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