PRESIDENTS' DAY. Just in time for the holiday honoring the nation's presidents, students at York Middle School too part in their Presidents, First Ladies and Notable Americans Event. On Feb. 13, eight-grade students created an interactive timeline of American culture, bringing to life historical figured ranging from President George Washington, portrayed here by Jake Cryan, to Rosie the Riveter, Abe and Mary Todd Lincoln and even Hillary Clinton. The projects were part of the students' social studies curriculum.
Photo by Tori Rasche

THESE KIDS HAVE HEART. Students in York's Village and Coastal Ridge Elementary Schools were bouncing, bounding and jumping during Valentine's week for a very good reason. As part of their physical education studies with teachers Andy Gray and Eileen Brault, the students were taking part in Jump Rope for Heart, an annual event that raises funds for the American Heart Association. Students had the option of collecting funds to help in the fight against heart disease, or simply participating in the fun and exercise of the event. Either way, the focus for students - like the second- and third-graders pictured here as they jumped in the gym at Coastal Ridge on Valentine's Day - was on the importance of staying physically active and making heart-healthy choices.
Photo by Jennifer L. Saunders