Extracurricular Activities
Twenty athletic teams compete for the Trojans of YS. The school has two synthetic turf fields made by Sprinturf which opened in 2007. The York Suburban boys basketball team won districts for the 2008–2009 season.The boys swim team won the PIAA AA State Team Championship in 2006, 2007, and 2008.The boy's cross-country team won the PIAA AA State Championships in 2009. The girls cross-country team completed their seasons 18-0 in both the 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 seasons and placed all of their top runners in the top 20 at the YAIAA championships in 2010 and 2011. Theatre opportunities include a junior and senior class play, drama club, annual musical and a chapter of the International Thespian Society. There is a National Honor Society, National Art Honor Society, French Honor Society, German honor society, and more recently a Spanish Honor Society. The music program includes opportunities in Marching and Concert band, Concert Choir, YS Singers, Barbershop (Now student run) and Sweet Adelines, Jazz Band, String Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, and Pep Band. There is an active Student Council with a membership of approximately 90 students. YS has a student newspaper. There is an active Chess Club, Project Harmony, Green Club, Ski Club, Ping Pong Club, Best Buddies, Science Olympiad, and SADD.
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