York Suburban High School is a Middle-States accredited, comprehensive four-year

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with an enrollment of 850 students located in Spring Garden Township in the

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History

York Suburban opened its doors in September 1958 as a school housing approximately 1250 students in grades 7-12. At the time, there were 53 instructors on a team of 61 professionals. Later, the school was modified to accommodate only grades 9-12, as it does today.

Curriculum

Students may select from 150 courses to fill a ten-period day (7:50 AM – 2:25 PM). Offerings in English,

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, science, mathematics and

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s (Spanish, French, and German) are year-long courses taught at the General,

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(CP), and Honors courses. Some classes are also available at the AP level, and the fourth and fifth levels of foreign languages are taught as dual-enrollment College in High School (CHS) programs. Full year courses are awarded 1.0 credits; semester courses, 0.5. 4 years of English, 3 years of Science, Social Studies, and Mathematics, and 7 in electives including courses in health, physical education, home economics, woodworking, and

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are required.

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 girls basketball team won districts in 2024 and 2025. The boys swim team won the PIAA AA State Team Championship in 2006, 2007, and 2008. The boys cross country team won the PIAA AA State Championships in 2009 and 2014. The girls cross country team completed their seasons 18-0 in the 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 seasons, placed all of their top runners in the top 20 at the YAIAA championships in 2010 and 2011, and were district champions in 2023. Theatre opportunities include two annual plays, one fall and one spring, drama club, annual musical and a chapter of the

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. There is a

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, French Honor Society, German Honor Society, and more recently a Spanish Honor Society. The music program includes opportunities in Marching and

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, Concert Choir, YS Singers, Jazz Band, String Ensemble, and Pep Band. There is an active

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with a membership of approximately 90 students. There is Project Harmony, Green Club,

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, Gay-straight alliance,

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, Impact Foundation,

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, and more clubs and organizations present at YS.

1969 marching band

The York Suburban Marching Band had the privilege of performing the

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before Game 2 of the

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, between the

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and the

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. The game ended with the Mets winning 2–1.

Notable alumni

* Steve Hoffman, former NFL coach *

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, playwright and theatre director *

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and

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* Todd Platts, attorney and Republican Party politician *

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, co-founder of

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, film and television actor * Nathan Keyes, film and television actor

References

External links

Official site
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