YHS Advanced Academics Contacts:
YHS Advanced Academics Coach (AAC)
YHS Assistant Principal
YHS Advanced Academics Coach (AAC)
YHS Assistant Principal
Gifted students need opportunities to think abstractly, work at various rates and levels of complexity, and pursue tasks independently. In addition, students eligible for gifted services need opportunities to learn with others of like abilities, as well as opportunities to develop socio-emotionally. APS Advanced Academics and Talent Development is implemented through school-based and countywide activities, which comply with School Board and State objectives. These school-based services are delivered in the following ways:
ExtracurricularAcademic & Fine Arts Clubs, Honor Societies@YHS 2023-2024
Want more info?YHS Activities Canvas Page:https://apsva.instructure.com/enroll/3EPME7
YHS Activities webpage:https://yhs.apsva.us/activities/activities-overview/
Club/ Society | Sponsor | Room |
Math Club | Mr. Daniel | 315 |
Robotics Club | Ms. Farzinfard | 274 |
Data Science Club | Ms. Farzinfard | 274 |
Computer Science Club & Technology Students Association (TSA) | Ms. Farzinfard | 274 |
Young Economists Club | Mr. Dabney | 355 |
eSports (VA High School League) | Mr. Olsen | 264 |
Urban Agriculture Club | Ms. Castellano | 129 |
Women in STEM Club | Ms. Wright | 371 |
STEM Club | Mr. Schuetz | 203 |
Virginia Junior Academy of Science (VJAS) | See your Science Teacher | |
Environmental Club | Mr. Brown | 366 |
Aerospace Club | Mr. Mower | 219 |
Urban Agriculture Club | Ms. Castellano | 129 |
Yorktown Rescues | Ms. Akpata | 378 |
Community Impact Club | Ms. Akpata | 378 |
Junior Classical League (JCL) | Mr. Hochberg, Ms. McHugh | 231 |
Book Club | Ms. Wiedemann | 249 |
Chess Club | Mr. Wiltshire | 248 |
Art Club | Ms. Stroik | 116 |
Sequential Art Club | Ms. Stroik, Mr. Vasilakos | 116 |
Clay Club | Ms. Walchak | 114 |
Anime & Manga Club | Mr. Barkan | 268 |
A Capella Group | Ms. Mullins | 180 |
Dungeon & Dragons Club | Ms. Covington | 300 |
Model United Nations | Mr. J. Klein | 251 |
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) | Ms. Straley | 267 |
Theater One Act (VA High School League) | Ms. Kravitz | 172 |
Speech & Debate (VA High School League) | Ms. D. Jones | 127 |
Scholastic Bowl (VA High School League) | Mr. Obetts | 250 |
Model General Assembly | Mr. Gibson | 249 |
French Honor Society | Ms. Berger | 233 |
Spanish Honor Society | Mr. Glasier | 340 |
Tri-M Music Honor Society | Mr. Witkowski | 177 |
National Honor Society | Ms. Mullins, Ms. Mahan | 109 |
Yorktown High School recognizes students’ academic rigor and achievement as Yorktown Scholars. The purpose is to recognize students at graduation who have completed and performed well in college level courses (Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment) during their years at Yorktown High School.