The 2009-10 VHSL Physical form can be found here.

Attention Seniors (Class of 2010)

US Rowing has just made available the nomination form for their 2009/10 Scholastic Honor Roll.  To be considered, all of the following criteria must be met:

• Must be in 12th grade (Class of 2010)
• Minimum of 3.5 grade point average to be calculated from English, math, social studies, science and foreign language courses only. Calculated from the first semester of 9th grade through and including 11th grade year.
• Minimum single test composite on SAT of 1600 (out of 2400) or ACT of 24
• Active rowing participant for at least one year. Athletes must have achieved success in competitive rowing on the league or regional level, or above.
• Must provide official transcript and a photocopy of SAT/ACT
• Nomination form must be signed by coach and principal or high school counselor
• Must be a current member of USRowing

Please see the form for all the details. The form must be postmarked no later than September 11, 2009

Our very own Patrick O'Malley (YHS 2008, Yale 2012) participated in the freshman race at this past weekend's Yale Harvard Regatta. In that freshman race, Yale was within a few seconds of Harvard for the first mile of the two mile race. Unfortunatley, one of the Yale rowers caught a crab and while the Yale crew fought valiantly, Harvard ended up winning by eight seconds.

Pictures and details can be found at the Yale, Harvard and Row2K.

Short on points? If so, buy some Joe's Dollars. For each Joe's Dollar certificate you buy, you earn one point. Each certificate is $10 and is redeemable at Joe's (dine in or carry out) for $10 off any large or x-large pizza or $10 off an order valued at $20 or more. This coupon cannot be combined with any other Joe's special. The crew team keeps half the money, so it is a great fundraiser for the team, helps you meet your points total, and makes your family members happy as they head off to Joe's this summer. If interested, please contact Mary Vihstadt at mvihstadt@aol.com or 703.237.6734 to let her know how many certificates you would like.

The updated Points Tracker spreadsheet is available and can regularly be found on the PARENTS page on the left side menu. Questions on additions, deletions or other changes should be directed to Jill Hoffman (larsjill@earthlink.net)

New pictures from Nationals and the School Board presentation were just aded to the gallery. Many thanks to Bob Herring and Lynn Wilson for submitting the pictures.

Congratulations to Yorktown's Washington Post All-Met first team honorees Paige Monborne, Elliot O and Ian Suvak and honorable mention honorees Ellis Carpenter, Leon Suvak and Eric Young. Also congratulations to Washington Post Men's Coach of the year, Andy Bacas. Finally, congratulations to the YHS Men's 2V, which was selected as the Washington Post Second 8 Best Boat.

The full on-line article for the women can be found here and the men found here.