Offered at YMS are Home and Family Life, Technology, Occupational Versatility, Art, Chorus, and Band. Each year in Physical Education classes students have the opportunity to help the American Heart Association raise money for much needed and valuable research in fighting our nation's number one killer heart disease. After asking for pledges and donations, students spend their entire PE period, during Jump Rope for Heart Day, participating in jumping competitions. A select group of students jumps all day. Hoops For Heart consists of students gathering pledges for their participation in various basketball competitions and games.
Students have fun and help a good cause in the process.
TOP OF PAGE Knowledge Bowl YMS has a Knowledge Bowl Team that competes against teams from different schools in two different leagues. Teams try to answer a variety of questions in a variety of areas-scoring points for correct responses. It is a great way to show your knowledge of such things as current events, mathematics, trivia, sports, history, and geography. Leadership class consists of students who want to make a difference in their school through community service, school betterment, and increased involvement. Goals for the class include coming up with ways to serve our community, getting more students involved at YMS, and recognizing more students at our school for the positive contributions they make.