With a Starbucks location only a few minutes from Yorktown, you will likely see many students around school with one of the drinks. Starbucks’ menu offers lots to choose from and deciding can be a challenge. Here is a guide of popular choices to help...
Everyone knows that a meal isn't complete without the right piece of bread. This fact holds true here at Yorktown High School (YHS), with every meal having a healthy helping of carbs. However, something is a-rye with the bread at our school and not all...
Spotting someone in the trenches of the dreaded swim unit is simple. All you have to do is look out for a few key characteristics: dripping wet hair, an extra bag, and a strong aroma of chlorine. Bonus points if you can identify a faint expression of...
Every two weeks, the moon enters a new phase, over five million babies are born and the salad bowl at Yorktown High School switches. Students and teachers alike line up to fill their cardboard bowl with various toppings and dressings. The hunger for these...
Located in the heart of Arlington county is a cozy, culinary oasis featuring the finest local cuisine. While it doesn’t have a Michelin star yet, this restaurant is brimming with America’s finest culinary confections. From an impressive display of...
Today marks the first total solar eclipse since 2017, an exciting event for people across the globe. The path of totality, where the moon will fully cover the sun, spans across parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana,...
For this year’s spring musical, the Yorktown Theatre Department will be putting on a production of Les Misérables, directed by Alani Kravitz with Jocelyn Mullins as the music director. The show will run on April 4, 5 and 6. Audiences are in for a masterfully...
As the Wizards’ and Capitals’ seasons come to an end, DC residents are looking forward to another season of our nation's pastime to enjoy with friends or family. In recent years, the Nationals (Nats) have not given fans the season they hoped for....
Have you recently been caught with your cup not matching your outfit? Two years ago, no one would’ve thought of this as an issue. Accessories used to be jewelry or purses, but recently, cups have become the new big thing. More specifically, Stanley...
After school, the fields are packed. The girls soccer team is preparing for their game, boys lacrosse is running drills, and the baseball players are carrying their gear onto the field. However, inside the gym is a hidden gem of our school’s sports:...
If you go to Yorktown and are planning on receiving a higher education, I am sorry.
The pressure piled on our school's students to go to the colleges with the lowest acceptance rates is overwhelming, to say the least. Advanced Placement (AP) classes...
Day after day, our school's students walk to school. Often, they walk straight past the beautiful garden beds that have been planted and cared for throughout the year. The Urban Agriculture club has been growing and taking care of gardens all around the...
