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Yorktown Sentry

The student news site of Yorktown High School

Yorktown Sentry

The student news site of Yorktown High School

Yorktown Sentry

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Capital One Arena in November 2023

Urban Exit: The Plan to Move the Capitals and Wizards

Brendan Schmitt, Reporter March 7, 2024

A recent announcement about the potential move of the Washington Wizards and Capitals to Alexandria has sparked controversy among fans of the two sports teams and residents of Alexandria. This move could happen as soon as 2027, when the mortgage for Capital...

Empty Seats: Understanding AP Seminar’s Dropout Rates

Empty Seats: Understanding AP Seminar’s Dropout Rates

Maren Leonard, Reporter February 16, 2024

Last winter, the AP Capstone program was introduced at our school as an elective option for this year. Enticed by the new course and the special diploma promised, many students signed up for the introductory course AP Seminar. Therefore, when course requests...

Boys basketball team lining up for the National Anthem.

One Final Push: Boy’s Basketball Makes Playoffs

Katherine Schmitt, Reporter February 14, 2024

The playoffs are officially underway for the Yorktown Boys Varsity Basketball team. They are looking to continue their winning streak, wrapping up the 2023-24 season in the Liberty District Tournament. With a record of 12-10 going into the playoffs, our...

Cheryl Stotler accompanied by her dog in a park.

Yorktown honors retiring assistant activities director Cheryl Stotler

Katherine Schmitt, Reporter February 14, 2024

Cheryl Stotler is retiring as Assistant Student Activities Director after a incredible 29 years. For the past 13 of those, Stotler has held her current position, managing our schools athletics, senior graduation, yearly calendars and much more. She has...

Screen of Predraft.ai generating essay.

With AI Plagiarism on the Rise, APS is Trying to Keep up.

Ryan Pericak, Reporter February 7, 2024

Harvard University President Claudine Gay was forced to step down from her position after she was accused of plagiarism in her academic work. She published four documents that were found to possibly contain missing citations and quotations, dating back...

Donate, Resell and Mend for a Fresh Start

Donate, Resell and Mend for a Fresh Start

Mary-Frances Dempsey, Reporter February 7, 2024

After the holidays, people scramble to find room for their new gifts. The truth is a lot of us just have too many things, and a lot of these things end up in landfills or tossed in the back of a closet to be forgotten about. However, millions of people...

Our schools paper towels are restricted to storage rooms

The Custodians are Throwing in the Towel (Again)

The paper towels have disappeared from the restrooms once again. This time it’s our fault.
Jackson Weber, Reporter January 31, 2024

The paper towels are gone again. Last year, after a number of students were creating messes in the men's restrooms, the custodial staff stopped restocking paper towels. The restrooms were restocked with fresh paper towels at the beginning of the 2023-2024...

Coffeys and Couture in the Halls of Yorktown

Coffeys and Couture in the Halls of Yorktown

Braedon Stone Is Pushing Our School's Fashion Forward
Mary-Frances Dempsey, Reporter January 31, 2024

Yorktown, we have a future famous fashion designer in our midst. Braedon Stone is a student entrepreneur who owns the brand “coolguyswearcoffeys,” an innovative clothing line that combines the Rick Owens vibe with Vivienne Westwood style garments....

Yorktown says goodbye to Ms. Rubalcava after 24 years

Yorktown says goodbye to Ms. Rubalcava after 24 years

Katherine Schmitt, Reporter January 25, 2024

After 24 years of dedicated work for our school, administrative assistant Dolores Rubalcava is retiring. Throughout her time at Yorktown, Rubalcava has used her talents in multiple positions including the main office, attendance and counseling. She has...

Grade Inflation Isnt What It Seems

Grade Inflation Isn’t What It Seems

Andrew Cole and Mary Frances Dempsey December 15, 2023

Grade inflation has gone too far. This fall, Arlington Public Schools (APS) enacted a set of more lenient grading policies. Now, teachers are required to allow test retakes and can only take up to 10 percent off of late work turned in before the unit...

Credit to Alec Hicks

What a Rush! A Look Back On Our School’s Football Season

Zoe Davis and Maren Leonard December 14, 2023

The Friday Night Lights shone bright at Greenbrier as our school’s football team battled it out against Langley High School on October 13, 2023. The clock had wound down to one second left in the fourth quarter when the kicker took the field for the...

Behind the Scenes of Yorktowns Recent Secure the Building

Behind the Scenes of Yorktown’s Recent Secure the Building

Ryan Pericak and Mason Wolverton December 11, 2023

On September 28, 2023, our school’s front office received a threatening phone call. Police were contacted immediately, and Yorktown entered secure-the-building status. The situation was reminiscent of the lockdown that took place in spring 2021, but...

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