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Yorktown Sentry

The student news site of Yorktown High School

Yorktown Sentry

The student news site of Yorktown High School

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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...

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...

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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...

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...

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...

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...

An Inside Look At Yorktowns Budget

An Inside Look At Yorktown’s Budget

Olivia Hays, Reporter December 8, 2023

The source of funds for Yorktown’s budget can be traced to local and state government revenue. Our school’s individual budget is separated among multiple categories including staff wages, textbooks, supplies and student involvement in the school,...

AIMing for a Brighter Future

AIMing for a Brighter Future

Lily Dezfulian and Jackson Weber December 7, 2023

Nestled in the heart of Arlington lies an integral part of our community. Arlington Independent Media (AIM) is a community media center that focuses on local news and provides facilities to the youth of Arlington, teaching them to create their own programs....

Yorktown Adds Security Measures in Response to Recent Spike in Overdoses

Yorktown Adds Security Measures in Response to Recent Spike in Overdoses

Ajay Allman and Sarah Friend November 28, 2023

This year, security has noticeably increased in our halls as part of a county-wide effort. Additional cameras and two extra security guards patrol our school. The decision’s intended purpose is to increase the monitoring of students to ensure they are...

APS Looks To Adapt To The Changing Landscape Of Substance Abuse

APS Looks To Adapt To The Changing Landscape Of Substance Abuse

Mason Wolverton, Reporter May 25, 2023

On January 31, 2023, a student at Wakefield High School was rushed to the hospital after being found unconscious in one of the school’s bathrooms. Two days later, he was pronounced dead from cardiac arrest induced by an overdose. That day, four other...

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Will Virginia’s New Sexual Content Policy Lead to Safer Schools, or Censored Ones?

Reese Colbert, Staff Reporter April 17, 2023

Governor Glenn Youngkin implemented a new sexual content policy in Virginia schools last month. The policy, published by the Department of Education, requires teachers to reference a list of all instructional materials that contain “sexually explicit”...

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