The first day of school can be nerve racking: finding new classrooms, meeting new teachers and saying goodbye to the relaxing days of summer. This day is difficult for freshman in particular because they are not only adjusting to a new school but also...

Coming to a new school can be difficult, but freshman class Vice Principal Emmet Conroy has made his transition into the Patriot family look seamless. In just his first month in his new role, Conroy has been seen directing traffic in the senior lot, greeting...

Recently, the school administration has made the decision to make Patriot Period much more restrictive. Patriot Period is a free period that occurs twice a week on block days. It was designed to give students an opportunity to get work done during the...

Event: Power Club Panel--Women In Leadership November 1, 2018 at 3:15 pm in Patriot Hall All genders and ages welcome!   On Thursday Nov 1, YHS’s Power Club will host ‘Women In Leadership’, a public professional panel on women at...

As the school year wraps up, Principal Bridget Loft’s successful first year comes to an end. Before coming here, Loft was principal of Swanson Middle School. Switching from middle school to high school is definitely challenging, but Loft has quickly...

From 1976 to 1986, the state of California was terrorized by a brutal series of 120 burglaries, 45 sexual assaults and 12 murders. The suspect, later dubbed the Golden State Killer, was something of an enigma. His attacks were always strikingly similar;...

While Patriots enjoy their well-deserved time off this summer, Yorktown will undergo a series of physical renovations in order to gear up for the next school year. These changes come out of preparation for a variety of factors, most notably the arrival...

As summer approaches and the school year comes to an end, all students are required to turn in their computers for re-imaging. For returning students, this is not anything out of the ordinary as it happens every year. The process includes wiping the memory...

Across the globe, humans are suffering from horrendous armed conflicts that are destroying everything from people’s homes to their entire lives. International news is filled to the brim with stories of war and destruction that are ravaging countries...

With two new members being added to the British royal family in less than a month, there is surely a great deal happening inside the world’s most esteemed household. From engagements to new babies, Kensington Palace has received a large amount of press...

In the wake of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School (MSDHS), student activism has soared to new heights in hopes of bringing gun reform to schools and creating a safer environment. Nationwide walkouts on March 16 and April 20 proved that...

The United States and China have the two largest economies in the world. From the start, President Donald Trump has called out China for its unfair trading policies and has threatened to increase tariffs. The added tariffs between the countries does not...