The student news site of Yorktown High School

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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Teacher of the Year Chrissy Wiedemann is an  English and newspaper teacher who has had a monumental effect on her students and colleagues.

What Would We Do Without Wieds?

Sofie Dalton, Sentry Staff Reporter April 23, 2018

Some people leave an impact on others that cannot fully be described with words. It lies in their steadfast dedication to leaving the world a better place than they found it. It can be characterized by the hard work that they put into their work each...

On April 2, Oklahoma teachers protested the low pay they receive and the lack of funding that the Oklahoma State Senate allocates to public schools.

OK Strike; Excellent Teachers

Grant Blumberg, Sentry Staff Reporter April 20, 2018

On April 2, 2018, Oklahoma teachers left their homes in the early hours of Monday morning, just like normal. However, instead of heading to the classrooms, they took to the streets of Oklahoma City to protest the low pay they receive and the lack of funding...

This year, Best Buddies Prom will take place on Friday, April 27 at the Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center in downtown Washington D.C.

Best Buddies Prom: A Night to Remember

Sofie Dalton, Sentry Staff Reporter April 19, 2018

Picture a group of incredible young people dedicated to promoting a world of inclusion and respect, dancing the night away and having a great time with their Best Buddies. That, in a nutshell, is Best Buddies Prom. This annual event hosted by Best Buddies...

Organized by the Parent Teacher Association (PTA), the Boat Party is a late-night cruise on the Potomac River for the graduating senior class.

Senior Boat Party: New and Improved

Joseph Ramos, Sentry Staff Reporter April 19, 2018

For many years, the Senior Boat Party has served as the school’s official graduation night farewell to the recently diplomaed students. Organized by the Parent Teacher Association (PTA), the Boat Party is a late-night cruise on the Potomac River for...

Shaun Wood and Harvey Banks play a major role in ensuring school security.

School Security: How Our School Ensures It

Sofie Dalton, Sentry Staff Reporter April 19, 2018

In light of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, school security has been a prevalent topic on the minds of students and teachers in schools across the country. Talk of increased security in schools has topped newspaper...

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APS Strategic Plan Update

Claire Kuwana, Head Editor April 17, 2018

Every six years, Arlington Public Schools (APS) develops a Strategic Plan to outline the goals and strategies for the school system as a whole. As the 2011-2017 plan is about to expire, APS staff members have been working throughout the past year to develop...

On March 21, the senior went to the auditorium to listen to PAVE’s message about sexual assault.

PAVE Presentations

Ryan Van Kirk, Sentry Staff Reporter April 15, 2018

Promoting Awareness Victim Empowerment (PAVE) is a group that focuses on what sexual violence is and how to respond when the issue hits close to home. On Wednesday, March 21, the entire senior class went to the auditorium to listen to PAVE’s message....

High school students Jack Bergeson and Tyler Ruzich are not running for governor simply because they can, but rather to share legitimate ideas and policy plans that they hope to utilize in bettering their state.

Six Teenage Candidates Running in Kansas Gubernatorial Race

Joseph Ramos, Sentry Staff Reporter March 23, 2018

In Kansas, six teenage boys are candidates in the upcoming gubernatorial election. Although not yet old enough to vote, the teens are eligible to run for governor in the state of Kansas, as there are no restrictions on who can enter the race. Their story...

Toy retailers Toys R Us announced that it had filed for bankruptcy and would be closing its doors within the next two months.

Internet: 1, Toys “R” Us: 0

Charlie Schiavo, Sentry Staff Reporter March 23, 2018

A part of the childhoods of many American teenagers died on March 14, 2018 when legendary toy retailers Toys R Us announced that it had filed for bankruptcy and would be closing its doors within the next two months. With the meteoric rise of online shopping,...

In recent months there has been a call for action nationwide as the sexual assault problem has come to the surface and gained a huge amount of attention.

PAVE and 1in4 Assemblies

Maggie Keane, Style Editor March 19, 2018

There is no denying that sexual assault has, unfortunately, always been an issue in the United States and in the world. In recent months, however, there has been a call for action nationwide as this issue has really come to the surface and has gained...

March 14 Walkout: #Enough

March 14 Walkout: #Enough

Claire Kuwana and Gigi Richardson, Head Editors March 14, 2018

On any normal March school day at 10 a.m., it would be unlikely to see any students on Greenbriar field, not even the bundled-up physical education students trudging around the track. However, March 14, 2018 was no regular school day. Today, students...

On Feb 6, 2018, SpaceX launched their Falcon Heavy rocket into orbit at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Falcon Heavy Takes Flight

Grant Blumberg, Sentry Staff Reporter March 14, 2018

For centuries Americans have looked to the frontier in search of adventure, knowledge and excitement. In the 1960s, America got its first taste of the exploration into the final frontier, space, culminating with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s...

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