Our school has some of the best sports teams in our region, and every team has a story to tell. Each individual athlete contributes to a team's collective success. An important part of this contribution are the numerous superstitions and pregame practices...

They say that March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. This reference about March is true when relating to the weather, but there are other factors at play that make even the days nearing the end of the month intense. Factors that drive many...

It is hard to find the exact words to describe Super Bowl 53. Some people may call it an epic battle between the weathered Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Wade Phillips, versus the young blooded Patriots defensive play-caller Brian Flores, a long...

Last night President Trump addressed the nation in his first ever Oval Office prime-time broadcast. The speech came in light of the government shutdown of Dec 22, which was a direct result of the dispute between Trump and lawmakers over funding for border...

For the past seven seasons, Bryce Harper has been the face of the Washington Nationals. The 26-year-old was selected with the first overall pick in the 2010 draft by Washington and has gone on to win the 2012 Rookie of the Year award and 2015 MVP with...

The Washington Wizards have been on a steady decline since their impressive 2016-17 season. They had the fourth best record in the Eastern Conference and looked like a young team with much potential. This past year the Wizards dropped to eighth in the...

As the opioid epidemic ravages the nation, our school community is doing its part to address the critical issue of substance abuse among young people. The third annual Creating a Yorktown Community of Caring: A Program on Substance Abuse took place on...

With homecoming only a few days away, many people have already been asked, or have asked someone else to the dance. The asks are a grand gesture, most likely accompanied with a giant poster, colorful flowers or even gifts. Each sign tends to have a pun,...

Thank you to our Donors!   On behalf of the Yorktown High School Class of 2018 and their families, thank you to these wonderful Senior Boat Party donors for helping to keep our graduates safe on graduation night, June 14, 2018.   Arlington...

The new school year has brought along a new addition to The Sentry. Maren Stroup is looking forward to her first year as a reporter. However, Stroup does have some insight on to how The Sentry works; both her older sister Grace and older brother Aidan...

Bobbie Steinberg: After a fulfilling 23 years of being a Special Education Resource Teacher, Bobbie Steinberg is looking forward to a relaxing and family focused retirement. Steinberg works individually with students in addition to co-teaching freshman...

In the District of Columbia (D.C.), a new law has been proposed to lower the voting age to 16 for both local and national elections. The law has the support of Mayor Muriel Bowser and the majority of the D.C. Council. Support for a law such as this has...