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Geometry teacher Mr. Merrill gave his piece of advice.
Words To Live By: Teachers’ One Sentence Advice for Students
Maria Samoza Vasquiez
The Stories Of Our School’s Cafeteria Cooks
Jack is a outstanding basketball player that try’s his hardest every gym class.
Gym Class Heroes Pt. 3
Drip or Drown pt.3!
Drip or Drown: 2025
Students in the hall get busted for pulling out their phones in the hallway.
Off And Away: Wait It Actually Worked?
Geometry teacher Mr. Merrill gave his piece of advice.
Words To Live By: Teachers’ One Sentence Advice for Students
Maria Samoza Vasquiez
The Stories Of Our School’s Cafeteria Cooks
Jack is a outstanding basketball player that try’s his hardest every gym class.
Gym Class Heroes Pt. 3
Drip or Drown pt.3!
Drip or Drown: 2025
Students in the hall get busted for pulling out their phones in the hallway.
Off And Away: Wait It Actually Worked?
The Senior Issue: Yorktown Class of 2023 + Graduation Gallery
The Senior Issue: Yorktown Class of 2023 + Graduation Gallery
What’s up with our bathrooms?
What’s up with our bathrooms?
APS Looks To Adapt To The Changing Landscape Of Substance Abuse
APS Looks To Adapt To The Changing Landscape Of Substance Abuse
View from the North Ridge Trail at Sky Meadows State Park
Kickstart the Summer With Some of These Local Hikes
Yannick Tanda: Collecting Computers For Those In Need
Yannick Tanda: Collecting Computers For Those In Need
Courtesy of Perkins Eastman
Our Privilege in APS
How AFAC Is Combating Food Insecurity In Arlington
How AFAC Is Combating Food Insecurity In Arlington
Animal Shelters in Arlington
Animal Shelters in Arlington
The Senior Issue: Yorktown Class of 2024 + Graduation Gallery
The Senior Issue: Yorktown Class of 2024 + Graduation Gallery
Ms. Meadows outside her classroom
Ms. Meadows Steps Down from SGA
How Our School’s Teachers Got Into Teaching
How Our School’s Teachers Got Into Teaching
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy CTE before and after comparison of normal brain and CTE brain vector.
Why CTE Is So Important To Talk About
Shoppers are having to make tough choices when buying eggs right now.
Caw Caw! Bird Flu Ravages The US
This is Madame Berger with 3 sophomores Sarah, Emily & Harper.
Our School Says Au Revoir à Madame Berger
This is the set of the musical
Anything Goes: What To Expect From The Spring Musical
Shoppers are having to make tough choices when buying eggs right now.
Caw Caw! Bird Flu Ravages The US
This is Madame Berger with 3 sophomores Sarah, Emily & Harper.
Our School Says Au Revoir à Madame Berger
An Overview of Trump's Executive Orders
An Overview of Trump’s Executive Orders
Quizlet is the most controversial ban from APS.
Arlington Public Schools – County Wide Technology Restrictions
Theatre IV at George C. Marshall High School after placing first at District VHSL.
Lights, Camera, Action: The Latest Achievements Of Our School’s Theater Students
Senioritis and skipping school is becoming a huge issue at Yorktown.
The Attendance Crisis
Parenting or Policing? The Fine Line Between Support and Overdrive in Youth Sports
Parenting or Policing? The Fine Line Between Support and Overdrive in Youth Sports
We’ve Been On The Same Block Schedule Since COVID. Does It Need To Change?
We’ve Been On The Same Block Schedule Since COVID. Does It Need To Change?
The office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion located on our second floor.
Our School Has A Diversity Problem. Here’s How We Can Help Fix It
A test someone may take in an AP level course.
Selecting Classes Next Year: Dual Enrollment or Advanced Placement
The 2025 Outdoor Track & Field Season Begins
The 2025 Outdoor Track & Field Season Begins
Many students support our hometown team and are following the Great Chase closely.
The Growing Student Fanbase of the Washington Capitals
This is Shaun White after he land a Mctwist 1260, Which he called it the "Tomahawk
Eyes On The Prize: One Year Out From 2026 Olympics
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy CTE before and after comparison of normal brain and CTE brain vector.
Why CTE Is So Important To Talk About
The milk mile is a common fantasy football punishment for losing the league.
Worst Fantasy Football Punishments
Many stores both in our community and across the country give out birthday benefits to rewards members.
Best Birthday Freebies
How Our School’s Teachers Got Into Teaching
How Our School’s Teachers Got Into Teaching
This is the set of the musical
Anything Goes: What To Expect From The Spring Musical
Welcome sign at Windy Run Trail
Spring Into Running With These Running Paths
Inside The Changing Field of College Applications
Inside The Changing Field of College Applications
The Senior Issue: Yorktown Class of 2024 + Graduation Gallery
The Senior Issue: Yorktown Class of 2024 + Graduation Gallery
Prom Gallery 2024
Prom Gallery 2024
Senior Picnic 2024 Gallery
Senior Picnic 2024 Gallery
The Senior Issue: Yorktown Class of 2023 + Graduation Gallery
The Senior Issue: Yorktown Class of 2023 + Graduation Gallery
Prom Gallery 2023
Prom Gallery 2023
The student news site of Yorktown High School

Yorktown Sentry

The student news site of Yorktown High School

Yorktown Sentry

One Day 2025
Geometry teacher Mr. Merrill gave his piece of advice.
Words To Live By: Teachers’ One Sentence Advice for Students
Rahel Mulugeta, Reporter • April 2, 2025

Despite students being full of untapped potential and ambition, they are naive when it comes to the complexities of learning and life. Seeking...

Maria Samoza Vasquiez
The Stories Of Our School’s Cafeteria Cooks
April 2, 2025
Jack is a outstanding basketball player that try’s his hardest every gym class.
Gym Class Heroes Pt. 3
April 2, 2025
Drip or Drown pt.3!
Drip or Drown: 2025
April 2, 2025
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Recent Stories
Geometry teacher Mr. Merrill gave his piece of advice.
Words To Live By: Teachers’ One Sentence Advice for Students
Rahel Mulugeta, Reporter • April 2, 2025
Maria Samoza Vasquiez
The Stories Of Our School’s Cafeteria Cooks
Ryan Pericak, Reporter • April 2, 2025
Jack is a outstanding basketball player that try’s his hardest every gym class.
Gym Class Heroes Pt. 3
Charlie Schirmer, Reporter • April 2, 2025
News
An Overview of Trump's Executive Orders
An Overview of Trump’s Executive Orders
Leo Sandoli, Reporter • March 11, 2025
Quizlet is the most controversial ban from APS.
Arlington Public Schools – County Wide Technology Restrictions
Bridget Lohmeyer, Reporter • February 25, 2025
Theatre IV at George C. Marshall High School after placing first at District VHSL.
Lights, Camera, Action: The Latest Achievements Of Our School’s Theater Students
February 25, 2025
The new Onelife Fitness in Falls Church, formerly 24 Hour Fitness.
OneLife Acquires 24 Hour Fitness
February 25, 2025
A Shift To Online Course Request Forms
A Shift To Online Course Request Forms
February 10, 2025
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Meet the Staff
Josh Bodenstein
Josh Bodenstein
Instructional Technology Coordinator

Josh Bodenstein is a senior starting his third year on The Sentry’s staff. This year, Josh is aiming to expand The Sentry's podcast.  In his free time, you can find him sailing on the Potomac.

Mason Wolverton
Mason Wolverton
Copy Editor

Mason Wolverton is a senior entering his third year on staff and second year as Copy Editor. Mason runs cross-country and track for our school. In his free time, he enjoys reading and hiking with his dog,...

Opinion
Senioritis and skipping school is becoming a huge issue at Yorktown.
The Attendance Crisis
Charlie Schirmer, Reporter • March 27, 2025
Parenting or Policing? The Fine Line Between Support and Overdrive in Youth Sports
Parenting or Policing? The Fine Line Between Support and Overdrive in Youth Sports
March 27, 2025
We’ve Been On The Same Block Schedule Since COVID. Does It Need To Change?
We’ve Been On The Same Block Schedule Since COVID. Does It Need To Change?
March 25, 2025
The office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion located on our second floor.
Our School Has A Diversity Problem. Here’s How We Can Help Fix It
March 11, 2025
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Sports
The 2025 Outdoor Track & Field Season Begins
The 2025 Outdoor Track & Field Season Begins
Hewitt Ebert, Reporter • March 27, 2025
Many students support our hometown team and are following the Great Chase closely.
The Growing Student Fanbase of the Washington Capitals
March 27, 2025
This is Shaun White after he land a Mctwist 1260, Which he called it the "Tomahawk
Eyes On The Prize: One Year Out From 2026 Olympics
March 25, 2025
The milk mile is a common fantasy football punishment for losing the league.
Worst Fantasy Football Punishments
February 26, 2025
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Style
Many stores both in our community and across the country give out birthday benefits to rewards members.
Best Birthday Freebies
Emily Miller, Reporter • March 25, 2025
Welcome sign at Windy Run Trail
Spring Into Running With These Running Paths
February 26, 2025
Inside The Changing Field of College Applications
Inside The Changing Field of College Applications
February 26, 2025
The Songwriting Club starting their meeting with a jam session.
Instruments and Innovation: A look into Yorktown’s Songwriting Club
February 26, 2025
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