Class Of 2026 Graduation And Senior Issue

Chloe Wisniewski, Johnas Sadauskas, Julie Piedrahita, Cyrus Chang, Kirsten Wolf, Leo Sandoli, Aanya Goel and Kaitlyn Selig

June 17, 2026

Class Of 2026 Graduation And Senior Issue

Gap Year:

Gabe Messer Vasquez

Josue Molina

Peter Liakopoulos

Workforce:

Kevin Mendez

Other Opportunities:

Andrew Bennett

United States Army:

Brian Mock

United States Navy:

Nyla Jane Hyatt

Auburn University:

William Edwards

Belmont University:

Claire Scott

Finn Sutter

Boston University:

Izzy Lippmann

Brandeis University:

Leah Robbins

Bryn Mawr College:

Natalie Gilmore

Christopher Newport University:

Elanore Stewart

City College of San Francisco:

William Ruiz

Colgate University:

Marney Shattuck

College of Charleston:

Reagan Baker

College of William and Mary:

Alex Wilson

Ava Check

Casey Yuh

Claire Miller

Kaiya Ovando

Wylie Lunger

College of Wooster:

Peyton Tien

Colorado State University:

Addyson Gutierrez

Mavi Langley Bunn

Cornell University:

Elizabeth Hurh

Dartmouth College:

Hunter Lee

Denison University:

Bobby Shea

Dickinson University:

Jacob Coulam

Drexel University:

Caitlin Reiss

Duke University:

Brendan O’Reilly

Elon University:

Addie Zimmerman

Fordham University:

Casey Hoelscher

Genevieve Chin

Muriel Corley

Sam Lenard

Franciscan University:

Noah Taphorn

Gallaudet University:

Anthony Mendez Gudiel

George Mason University:

AnneMarie Duncan

Billy Battogtokh

Brennan Schumann

Daniel Balliyet

Ekta Acharya

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Miky Meluka

Shunib Mansory

Tenuun Erdene

George Washington University:

Linda Batsailehan

Ryan Sullivan

Gettysburg College:

Nathan Bastuscheck

Hampton University:

Aidan Snead

Haverford College:

Drew Welch

High Point University:

Addison Mitchell

Hobart and William Smith Colleges:

Yukiko Arvizu

Howard University:

Maddox Alfred

IE University:

Martin Moreno Maya

Indiana University–Bloomington:

Alex Chin

Anna Maria Corson

Christopher Gerarto

Tomas Ozorio

James Madison University:

Ella Tavern

Francesca Klesius

Jairam Aidan Taggart

Logan Golkea

Mphatso Hall

Nadia Al-Hindi

Peter Fliakas

Rachel Mulugeta

Kent State University:

Chandler Brown

Lewis and Clark College:

Gabe Lundy-Ponce

Liberty University:

Jordon Ebikwo

Logan McGraw

Long Island University–Post:

Caitlin Good

Longwood University:

Alex Monster

Louisiana State University:
Alexis Chou

Maastricht University:

Nikola Samac

Malabar College:

Adel Aboobacker

Marymount University:

Angel David Perdomo Alberto

Oliver Merritt McNabb

Ryan Peduzzi

Massachusetts Institute of Technology:

Declan Leighton

McGill University:

Luna Barth

Sydney Wolverton

Merrimack College:

Emmet Keller

Miami University:

Elise Lucien

Liam Romosz

Theo Wargo

Michigan State University:

Catherine Hardwick

Justin White

Rowan Hart

Montana State University:

Lucas Jay Brown

Nashville Auto-Diesel College:

Noel Beniam

New York Institute of Technology:

Jae Hands

New York University:

Thomas Koons

Northeastern University:

Danya Acher

Mayla Leal

Torsha Basistha

Northern Virginia Community College:

Badam Pareusuren

Kevin Morales

Lesia Miagkokhod

Maynor Cruz

Romeo

Sukris Bhattarai

Northwestern University:

Henry Mace

Old Dominion University:

Chloe Clark-Winston

Christopher Johnson

Joniah Drayton

Joseph McClain

Katelyn White

Pace University:

Lauren White

Pennsylvania State University:

Anya Clemmer

Carter Dunn

Hugh Channer

Kennedy Monea Lissins

Pedro Moreira

Riley Nelson

Purdue University:

Pablo Cantillana

Radford University:

Blake Rucker

Danny Ventura

Thalia Caceres

Rutgers University:

Camilla Artiedamarin

Jacob Lee

Saint Louis University:

Gus Hubbard

Savannah College of Art and Design:

Heath Brubaker

St. Mary’s College of Maryland:

Aidan McCracken

Jack Ingram

Mikey Cowan

State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota:

Matthew Obando

Syracuse University:

Engjëll Malsia

Temple University:

Dylan Boyd

Eliza Odeneal

Texas Christian University:

Charlotte Gwyn

Kelly Keough

Jacob Owen

The Citadel – The Military College of South Carolina:

Gabriellah Davis

The Ohio State University:

Katie Martin

Seva Raine

The School of Visual Arts New York City:

Victoria Van Straten

The University of Tampa:

Aidan Ho

Stella Barclay

The University of Texas at Austin:

Anna Popowich

Michelle Klerian Hung

Tufts University:

Jenna Sheetz

Tulane University:

Jacoby DeCasper

United States Military Academy West Point:

Caden Henault

United States Naval Academy:

John Chistolini

Quinn Leonard

Thomas Curtiss Totten

University of Alabama:

Asher Herman

University of Albany:

Ava Woodring

University of Barcelona:

Carlo Castro

University of California, Berkeley:

Vivian Peters

University of California, Irvine

Lanna Scandlen

University of Central Florida:

Joshua Kamp

Mikaela Cushanick

Rose Madeleine Spence

University of Colorado Boulder:

Allie Urdanick

University of Delaware:

Sophie Frederichs

University of Edinburgh:

Nina Rist

University of Florida–Gainesville:

Aryana Bhatt

Devon Lawton Haddad

Eliot Koide

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign:

Alex Doan

University of Iowa:

Grace Bouda

University of Kentucky:

Collin Damato

Ethan Hanna

University of Louisville:

Anthony John Nannini

University of Mary Washington:

Erin Butler

University of Miami:

Owen Lefton

University of Michigan–Ann Arbor:

Nikhil Eastman

Olivia Reynolds

University of Mississippi:

Ryan Carey

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill:

Cara Van Gieson

University of Oregon:

Evan Davis Arculin

University of Pennsylvania:

Anya Jolly

University of Pittsburgh:

Kendall G. Amori

Lucas Warren

University of South Carolina:

Ethan Borek

Joshua Bovier

Mackenzie Smith

Olivia Shah

Sophie Deegan

University of South Carolina–Beaufort:

John David Rizzo

University of Tennessee–Knoxville:

Joseph Black

Madeline Ladewig

Maya Owendoff

University of Virginia:

Chase Whittaker

Eamon DeGrande

Eli Pilch

Hayden Chipman

Heidi Velikouja

Jackson Weber

Layla Michener

Lilah Dalley

Maren Leonard

Molly Bakos

Riker Matthews

Ryan Pericak

Serena Mansukhani

Temuulen Munkhtur

University of Virginia–Wise

Alexander Glass

University of Washington:

Bryce Buckwalter

Erin McGeehan

Sloan Stafford

University of Wisconsin–Madison:

Alex Baltatzis

Lily Thornblad

William Barnes

Virginia Commonwealth University:

Angel Batgerel

Hannah Hawkins

Saron Tesfaye

Sev Conley

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University:

Aarya Elise Kareem

Alex Olsen

Cade James

Claire McArdle

Jonah McMahon

Jordan Meadows

Kali Rayne Singh

Lily Farris

Matthew Taylor

Megan Roche

Michael Brennan

Peter Cullen

Robbie McLaughlin

Virginia Wesleyan University:

Elana Schultz

Wake Forest University:

Lillie Roland

West Virginia University:

Anthony Rucker

Benjamin D. Tigges

Gabrielle Tindall

Widener University:

Landon Foose

Xavier University:

Allison Larmee

Yale University:

Chris Layman

Gelila Kidanu

About the Contributors

Chloe Wisniewski, Photographer

Chloe Wisniewski is a junior photographer entering her first year on staff. She is a member of our school’s volleyball team, so you’ll catch her in the gym often times outside of school. She also loves to listen to music and hang out with friends in her free time. She is passionate about traveling and loves to go on vacation. This year Wisniewski is most excited to take pictures at school sporting events, being able to get up close and personal on the field or court. She is excited to spark a new love for photography on The Sentry this year!

Johnas Sadauskas, Photography Editor

Johnas Sadauskas is a junior and the Photo Editor for The Sentry. This is his third year on staff and his first year as a Photo Editor. His soccer team has done pretty well for not knowing that they moved up a division till the week of the first game. He is passionate about cooking and taking care of his pets. His culinary skills are above average but not amazing. Sadauskas has a dog named Frenchy and a bearded dragon named Bucky. His dog is 15 years old and still acts like a puppy. Johnas’s lizard Bucky is around 6 years old and is around 3lbs.

Julie Piedrahita, Photographer

Julie Piedrahita is a junior entering her second year on staff as a photographer! She is the most excited to take photos at various sporting events, including football, field hockey, and volleyball. In her free time, you’ll find her hanging out with friends at the mall or Starbucks, or cooking one of her many saved recipes on Instagram. She enjoys going to the gym, and driving around late at night. She takes an active role in her community through coaching girls recreational volleyball, and works down at the Taqueria in Harrison. She can’t wait to have yet another great year on The Sentry!

Cyrus Chang, Photographer

Cyrus Chang is a sophomore, and a photographer for our school. This is his first year on the sentry and he is excited to shoot a wide range of photos for each section. At our school, Cyrus is involved with student government as he is the class of ‘28’s treasurer. Outside of school, Cyrus enjoys playing basketball and running. He enjoys playing video games and poker with his friends. Cyrus also has a deep love for Minnesota sports, especially the Vikings which he has been a fan of his whole life. Cyrus loves to listen to music, mainly Daniel Caesar and The Weeknd.

Kirsten Wolf, Photographer

Kirsten Wolf is a freshman photographer for The Sentry, and this is her first year on staff. She is extremely excited to go to school events to take action photos. She is a team member of our school’s ultimate frisbee team and is on another Arlington team called WACCTOWN. She enjoys all types of art, and she practices quite a few of them. You might find her in the back of class drawing an eye in her sketchbook or typing up a poem. She also knits and loves painting landscapes. Above everything, poetry is her favorite form. She loves figurative language, symbolism and the feeling of free verse.

Leo Sandoli, Reporter

Leo Sandoli is a junior entering his second year on staff and is thrilled to continue reporting for the Sentry. He’s especially passionate about contributing to the news and opinion sections, where he enjoys diving into current events and sharing thoughtful perspectives. Outside the newsroom, Leo is a dedicated athlete who plays soccer and basketball for our school. He enjoys hanging out and playing golf with friends but also loves to spend time relaxing while listening to music or reading. Leo has a deep interest in politics and economics, and enjoys looking into how government, institutions, and ideas influence everyday life—often sparking thoughtful discussions with peers and inspiring future story ideas.

Aanya Goel, Instructional Technology Coordinator

Aanya Goel is a junior entering her second year on staff. This year she will serve as our Instructional Technology Coordinator. She is a dedicated member and captain of our school’s ultimate frisbee team. In her free time, she enjoys reading, rock climbing, and attending concerts with her friends. Her favorite artists to listen to are Hozier, Role Model, and Harry Styles, but she loves listening to any and all music. Outside of school, she plays a multitude of recreational sports, like basketball and flag football, but her favorite sport to watch is Formula One. Her indoor hobbies include experimenting in the kitchen, and you can often find her baking the latest cake that appeared on her Instagram for you page.

Kaitlyn Selig, Reporter

Kaitlyn Selig is a sophomore reporter starting her first year on Sentry. She competes on our school’s varsity girls lacrosse team as a defender. She also runs varsity indoor track where she takes part in the 50m hurdles and 50m sprint. She is most excited to write about Yorktown sports and life at our school. Outside of school she enjoys playing the violin and viola. She also loves spending time with her friends and family and taking ceramics classes. Her favorite movie is Miracle and her favorite song is Ventura Highway. She is looking forward to her first year on staff.

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