As the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc across the world, for almost exactly one year, Arlington Public School’s (APS) students sat in their rooms drifting between videoconferences and managing to complete what work they could in the allotted asynchronous...

2020 brought a plethora of life-changing events, altering the way most people live their everyday lives. The most memorable of these events was the Coronavirus, which will forever have an impact on people worldwide. The first two months of 2021 have been...

By Fiona Shepherd Staff Reporter Being the News Editor for The Yorktown Sentry is just one of the many things Lizzie Koumans is involved in this year. Aside from being a seasoned member of the school paper, Koumans is active in many different organizations...

By Molly Kaplow Swimming sensation and online-shopping fanatic Lauren Fatouros, is one of the newest additions to The Yorktown Sentry. As she begins her virtual sophomore year, she is hopeful for what school has in store.  Though most people’s...

By Sophie Sprinkel Junior Ella McNamee, photo editor for The Yorktown Sentry, knows exactly what she wants. She is a determined, driven person who gives 100 percent in everything she does. “I’m never fulfilled with what I’ve accomplished,...

By Eva Smith Staff Reporter As Maren Stroup enters her third year on The Sentry and first year as an editor, things are going to be different. Stroup is already busy with assignments for junior year, but in her rare moments of spare time, you may...

By Zoe Foose As a senior, sports editor Joey Pickel keeps himself busy. Pickel, who devotes countless hours each day to watching and playing sports, is entering his fourth and final year on staff; however, the easygoing, football-loving senior hopes...

By Julia Teixeira Staff Reporter To kick off the new school year, junior Ryan Cole sums up his thoughts on the virtual beginning.  “It’s better than nothing,” Cole said.  Even with the never-ending perils that 2020 has seemingly plagued...

By Whitney Critchfield Staff Reporter There is no shortage of skilled and educated writers in the world, but there are few as young and passionate as Elijah Dale. Dale is a well-rounded individual and a bright, new freshman reporter. Dale’s many...

By Owen McArdle Staff Reporter Going into his freshman year, Nathan Dent had a decision to make. Would he continue on the theatre path or apply for The Sentry, which was reported to be a selective class for new and incoming freshmen? Dent knew he...

By Miles Mann Staff Reporter “I really did join [The Sentry] with the intention of only writing opinion … To be neutral in a situation is really not in my nature,” Yasmina Mansour said.  As the newly-appointed Opinion Editor entering her...