In these last few weeks before summer, high school is coming to a close for seniors. Regardless of how long they have been on staff, all thirteen seniors — a mix of reporters, editors and photographers — have made The Sentry a true family. As...
It is mid-afternoon on a warm summer day at the ballpark. The crack of a bat sounds. The crowd cheers in excitement. As the smell of french fries and hamburgers wafts through the air, the Washington Nationals take the lead. Food is often an overlooked...
On December 1, 2021, our school welcomed Malaka Gharib, journalist at NPR and author of I Was Their American Dream, a graphic memoir detailing her acclamation to numerous cultures. Gharib is an Egyptian-Filipino American and, this year, she assumed the...
Mark your calendars. From March 24-26 our school’s theater department will be putting on a production of Annie. The musical will showcase The Sentry’s very own Fiona Shepherd, who will be starring in the lead role. Several staff members are scheduled...
It’s that time of year again. The subtle signs of spring are beginning to show and with them come the excitement of summer, graduation and the distressing, life-changing, emotional roller coaster that is searching for a prom dress. In order to help...
After two seasons of deliberating between countless names, the Washington Football Team has finally decided on a new title: the Washington Commanders. While the placeholder name was not a popular choice, the new, official moniker doesn’t seem to be...
While Vincent Van Gogh was not celebrated until after his death at just 37, the world has found many ways to honor him. After his sister-in-law collected his paintings for display, they quickly became renowned works of art and “Van Gogh” evolved into...
In light of the pandemic, colleges and universities around the country have adopted a test optional policy in the application process, allowing students to choose whether or not to submit their SAT or ACT scores. For decades, these standardized tests...
The Yorktown Ice Hockey Club is on the longest winning streak in team history and can be seen dominating opponents on select Fridays at MedStar Capitals Iceplex. The Hockey Club’s recent triumph is attributable to their immense depth in skill. Senior...
On December 29, Arlington Public Schools (APS) announced that all extracurricular activities, including athletics, would be paused until January 14 due to the rise in Omicron cases across the county. However, the pause ended two days earlier than anticipated,...
As 2020 came to a close, many were hopeful that the drama and disaster from the past year would not carry into 2021. People thought, with good reason, that there is no possible way it could get any worse. However, 2021 proved to be just as unfortunate...
