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Yorktown Sentry

The student news site of Yorktown High School

Yorktown Sentry

The student news site of Yorktown High School

Yorktown Sentry

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Ajay Allman, Sameer Jones & Samson Schneider

Ajay Allman, Sameer Jones & Samson Schneider

Sameer Jones, Ajay Allman and Samson Schneider November 28, 2023

By Sameer Jones Staff Reporter Sophomore Samson Schneider is a passionate writer, returning for his second year as a reporter on The Sentry. Schneider attributes joining The Sentry to his enthusiasm for writing in general. This enthusiasm was expressed...

Matthew Wagner & Sydney Pons

Matthew Wagner & Sydney Pons

Sydney Pons and Matthew Wagner November 28, 2023

By Sydney Pons Staff Reporter “Ding, ding, ding.” By the third ring of Yorktown's final period bell, senior Matthew Wagner’s foot is out the door. For Wagner, the bliss of a Friday afternoon is incomparable to any other day of the week. “When...

Mary-Frances Dempsey & Andrew Cole

Mary-Frances Dempsey & Andrew Cole

Andrew Cole and Mary Frances Dempsey November 28, 2023

By Andrew Cole Staff Reporter Mary-Frances Dempsey is a reporter entering her second year on staff. Dempsey loves to write for the Sentry and is looking forward to being on staff this year. Her favorite section to write for is Style, and she believes...

Lily Dezfulian & Jackson Weber

Lily Dezfulian & Jackson Weber

Jackson Weber and Lily Dezfulian November 28, 2023

By Jackson Weber Staff Reporter Junior Lily Dezfulian loves to show her artistic side here at The Sentry, but beyond the walls of our school, she is so much more. Dezfulian simply has a passion for life—whether it's learning new subjects or trying...

Ellie Prantner & Katherine Schmitt

Ellie Prantner & Katherine Schmitt

Katherine Schmitt and Ellie Prantner November 28, 2023

By Katherine Schmitt Staff Reporter Whether it's the middle of summer or a frigid winter afternoon, you’ll probably find junior Ellie Prantner out on the ice. The second year Sentry photographer is deep in the recruiting process to play hockey...

Josh Bodenstein & Sarah Friend

Josh Bodenstein & Sarah Friend

Sarah Friend and Josh Bodenstein November 28, 2023

By Sarah Friend Staff Reporter Junior Josh Bodenstein, better known as ITC Coordinator and resident “tech-guy,” is excited to return for his second year on The Yorktown Sentry staff. Bodenstein is passionate about technology, noting his first...

Harper Kois & Katelynn Cox

Harper Kois & Katelynn Cox

Katelynn Cox and Harper Kois November 28, 2023

By Katelynn Cox Staff Reporter To the average high schooler, the word “spoon” may not evoke any particular meaning, aside from being a useful tool for enjoying soup, bisque or possibly, most controversially, macaroni and cheese. However, for...

Coco Rigoli & Emily Snelbecker

Coco Rigoli & Emily Snelbecker

Emily Snelbecker and Coco Rigoli November 28, 2023

By Coco Rigoli Staff Reporter Sophomore Emily Snelbecker is excited for her first year with The Sentry. All of her unique experiences and opinions will shape her into an amazing reporter. Snelbecker has always had a unique passion for music....

Elijah Dale & Reese Clark

Elijah Dale & Reese Clark

Elijah Dale, Head Editor November 28, 2023

By Reese Clark Staff Reporter Heading into his fourth and final year on The Sentry, senior Elijah Dale is already setting his future up for success. With a strong interest in journalism since middle school, Dale has worked his way up to becoming one...

Scarlett Gray & Johnas Sadauskas

Scarlett Gray & Johnas Sadauskas

Scarlett Gray and Johnas Sadauskas November 16, 2023

By Johnas Sadauskas Staff Reporter Scarlett Gray is a delightful individual who loves dogs, culinary arts, and the unique story behind her name. Get ready to discover the colorful world of Gray. Dogs hold a special place in Gray's heart. “I...

Behind The Scenes of Yorktown Theatre’s The Play That Goes Wrong

Behind The Scenes of Yorktown Theatre’s The Play That Goes Wrong

Katelynn Cox and Harper Kois November 16, 2023

As the dismissal bells ring and students rush out of their classrooms into the warmth of their cars or the coziness of their homes, few stay in the silent abyss of the now-empty school. The theater students spend their autumn evenings hard at work rehearsing...

Yorktown Hockey Looks to Jump Start the Season

Yorktown Hockey Looks to Jump Start the Season

Matthew Wagner and Sydney Pons November 16, 2023

Excitement fills the air as students stream into Medstar Capitals Iceplex. The Yorktown Ice Hockey Club takes the ice, ready for the next forty five minutes of action. It’s time for hockey. The first games of the season are always important, and...

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