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Yorktown Sentry

The student news site of Yorktown High School

Yorktown Sentry

The student news site of Yorktown High School

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Theater Department Begins Production Of One Act Plays

Theater Department Begins Production Of One Act Plays

Sofia Spungardi, Reporter February 6, 2025

Our school’s auditorium is empty during the winter, but our drama students have hardly stopped working. In the black box, a smaller theater located in the music hallway, they are rehearsing their One Act Plays, or One Acts for short. The twist: They...

Boys Varsity Basketball: A Season To Remember

Boys Varsity Basketball: A Season To Remember

Bridget Lohmeyer, Reporter February 6, 2025

Our school’s boys varsity basketball team is on a hot streak. The energy is flowing through the school as we continue to rack up wins. The starting five: Seniors Jack Rubin, Austin Barbieri, Brennan Pilot, Nick Senkus and Junior Jake Coulam have been...

How To Get The Student Body’s Attention

How To Get The Student Body’s Attention

Emily Snelbecker, Reporter February 6, 2025

With how disjointed the student body is, it can be difficult to reach everyone, let alone appeal to them. Different forms of communication appeal to different people, so it’s important that you go through multiple routes.Club leaders, administrators,...

Museums To Visit This Year

Museums To Visit This Year

Sameer Jones, Reporter February 6, 2025

Washington DC has a plethora of museums. There are the big players, like the Smithsonian museums, the National Gallery of Art, or the National Archives, but what about the lesser known museums? There are plenty of hidden gems you can find in DC, as well...

A New Beginning For The Yorktown Football Team

A New Beginning For The Yorktown Football Team

Charlie Schirmer, Reporter February 4, 2025

After over 40 years of leading our school’s football team, head coach Bruce Hanson has decided it's time to step down. When the position opened up, assistant coach Alec Hicks was appointed to the position. Hicks has been a teacher and coach for 20 years...

The Ultimate Movie Advent Calendar

The Ultimate Movie Advent Calendar

Maren Leonard, Reporter December 20, 2024

The holidays are for everyone. Everyone’s beliefs, traditions, religious affiliations, or lack thereof are equally valid. When it comes to holiday movie opinions, however, all cards are off the table. Let’s clear some things up- “Die Hard” is...

The Fight Between Christmas Lights

The Fight Between Christmas Lights

Maggie Dickerson, Reporter December 20, 2024

There are many debates regarding holiday decor, however, the most intense by far regards the key part of a Christmas tree. The decision you make is something your neighbors will pass judgement on as they peer in through your windows, inspecting your tree....

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Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide: Perfect Presents for Grandparents, Budget Finds, and Gag Gifts

Hewitt Ebert, Rahel Mulugeta and Jack Freeman December 20, 2024

Affordable Gifts:The holiday season is coming very fast, and having to get gifts for all of your relatives and friends can take time and be expensive. While the consequence of time is inevitable, the stressful budget is an easy fix. Here are some...

Bring Back Holiday Nostalgia

Charlie Schirmer, Reporter December 20, 2024

As people grow up, it is common for the holiday magic to fade. An example of this is the end of the Polar Express when only the boy can hear the sleigh bell. While it is basically impossible to make the holidays feel like it used to as a kid, you can...

Your Guide to Gingerbread Greatness

Your Guide to Gingerbread Greatness

Emily Miller, Reporter December 20, 2024

Decorating gingerbread houses is one of the most magical and merry traditions of the holiday season. However, if you find yourself watching gingerbread houses crumble and collapse right in front of your eyes year after year, it's not so fun anymore. It...

Quadruple Axel: Four Of The Best Ice Skating Rinks In Our Area

Quadruple Axel: Four Of The Best Ice Skating Rinks In Our Area

Sameer Jones and Ryan Pericak December 20, 2024

Our school’s ice hockey team is known for exciting games at the Medstar Iceplex rink in Ballston. Watching the talented members of our ice hockey team shine on the ice, you might be inspired to go ice skating at a local spot in our area too. With the...

Our School’s Singing Angels

Our School’s Singing Angels

Aanya Goel, Reporter December 20, 2024

Our school’s choir has been making waves this holiday season, with their recent victory in a Wash FM Christmas song competition. Through this win, the choir had the opportunity to perform at the Warner Theatre before the Washington Ballet’s Nutcracker...

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