The Women's March on Washington took place on January 19 despite heated controversy. Several of the founders of Women's March Inc. were accused of having anti-Semitic sentiments and ties to an outspoken anti-Semite, Louis Farrakhan. Their refusal to denounce...
Last night President Trump addressed the nation in his first ever Oval Office prime-time broadcast. The speech came in light of the government shutdown of Dec 22, which was a direct result of the dispute between Trump and lawmakers over funding for border...
On December 13-15, Yorktown performing and visual arts brought the musical Mamma Mia! to our stage with an original and dynamic twist. This feel-good story (based on the songs of the Swedish band ABBA) of a mother and daughter on a wild wedding weekend,...
While she may be a legacy on The Sentry staff, junior Anna Trainum is making a name for herself with incredible writing skills and a killer sense of style. However, if she could be anyone for a day she would not be herself.“I would want to be Kim...
Elizabeth Koumans, known by most as Lizzie, is a new addition to The Sentry you will not want to miss. As a Swanson graduate and pianist prodigy, Koumans brings a bubbly, kindhearted vibe to the staff. To sum it up, she can be described as dedicated,...
When he is not jamming out to I Got A Feeling by the Black Eyed Peas, you can find junior Connor Smith spending time with his pug Daisy. After a summer full of tubing at Lake Anna and attending baseball games, Smith has returned to school to make his...
The new school year has brought along a new addition to The Sentry. Maren Stroup is looking forward to her first year as a reporter. However, Stroup does have some insight on to how The Sentry works; both her older sister Grace and older brother Aidan...
The start of senior year means a deserving break from dog responsibilities for Charlie Schiavo. The Schiavo family brought in a new family member over the summer: an adorable golden retriever puppy. After a couple weeks, it dawned on Schiavo all of the...
As someone who everyone looks up to, senior sports editor Ryan Van Kirk is back on the court for his fourth quarter of high school. As the varsity basketball captain and the sports editor for The Sentry, Van Kirk lives and breathes sports.“I’m...
When he is not chilling in the back of a classroom playing computer games, you can find junior Brian McCarthy reading a book or writing in a journal. McCarthy describes himself as a hard-working and smart student with a passion for writing. He thoroughly...
Qdoba, Carrie Underwood and golf. These are junior Charlie Finn’s favorites. Finn will be returning to his second year as a reporter for The Sentry. As a hardworking writer, there is no doubt he is a solid member of The Sentry. When asked why he wanted...
