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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

2021-22

A Goodbye to Our Sentry Seniors

A Goodbye to Our Sentry Seniors

Josh Allman, Opinion Editor June 8, 2022

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...

A Taste of Nats Park

A Taste of Nats Park

Matthew Wagner, Staff Reporter May 26, 2022

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...

Malaka Gharib is More Than Her Heritage

Malaka Gharib is More Than Her Heritage

Matthew Wagner, Sentry Reporter April 8, 2022

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...

The Sun Will Come Out March 24

The Sun Will Come Out March 24

Carrie Finn, Sentry Reporter March 22, 2022

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...

Owen McArdle’s Guide to a Pretty Much Perfect Prom Dress

Owen McArdle’s Guide to a Pretty Much Perfect Prom Dress

Owen McArdle, Staff Reporter March 21, 2022

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...

New Name, Same Problems

New Name, Same Problems

Eva Smith, Staff Reporter March 18, 2022

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...

DC’s slice of Van Gogh’s Immersive World

DC’s slice of Van Gogh’s Immersive World

Claire Stromseth, Staff Reporter March 9, 2022

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...

A Long-Anticipated Reform in the College Admissions Process

A Long-Anticipated Reform in the College Admissions Process

Molly Kaplow, Sentry Reporter March 9, 2022

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...

Yorktown Hockey: A Slapshot to Success

Yorktown Hockey: A Slapshot to Success

Matthew Wagner, Staff Reporter February 17, 2022

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...

APS Clicks the Pause Button on Winter Sports

APS Clicks the Pause Button on Winter Sports

Carrie Finn, Staff Reporter February 16, 2022

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,...

2021: Year in Review

2021: Year in Review

Evelyn Lowen, Sentry Reporter February 14, 2022

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...

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