Thanksgiving often gets overlooked as the little brother of Christmas. However, a lot of people don’t appreciate the traditions that come with it. For many people, it's a day spent with family watching football, the Macy’s Day Parade, and gearing...
You’re cutting into your Thanksgiving dinner with your grandma’s old plastic cutlery when you hear your uncle start spewing political talking points left and right.The room goes silent, and you look at your cousins in defeated anticipation of...
By Emily MillerFor many, the Christmas season is the most wonderful time of the year. But how early is too early to whip out the jingle bells and mistletoe? Some Christmas fanatics would argue that the holiday never really ends and can be found listening...
The Turkey Trot is the classical footrace that wakes you up on Thanksgiving morning. Arlington's course has been around since 2006, founded by Pastor Brian Webster and his wife Diane of Christ Church of Arlington. Their goal was to help Arlington residents...
Literacy is the foundation of education. Arlington Public Schools (APS) has recently been making an effort to emphasize literacy's importance to teachers. This has led to the roll out of a new teacher training program focused on the basics of literacy....
Every Tuesday and Thursday during Patriot Period, students have lessons on Social and Emotional Learning (SEL). SEL helps to teach emotional intelligence—our ability to understand, control and express our emotions. In theory, the Tuesday lessons are...
Since last year, our school has had an “off-and-away” policy where students are not allowed to have their phones out during class. This falls in line with the Arlington Public Schools (APS) policy, which was introduced this year. However, things could...
As the school year begins, students may have noticed a lack of sweet treats during Patriot Period. This isn’t a mistake or some unfortunate twist of fate; rather, it is a deliberate measure put in place to protect the health of students.The policy,...
By Bridget Lohmeyer As summer ends and Ellie Prantner's favorite season dwindles out, an exciting senior year awaits her. Entering her third year on The Sentry's staff, Prantner is excited to be returning to photography. She began photography...
Our school’s lunchroom can be an overwhelming scene. Masses of chairs scattered everywhere, food on the floor and lunch lines stretching out the door. However, often overlooked are the trash bins overflowing with food and plastic wrappers. You go to...
You’re walking into class and a feeling that you forgot to do something creeps upon you. Quickly, you check your backpack, but it’s full, with your books and computer stuffed alongside your lunchbox. You even remembered a computer charger, which you...
The media cycle now is dominated by the federal election results. Due to its prevalence, it can feel as though Donald Trump and those elected to the House of Representatives and Senate are the only politicians worth your attention. However, local government...
