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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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Empty Seats: Understanding AP Seminar’s Dropout Rates

Empty Seats: Understanding AP Seminar’s Dropout Rates

Maren Leonard, Reporter February 16, 2024

Last winter, the AP Capstone program was introduced at our school as an elective option for this year. Enticed by the new course and the special diploma promised, many students signed up for the introductory course AP Seminar. Therefore, when course requests...

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With AI Plagiarism on the Rise, APS is Trying to Keep up.

Ryan Pericak, Reporter February 7, 2024

Harvard University President Claudine Gay was forced to step down from her position after she was accused of plagiarism in her academic work. She published four documents that were found to possibly contain missing citations and quotations, dating back...

Donate, Resell and Mend for a Fresh Start

Donate, Resell and Mend for a Fresh Start

Mary-Frances Dempsey, Reporter February 7, 2024

After the holidays, people scramble to find room for their new gifts. The truth is a lot of us just have too many things, and a lot of these things end up in landfills or tossed in the back of a closet to be forgotten about. However, millions of people...

Our schools paper towels are restricted to storage rooms

The Custodians are Throwing in the Towel (Again)

The paper towels have disappeared from the restrooms once again. This time it’s our fault.
Jackson Weber, Reporter January 31, 2024

The paper towels are gone again. Last year, after a number of students were creating messes in the men's restrooms, the custodial staff stopped restocking paper towels. The restrooms were restocked with fresh paper towels at the beginning of the 2023-2024...

Coffeys and Couture in the Halls of Yorktown

Coffeys and Couture in the Halls of Yorktown

Braedon Stone Is Pushing Our School's Fashion Forward
Mary-Frances Dempsey, Reporter January 31, 2024

Yorktown, we have a future famous fashion designer in our midst. Braedon Stone is a student entrepreneur who owns the brand “coolguyswearcoffeys,” an innovative clothing line that combines the Rick Owens vibe with Vivienne Westwood style garments....

Yorktown says goodbye to Ms. Rubalcava after 24 years

Yorktown says goodbye to Ms. Rubalcava after 24 years

Katherine Schmitt, Reporter January 25, 2024

After 24 years of dedicated work for our school, administrative assistant Dolores Rubalcava is retiring. Throughout her time at Yorktown, Rubalcava has used her talents in multiple positions including the main office, attendance and counseling. She has...

Yorktown High Schools Holiday Disasters

Yorktown High School’s Holiday Disasters

December 20, 2023

In this short podcast, Charlie Schirmer and Josh Bodenstein explore the holiday disasters experienced by Yorktown staff.

A Guide To Navigating Holiday Family Dinners

A Guide To Navigating Holiday Family Dinners

Sydney Pons, Reporter December 20, 2023

In the next month, there will be several family gatherings and celebrations to commemorate the joy of the holiday season. Teenagers must gear up for a long stretch of repetitive conversations and uncomfortable hugs. Here are some tips and tricks for navigating...

NBA Christmas Day Matchups

NBA Christmas Day Matchups

Samson Schneider, Reporter December 20, 2023

From crazy jerseys to crazier commercials, the National Basketball Association (NBA) Christmas day games are a must-watch. Christmas day games are a great tradition for the NBA, serving as the stage for many vintage moments in NBA history. This year,...

A Guide to Making Cookies Santa Will Actually Eat

A Guide to Making Cookies Santa Will Actually Eat

Zoe Davis, Reporter December 20, 2023

The holiday season is a time full of joy and excitement for festive music and parties. However, these parties can also bring lots of stress, as they come with the daunting task of bringing the perfect foods. You desperately want to impress everyone at...

This Years Shortened Winter Break

This Year’s Shortened Winter Break

Andrew Cole, Reporter December 20, 2023

Students are working tirelessly for the satisfaction of not waking up to the pestering sound of an alarm clock. After what seems to be a never-ending workload, students learn that this year winter break will be shortened from its original two-week length...

Settling The Santa Dispute

Settling The Santa Dispute

So... Is he real?
Brendan Schmitt, Reporter December 20, 2023

For centuries, the debate of whether or not Santa Claus is real has raged on between children and young teens. Some say that it’s impossible for Santa to deliver all those presents in one night, while others suggest that he uses magic to get to all...

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