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Yorktown Sentry

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How Our School’s Teachers Got Into Teaching

How Our School’s Teachers Got Into Teaching

Sameer Jones, Reporter March 25, 2025

At our school, we are lucky to be surrounded by a number of great teachers, spanning across many different subjects. Teaching is a very difficult, yet, as many teachers feel, rewarding job that allows them to see progress in their students. A number of...

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy CTE before and after comparison of normal brain and CTE brain vector.

Why CTE Is So Important To Talk About

Maren Leonard, Reporter March 25, 2025

Football is the nation’s game. There is something deeply American about sitting down on the couch on a brisk Sunday afternoon and watching two teams fight tooth and nail for victory. The crowd roars for hard hits, improbable catches and gasps at grisly...

Shoppers are having to make tough choices when buying eggs right now.

Caw Caw! Bird Flu Ravages The US

Brendan Schmitt, Reporter March 25, 2025

Have you been one of the millions of people across the United States noticing egg prices creeping higher? Since the beginning of 2024, egg prices have almost doubled, causing a shock to many shoppers. The rocketing of egg prices have shone a light on...

This is Madame Berger with 3 sophomores Sarah, Emily & Harper.

Our School Says Au Revoir à Madame Berger

Zoe Davis, Reporter March 25, 2025

If you’ve ever taken French at our school before, or even have friends who have, you’ve probably heard of beloved teacher Roseline Berger. French is notorious for being difficult to learn, and yet it doesn’t feel that way in her class.This can...

This is the set of the musical

Anything Goes: What To Expect From The Spring Musical

Axel Blake, Reporter/Cartoonist March 25, 2025

In early April, our school is putting on a production of Anything Goes, a nautical comedy musical with love pentagons and enough costumes to fill a retail store. Despite being written in the mid-thirties, the jokes still stack up and are guaranteed to...

The office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion located on our second floor.

Our School Has A Diversity Problem. Here’s How We Can Help Fix It

Sofia Spungardi, Reporter March 11, 2025

The recent executive orders passed by President Donald Trump have been shocking to many. His plans range from increasing tariffs to renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America. Notable among the influx of orders was his elimination of the federal...

An Overview of Trump's Executive Orders

An Overview of Trump’s Executive Orders

Leo Sandoli, Reporter March 11, 2025

With President Donald Trump’s return to office this winter, he signed a flurry of executive orders that affect every part of the government, as well as everyday people. It is important to note that most of these orders are to fulfill his campaign promises,...

Welcome sign at Windy Run Trail

Spring Into Running With These Running Paths

Zoe Davis, Reporter February 26, 2025

If you claim to like running in Arlington, either you’re one of the two people on this earth who enjoy hilly runs, or you’re lying. Running here is terrible. It just is. Nothing is more humbling than finishing a 30 minute “easy” run and having...

Inside The Changing Field of College Applications

Inside The Changing Field of College Applications

Brendan Schmitt, Reporter February 26, 2025

Every year, students decide what classes they want to take for the coming year. Although most students go off of preference or future plans, college applications are always considered in some shape or form.The most recent data on admissions for the...

The Songwriting Club starting their meeting with a jam session.

Instruments and Innovation: A look into Yorktown’s Songwriting Club

Maggie Dickerson, Reporter February 26, 2025

You have probably heard of Taylor Swift or Bob Dylan, both lyrical geniuses that transformed the musical world. However, I’m guessing you don’t know the masterful composers of songs here at Yorktown. The songwriting club combines all the talent that...

2024 Is Over, And So Are These Trends

2024 Is Over, And So Are These Trends

Zoe Davis, Reporter February 11, 2025

It’s 2025, a year marked by uncertainty. Many people are worried about what this year will bring and how it will affect their futures. One thing remains in our control, however, and that’s deciding what we’re leaving in 2024 and what we want to...

Trampoline Parks And Salsa Classes: How To Do Valentine’s Day Right

Trampoline Parks And Salsa Classes: How To Do Valentine’s Day Right

Olivia Hays, Reporter February 10, 2025

Are you in need of ideas for spending your Valentine’s Day weekend? Whether you’re looking for an engaging excursion or a laid back stay-at-home itinerary, here are eight ideas for spending your ideal hallmark holiday with friends or a date.Trampoline...

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