Assistant Principal Suzanne Evans has served our school for an incredible 24 years. Her current position as assistant principal covers everything from working with students and staff to overseeing AP testing and credit transfers. Evans has worked for...
On March 9, 2024, I took the SAT for the first time. Even though a majority of schools have gone test optional for current seniors who are applying, many juniors are still taking either the SAT or the American College Test (ACT). Submitting your test...
While some students have only been in the Yorktown pool for the dreaded swim unit, there are many student-athletes there every single day, training hard. Our school’s girls swim team has put in the work this year, and it has paid off.The team was...
For this year’s spring musical, the Yorktown Theatre Department will be putting on a production of Les Misérables, directed by Alani Kravitz with Jocelyn Mullins as the music director. The show will run on April 4, 5 and 6. Audiences are in for a masterfully...
If you go to Yorktown and are planning on receiving a higher education, I am sorry.The pressure piled on our school's students to go to the colleges with the lowest acceptance rates is overwhelming, to say the least. Advanced Placement (AP) classes...
Day after day, our school's students walk to school. Often, they walk straight past the beautiful garden beds that have been planted and cared for throughout the year. The Urban Agriculture club has been growing and taking care of gardens all around the...
A recent announcement about the potential move of the Washington Wizards and Capitals to Alexandria has sparked controversy among fans of the two sports teams and residents of Alexandria. This move could happen as soon as 2027, when the mortgage for Capital...
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...
The playoffs are officially underway for the Yorktown Boys Varsity Basketball team. They are looking to continue their winning streak, wrapping up the 2023-24 season in the Liberty District Tournament. With a record of 12-10 going into the playoffs, our...
