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Yorktown Sentry

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Disney Releases 23rd Live Action Adaptation, Fans Put Foot Down

Disney Releases 23rd Live Action Adaptation, Fans Put Foot Down

Olivia Hays, Reporter April 22, 2025

When taking a look at Disney’s latest films, it doesn’t take a magic mirror to notice the disappointing turn Disney has taken. After a series of too many prequels, sequels and live action adaptations, Disney’s creative direction has taken a nosedive.Disney...

Our choir class on their trip to Disney. Credit: Ms. Mullins

Choral Excellence: The Success Of Our School’s Singers

Emily Miller, Reporter April 22, 2025

With a stacked theatre department and a highly talented music program, our school excels in the performing arts. It’s no surprise that our choir has also been immensely successful as of late, dominating local and regional competitions alike. Their success...

Overlook of Great Falls Park.

Parks In Peril: Standing Up For Protected Lands

Maren Leonard, Reporter April 22, 2025

Virginia is for lovers. That’s our state slogan and an apt one at that. The land has so much to offer and appreciate, including striking mountains, beaches and lush forests. These natural spaces provide a perfect medium for hiking, picnics, adventuring...

The ticket sales booth at Our Schools football stadium.

The Real Reason Behind Ticket Pricing at Yorktown

Maggie Dickerson, Reporter April 11, 2025

If you’ve ever been to a school sporting event, you know that both parents and students have to pay a small sum to get in. Over the years the price has fluctuated, and the current price stands $5 for students and $7 for adults. This is true across the...

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...

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