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Yorktown Sentry

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Homemade almond butter freezer fudge.

Vegan Thanksgiving

Lizzie Koumans, Sentry Staff Reporter November 26, 2018

  It is the Thanksgiving season once again, which means it is time to be grateful and have a feast. However, before preparing your extravagant meal, it is important to take into account any dietary preferences before guests flood into your house....

Early winter snow in Arlington

APS Snow Day Debacle

Garrett Ferguson, Opinion Section Editor November 19, 2018

With numerous schools in the surrounding counties closing due to snow, one would think that the Superintendent Executive Leadership team would be proactive in regarding and remedying the situation in Superintendent Patrick Murphy’s absence. However,...

Typical sight for APS students.

Technology Issues Across APS

Joseph Ramos, Sentry Staff Reporter November 13, 2018

Throughout September and October of the 2018-19 school year, school-issued technology across Arlington Public Schools (APS) has been afflicted with numerous malfunctions. These have included MacBooks spontaneously restarting themselves and GlobalProtect,...

The women of the Power Panel: Dr. Heidi Hammel, Joan Rohlfing, Fiona Flaherty, Laurie Vena, and Suzanne Rexing

Power Club’s Panel ‘Women in Leadership’

Lizzie Koumans, Sentry Staff Reporter November 8, 2018

Last week, YHS’s Power Club held an inspirational ‘Women In Leadership’ panel featuring three accomplished women leaders. The guest speakers included Suzanne Rexing, the Chief Global Engagement Officer of Pathfinder International, Joan Rohlfing,...

2018 Midterm Elections: What Is At Stake?

2018 Midterm Elections: What Is At Stake?

Peter Beckstrom, Sentry Staff Reporter November 5, 2018

Much is at stake in the 2018 midterm elections. For Democrats, it means blocking President Donald J. Trump’s controversial agenda and taking both the House and Senate this November. Conservatives are hopeful that they can remain in control of Congress...

Bird scooters have been found on Yorktowns campus.

Bird Scooters: Will They Fly?

Lizzie Koumans, Sentry Staff Reporter November 2, 2018

Bird Scooters have taken over Arlington. Bird is a new company that offers dockless electric scooters available to anyone who downloads the Bird app. These scooters provide an easy, environmentally friendly way for you to make your commutes or travel...

New rules set by the NFL have sparked controversy.

NFL Rule Changes

Chris Rita, Sentry Staff Reporter November 2, 2018

The beginning of the National Football League (NFL) season has brought a great deal of controversy, particularly over the recent rule changes. In past years, the NFL has placed an emphasis on safety, and this year, many believe they may have gone a bit...

Boat party hosted on the Spirit of Washington

2018 Senior Boat Party Donors

Nick Warnement, Sentry Staff Reporter October 26, 2018

Thank you to our Donors!   On behalf of the Yorktown High School Class of 2018 and their families, thank you to these wonderful Senior Boat Party donors for helping to keep our graduates safe on graduation night, June 14, 2018.   Arlington...

YHS Power Club To Hold Panel: Women In Leadership

YHS Power Club To Hold Panel: Women In Leadership

Fiona Flaherty, Copy Editor October 26, 2018

Event: Power Club Panel--Women In Leadership November 1, 2018 at 3:15 pm in Patriot Hall All genders and ages welcome!   On Thursday Nov 1, YHS’s Power Club will host ‘Women In Leadership’, a public professional panel on women at...

Anna Trainum and Garrett Ferguson

Anna Trainum and Garrett Ferguson

Anna Trainum and Garrett Ferguson, Sentry Staff Reporters October 5, 2018

While she may be a legacy on The Sentry staff, junior Anna Trainum is making a name for herself with incredible writing skills and a killer sense of style. However, if she could be anyone for a day she would not be herself. “I would want to be Kim...

Brian McCarthy and Lindsey Bowers

Brian McCarthy and Lindsey Bowers

Lindsey Bowers and Brian McCarthy, Reporters October 5, 2018

When he is not chilling in the back of a classroom playing computer games, you can find junior Brian McCarthy reading a book or writing in a journal. McCarthy describes himself as a hard-working and smart student with a passion for writing. He thoroughly...

Grant Blumberg and Chris Rita

Grant Blumberg and Chris Rita

Grant Blumberg and Chris Rita, Sentry Staff Reporters October 5, 2018

Senior Grant Blumberg is in the midst of his final year of high school and has his eyes set on what lies ahead. Blumberg is humorous in the classroom and always has a witty joke waiting to spill out. Despite having a sense of humor, he is a focused student...

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