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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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What a Rush! A Look Back On Our School’s Football Season

Zoe Davis and Maren Leonard December 14, 2023

The Friday Night Lights shone bright at Greenbrier as our school’s football team battled it out against Langley High School on October 13, 2023. The clock had wound down to one second left in the fourth quarter when the kicker took the field for the...

Behind the Scenes of Yorktowns Recent Secure the Building

Behind the Scenes of Yorktown’s Recent Secure the Building

Ryan Pericak and Mason Wolverton December 11, 2023

On September 28, 2023, our school’s front office received a threatening phone call. Police were contacted immediately, and Yorktown entered secure-the-building status. The situation was reminiscent of the lockdown that took place in spring 2021, but...

An Inside Look At Yorktowns Budget

An Inside Look At Yorktown’s Budget

Olivia Hays, Reporter December 8, 2023

The source of funds for Yorktown’s budget can be traced to local and state government revenue. Our school’s individual budget is separated among multiple categories including staff wages, textbooks, supplies and student involvement in the school,...

AIMing for a Brighter Future

AIMing for a Brighter Future

Lily Dezfulian and Jackson Weber December 7, 2023

Nestled in the heart of Arlington lies an integral part of our community. Arlington Independent Media (AIM) is a community media center that focuses on local news and provides facilities to the youth of Arlington, teaching them to create their own programs....

Yorktown Adds Security Measures in Response to Recent Spike in Overdoses

Yorktown Adds Security Measures in Response to Recent Spike in Overdoses

Ajay Allman and Sarah Friend November 28, 2023

This year, security has noticeably increased in our halls as part of a county-wide effort. Additional cameras and two extra security guards patrol our school. The decision’s intended purpose is to increase the monitoring of students to ensure they are...

Behind The Scenes of Yorktown Theatre’s The Play That Goes Wrong

Behind The Scenes of Yorktown Theatre’s The Play That Goes Wrong

Katelynn Cox and Harper Kois November 16, 2023

As the dismissal bells ring and students rush out of their classrooms into the warmth of their cars or the coziness of their homes, few stay in the silent abyss of the now-empty school. The theater students spend their autumn evenings hard at work rehearsing...

Yorktown Hockey Looks to Jump Start the Season

Yorktown Hockey Looks to Jump Start the Season

Matthew Wagner and Sydney Pons November 16, 2023

Excitement fills the air as students stream into Medstar Capitals Iceplex. The Yorktown Ice Hockey Club takes the ice, ready for the next forty five minutes of action. It’s time for hockey. The first games of the season are always important, and...

Ella Claire Sadauskas & Avery Ryder

Ella Claire Sadauskas & Avery Ryder

Avery Ryder and Ella Claire Sadauskas November 16, 2023

By Avery Ryder Staff Reporter Entering her junior year, Ella Claire Sadauskas is excited for her third year on The Sentry staff. As the Photo Editor, this year presents many new exciting opportunities for Sadauskas. Her experience in the class has...

The Senior Issue: Yorktown Class of 2023 + Graduation Gallery

The Senior Issue: Yorktown Class of 2023 + Graduation Gallery

Other Opportunities Pierce Conroy Avery Duehring Jasper Haywood Alex Herbst Avery MacTaggart Lauren Isobel Nightengale Landon Zoe Peralta Ethan J. Reisser John Sharkey Parker Virostho  Liam Vitters Naval Academy Ford...

High Praise for Hanson’s 50th Year

High Praise for Hanson’s 50th Year

Matthew Wagner, Reporter June 9, 2023

Every year, Arlington Public Schools (APS) hosts an event honoring long-serving staff members within the county. This year, the event was electric. Former high school football players and numerous APS Staff members huddled around one Yorktown High School...

The Past and The Future of Station 8

The Past and The Future of Station 8

Olivia Pang, Reporter June 9, 2023

Arlington County Fire Station 8 has been no stranger to the Arlington community. This station has routinely shown up at school events and has responded to emergencies for students, staff and neighbors. Recently, the Fire Station No.8 Task Force took initiative...

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