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Yorktown Sentry

The student news site of Yorktown High School

Yorktown Sentry

The student news site of Yorktown High School

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Organized by the Parent Teacher Association (PTA), the Boat Party is a late-night cruise on the Potomac River for the graduating senior class.

Senior Boat Party: New and Improved

Joseph Ramos, Sentry Staff Reporter April 19, 2018

For many years, the Senior Boat Party has served as the school’s official graduation night farewell to the recently diplomaed students. Organized by the Parent Teacher Association (PTA), the Boat Party is a late-night cruise on the Potomac River for...

Engage with APS by participating in their Strategic Plan survey
(courtesy of APS website)

APS Strategic Plan Update

Claire Kuwana, Head Editor April 17, 2018

Every six years, Arlington Public Schools (APS) develops a Strategic Plan to outline the goals and strategies for the school system as a whole. As the 2011-2017 plan is about to expire, APS staff members have been working throughout the past year to develop...

In recent months there has been a call for action nationwide as the sexual assault problem has come to the surface and gained a huge amount of attention.

PAVE and 1in4 Assemblies

Maggie Keane, Style Editor March 19, 2018

There is no denying that sexual assault has, unfortunately, always been an issue in the United States and in the world. In recent months, however, there has been a call for action nationwide as this issue has really come to the surface and has gained...

Linda’s Cafe is a small, greasy-spoon type restaurant best known for their low-cost, standard breakfast menu.

Underrated Restaurants in Arlington

Joseph Ramos, Sentry Staff Reporter March 14, 2018

Arlington is filled with a plethora of delicious food choices. From classier sit-down restaurants to quick and easy take-out options, all kinds of foodies will find satisfaction within Arlington's eatery repertoire. However, a majority of these restaurants...

March 14 Walkout: #Enough

March 14 Walkout: #Enough

Claire Kuwana and Gigi Richardson, Head Editors March 14, 2018

On any normal March school day at 10 a.m., it would be unlikely to see any students on Greenbriar field, not even the bundled-up physical education students trudging around the track. However, March 14, 2018 was no regular school day. Today, students...

A little more than 3 weeks ago, Snapchat rolled out a controversial new update.

Dear Snapchat: If It’s Not Broken, Don’t Fix It.

Nathan Dent, Sentry Staff Reporter March 12, 2018

A little more than 3 weeks ago, Snapchat, the popular social media app which allows users to send pictures, videos and messages which disappear after being opened, rolled out a controversial new update which has rubbed many users the wrong way. In an...

TPS stands for Temporary Protected Status, a program that has given over 300,000 people homes in the United States.

Lasting Effects of Temporary Protected Status?

Sofia Dalton, Sentry Staff Reporter March 12, 2018

In the past four months, news headlines have been splattered with pictures of people from all walks of lives holding signs that say “Save TPS,” “Defend TPS” and “Protect TPS.” This three letter acronym stands for Temporary Protected Status,...

Students signed a banner to symbolize taking the pledge

Why I Pledge

Rebecca Joskow, Guest Writer March 7, 2018

“That’s retarded”-- I hear it in the media, in the halls and even out of the mouths of my own peers and teachers. Every time I hear the r-word, or “retarded,” I feel sick to my stomach knowing that there is still so much progress to be made...

Best Buddies Highlight: Maddie and Sofie

Best Buddies Highlight: Maddie and Sofie

Sofie Dalton, Sentry Staff Reporter March 6, 2018

This year I’ve had the pleasure of being matched with my incredible buddy Maddie! She always knows how to make me laugh and how to put a smile on my face. She’s a dedicated member of Best Buddies and comes to all of our after-school events. Maddie...

Many students and teachers have come together in order to recognize Black History Month within the school.

Celebrating Black History

Anna Trainum, Sentry Staff Reporter March 1, 2018

Since 1926, the month of February has been a time to celebrate and recognize the various achievements within the African American community. However, it was not until 1976 that the entire month of February was formally recognized as Black History Month....

This year’s TIME Person of the Year, which was released in December, featured the faces of five women as well as an anonymous arm.

TIME to Break the Silence

Caroline Boda, Sentry Staff Reporter February 8, 2018

For nearly 100 years now, TIME Magazine has annually named an individual or group of individuals Person of the Year, recognizing the substantial impact they had on the media that year. This year’s edition, which was released in December, featured the...

Star Wars: The Last Jedi was the most recent addition to the Star Wars saga.

The Ups and Downs from Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Grant Blumberg February 5, 2018

For the past three years, moviegoers were able to start off the holiday season right with a new Star Wars film. Star Wars: The Last Jedi was the most recent addition to the saga, and director Rian Johnson had a monumental task to follow up the story of...

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