Holiday time is upon us and while the weather outside drops to shivering temperatures, television (TV) viewers will have plenty to watch while they stay warm indoors. Whether you are one for watching Christmas movies on repeat or binging on holiday episodes...

Since August, the United States and its surrounding territories have been plagued with natural disasters such as Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Katia, Jose and Maria. These tragic storms have wreaked havoc on states in the southeastern United States, as well...

Art has many purposes. It is therapeutic for veterans of war struggling to overcome Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. It serves as a mode of expression for people who have a hard time communicating. In addition to being purposeful, art is also powerful;...

There is a list, an unfortunate, devastating and quickly growing list: the list of mass shootings in the United States of America. Mass shootings, most commonly defined as four or more people being killed during a single event, have become increasingly...

This year, a new learning system, Canvas, has been implemented. Previously, teachers used learning platforms such as Google Classroom or Blackboard, but Arlington Public Schools (APS) has now decided to switch to Canvas. APS is allowing teachers one year...

Over the past few years, the landscape of the National Basketball Association (NBA) has changed dramatically. There has been a rise of “super teams” that contain several superstars. While some argue that this ruins the competitive factor of the league,...

After 14 years of dedicated teaching to Yorktown, Cara Saavedra was named Teacher of the Year. Her hard work and commitment over the past decade undoubtedly proves her eligibility for this award. Saavedra is invested in helping her students succeed, whether...

A new school year means a fresh start for students and teachers alike, and for the current principal of Swanson Middle School, Bridget Loft, this upcoming school year means a fresh start as well. Loft was recently chosen to take over for retiring principal...

The girl’s soccer team won the state finals on Saturday June 10, a feat that had never been accomplished up until now. They defeated Kellam High School one to zero to bring home the championship. Many Yorktown students attended the game to support the...

After 29 memorable years of teaching biology, and then Advanced Placement (AP) Environmental Science for the past 12 years, teacher Michael Zito will be saying a bittersweet goodbye to the first and only school he has ever taught at. In the near future...

For 20 years this school has had the honor of having Dr. Raymond Pasi as principal. 1997 was his first year, and 2017 will be his last. Pasi has witnessed not only the building change, but the population too: with each new year comes a new group of students...

It is 4:55 a.m. Most students and teachers are fast asleep and will not wake up for several hours. This is not the case for head custodian Ebenezer Oware. He walked into the doors of Yorktown High School at around 4:55 this morning. The latest he ever...