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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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Donald Trump has a very controversial presence on social media

Are Trump’s Lies Getting a Pass?

Jessica Moyer, Sentry Staff Reporter June 17, 2016

The insanity that is Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has more critics than one can count. His offensive and unprofessional comments are routine and his overused catch phrases are mocked daily. It would seem that his vulgar campaign would be scoffed...

Athlete of the Month Sam Dokken, one of the boys soccer teams leading scorers

Athlete of the Month: Sam Dokken

Maddie McNamee, Sentry Staff Reporter June 17, 2016

It seems as though all the school is able to talk about is soccer. Both the boys and girls’ teams have had an immense amount of success this season, with the boys even making it to the state tournament. While it is obvious that this success is due to...

Both the boys and girls varsity soccer teams defeated W-L and won the conference finals

Spring Into Playoffs

Topher Wagner, Sentry Staff Reporter May 26, 2016

For the average student, spring can be a stressful time. With Advanced Placement (AP) Exams, field trips and final testing, many are up to their eyeballs in work. Staying dedicated to school and class work is one thing, but being dedicated to a sport...

Band director Brian Bersh won this years Teacher of the Year Award

Brian Bersh: Playing To the Beat of His Own Drum

Stevie Picot, Sentry Staff Reporter May 24, 2016

Far too often, people grow up and settle for a boring, unfulfilling career, discarding their true passions for practicality’s sake. They drift aimlessly through their days, always counting down the minutes until they can go home or collect their next...

Junior Georgie Greenhaus receiving her Artist of the Month Award

Filling Negative Space With Creativity: Artist of the Month

Grace Stroup, Sentry Staff Reporter May 24, 2016

The ceramics center piece sitting in the middle of the library looks as if it belongs at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The creative director behind the masterpiece did not always know she was interested in ceramics or even how good she was. Georgie...

Senior Emily Villatoro receiving her award

Seeing The World With Bright Colors: Artist of the Month

Grace Stroup, Sentry Staff Reporter May 24, 2016

Inspired by her young nephew’s colorful view of the world around him, it is no surprise that senior Emily Villatoro was awarded with Artist of the Month for May, the second time this year her art has been recognized.  The painting titled Adventures...

The 20 dollar bill is making a controversial change

Dolla Dolla Bills Y’all

Beth Gentsch, Sentry Staff Reporter May 24, 2016

I’m standing in line at a 7-Eleven. The man in front of me pulls a 20 dollar bill out of his wallet. He starts sweating and breathing heavily, like he is extremely distressed. I peak over his shoulder and see a black women on the bill. He struggles...

Veteran Resource Officer Kip Davis

Day in the Life of Kip Davis

Elizabeth Noe, Sentry Staff Reporter April 29, 2016

The title “Resource Officer” is, for some, quite the mystery. Resource Officers do not have an office; rather, they cover the entire school, keeping students safe and focused by keeping the necessary doors to the school locked, clearing out stragglers...

Connie Campana (right) checking students in at the attendance office.

The Ever Present Connie Campana

Beth Gentsch, Sentry Staff Reporter April 29, 2016

An alarm goes off blaringly. The clock reads 6:30 a.m. A hand reaches over and smacks it off abruptly. Connie Campana is ready to begin her day, continuing the legacy that she began 24 years ago as the school’s attendance lady. Born and raised in...

A Day in the Life of Harvey Banks

A Day in the Life of Harvey Banks

Gigi Richardson, Sentry Staff Reporter April 29, 2016

The man, the myth, the legend: Harvey Banks. For as much as we see the man, have you ever stopped and truly wondered who he is as a person? To start off, Banks is a Resource Officer, but views himself as more of a student observer. Basically, this means...

Senior Brandon White rolls into school late without an excuse

Excuses, Excuses

Maddie McNamee, Sentry Staff Reporter April 29, 2016

While the official start of school is at 8:19 a.m., some students do not start their day until 10-30 minutes after the bell. Others choose to avoid first or second block all together and roll in around 9:45 a.m. Most have the same excuse that is somewhere...

Juniors Chandler Sensibaugh (left) and Bryanna Lansing (front center left) accepting the award of Artist of the Month

Artist of the Month: Chandler Sensibaugh and Bryanna Lansing

Grace Stroup, Sentry Staff Reporter April 29, 2016

Clay That Can Talk: Chandler Sensibaugh The two art pieces that sit right next to each other in the center of the library look like they are about to start an in-depth conversation about the different ceramics techniques that adorn their outsides....

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