In the summer of 2020, our school established an Equity Team with a goal of advocating for curricular and institutional changes. The team’s vision is to ensure an equitable, inclusive, safe and anti-racist school community. “We want to continually...

We’ve all done it. Thrown away the apple we bought that suddenly looks unappetizing. Tossed out the healthy side salad that we now don’t want to eat. In the moment, it doesn’t seem like a big deal. In reality, however, food waste is a major problem...

At the intersection of Wilson and Washington Blvds sits a recently abandoned, shiny, retro-futurist building. A sign is draped over its front bearing the words ‘We’ve moved’ in big white letters. Silver Diner, a classic breakfast establishment in...

In 2016, the Arlington Career Center (ACC) had a budget of 7.5 million dollars. Since then, its budget has increased 85%, now at 13.9 million dollars. These numbers contrast the other public high schools (Wakefield, Washington-Liberty and Yorktown) in...

On the evening of January 2, the National Football League (NFL) community and the sports world suffered one of their scariest moments in recent history. What seemed to be an exciting matchup between two of the best teams in football, the Buffalo Bills...

Throughout November and December, the FIFA World Cup captivated our school’s attention. Rallying around their favorite teams and players, students were immersed in the event’s action and energy. While we’re months away from the kickoff of the women’s...

When your English teacher walks into class with a box full of books, it is usually accompanied by a chorus of groans. Most high schoolers dislike school-assigned readings. Even if someone enjoys reading, required books can take away from time they’d...

On November 29, a public meeting was held in Marymount University's Reinsch Auditorium to discuss a possible plan for the 18.4 acres of land on 26th Street and Old Dominion. This space is currently occupied by a mulch pile and salt dome, but the university...

The recent Starbucks closure on Langston Boulevard left many people struggling to find a place to find coffee. It was as if a piece of everyone's identity went missing along with their iced coffee. Some good may have come out of this hardship, however,...

The World Cup is played every four years between 32 soccer teams who compete to be the best team in the world. One of the best traditions is creating a home and away jersey. This year, the World Cup is being held in Qatar, where some team apparel may...

Coming off a historic season, the Yorktown Hockey Club looks to build off of their massive achievements as they continue on into the 2022-2023 season. With the loss of several very talented seniors, our school's hockey team looks to make up for it with...

Our school is home to many student-athletes and even more student support. Those who compete in school sports are often put in the spotlight. However, Yorktown is also brimming with talented students who do out-of-school sports, and these students' commitment...