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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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The Senior Issue: Yorktown Class of 2022

The Senior Issue: Yorktown Class of 2022

June 17, 2022

Other Opportunities: Tai Anderson Garbow Charlie Merritt Jack Neel Alexis Moye   Acadia University: Shelagh Macdonald   American University: Nora Keith Eilidh Pierpont-Pyle   Arizona State University: Janie...

A Goodbye to Our Sentry Seniors

A Goodbye to Our Sentry Seniors

Josh Allman, Opinion Editor June 8, 2022

In these last few weeks before summer, high school is coming to a close for seniors. Regardless of how long they have been on staff, all thirteen seniors — a mix of reporters, editors and photographers — have made The Sentry a true family.  As...

A Patriot to an Admiral: Scott McKeown Leaves Yorktown

A Patriot to an Admiral: Scott McKeown Leaves Yorktown

Carrie Finn, Sentry Staff Reporter June 7, 2022

Following a five-year term as an assistant principal at our school, Scott McKeown will be moving on and taking the same position at Swanson Middle School. Laura Porter, Swanson’s current assistant principal, will fill the vacancy at our school. “They...

A Taste of Nats Park

A Taste of Nats Park

Matthew Wagner, Staff Reporter May 26, 2022

It is mid-afternoon on a warm summer day at the ballpark. The crack of a bat sounds. The crowd cheers in excitement. As the smell of french fries and hamburgers wafts through the air, the Washington Nationals take the lead.  Food is often an overlooked...

Yorktowns Newly Inducted Hall Of Fame Members

Yorktown’s Newly Inducted Hall Of Fame Members

Miles Mann, Sentry Reporter May 20, 2022

Every four years since its advent in 2004, certain distinguished alumni from our school are nominated for inclusion in the Yorktown Hall of Fame and Inspiration, a donation-backed institution created to honor high achieving Yorktown graduates. On Friday,...

Tips for College Visits: How to Get the Most Out of a Tour

Tips for College Visits: How to Get the Most Out of a Tour

Celeste Wetmore, Sentry Staff Reporter April 29, 2022

Sifting through college choices can be an overwhelming process for any junior or senior. College tours are a crucial part of the selection process for most prospective students. Immersive and informative, visiting a school is the perfect way to observe...

From Slacker to State Champion: A Look Into Owen McArdle’s Running Career

From Slacker to State Champion: A Look Into Owen McArdle’s Running Career

Claire Stromseth, Staff Reporter April 21, 2022

Owen McArdle is renowned within the halls of our school for his success on the track and cross-country teams. His achievements make it evident that his fame is well-earned.  McArdle won the Boys Cross Country State Champion title and was awarded Virginia...

APS Deliberates On New Bell Schedule

APS Deliberates On New Bell Schedule

Celeste Wetmore, Staff Reporter April 8, 2022

With input from staff, parents and students, Arlington Public Schools (APS) has begun a project of reviewing and revising bell schedules in order to maximize learning time and make the school day more efficient. Currently, there are eight different...

Who Runs the Town? Coach Drayton’s Girls Basketball Team.

Who Runs the Town? Coach Drayton’s Girls Basketball Team.

Celeste Wetmore, Staff Reporter April 8, 2022

Our school’s girls basketball team, headed by Coach of the Year Devaughn Drayton and senior captains Ana Bournigal, Emma Nelsen and Molly Kaufman, achieved unprecedented success during this year’s season. Thanks to their unique team camaraderie and...

The Return of the Beloved Arlington Planetarium

The Return of the Beloved Arlington Planetarium

Evelyn Lowen, Sentry Reporter April 7, 2022

Arlington’s David M. Brown Planetarium has yet to reopen after closing its doors in 2018. Community members are distraught and continue to push for it to be brought back as a resource for the school system.  Opening in 1969, the planetarium has...

The Banning of Racially Focused Literature Threatens Progress

The Banning of Racially Focused Literature Threatens Progress

Fiona Shepherd, Sentry Staff Reporter April 6, 2022

Literature has always been used to spread new ideas and challenge the status quo, and consequently, literature and learning have been opposed by many. The banning of books and literature in schools, especially those focused on the struggles of marginalized...

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