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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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Designered Down, Drip or Drown - The Fits of YHS

Designered Down, Drip or Drown – The Fits of YHS

Miles Mann and Owen McArdle March 30, 2022

Once, there was darkness. Dryness. A devastating absence of water. Then: drip. Millions of years later, our school’s students carry the torch, borne by seminal geezers like former President Rutherford Birchard Hayes and the dearly missed Amelia “Lucky...

The Sun Will Come Out March 24

The Sun Will Come Out March 24

Carrie Finn, Sentry Reporter March 22, 2022

Mark your calendars. From March 24-26 our school’s theater department will be putting on a production of Annie. The musical will showcase The Sentry’s very own Fiona Shepherd, who will be starring in the lead role. Several staff members are scheduled...

English 11 Writing SOL Information Guide

English 11 Writing SOL Information Guide

Coco Rigoli March 21, 2022

From March 22-25, English 11 students will take their writing SOL (Standards of Learning). On the first day of the test, students will take the multiple choice section. On the second day, students will take the essay section.  The multiple choice...

The Yorktown vs. Washington-Liberty Battle of Arlington

The Yorktown vs. Washington-Liberty Battle of Arlington

Matthew Wagner, Staff Reporter March 14, 2022

This past Friday, fans from our school and Washington-Liberty (W-L) High School packed the stands at MedStar Capitals Iceplex to view the sports spectacle of the year: the Yorktown vs. W-L hockey game. It was a hard fought battle between the two long-standing...

Looking Back on the Lockdown

Looking Back on the Lockdown

Philip Blumberg and Ryan Cole March 11, 2022

At 1:25 p.m. on Thursday, February 10, senior Billy Baldwin was confused. As he walked toward the main entrance of our school, he noticed a large group of students standing by the doors. Baldwin was returning from a relaxing lunch in his car, but when...

The Pandemic’s Fallen Heroes

The Pandemic’s Fallen Heroes

Joshua Allman, Sentry Staff Reporter March 8, 2022

Teachers, doctors and frontline workers used to be the heroes of the pandemic — the souls who braved the issues brought about by COVID-19. However, amidst recent controversy surrounding public safety, the praise these heroes once enjoyed has been forgotten....

Bus Drivers: The Heroes that Keep Arlington Moving

Bus Drivers: The Heroes that Keep Arlington Moving

Carrie Finn, Staff Reporter March 8, 2022

The pandemic has caused new safety measures to be put into place to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 on buses. Aside from maintaining social distance and practicing mask wearing, bus drivers have had to implement new methods to provide better ventilation...

Deaths Prompt Arlington County Jail Medical Vendor Swap

Deaths Prompt Arlington County Jail Medical Vendor Swap

Celeste Wetmore, Staff Reporter March 1, 2022

Arlington County citizens and activists are scrutinizing the Arlington County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) for their decision to change the Arlington County Detention Center’s (ACDC) healthcare provider. The switch from Corizon Health to Mediko is a step...

Yorktown Hockey: A Slapshot to Success

Yorktown Hockey: A Slapshot to Success

Matthew Wagner, Staff Reporter February 17, 2022

The Yorktown Ice Hockey Club is on the longest winning streak in team history and can be seen dominating opponents on select Fridays at MedStar Capitals Iceplex. The Hockey Club’s recent triumph is attributable to their immense depth in skill.  Senior...

Custodians: The Unsung Heroes of Yorktown

Custodians: The Unsung Heroes of Yorktown

Eva Smith, Staff Reporter February 14, 2022

The custodial staff at our school have always worked hard to make Yorktown a clean and healthy environment for students to learn, and their obligations have increased due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With a larger workload and the five snow days our school...

What’s the Score?

What’s the Score?

Owen McArdle, Staff Reporter February 14, 2022

Welcome to one of the most affluent places to live in America: Arlington County. A thriving economy, a renowned school system, thousands of happy consumers bustling about -- yet one of the three largest schools in this commendable community lacks a working...

In Green Valley, a Community’s Industrial Roots Clash with the County’s Commercial Vision

In Green Valley, a Community’s Industrial Roots Clash with the County’s Commercial Vision

Elijah Dale, Staff Reporter February 1, 2022

Arlington is suburbia dreamland. Its 26 square miles are covered by single family homes, strip malls and office buildings. They are barren of land designated for service industry use, of which the county has just five blocks. Green Valley, a historically...

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