The week of April 10 was probably one of the busiest in field trip history, tallying five separate trips to four different locations across the eastern coast of the United States. Advanced Placement English 12 journeyed to Charleston, South Carolina,...
Stevie Picot, Sentry Staff Reporter
• May 13, 2015
Walk past nearly any student between classes and you will find him on his phone, staring intently at a social media page, internet article, or sports update. This is the way high schoolers are nowadays, and it is a way of life that is both enjoyable and...
Nearly five months ago, President Barack Obama announced that the United States and Cuba would begin to pursue a friendlier diplomatic relationship. On January 20, President Obama said in his State of the Union address that he hopes Congress ends the...
Natalie Zur, Sentry Staff Reporter
• April 13, 2015
The rise of Twitter has brought upon us a new kind of celebrity: the kind that does not even know they are one. Enter Steve Rudin, ABC7 weatherman with a bonus 50k (and rising) follower count on Twitter. But to Rudin, he is just your average forecaster.
“People...
John Trainum, Sentry Staff Reporter
• March 20, 2015
Arlington is growing as a county, and with this growth comes more kids every year—many of whom enroll in Arlington’s public schools. Because of this, overcrowding of the school system has become a serious concern in recent years. Less space, teachers...
Andy Belilos, Sentry Staff Reporter
• March 20, 2015
“It has potential.” That is the kindest thing many can say about the current state of Ballston Common Mall. For years now, the oddly-shaped and confusing mall has been shunned by both hardcore shoppers and those simply looking for a night out. Thankfully,...
Stevie Picot, Sentry Staff Reporter
• March 20, 2015
The word “retarded” is used daily by some people, and it is often tossed around carelessly in playful teasing. However, the fact of the matter is that "retarded" is a vile, harmful word used to label people suffering from mental, social or physical...
Grace Stroup, Sentry Staff Reporter
• March 19, 2015
On the afternoon of Thursday February 12, students from Yorktown made their way to the Washington Hilton Hotel for the North American Invitational Model United Nations (NAIMUN) and stayed there until Sunday night. The students were there to role play...
Natalie Reich, Sentry Staff Reporter
• February 27, 2015
There is a crucial difference between knowing the rules and obeying them. Logically, it may be rather difficult to obey the rules without first knowing them. Regarding the parking at school, many students are not even aware of the rules and consequently...
