It is that time of year again. The holidays have returned and that means two things. One, the commercials are going to be filled with fake snow and jingle bells, and two, it is the season of giving. From the giving gifts during Hanukkah to putting presents...

We all remember when Buddy the Elf accused a toy store Santa Claus of sitting on “a throne of lies.”  And almost everyone has heard those rumors about kids who try to rip off Santa’s beard in front of a crowd of shocked children and frustrated...

Wider screens, viruses, and an increased push for basic human rights made 2014 quite a year.  Now full of new inventions, ideas and people, the world is a lot different than it was in 2013.Apple released the heavily anticipated iphone 6 during the...

While many idealize vacationing to a faraway place during Winter Break, such as Mexico, or perhaps Hogwarts, there are many ways to get away from the monotony of everyday life without actually leaving the area.Arlington is a great place to live; during...

Every Fall, thousands of students involved in their high school’s media staff convene for a weekend of networking, workshops and tours with one goal in mind: to nurture their love of journalism. I was fortunate enough to attend the 2014 National High...

Several courses include the anatomy of the brain in their curriculum; however, it can sometimes be difficult for students to grasp the function of such a complex organ.  For the first time ever on November 5, Advanced Placement Biology, Health and Advanced...

Research conducted by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)— the nation’s largest nonprofit working to protect families from drunk driving and underage drinking—reveals that every 90 seconds, someone is injured from a drunk driving incident. Even...

Behind the scenes at the 2014 Yorktown Variety Show

The love of journalism is nationwide for high schoolers of all grades, ages and hometowns. Each year, the Journalism Education Association and the National Scholastic Press Association sponsor the National High School Journalism Conventions, to which...

For several weeks, AP Spanish classes have been learning about the history, culture and politics of Puerto Rico to prepare for a visit from the Resident Commissioner for Puerto Rico, Pedro Pierluisi. Pierluisi visited on November 19 to give a presentation...

After many years with a schedule that appears to be working efficiently and effectively, Yorktown might be making a drastic change. A faculty committee was assembled to find a way to address student needs and how they have changed over the past twenty...

The subject of the new MacBooks for the Freshmen has raised countless questions, many coming from APS parents. One parent, Marianne Fogelson, posed some interesting inquiries and concerns at a recent school board meeting. A list of these questions was...