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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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A Teacher for All: Springberg Chosen as Teacher of the Year

A Teacher for All: Springberg Chosen as Teacher of the Year

Lizzie Koumans, Sentry Staff Reporter February 10, 2020

A typical teacher spends their days dedicated to the education of their students, with hours occupied in the classroom and even more time working diligently outside of school. Each year, our school’s Parent Teacher Association (PTA) chooses one teacher...

Requesting Your Future: The 2020 CRF

Requesting Your Future: The 2020 CRF

Evan Rotker, Sentry Staff Reporter February 4, 2020

The turn of the new year marks an important time for students at our school: the re-introduction of Course Request Forms (CRFs) to all non-seniors. The intimidating form is crucial to the selection of the coming years’ classes. Despite their importance,...

The Face Of The Library

The Face Of The Library

Maren Stroup, Sentry Staff Reporter January 30, 2020

Among the many shelves and silence of the library, head librarian Gwendolyn Nixon helps students left and right. Nixon went to our school as a student and does a lot for the student body that many are not aware of. Nixon and the library staff use many...

Dr. Kevin Clark Takes Office

Dr. Kevin Clark Takes Office

Nathan Dent, Sentry Staff Reporter January 30, 2020

For Dr. Kevin Clark, our school’s new principal, the last few weeks have been a whirlwind. Taking office halfway through the school year has forced him to hit the ground running, balancing his duties as principal with an effort to get to know the Yorktown...

End of Quarter Schedule Revised

End of Quarter Schedule Revised

Joey Pickel, Sentry Staff Reporter January 24, 2020

While Patriots generally look forward to the end of the quarter, it seems as though the end of the second is always the most dreaded. For starters, the weather has drastically changed and seasonal clothing has been exchanged for something a little bit...

Author Elizabeth Acevedo Promotes New Book at Yorktown

Author Elizabeth Acevedo Promotes New Book at Yorktown

Molly Kaplow and Whitney Critchfield, Sentry Staff Reporter January 15, 2020

New York City native Elizabeth Acevedo is a passionate and lively author who came to our school on December 4. During her visit, Acevedo spoke about her journey as a writer, promoted her latest book, With the Fire on High and signed copies for her...

Last year's Unity Potluck

Spreading A Message of Unity Before The Holidays

Philip Blumberg, Sentry Staff Reporter December 18, 2019

On December 19, students across all grades will gather after school in the cafeteria for the fourth annual Unity Potluck. They will have the chance to meet new people, enjoy a plethora of food options and play fun activities while spreading some holiday...

Our school's student section during an away game at James Madison High School.

New Policy for Middle Schoolers at Sports Games

Sam Quinn, Sentry Staff Reporter December 13, 2019

Now that the football and field hockey seasons have drawn to a close, the basketball team has begun their winter trek. Due to the major popularity draw of many varsity sports games, middle school students sometimes attend, which can be a probable issue...

Know Your Rights: In School Edition

Know Your Rights: In School Edition

Fiffy Donahoe, Sentry Staff Reporter December 11, 2019

For many high school students, their futures already seem to be hanging in the balance. Every decision they make feels grave and every misstep feels final. Yet there are few mistakes as derailing as finding themselves on the wrong side of the law. However,...

Know Your Rights: Social Media Edition

Know Your Rights: Social Media Edition

Yasmina Mansour, Sentry Staff Reporter December 5, 2019

Students are granted certain rights to maintain safety and cooperation in the school setting; however, many are unaware of their rights with regard to social media. With the Internet still being relatively new, Arlington Public Schools (APS) and our school...

Notices warning students  about the vending machine removal can be seen in all Arlington high schools.

APS Pulls The Plug On Vending Machines In High Schools

Ryan Cole, Sentry Staff Reporter December 4, 2019

Since 2014, FitArlington vending machines have been stationed in more than 60 locations around Arlington, including all of the public high schools. Hungry students have been just a couple of dollars and the push of a button away from snacks and beverages...

The teacher parking lot is full of cars that travel up to two hours to reach our school.

Super Commuters

Lizzie Koumans, Sentry Staff Reporter November 25, 2019

It’s 4:30 a.m. and the sun is not even close to the horizon, but teachers across the country are already waking up and preparing for their long commutes to work. While many Arlington Public Schools (APS) staff members live just minutes away from the...

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