Lizzie Koumans, Sentry Staff Reporter
• November 21, 2019
On October 17, 2019, our school’s principal Bridget Loft was appointed as the new Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning for Arlington Public Schools (APS). Starting as a teacher at Wakefield High School and rising through the ranks to her...
Now more than ever, reliable news consumption is of paramount importance in the era of 'fake news' and misguided information. With a plethora of options to choose from, news consumption differs drastically from person to person, especially at our school....
Evan Rotker, Sentry Staff Reporter
• November 18, 2019
This year, Arlington implemented Sources of Strength, a program dedicated to shifting the way mental health and suicide prevention are viewed amongst students. While many programs focus on the sadness and trauma associated with suicide, Sources of Strength...
Devaughn Drayton, a longtime resource assistant, has recently joined the faculty at our school. Drayton has been working as a resource assistant for 21 years and he is looking forward to bringing his years of experience and dedication to his new position. Drayton...
As students were savoring their last moments of a dwindling summer, Assistant Principal Suzanne Evans and gifted resource teacher Eileen Wagner were making a crucial decision for the future of the Advanced Placement (AP) Scholars program. Due to a variety...
Overcrowded classrooms, congested stairways and students eating lunch in the halls: these are some of the effects of our school’s overpopulation. The student population is increasing due to a large influx of freshmen and new students flocking to Arlington. “I...
Lizzie Koumans, Sentry Staff Reporter
• October 15, 2019
Although it is only October, our school is already losing one of its most essential staff members, resource officer Kip Davis. After working tirelessly for the last 30 years, Davis has decided to start a new adventure with his sister in Kentucky. His...
In early October, The Sentry published a story detailing the transition to school and life in the United States of two sophomore exchange students, Nick Kautzsch from Germany and Linus Petersen from Denmark. Now, after spending an entire year living in...
Anna Trainum, Sentry Staff Reporter
• May 21, 2019
During the last three weeks of school, seniors have the opportunity to dive into the workforce. Senior Experience is the full-time transitional learning period that enables young adults to work with professionals in a specific field of interest. Rather...
It is already May, and the school year is beginning to wrap up. As students prepare for end-of-year tests and final grades, it is important to remember the teachers who brought them to where they are today. Fortunately, May 6 to May 10 is Teacher Appreciation...
In March of 2019, the Alliance for Young Artists and Writers announced that 21 students from Arlington Public Schools, including five Patriots, are medalists for the National Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. The competition, founded in 1923, works...
Monday, April 22, was Earth Day, the birthday of the only planet (that we know of), that has the conditions necessary to harbor life. It is the perfect mix of oceans and land, warmth and coolness. It provides us with food, water, shelter and the ever...
