From the front office to the golf links at Hains Point, Dr. Kevin Clark is an upstanding Yorktown Patriot. Finishing up his third year as our school’s principal, Dr. Clark isn’t where he expected. “I grew up not wanting to be a teacher. I...
In this short podcast episode, staff reporter Elijah Dale embarks on a journey through our school's halls to investigate whether Yorktown is smarter than a 5th grader.
The iconic Sentry outfit compilation is here for another round. Presenting Drip or Drown: The 2023 Edition. With Yorktown students continuing to walk the halls with their funky fits, it is our duty to cover the drip flooding the school’s halls. Amir...
Claire Stromseth, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Coordinator
• April 26, 2023
Our school is filled with a multitude of driven and talented teachers, and many of them leave a lasting impression on their students. Chorus teacher Jocelyn Mullins, Government Teacher Diane Holland, Physics Teacher Deborah Waldron and Environmental Science...
At our school, everyone has a story to tell. From teachers to students, the halls are bursting with unique experiences and personal anecdotes. There is no better way to get a true impression of the school than by interviewing its members. After pressing...
Although twin births make up only 1 in 250 pregnancies, four people in the Sentry have either a twin or triplets in our class of 32. From attached at the hip to complete enemies, our twins are drastically different considering they’ve spent their entire...
It is 9:55 a.m., and the bell is echoing throughout the halls, signaling the start of third period. Students stream out of the locker room, preparing for the next hour of competition. It’s time for gym class. Throughout the year, gym brings out...
Between the arts, athletic and academic departments, our school has no shortage of talented students. With the winners of the Scholastic Arts and Writing Awards being recently released, our school has decided to display the artistic talent that we have...
Our school and Washington and Liberty (W-L) have been rivals for many years, making the games against each other extremely competitive and fun to watch. However, the two schools overcome that rivalry for the Pink Out varsity baseball and softball games...
It’s the hallway of doom. There’s one minute left until the bell rings, and a huge unit test packet is waiting to pounce on you the second you step foot in the room. The door becomes closer with every step you take towards the hallway, and the stress...
This Thursday, our school’s Variety Show will take place at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Billed as “objectively the best Yorktown tradition” by the posters advertising it across the building, its occurrence goes back decades. This year’s edition...
All over our school, water fountains are stationed in strategic points, easily accessible points for students to quench their thirst. The fountains vary in size, shape, taste of water and temperature, providing students with many opinions of which water...