Our school has some of the best teachers in the world—they are the backbone of our school and the glue that keeps the classrooms together. We are all truly thankful for what they bring to our school’s community. However, they are human. They make...
Josh Bodenstein, Instructional Technology Coordinator
• April 25, 2023
Every day, 2,000 students travel our school's halls during the eight passing periods. Students walk from class to class during the six minutes allotted–but when traversing the halls, students often fall short. Of the ways students navigate the halls,...
English teacher Chrissy Wiedemann’s room is iconic. It is always dark. The blinds are broken. There are never enough chairs, and they are always facing the wrong way. It is a comforting arrangement. Posters of all kinds fill the walls, from influential...
As technology has begun to consume our daily lives, autocorrect and spell check have become one’s trusty companion. Typical vocabulary words people use every day, for example unnecessary, colleague, or even achieve seem like they would be straightforward...
It is 10:43 and the hallways of Yorktown High School are packed with a rush of students, all on their way to different places. While our school is composed of students with vibrant personalities and different perspectives of the world, music works to...
When students walk into school at 8:19, the first thing they usually notice is the lack of cell-phone bars.This is because the school wants to hide student information from possible public networks. There are only a few VPNs that are free, safe and effective...
A large portion of our student body has been subjected to pet stories from teachers who may rather have a classroom filled with animals opposed to kids. From talking to these very teachers, it is evident that there is validity behind their passion.
While...
Coco Rigoli, Sentry Staff Reporter
• March 30, 2022
Spotify and Apple Music are the most popular music platforms. Both have positives and negatives that make the platforms unique.
When asked what their favorite platform was, 21 students said that they like Spotify the best. Eight students said they...
Students’ senior year comes with new freedoms and opportunities. Many are eager to make the most of their final hurrah, taking advantage of a plethora of privileges. However, a privilege that could be considered a student-favorite is off-campus lunch....
As an expert sitter, I can attest to the quality and mood of each chair in our school. Whether you are interested in studying, napping or just playing around, our school has unique chairs for every purpose.
If you want to lounge in a lawn chair and...
Chesapeake Bagel Bakery is an all-time favorite breakfast and lunch spot for students and teachers from our school. Familiar faces of Arlington can almost always be found in tables inside or outside the cafe. The staff members are extremely kind and welcoming,...
Yorktown is filled with interesting conversations, from groups of gossiping students to teachers dishing out piping hot tea to their colleagues. Below is a comprehensive list of the best quotes I overheard today.
“I don’t expect you to...
