When 15-year-old Sebastian Morales-Talero walked into our school on September 3, 2019, he had no idea the journey he was about to go on. Now, following a two-year term as the class of 2023’s class president and a one-year term as student body president,...

On April 2, 2019, Tiffany Jackson, the critically acclaimed author of Monday’s Not Coming, visited our school for the annual countywide read to spark a conversation around her book and the issue of missing black girls. Not only is up-and-coming author...

We have all been there. You are working hard on your studies when disaster strikes; You have to use the bathroom. However, our school is very large and has a great number of bathrooms to choose from. Normally, someone’s first instinct is to go to the...

In the life of a high school student, there are few things as convenient as the ability to drive yourself to school. The freedom that comes with being able to come and go on your own schedule, carpool with other friends, and hit Micky D’s on the way...

The hallways of Yorktown contain some of the worst traffic in the Washington D.C. Metropolitan area. From congestion on the main staircase to students clogging up the hallways by forming circles of friendship, it can be difficult to get to and from your...

One day a year, P.E. students get the opportunity to compete for the prestigious Athlete of The Day award. To win this award, a student has to be more than just a great athlete. They have to be a hard worker on and off the court. They have to be recognized...

Neccessary, definitly, rythmn. At first glance, these words, and others, may seem like they are spelled correctly; however, students and teachers throughout the school often find themselves struggling to put the right letters together. Spell check has...

Since the school’s founding in 1960, The Yorktown Sentry has served as an informative newspaper, covering important happenings around Arlington and the world. Today, The Sentry is entirely online, but for years prior it delivered the news in traditional...

Spring break is right around the corner and Yorktown students could not be more excited. Whether people are staying home or going around the world, students need a break. This year, spring break is almost a month later than it was last year, and it is...

In every hallway during passing periods there are all sorts of interesting conversations that take place between students. Topics vary from talking smack about teachers, to discussing how to avoid getting in trouble by parents. Step into the life of our...

On April 2, the Alliance of American Football (AAF) suspended its operations just 52 days after beginning play. Controlling owner Thomas Dundon, who appeared to save the league in February by purchasing a majority stake, ordered the shutdown without allowing...

As students, our primary responsibility is to pay attention in class. Unfortunately, while many people strive to be good students, it is difficult to pay attention to every boring powerpoint for eight periods a day, five days a week. During breaks in...