The student news site of Yorktown High School

Yorktown Sentry

The student news site of Yorktown High School

Yorktown Sentry

The student news site of Yorktown High School

Yorktown Sentry

One Day Issue

The agendas given to students have limited space.

Rants III

Joey Pickel, Sentry Staff Reporter April 5, 2019

For all of Yorktown’s positives, there are definitely more than a few negatives. Over the years students have been stockpiling complaints with little to no results coming into effect. In the school’s defense, with a school of this size there has got...

Mr. Beland gives a thumbs up

The Best of the Best: Teacher Edition

Chris Rita, Sentry Staff Reporter April 5, 2019

As the end of the year approaches, the time for superlatives has come. This version, however, has a unusual twist: the students have been replaced by teachers. The school staff has come together to compile a list of their fellow colleagues to determine...

Mrs. Holland has a nutritious lunch every day.

Fuel for the Day – Culinary Corner, Lunch Edition

Nina Rutzen, Sentry Staff Reporter April 5, 2019

As the bell rings for fourth period, the first wave of hungry high schoolers rush into the cafeteria to buy the lunch that will hopefully fuel them for the rest of the school day. While this is the routine for many, some students also bring lunches packed...

Students leave early from school for many different reasons.

Why Are You Leaving?

Grant Blumberg, staff reporter April 5, 2019

Students at school cannot always stay for all eight periods of the school day. Whether they are going out of town for the weekend, have dental appointments or something else going on, we decided to find out why our patriots had (or wanted) to leave school...

Many students tend to eat in the atrium.

The Best Places to Eat Lunch in the School

Aidan Stroup, Sentry Staff Reporter April 5, 2019

There are numerous locations throughout the school where students can eat lunch. From the cafeteria to the outdoor courtyard, students have very different options to choose from. Each spot offers something unique that separates it from the others. Which...

Junior Aidan Henning, a Yorktown pitcher, threw a no-hitter against Herndon on April 10.

Aidan Henning: Anatomy of a No-Hitter

Ryan Van Kirk, Sentry Staff Reporter April 27, 2018

On April 10, junior Aidan Henning, a Yorktown pitcher, threw a no-hitter against Herndon. A no-hitter is when a pitcher does not allow any hits against the opposing team but allows some players to get on base by walking them. However, it is not a perfect...

In most classrooms there is a lack tissues.

Rants II

Charlie Finn, Sentry Staff Reporter April 27, 2018

One of the most obvious problems here at school is the lack of tissues. In classrooms these days, it's more likely to find Bigfoot than it is to find a box of tissues. They simply don’t exist. The worst is when the teacher grabs a roll of toilet...

Tyler Canadys Acrylic painting called “Citrus Man”.

Artist of the Day

Chris Rita, Sentry Staff Reporter April 27, 2018

Senior Tyler Canady has set themself apart for their excellence in the art department here. From a young age, Canady began creating artwork which has brought many years of experience and led to them to try new styles and find themself within their work....

Some of the best conversations are those overheard by other people walking in the halls while you lap or walk to class.

Overheard in the Halls

Garrett Ferguson April 27, 2018

In every hallway of the school, some of the strangest and funniest conversations can be overheard. Whether it be about classes and teachers, sports games or just random topics, the halls are a great place to talk and joke with friends. While talking with...

Freshman Ethan Anderson would describe his style as me.

Project Runway or Project Yorktown?

Anna Trainum, Sentry Staff Reporter April 27, 2018

While walking down the hallway, it is clear that there are two different types of people: those who wear baggy t-shirts, and those who don’t. Style has evolved throughout the world and the school. From Vineyard Vines and Sperry’s to Champion and Supreme,...

A teacher was randomly selected to start “teacher telephone.”

Teacher Telephone

Eliza Howard, Sentry Staff Reporter April 26, 2018

Teachers all have distinct qualities of their own and who would know them better than their coworkers? A teacher was randomly selected to start “teacher telephone.” The selected teacher gave an answer for a single teacher who best fit the question....

Senior Bradley Davis has participated in choir on and off since 3rd grade.

Musician of the Day: Bradley Davis

Brian McCarthy, Sentry Staff Reporter April 26, 2018

One of the things that this school is famous for is its music program. Whether it’s the band, the orchestra or the choir, the music programs here are consistently excellent. Part of what makes these programs so strong are the dedicated and hard-working...

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