Horror movies have always mystified me. I have never understood why someone would want to be scared out of their minds for entertainment. Maybe it’s the adrenaline rush that accompanies it or the ability to experience the fear and turn off the TV after,...

The last resort on a Saturday night for every bored high schooler would probably be Facebook. It is a nostalgic place that never fails to remind us all of the middle school days and our old low-quality profile pictures. In the last few years, it has become...

Imagine walking into school on the last first day of high school as a senior, inhaling the scents and taking in the sights. Perhaps wallowing in sorrow and nostalgia, reluctant to ever leave this higher place of learning that some of us call home. Perhaps...

There was an explosion of activity at the Greenbrier Football Stadium on September 25 as the entire school was evacuated. This was due to an anonymous bomb threat made to the school at noon of that day. The call was made by an automated voice message,...

Growing up is a challenging part of life. It seems as if there is too much to plan for and not enough time to do so. Being a senior, this is my world. However, through this experience I have learned many things to be successful. From taking the SAT to...

Equal parts bravado and ego make Donald Trump a hot debate topic.  “Donald Trump definitely represents the angry white man of America,” said Madeleine Fortney in response to a question about her opinion of good ol’ Donnie.  With the title of President...

How do we measure our self-worth? How do we slim down our pride, joys and aspirations onto one measurable scale? There’s only one answer: we can’t. For some, self-worth might be measured through the amount of dedication put into playing a sport...

While the weather outside may suggest otherwise, spring is fast approaching. Naturally many senior girls associate springtime with prom. This is an innocent and normal thought process. The problem arises, however,  when these thoughts are translated...

Oh, the muses explored at the Sentry! Oh, the glorious and wondrous period of free love and the communal efforts undergone to conceive one the greatest newspapers this species has ever had the privilege and fortune to read! Yorktown Sentry is not only...

Oh what I would do if I had the power to decide when we got snow days.  If there was even the slightest hint of a “wintry mix,” we’d be off.  Any sign of snow on the roads would be a guaranteed day off plus a likely two hour delay the following...