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Yorktown Sentry

The student news site of Yorktown High School

Yorktown Sentry

The student news site of Yorktown High School

Yorktown Sentry

Opinion

Maddie and Sofie at the 2018 Best Buddies Friendship Walk.

Spread The Word Inclusion

Sofie Dalton, Sentry Staff Reporter March 5, 2019

Inclusion is more than a word; it is a mindset, an action and a way of life. It is something that everyone deserves but, unfortunately, not all receive. People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are often discluded and discriminated...

Lady Gaga on the red carpet at the Golden Globes

A New Year Bringing New Fashion: The Golden Globes 2019

Evelyn Lowen, Ella Mcnamee, and Maren Stroup, Sentry Staff Reporters February 15, 2019

This year, hundreds of celebrities attended the 76th golden globes award show, each  with their own unique take on the fashion trends of 2018. These incredible red carpet looks will have an effect on the fashion trends coming up in 2019.  Each celebrity...

Congresswomen in white at the State of the Union

A Call for Bipartisanship

Nina Rutzen, Sentry Staff Reporter February 15, 2019

On February 5th, millions of Americans turned on their televisions to watch President Donald J. Trump speak to both chambers of Congress on his intentions for his next year in office. During the State of the Union Address, there were many calls made by...

The Georgia Department of Education has been segregating its disabilities education services since the 1970s.

Georgia’s Segregated Special Education System

How alternative schools became a means to combat integration
Nathan Dent, Sentry Staff Reporter February 15, 2019

Scattered throughout the state of Georgia, at one hundred and seventy-nine sites that often occupy what were formerly all-black schools in the days of segregation, is a web of schools exclusively for students with disabilities. The program in question,...

The cold weather can bring sadness to some.

Winter Blues

Peter Beckstrom, Sentry Staff Reporter February 8, 2019

During the winter in areas that receive less sun, such as in the Northern United States, many people suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). This mood-changing disorder can affect people in different ways, from minor mood swings to full-blown depression...

President Trump during his Oval Office prime-time broadcast. Image taken from ABC7 Chicago.

No Fire, No Fury–Just Failure

An analysis and critique of President Trump's first Oval Office prime-time address
Fiona Flaherty, Copy Editor January 9, 2019

Last night President Trump addressed the nation in his first ever Oval Office prime-time broadcast. The speech came in light of the government shutdown of Dec 22, which was a direct result of the dispute between Trump and lawmakers over funding for border...

Listening to an unliked Christmas tune

The Definitive List of Bad Christmas Songs

Joey Pickel, Sentry Staff Reporter December 17, 2018

It is that time of the year again: time for overpriced deals from stores laughing in the faces of shoppers who did not make it for their Black Friday extravaganza... and the time for annoying music. Along with all the joys that the holiday season brings,...

Setting up Christmas decorations early

The Time to Tune in to Christmas Spirit

Aidan Stroup, Sentry Staff Reporter December 17, 2018

When it comes to Christmas music, there are certain times when it is unacceptable to start listening. Someone who is blasting Mariah Carey in the middle of July is going against what makes Christmas so special. It is a season that evokes a unique feeling...

Consumers order from Amazon

Amazon or In Store?

Sofie Dalton, Sentry Staff Reporter December 17, 2018

As the holiday season approaches, consumers are eagerly searching high and low for the perfect gifts to give to their family and friends. Some flock to neighborhood stores, while others open their laptops and dive into the world of online shopping. Amazon...

Christmas hits

Best Christmas Songs Ever

Connor Smith, Sentry Staff Reporter December 17, 2018

One may argue that the best way to get in the holiday spirit is by listening to the best Christmas songs ever. Mariah Carey or Paul McCartney singing their Christmastime classics is something that will always make people excited for December 25, regardless...

Uber is enforcing their rule regarding riders under 18.

Teen Use of Uber

Evelyn Lowen, Sentry Staff Reporter December 6, 2018

The time has come for Uber to finally enforce their policies, or change them all together. Uber is having difficulty keeping minors for violating their underage rider policy. The current policy states that a minor can only ride in an Uber if there is...

The country has become accustomed to mass shootings.

Mass Shootings are the New Normal

Nathan Dent, Sentry Staff Reporter November 28, 2018

After Nikolas Cruz walked into Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida and killed 17 of his former classmates, America thought things might finally change. Students, in a state of simultaneous terror and invigoration, found their voices...

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