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The Ultimate Movie Advent Calendar
The Ultimate Movie Advent Calendar
The Fight Between Christmas Lights
The Fight Between Christmas Lights
This is a photo album with a game to play as a group
Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide: Perfect Presents for Grandparents, Budget Finds, and Gag Gifts
Bring Back Holiday Nostalgia
Your Guide to Gingerbread Greatness
Your Guide to Gingerbread Greatness
The Ultimate Movie Advent Calendar
The Ultimate Movie Advent Calendar
The Fight Between Christmas Lights
The Fight Between Christmas Lights
This is a photo album with a game to play as a group
Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide: Perfect Presents for Grandparents, Budget Finds, and Gag Gifts
Bring Back Holiday Nostalgia
Your Guide to Gingerbread Greatness
Your Guide to Gingerbread Greatness
The Senior Issue: Yorktown Class of 2023 + Graduation Gallery
The Senior Issue: Yorktown Class of 2023 + Graduation Gallery
What’s up with our bathrooms?
What’s up with our bathrooms?
APS Looks To Adapt To The Changing Landscape Of Substance Abuse
APS Looks To Adapt To The Changing Landscape Of Substance Abuse
View from the North Ridge Trail at Sky Meadows State Park
Kickstart the Summer With Some of These Local Hikes
Yannick Tanda: Collecting Computers For Those In Need
Yannick Tanda: Collecting Computers For Those In Need
Courtesy of Perkins Eastman
Our Privilege in APS
How AFAC Is Combating Food Insecurity In Arlington
How AFAC Is Combating Food Insecurity In Arlington
Animal Shelters in Arlington
Animal Shelters in Arlington
The Senior Issue: Yorktown Class of 2024 + Graduation Gallery
The Senior Issue: Yorktown Class of 2024 + Graduation Gallery
Ms. Meadows outside her classroom
Ms. Meadows Steps Down from SGA
Local pie shop, Livin' the Pie Life located on Glebe Road.
A Dessert To Be Thankful For
Navigating Civil Discourse In Current Times
Navigating Civil Discourse In Current Times
Mariah Carey iconically breaking through the ice singing "ITS TIME" on November 1st.
How Early Is Too Early To Start Celebrating Christmas?
The Arlington Turkey Trot: A Thanksgiving Day Tradition
The Arlington Turkey Trot: A Thanksgiving Day Tradition
The Senior Issue: Yorktown Class of 2024 + Graduation Gallery
The Senior Issue: Yorktown Class of 2024 + Graduation Gallery
The Arlington Turkey Trot: A Thanksgiving Day Tradition
The Arlington Turkey Trot: A Thanksgiving Day Tradition
Why So Much Training? A Deep Dive Into New Teacher Training Days
Why So Much Training? A Deep Dive Into New Teacher Training Days
Our schools debate team hosted a fundraising bake sale during the election period.
Bye Bye Bake Sales
Recycling bin in our school's cafeteria.
Laziness and Landfills: Our School’s Problem With Recycling
Ms. Meadows outside her classroom
Ms. Meadows Steps Down from SGA
Customers have a selection of many shelves of books when they enter One More Page Books.
Women Run Small Businesses
Primarily empty senior parking lot during Senior Skip Days.
Remember When There Was Only One Senior Skip Day A Year? Neither Does The Senior Class
Navigating Civil Discourse In Current Times
Navigating Civil Discourse In Current Times
What’s The Deal With SEL Lessons?
What’s The Deal With SEL Lessons?
Cell phone holder in science teacher, Mrs. Ratcliffe's classroom used to enforce the updated phone policy.
Where The APS Phone Policy Falls Short
From Assistant to Head Coach: Thomas Stichter Brings His Passion and Experience to the Court
From Assistant to Head Coach: Thomas Stichter Brings His Passion and Experience to the Court
Junior Reagan Fruzzetti gets on defense at a varsity field hockey practice.
How ACL Tears Are Tormenting Student Athletes
Our varsity football team poses with Coach Hansen to celebrate his 300th win.
Yorktown Legend Bruce Hanson Earns 300th Win
Senior Night Traditions: Our School’s Celebrations
Senior Night Traditions: Our School’s Celebrations
Treatment with a Smile: LaNay Burke
Treatment with a Smile: LaNay Burke
Variety show comes to a close, as all the participants reach the front of the stage.
The Annual Variety Show
Bouncers And Guest Lists: Inside The Hottest New Club At Our School
Bouncers And Guest Lists: Inside The Hottest New Club At Our School
Katie Shore as Abigail Williams (back), and Caitlin Burke as Betty Parris (front).
Arthur Miller’s The Crucible: Fall Play Makes It’s Outstanding Debut
Local pie shop, Livin' the Pie Life located on Glebe Road.
A Dessert To Be Thankful For
Mariah Carey iconically breaking through the ice singing "ITS TIME" on November 1st.
How Early Is Too Early To Start Celebrating Christmas?
The Senior Issue: Yorktown Class of 2024 + Graduation Gallery
The Senior Issue: Yorktown Class of 2024 + Graduation Gallery
Prom Gallery 2024
Prom Gallery 2024
Senior Picnic 2024 Gallery
Senior Picnic 2024 Gallery
The Senior Issue: Yorktown Class of 2023 + Graduation Gallery
The Senior Issue: Yorktown Class of 2023 + Graduation Gallery
Prom Gallery 2023
Prom Gallery 2023
The student news site of Yorktown High School

Yorktown Sentry

The student news site of Yorktown High School

Yorktown Sentry

All content by Anna Finley
Varga contributed her services to the school for 20 years

[Photo] A Lasting Legacy

Elizabeth Noe and Jack Cline, Sentry Staff Reporters
June 1, 2017
Zito will be saying a bittersweet goodbye to the only school he has ever taught in

[Photo] A Zito-less Environment

Rosie Eldridge and Anna Tranium, Sentry Staff Reporter
June 1, 2017
Dierkes has been a dedicated parent volunteer for 30 years

[Photo] End of an Era

Michael Lowen and Ryan Van Kirk, Sentry Staff Reporters
June 1, 2017
Students were able to sit down and listen to different opinions at the student forum

[Photo] Forum for Unity

Jessie Moyer, Sentry Staff Reporter
March 19, 2017
The Buffalo Bills have had a rough few seasons

[Photo] Smells Like Team Spirit

Charlie Schiavo, Sentry Staff Reporter
November 17, 2016
An ultimate frisbee player lays out to make a play

[Photo] Don’t Disc This Team

Lauren Snyder, Sentry Staff Reporter
June 17, 2016
Airport security can be a hassle

[Photo] TSA: A Necessary Inconvenience

Andrea Henriquez, Sentry Staff Reporter
June 17, 2016
Contestant Buzzy Cohen had a historic run on Jeopardy

[Photo] What’s All the Buzz About?

Ben Stoffel, Sentry Staff Reporter
June 17, 2016
Ashley Graham is showing women that they don't need unrealistic expectations for their bodies

[Photo] Ashley Graham: Sizing Up Beauty Standards

Maggie Keane, Sentry Staff Reporter
June 17, 2016
Yorktown's funniest students pose for a picture

[Photo] Inauguration of Improvisation

Elizabeth Noe, Sentry Staff Reporter
June 17, 2016
Donald Trump has a very controversial presence on social media

[Photo] Are Trump’s Lies Getting a Pass?

Jessica Moyer, Sentry Staff Reporter
June 17, 2016
Junior golf player Lauren Mead recently won a scholarship

[Photo] A True Hole In One

Topher Wagner, Sentry Staff Reporter
June 17, 2016
Athlete of the Month Sam Dokken, one of the boys soccer team's leading scorers

[Photo] Athlete of the Month: Sam Dokken

Maddie McNamee, Sentry Staff Reporter
June 17, 2016
CIA tweet on the anniversary of bin Laden's death

[Photo] CIA Live Tweets: Like or Scroll?

Ben Stoffel, Sentry Staff Reporter
May 26, 2016
Finding the right prom dress is very important for girls

[Photo] The Dance to End All Dances

Maddie Dettling, Sentry Staff Reporter
May 26, 2016
Band director Brian Bersh won this year's Teacher of the Year Award

[Photo] Brian Bersh: Playing To the Beat of His Own Drum

Stevie Picot, Sentry Staff Reporter
May 24, 2016
A student listening to Pink Floyd in the hallway

[Photo] One Student, One Album

Taylor Ouzts, Sentry Staff Reporter
April 29, 2016
Our One Day Issue's Artist of the Day, junior Julia Sachs

[Photo] Artist of the Day: Julia Sachs

Misha Putnam, Sentry Staff Reporter
April 29, 2016
Hillary Clinton is currently beating Bernie Sanders in the race for the Democratic nomination

[Photo] Under a Rock: Governments are Still Corrupt and New Drug on the Streets

Lauren Snyder, Sentry Staff Reporter
April 29, 2016
The physics department enjoys their field trip to a minor league baseball game and Busch Gardens just as much as the students

[Photo] Field Trips: Fun Time or Flunk Time?

Maggie Keane, Sentry Staff Reporter
April 29, 2016
Connie Campana (right) checking students in at the attendance office.

[Photo] The Ever Present Connie Campana

Beth Gentsch, Sentry Staff Reporter
April 29, 2016
Banks

[Photo] A Day in the Life of Harvey Banks

Gigi Richardson, Sentry Staff Reporter
April 29, 2016
The Book Thief is a must read that takes place in Nazi Germany

[Photo] This Book Steals Your Time and Tears

Grace Stroup, Sentry Staff Reporter
April 28, 2016
Grab your Zyrtec, Yorktown, its allergy season!

[Photo] Sneezing Your Way Into Spring

Misha Putnam, Sentry Staff Reporter
April 28, 2016
Batman v Superman was the first major blockbuster of the year, and grossed nearly $200 million domestically its opening weekend. However, the film failed to impress critics.

[Photo] Batman v Superman: Dawn of Disappointment

Sean Muth, Sentry Online Editor
April 28, 2016
With spring right around the corner, citizens of the D.C. metropolitan area will soon be able to see the cherry blossoms again

[Photo] Six Reasons to Smile During the Third Quarter

Claire Kuwana, Sentry Staff Reporter
March 18, 2016
Harper Lee's novel is still used in high schools today to teach students about racism in America

[Photo] Remembering Harper Lee and Her Novel

Rosie Eldridge, Sentry Staff Reporter
March 18, 2016
Asics are a shoe brand that offer comfortablity and a classic look that most dads love

[Photo] DDU-Design a Dad University

Ben Stoffel, Sentry Staff Reporter
March 18, 2016
The possibility of the changes being made to diploma requirements mean that students would not be able to take as many electives

[Photo] Diploma Disfunction: A Change in Standards

Maddie McNamee, Sentry Staff Reporter
March 18, 2016
The classic holiday comedy, Home Alone follows a young boy whose parents forget him at the house during a holiday trip

[Photo] If I was Left Home Alone . . .

Julie Gilbertsen, Sentry Staff Reporter
December 18, 2015
Who is the better Christmas grouch? Scrooge or The Grinch

[Photo] Scrooge vs The Grinch

Maddie McNamee, Sentry Staff Reporter
December 18, 2015
Student playing on their macbook

[Photo] Why You Should Play a Computer Game Every Day

Claire Kuwana, Sentry Staff Reporter
November 20, 2015
A delicious, simple dish for the Thanksgiving holiday

[Photo] Thanksgiving Culinary Corner

Emily Calvert, Sentry Staff Reporter
November 20, 2015
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