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Senioritis and skipping school is becoming a huge issue at Yorktown.
The Attendance Crisis
The 2025 Outdoor Track & Field Season Begins
The 2025 Outdoor Track & Field Season Begins
Many students support our hometown team and are following the Great Chase closely.
The Growing Student Fanbase of the Washington Capitals
Parenting or Policing? The Fine Line Between Support and Overdrive in Youth Sports
Parenting or Policing? The Fine Line Between Support and Overdrive in Youth Sports
We’ve Been On The Same Block Schedule Since COVID. Does It Need To Change?
We’ve Been On The Same Block Schedule Since COVID. Does It Need To Change?
Senioritis and skipping school is becoming a huge issue at Yorktown.
The Attendance Crisis
The 2025 Outdoor Track & Field Season Begins
The 2025 Outdoor Track & Field Season Begins
Many students support our hometown team and are following the Great Chase closely.
The Growing Student Fanbase of the Washington Capitals
Parenting or Policing? The Fine Line Between Support and Overdrive in Youth Sports
Parenting or Policing? The Fine Line Between Support and Overdrive in Youth Sports
We’ve Been On The Same Block Schedule Since COVID. Does It Need To Change?
We’ve Been On The Same Block Schedule Since COVID. Does It Need To Change?
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
How Our School’s Teachers Got Into Teaching
How Our School’s Teachers Got Into Teaching
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy CTE before and after comparison of normal brain and CTE brain vector.
Why CTE Is So Important To Talk About
Shoppers are having to make tough choices when buying eggs right now.
Caw Caw! Bird Flu Ravages The US
This is Madame Berger with 3 sophomores Sarah, Emily & Harper.
Our School Says Au Revoir à Madame Berger
This is the set of the musical
Anything Goes: What To Expect From The Spring Musical
Shoppers are having to make tough choices when buying eggs right now.
Caw Caw! Bird Flu Ravages The US
This is Madame Berger with 3 sophomores Sarah, Emily & Harper.
Our School Says Au Revoir à Madame Berger
An Overview of Trump's Executive Orders
An Overview of Trump’s Executive Orders
Quizlet is the most controversial ban from APS.
Arlington Public Schools – County Wide Technology Restrictions
Theatre IV at George C. Marshall High School after placing first at District VHSL.
Lights, Camera, Action: The Latest Achievements Of Our School’s Theater Students
Senioritis and skipping school is becoming a huge issue at Yorktown.
The Attendance Crisis
Parenting or Policing? The Fine Line Between Support and Overdrive in Youth Sports
Parenting or Policing? The Fine Line Between Support and Overdrive in Youth Sports
We’ve Been On The Same Block Schedule Since COVID. Does It Need To Change?
We’ve Been On The Same Block Schedule Since COVID. Does It Need To Change?
The office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion located on our second floor.
Our School Has A Diversity Problem. Here’s How We Can Help Fix It
A test someone may take in an AP level course.
Selecting Classes Next Year: Dual Enrollment or Advanced Placement
The 2025 Outdoor Track & Field Season Begins
The 2025 Outdoor Track & Field Season Begins
Many students support our hometown team and are following the Great Chase closely.
The Growing Student Fanbase of the Washington Capitals
This is Shaun White after he land a Mctwist 1260, Which he called it the "Tomahawk
Eyes On The Prize: One Year Out From 2026 Olympics
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy CTE before and after comparison of normal brain and CTE brain vector.
Why CTE Is So Important To Talk About
The milk mile is a common fantasy football punishment for losing the league.
Worst Fantasy Football Punishments
Many stores both in our community and across the country give out birthday benefits to rewards members.
Best Birthday Freebies
How Our School’s Teachers Got Into Teaching
How Our School’s Teachers Got Into Teaching
This is the set of the musical
Anything Goes: What To Expect From The Spring Musical
Welcome sign at Windy Run Trail
Spring Into Running With These Running Paths
Inside The Changing Field of College Applications
Inside The Changing Field of College Applications
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
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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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