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Shore Thing: The Best Beach Games To Play This Summer
Shore Thing: The Best Beach Games To Play This Summer
The Senior Issue: Graduation 2025
The Senior Issue: Graduation 2025
Battle Of The Beaches: East Coast Edition
Battle Of The Beaches: East Coast Edition
Prom 2025
Prom 2025
Collective playing at The Bullpen
Double Duty: Parents In A Band
Shore Thing: The Best Beach Games To Play This Summer
Shore Thing: The Best Beach Games To Play This Summer
The Senior Issue: Graduation 2025
The Senior Issue: Graduation 2025
Battle Of The Beaches: East Coast Edition
Battle Of The Beaches: East Coast Edition
Prom 2025
Prom 2025
Collective playing at The Bullpen
Double Duty: Parents In A Band
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
The Senior Issue: Graduation 2025
The Senior Issue: Graduation 2025
Prom 2025
Prom 2025
Collective playing at The Bullpen
Double Duty: Parents In A Band
The Cold Reality of Social Media Challenges
The Cold Reality of Social Media Challenges
Everything, Everywhere, All At Once: Our Generation's Desensitization To Politics
Everything, Everywhere, All At Once: Our Generation’s Desensitization To Politics
Our choir class on their trip to Disney. Credit: Ms. Mullins
Choral Excellence: The Success Of Our School’s Singers
The ticket sales booth at Our Schools football stadium.
The Real Reason Behind Ticket Pricing at Yorktown
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
Has The Last Day Of School Lost Its Charm?
Has The Last Day Of School Lost Its Charm?
The Cold Reality of Social Media Challenges
The Cold Reality of Social Media Challenges
Everything, Everywhere, All At Once: Our Generation's Desensitization To Politics
Everything, Everywhere, All At Once: Our Generation’s Desensitization To Politics
Disney Releases 23rd Live Action Adaptation, Fans Put Foot Down
Disney Releases 23rd Live Action Adaptation, Fans Put Foot Down
For some students, listening to music while studying or doing homework proves to be very beneficial, while others think the opposite.
Headphones On, Distractions Off: Studying With Music
Being a Umpire in the MLB may be gone because of robots
Balancing Tradition Technology: MLB Introduces Robot Umpires
Kenmore middle schools soccer field has dirt patches covering the field.
Where The Grass Is Greenest: Ranking Fields In Arlington
Bowl America in Falls Church.
Bring Back Bowling
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
Shore Thing: The Best Beach Games To Play This Summer
Shore Thing: The Best Beach Games To Play This Summer
Battle Of The Beaches: East Coast Edition
Battle Of The Beaches: East Coast Edition
Collective playing at The Bullpen
Double Duty: Parents In A Band
This is ice cream from Nicecream
Best Spots For A Summer Treat
Clear Eyes, Full Carts, Can't Lose: The Top Grocery Stores In Our Area
Clear Eyes, Full Carts, Can’t Lose: The Top Grocery Stores In Our Area
The Senior Issue: Graduation 2025
The Senior Issue: Graduation 2025
Prom 2025
Prom 2025
Line dancing on the field
Senior Picnic 2025 Gallery
The Senior Issue: Yorktown Class of 2024 + Graduation Gallery
The Senior Issue: Yorktown Class of 2024 + Graduation Gallery
Prom Gallery 2024
Prom Gallery 2024
The student news site of Yorktown High School

Yorktown Sentry

The student news site of Yorktown High School

Yorktown Sentry

All content by Gigi Richardson
Engage with APS by participating in their Strategic Plan survey (courtesy of APS website)

APS Strategic Plan Update

Claire Kuwana, Head Editor
April 17, 2018
Students take laps around the school during the day

It’s Lap O’Clock

Gigi Richardson, Sentry Staff Reporter
April 24, 2017
Different artists have been using SoundCloud to publicize their work

School SoundCloud Successes

Claire Kuwana, Sentry Staff Reporter
April 24, 2017
Theater III's and IV's went to the VHSL Regional Competition for their outstanding production of The Lottery

The Lottery Lead to a VHSL Jackpot

Gigi Richardson, Sentry Staff Reporter
February 14, 2017
The movie A Dog's Purpose had a controversial video come out just before the film

A Movie’s Purpose Overshadowed

Claire Kuwana, Sentry Staff Reporter
February 14, 2017
Megyn Kelly announced she will be leaving Fox News

Miss Representation in the Media

Claire Kuwana, Sentry Staff Reporter
January 19, 2017
Cindy Lou Who is a character many people have grown to love

Person to Know: Cindy Lou WHO?

Claire Kuwana, Sentry Staff Reporter
December 20, 2016
Channel your inner "Buddy the Elf" with lots of candy and syrup

Channel Your Inner Buddy the Elf: It is Time to Be Elfish, Not Selfish

Gigi Richardson, Sentry Staff Reporter
December 20, 2016
Kathleen Columbia, president of SASA (Students Against Sexual Assault) helps raise money through a food drive

Sexual Assault: More Than Just a Statistic

Claire Kuwana, Sentry Staff Reporter
November 17, 2016
The Fantasy Football logo

Fantasy Football: A League of its Own

Gigi Richardson, Sentry Staff Reporter
October 18, 2016
There are tons of opportunities to join service clubs

Serving Our School

Claire Kuwana, Sentry Staff Reporter
October 14, 2016
An ultimate frisbee player lays out to make a play

Don’t Disc This Team

Lauren Snyder, Sentry Staff Reporter
June 17, 2016
The varsity boys soccer team enjoyed a tremendous season, in which they won a conference championship and advanced to states

Are Rankings Reliable or Just Plain Out Unjustifiable?

Gigi Richardson, Sentry Staff Reporter
June 17, 2016
There is a Taylor Swift song to fit every situation

Swift Songs for Every Situation

Claire Kuwana, Sentry Staff Reporter
June 17, 2016
Leicester City hoists the Premier League Trophy, celebrating the team's unlikely victory

As Likely As Zombie Elvis

Lauren Snyder, Sentry Staff Reporter
May 26, 2016
Freshmen mentors welcome a new class to Yorktown

Making an Impact as a Mentor

Claire Kuwana, Sentry Staff Reporter
May 26, 2016
Democrat Hillary Clinton could become the first female president of the United States of America

Gender Cards in Political Poker

Gigi Richardson, Sentry Staff Reporter
May 24, 2016
Hillary Clinton is currently beating Bernie Sanders in the race for the Democratic nomination

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

Lauren Snyder, Sentry Staff Reporter
April 29, 2016
Seniors Suzanne Dolan (left) and Elizabeth Romano (right) are feeling senioritis

Second Semester in Five Words

Claire Kuwana, Sentry Staff Reporter
April 29, 2016
A Day in the Life of Harvey Banks

A Day in the Life of Harvey Banks

Gigi Richardson, Sentry Staff Reporter
April 29, 2016
Seniors can't wait for senior experience!

The Final Testament of High School: Senior Experience

Gigi Richardson, Sentry Staff Reporter
March 18, 2016
Members of the Pinocchio show

The Puppet Boy is in a Play!

Lauren Snyder, Sentry Staff Reporter
March 18, 2016
With spring right around the corner, citizens of the D.C. metropolitan area will soon be able to see the cherry blossoms again

Six Reasons to Smile During the Third Quarter

Claire Kuwana, Sentry Staff Reporter
March 18, 2016
A Serial of Crimes Turned into a Series

A Serial of Crimes Turned into a Series

Gigi Richardson, Sentry Staff Reporter
February 22, 2016
The Puppy Bowl aired its twelfth annual game earlier this month

A Tail of the Underdogs

Claire Kuwana, Sentry Staff Reporter
February 22, 2016
In 1959, H-B Woodlawn, then known as Stratford Junior High School, was the first school in Virginia to integrate

Arlington: Moving Forward Since 1959

Lauren Snyder, Sentry Staff Reporter
February 22, 2016
Benji Tran, the magician of Yorktown High School

Houdini in the Halls

Lauren Snyder, Sentry Staff Reporter
February 3, 2016
Yorktown Basketball and the Yorktown Hype Squad

Football or Basketball?

Gigi Richardson, Sentry Staff Reporter
February 3, 2016

Athlete of the Month: Joanna Schroeder

Claire Kuwana, Sentry Staff Reporter
February 3, 2016

2015 In and Out List

Gigi Richardson, Sentry Staff Reporter
December 18, 2015

On the First Day of Christmas, ABC Family Gave to Me…

Lauren Snyder, Sentry Staff Reporter
December 18, 2015

Get a Break from Boredom

Claire Kuwana, Sentry Staff Reporter
December 18, 2015
The members of the new Girl Up Club

Join the Club

Lauren Snyder, Sentry Staff Reporter
November 20, 2015
Student playing on their macbook

Why You Should Play a Computer Game Every Day

Claire Kuwana, Sentry Staff Reporter
November 20, 2015
Bomb Threat or Class Rest?

Bomb Threat or Class Rest?

Lauren Snyder, Sentry Staff Reporter
October 20, 2015
Where in the World has the Wi-Fi Gone?

Where in the World has the Wi-Fi Gone?

Claire Kuwana, Sentry Staff Reporter
October 20, 2015
Athlete of the Month: Jack Ogden

Athlete of the Month: Jack Ogden

Gigi Richardson, Sentry Staff Reporter
October 20, 2015
Project Mercury

Project Mercury

Lauren Snyder, Sentry Staff Reporter
May 22, 2015
Lee-Harrison Shopping Center’s Sweet Tooth Pulled

Lee-Harrison Shopping Center’s Sweet Tooth Pulled

Lauren Snyder, Sentry Staff Reporter
May 13, 2015
Juliet Smith as Enjolras

Juliet Smith as Enjolras

Lauren Snyder, Sentry Staff Reporter
March 16, 2015
Ruddy Tapia as Kurt Cobain

Ruddy Tapia as Kurt Cobain

Lauren Snyder, Sentry Staff Reporter
March 16, 2015
Katie Dawkins as Ford Prefect

Katie Dawkins as Ford Prefect

Lauren Snyder, Sentry Staff Reporter
March 16, 2015
Emma Hobday as Spock

Emma Hobday as Spock

Lauren Snyder, Sentry Staff Reporter
March 16, 2015
Margot Day as Enrico Fermi

Margot Day as Enrico Fermi

Lauren Snyder, Sentry Staff Reporter
March 16, 2015

Depression/Anxiety in High Schoolers

Lauren Snyder, Sentry Staff Reporter
February 27, 2015
A Snapshot of the Past and Present

A Snapshot of the Past and Present

Lauren Snyder, Sentry Staff Reporter
February 2, 2015
Join the Donation Nation for the Holidays

Join the Donation Nation for the Holidays

Lauren Snyder, Sentry Staff Reporter
December 21, 2014
O'Neil cheers the Patriots on at a home football game.

Kate O’Neil: Pushing the Limits

Lauren Snyder, Sentry Staff Reporter
November 25, 2014
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