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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
The student news site of Yorktown High School

Yorktown Sentry

The student news site of Yorktown High School

Yorktown Sentry

All content by Emily Calvert
Pasi enjoys the ice cream provided by the PTA

[Photo] In Pasi We Trust

Jessie Moyer and Grace Stroup, Sentry Staff Reporters
June 1, 2017
Members of the Healthy Relationships Taskforce spread awareness about sexual assault

Shatter the Silence

Emily Calvert, Sentry Staff Photographer
June 17, 2016
Plenty of funny conversations take place in the halls of Yorktown

Overheard in the Halls

Emily Calvert, Sentry Staff Reporter
April 29, 2016
From left to right, junior Rebecca Brown, senior Sophie Banchoff and junior Carly Grand

Retire the R-Word

Emily Calvert, Sentry Staff Reporter
March 9, 2016
Kelvin Cifuentes (left) and junior Emily Calvert (right)

More Than Just a Word

Emily Calvert, Sentry Staff Reporter
March 9, 2016

Cultural (Mis)Appropriation

Emily Calvert, Sentry Staff Reporter
February 22, 2016
Dr. Lee speaks at Mt. Salvation Baptist Church

A History Worth Remembering

Emily Calvert, Sentry Staff Reporter
February 3, 2016

Hanukkah is a Latke Fun

Emily Calvert, Sentry Staff Reporter
December 18, 2015
A delicious, simple dish for the Thanksgiving holiday

Thanksgiving Culinary Corner

Emily Calvert, Sentry Staff Reporter
November 20, 2015
Student uses Twitter

[Photo] Not-So-Social Media

Julie Gilbertsen, Sentry Staff Reporter
November 20, 2015
Varsity football and cheerleader Blake Edwards

[Photo] Bring It On: Friday Night Lights

Ben Stoffel, Sentry Staff Reporter
November 20, 2015
Student logging on to social media

[Photo] What to Remember When You Post

Andrea Henriquez, Sentry Staff Reporter
November 20, 2015
Marjorie Kohlberg: Much More Than a Teacher

Marjorie Kohlberg: Much More Than a Teacher

Emily Calvert, Sentry Staff Reporter
June 10, 2015
No End in Sight-- Friendships Sustained Through College

No End in Sight– Friendships Sustained Through College

Emily Calvert, Sentry Staff Reporter
May 22, 2015
A Lasting Love of Art

A Lasting Love of Art

Emily Calvert, Sentry Staff Reporter
May 13, 2015
Katie Scruggs as Narcissa Malfoy

Katie Scruggs as Narcissa Malfoy

Emily Calvert, Sentry Staff Reporter
March 16, 2015
Emily Toma as Alexander Hamilton

Emily Toma as Alexander Hamilton

Emily Calvert, Sentry Staff Reporter
March 16, 2015
Jacqui Anders as Bucky Barnes

Jacqui Anders as Bucky Barnes

Emily Calvert, Sentry Staff Reporter
March 16, 2015
Frederico Penella as Daniel Plainview

Frederico Penella as Daniel Plainview

Emily Calvert, Sentry Staff Reporter
March 16, 2015
Warren McQueary as Don Quixote

Warren McQueary as Don Quixote

Emily Calvert, Sentry Staff Reporter
March 16, 2015
Scholars Take Scholastics

Scholars Take Scholastics

Emily Calvert, Sentry Staff Reporter
February 27, 2015
School is Snow Fun

School is Snow Fun

Emily Calvert, Sentry Staff Reporter
January 31, 2015
Homemade Gifts for Your Homies

Homemade Gifts for Your Homies

Emily Calvert, Sentry Staff Reporter
December 21, 2014
Julia Payne conducts the Marching Patriots.

Marching into Regionals

Emily Calvert, Sentry Staff Reporter
December 1, 2014
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