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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 Grace Stroup
Students from every grade went to see the presentation on child sexual abuse

Child Sexual Assault

Grace Stroup, Sentry Staff Reporter
April 24, 2017
The Star Wars franchise is popular with all age groups

The Future of Star Wars and Computer Generated Imagery

Grace Stroup, Sentry Staff Reporter
January 19, 2017
Flyers were put up around the school to interest people in this unique event

Undocumented is Still American

Grace Stroup, Sentry Staff Reporter
December 16, 2016
The last first day can be hard for seniors to deal with.

First Day Tastes A Little Bittersweet

Grace Stroup, Sentry Staff Reporter
September 17, 2016
The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien

Carry This Novel Everywhere You Go

Grace Stroup, Sentry Staff Reporter
June 17, 2016
Americanah follows the journey of an African immigrant to America

One Novel, Multiple Stories

Grace Stroup, Sentry Staff Reporter
May 26, 2016
Junior Georgie Greenhaus receiving her Artist of the Month Award

Filling Negative Space With Creativity: Artist of the Month

Grace Stroup, Sentry Staff Reporter
May 24, 2016
Senior Emily Villatoro receiving her award

Seeing The World With Bright Colors: Artist of the Month

Grace Stroup, Sentry Staff Reporter
May 24, 2016
Juniors Chandler Sensibaugh (left) and Bryanna Lansing (front center left) accepting the award of Artist of the Month

Artist of the Month: Chandler Sensibaugh and Bryanna Lansing

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

This Book Steals Your Time and Tears

Grace Stroup, Sentry Staff Reporter
April 28, 2016
AP European History teacher Thomas Lenihan on one of his many exotic trips.

Culture to Classroom: Thomas Lenihan Brings Travels to Curriculum

Grace Stroup, Sentry Staff Reporter
April 28, 2016

Horror in Novel is Reality of American Life

Grace Stroup, Sentry Staff Reporter
March 18, 2016
Art teacher Virginia Teaford (left) and Artist of the Month junior Alaxira Huon-Dumentat (center)

Artist of the Month: Going Mad Over This New Artist

Grace Stroup, Sentry Staff Reporter
March 18, 2016
The Glass Castle is a heart wrenching but uplifting book that shows the struggles and hardships of author Jeannette Walls' childhood

Book Corner

Grace Stroup, Sentry Staff Reporter
February 22, 2016
Missoula by Jon Krakauer

Missoula Book Review

Grace Stroup, Sentry Staff Reporter
February 3, 2016
Cyber Monday allows Christmas shoppers to buy their gifts online in the comfort of their own home

A Thankful Day Yields Most Sales to Date

Grace Stroup, Sentry Staff Reporter
December 18, 2015
Senior Henry Burneson

The Rock That Holds This School Together

Grace Stroup, Sentry Staff Reporter
November 20, 2015
Theresa Eiserman: 33 Years Of Memories and Fun

Theresa Eiserman: 33 Years Of Memories and Fun

Grace Stroup, Sentry Staff Reporter
June 10, 2015
A Word of Thanks From Seniors to Teachers

A Word of Thanks From Seniors to Teachers

Grace Stroup, Sentry Staff Reporter
May 22, 2015
Model UN is Brought to Life

Model UN is Brought to Life

Grace Stroup, Sentry Staff Reporter
March 19, 2015
Lack of Snow Days Sparks Twitter Anger

Lack of Snow Days Sparks Twitter Anger

Grace Stroup, Sentry Staff Reporter
February 27, 2015
The Blessing of a Twenty Five Minute Break

The Blessing of a Twenty Five Minute Break

Grace Stroup, Sentry Staff Reporter
February 2, 2015
The Year That Yelled Change 2014: Year in Review

The Year That Yelled Change 2014: Year in Review

Grace Stroup, Sentry Staff Reporter
December 21, 2014
Swiftly Taking Over Pop

Swiftly Taking Over Pop

Grace Stroup, Sentry Staff Reporter
December 1, 2014
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