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Ellie Prantner & Bridget Lohmeyer
Ellie Prantner & Bridget Lohmeyer
Recycling bin in our school's cafeteria.
Laziness and Landfills: Our School’s Problem With Recycling
Our student section at the second quarter of our senior night football game.
The Spirit Epidemic At Our School
Carson Knowles, showing enthusiasm as she is preparing to give the morning announcements.
The Voice Behind Our Morning Announcements
Political yard sign seen in a neighborhood close to our school.
Why Local Government Deserves Your Attention
Ellie Prantner & Bridget Lohmeyer
Ellie Prantner & Bridget Lohmeyer
Recycling bin in our school's cafeteria.
Laziness and Landfills: Our School’s Problem With Recycling
Our student section at the second quarter of our senior night football game.
The Spirit Epidemic At Our School
Carson Knowles, showing enthusiasm as she is preparing to give the morning announcements.
The Voice Behind Our Morning Announcements
Political yard sign seen in a neighborhood close to our school.
Why Local Government Deserves Your Attention
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: Yorktown Class of 2024 + Graduation Gallery
The Senior Issue: Yorktown Class of 2024 + Graduation Gallery
Suzanne Evans Retirement
Suzanne Evans Retirement
Prom Gallery 2024
Prom Gallery 2024
Senior Picnic 2024 Gallery
Senior Picnic 2024 Gallery
The Digital SAT Improves Standardized Test-Taking
The Digital SAT Improves Standardized Test-Taking
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
Suzanne Evans Retirement
Suzanne Evans Retirement
Ms. Sutphin during a break in gym class
Yorktown Welcomes Heather Sutphin As Yorktown’s New Assistant Director Of Student Activities
One Day More! A Preview of Yorktown Theatre's Les Miserables
One Day More! A Preview of Yorktown Theatre’s Les Miserables
Political yard sign seen in a neighborhood close to our school.
Why Local Government Deserves Your Attention
Courtesy of Perkins Eastman
Our Privilege in APS
The Digital SAT Improves Standardized Test-Taking
The Digital SAT Improves Standardized Test-Taking
Cups and Consumerism - Behind The New Stanley Trend
Cups and Consumerism – Behind The New Stanley Trend
Where You Go After High School Is Not Who You Are
Where You Go After High School Is Not Who You Are
Determination in the Deep End: A Highlight on Girls Swim
Determination in the Deep End: A Highlight on Girls Swim
Nats Show Promise for 2024 After Three Year Slump
Nats Show Promise for 2024 After Three Year Slump
Yorktown's weight room hosts a weightlifting intramural
Intramurals Bring All Sorts of Spring Sports to Yorktown
Capital One Arena in November 2023
Urban Exit: The Plan to Move the Capitals and Wizards
Jose Breton for AP Photo
Europe’s Top Clubs Go Head To Head: Champion’s League Returns
Our student section at the second quarter of our senior night football game.
The Spirit Epidemic At Our School
Carson Knowles, showing enthusiasm as she is preparing to give the morning announcements.
The Voice Behind Our Morning Announcements
How AFAC Is Combating Food Insecurity In Arlington
How AFAC Is Combating Food Insecurity In Arlington
Animal Shelters in Arlington
Animal Shelters in Arlington
Colonial Williamsburg day trip.
Best Arlington Day Trips
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

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Yorktown Sentry

All content by Grant Blumberg
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College Admissions – A Corrupt Industry

Grant Blumberg, Sentry Staff Reporter
May 9, 2019
Students leave early from school for many different reasons.

Why Are You Leaving?

Grant Blumberg, staff reporter
April 5, 2019
Duke vs. UNC is one of the most well known rivalries.

The Best-Kept Secrets in College Basketball

Grant Blumberg, Reporter
April 3, 2019
Former Knick Kristaps Porzingis is now a Maverick

NBA Trades Deadline Roundup

Grant Blumberg, Reporter
March 2, 2019
Nancy Pelosi was elected the new Speaker of the House.

Nancy Pelosi Elected as House Speaker For Second Time

Grant Blumberg, Sentry Staff Reporter
February 8, 2019
White House ornament from 2003

White House Christmas Decorations

Grant Blumberg, Sentry Staff Reporter
December 17, 2018
Lil Peep's new album was released after his death in 2017.

Re$t in Peace – Are Deceased Artists Being Exploited For Cash?

Grant Blumberg, Sentry Staff Reporter
December 6, 2018
8D Music on YouTube

8D: The Future of Music

Grant Blumberg, Sentry Staff Reporter
November 13, 2018
The characters of Avengers: Infinity War

Avengers: Infinity War – Out of This World

Grant Blumberg, Sentry Staff Reporter
June 20, 2018
During a demonstration on Wednesday April 18, junior Jordan Joseph and eight other young women conducted a sit-in outside of Speaker of the House Paul Ryan’s office in the Capitol.

Yorktown Student Participates in Sit-In

Grant Blumberg, Sentry Staff Reporter
May 3, 2018
A history fanatic from a young age, Yorktown graduate turned-teacher Ryan Zito always knew that teaching was the job for him.

Person To Know: Ryan Zito

Grant Blumberg, Sentry Staff Reporter
April 26, 2018
On April 2, Oklahoma teachers protested the low pay they receive and the lack of funding that the Oklahoma State Senate allocates to public schools.

OK Strike; Excellent Teachers

Grant Blumberg, Sentry Staff Reporter
April 20, 2018
On Monday, March 12, 2018, Ovechkin sealed his legacy as a Capitals and hockey legend, scoring his 600th NHL goal against the Winnipeg Jets.

The Great 8 Makes it 600

Grant Blumberg, Sentry Staff Reporter
March 23, 2018
On Feb 6, 2018, SpaceX launched their Falcon Heavy rocket into orbit at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Falcon Heavy Takes Flight

Grant Blumberg, Sentry Staff Reporter
March 14, 2018
Star Wars: The Last Jedi was the most recent addition to the Star Wars saga.

The Ups and Downs from Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Grant Blumberg
February 5, 2018
The exhibit on Former President Barack Obama included a wall that had a few paragraphs summarizing his tenure, a few pictures, and a two minute video.

NMAAHC: Role Models

Grant Blumberg, Sentry Staff Reporter
January 19, 2018
Europe, Latin America and almost all other parts of the world have different traditions and customs to celebrate this holiday.

Holidays Across the Globe

Grant Blumberg, Sentry Staff Reporter
December 21, 2017
Starting in the 2017-18 school year, the Health and PE department introduced a new curriculum.

A New Look at PE for the Patriots

Grant Blumberg, Sentry Staff Reporter
October 26, 2017
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