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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 Maddie McNamee
Athlete of the Month Sam Dokken, one of the boys soccer team's leading scorers

Athlete of the Month: Sam Dokken

Maddie McNamee, Sentry Staff Reporter
June 17, 2016
Bryce Harper, last year's National League MVP, has considered leaving the Washington Nationals

An Open Letter to our MVP

Maddie McNamee, Sentry Staff Reporter
May 26, 2016
Senior Brandon White rolls into school late without an excuse

Excuses, Excuses

Maddie McNamee, Sentry Staff Reporter
April 29, 2016
Yorktown High School shows its support for the LGBT community

Separation of Church and Sports

Maddie McNamee, Sentry Staff Reporter
April 28, 2016
The possibility of the changes being made to diploma requirements mean that students would not be able to take as many electives

Diploma Disfunction: A Change in Standards

Maddie McNamee, Sentry Staff Reporter
March 18, 2016
Yorktown gymnastics members, junior Olivia Zavrel (left) and junior Juliette Mitrovich

Gymnastics Lands a Spot at States

Maddie McNamee, Sentry Staff Reporter
February 22, 2016

Master of the House

Maddie McNamee, Sentry Staff Reporter
February 3, 2016
Who is the better Christmas grouch? Scrooge or The Grinch

Scrooge vs The Grinch

Maddie McNamee, Sentry Staff Reporter
December 18, 2015
Varsity football player, sophomore Tanner Wall

Tackling the Future

Maddie McNamee, Sentry Staff Reporter
November 20, 2015
Artist of the Month Dylan Duhamel

Artist of the Month: Dylan Duhamel

Maddie McNamee, Sentry Staff Reporter
November 20, 2015
Off to the Offseason

Off to the Offseason

Maddie McNamee, Sentry Staff Reporter
October 20, 2015
Francesca German: Farewell to a Friendly Face

Francesca German: Farewell to a Friendly Face

Maddie McNamee, Sentry Staff Reporter
June 10, 2015
One Last Night Under the Lights

One Last Night Under the Lights

Maddie McNamee, Sentry Staff Reporter
May 22, 2015
Laura Crawford

Laura Crawford

Maddie McNamee, Sentry Staff Reporter
May 11, 2015

Every Buddy is A Champion

Maddie McNamee, Sentry Staff Reporter
March 19, 2015
Making Scher to Win

Making Scher to Win

Maddie McNamee, Sentry Staff Reporter
February 27, 2015
Halftime Performance, Full on Entertainment

Halftime Performance, Full on Entertainment

Maddie McNamee, Sentry Staff Reporter
February 2, 2015

Student on a Budget

Maddie McNamee, Sentry Staff Reporter
December 21, 2014
Fellowship of Christian Athletes packed 16 shoe boxes to send overseas.

Good Things Come in Small Shoe Boxes

Maddie McNamee, Sentry Staff Reporter
November 24, 2014
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