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Geometry teacher Mr. Merrill gave his piece of advice.
Words To Live By: Teachers’ One Sentence Advice for Students
Maria Samoza Vasquiez
The Stories Of Our School’s Cafeteria Cooks
Jack is a outstanding basketball player that try’s his hardest every gym class.
Gym Class Heroes Pt. 3
Drip or Drown pt.3!
Drip or Drown: 2025
Students in the hall get busted for pulling out their phones in the hallway.
Off And Away: Wait It Actually Worked?
Geometry teacher Mr. Merrill gave his piece of advice.
Words To Live By: Teachers’ One Sentence Advice for Students
Maria Samoza Vasquiez
The Stories Of Our School’s Cafeteria Cooks
Jack is a outstanding basketball player that try’s his hardest every gym class.
Gym Class Heroes Pt. 3
Drip or Drown pt.3!
Drip or Drown: 2025
Students in the hall get busted for pulling out their phones in the hallway.
Off And Away: Wait It Actually Worked?
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 Natalie Poole
Students find it hard to pull themselves away from their phones

[Photo] The Cell Phone Plague and How to Beat It

Andrea Henriquez, Sentry Staff Reporter
May 26, 2016
Check out Harry Jay Smith and the Bling's new EP on Spotify

[Photo] Yorktown Alums Sing Their Way To The Top

Taylor Ouzts, Sentry Staff Reporter
May 26, 2016
The 20 dollar bill is making a controversial change

[Photo] Dolla Dolla Bills Y’all

Beth Gentsch, Sentry Staff Reporter
May 24, 2016
Senior Brandon White rolls into school late without an excuse

[Photo] Excuses, Excuses

Maddie McNamee, Sentry Staff Reporter
April 29, 2016
Start studying for those AP tests, because they're right around the corner!

[Photo] Advanced Procrastination

Jessie Moyer, Sentry Staff Reporter
April 29, 2016
Socks and sweatpants are sweeping the school

[Photo] Fourth Quarter Fashion

Julie Gilbertsen, Sentry Staff Reporter
April 29, 2016
Veteran Resource Officer Kip Davis

[Photo] Day in the Life of Kip Davis

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

[Photo] Separation of Church and Sports

Maddie McNamee, Sentry Staff Reporter
April 28, 2016
Senior Laurel Vaccaro shown holding a discus

[Photo] Talent Hidden in the Field

Maddie Dettling, Sentry Staff Reporter
April 28, 2016
Varsity lacrosse star, senior Emma Thurman

[Photo] Athlete of the Month: Emma Thurman

Elizabeth Noe, Sentry Staff Reporter
April 28, 2016
When does security outweigh privacy?

[Photo] FBI vs Apple: A Necessary Evil?

Stevie Picot, Sentry Staff Reporter
April 28, 2016
Junior Christina Mack will compete in the student congress nationals this Memorial Day Weekend

[Photo] Mack Talks Back

Jessie Moyer, Sentry Staff Reporter
April 28, 2016
Student copying homework

[Photo] The Cheating Epidemic

Jessie Moyer, Sentry Staff Reporter
March 18, 2016
Conor McGregor fan, senior Chris Radke

[Photo] The Notorious

Andrea Henriquez, Sentry Staff Reporter
March 18, 2016
Have a fantastic Spring Break Yorktown!

[Photo] Spraaaaaang Break (at Home)

Beth Gentsch, Sentry Staff Reporter
March 18, 2016
Members of the Pinocchio show

[Photo] The Puppet Boy is in a Play!

Lauren Snyder, Sentry Staff Reporter
March 18, 2016
Marco Rubio supporter, Bill Stewart

[Photo] Marco Rubio’s New American Century

Bill Stewart, Guest Writer
February 22, 2016
Bernie Sanders supporter, Andy Belilos

[Photo] Feel the Bern

Andy Belilos, Sentry Sports Editor
February 22, 2016
The senior boat party has been a tradition for nearly 30 years

[Photo] Big Boat, Even Bigger Class

Rosie Eldridge, 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

[Photo] Arlington: Moving Forward Since 1959

Lauren Snyder, Sentry Staff Reporter
February 22, 2016
A.M. classes are a great option for the students who are up and at 'em early in the morning

[Photo] Early Bird Gets the A

Jessie Moyer, Sentry Staff Reporter
February 22, 2016
Try your best to stick to your New Year's resolutions this year

[Photo] How To Make Your New Year’s Resolutions Stick

Jessie Moyer, Sentry Staff Reporter
December 18, 2015
Cyber Monday allows Christmas shoppers to buy their gifts online in the comfort of their own home

[Photo] A Thankful Day Yields Most Sales to Date

Grace Stroup, Sentry Staff Reporter
December 18, 2015
Michael Buble's Christmas was our #2 pick for best Christmas album

[Photo] Top Five Best Christmas Albums

Taylor Ouzts, Sentry Staff Reporter
December 18, 2015
Charlie Brown's classic Christmas special is a staple of the holiday season

[Photo] A Charlie Brown Christmas 50th Anniversary

Elizabeth Noe, Sentry Staff Reporter
December 18, 2015
Theater IV students preparing for their one person show

[Photo] What’s Playing Out with the Theatre Arts Department: “The Girls Who Glow” and the One Person Shows

Elizabeth Noe, Sentry Staff Reporter
November 20, 2015
Artist of the Month Dylan Duhamel

[Photo] Artist of the Month: Dylan Duhamel

Maddie McNamee, Sentry Staff Reporter
November 20, 2015
British students visit Yorktown seniors enrolled in AP U.S. Government

[Photo] The British are Coming!

Beth Gentsch, Sentry Staff Reporter
November 20, 2015
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