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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
Luke Colbert & Harper Kois
Luke Colbert & Harper Kois
Hewitt & Ryan
Hewitt & Ryan
Maren Leonard & Charlie Schirmer
Maren Leonard & Charlie Schirmer
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
Luke Colbert & Harper Kois
Luke Colbert & Harper Kois
Hewitt & Ryan
Hewitt & Ryan
Maren Leonard & Charlie Schirmer
Maren Leonard & Charlie Schirmer
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
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
Empty Seats: Understanding AP Seminar’s Dropout Rates
Empty Seats: Understanding AP Seminar’s Dropout Rates
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
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
A Comprehensive Review Of Our Local Libraries
A Comprehensive Review Of Our Local Libraries
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

Nathan Dent

Nathan Dent, Head Editor

Nathan Dent is the Head Editor of The Yorktown Sentry. His writing often covers topics in politics, culture and public policy.

All content by Nathan Dent
This graphic demonstrates the distance individuals should keep at all times.

Social Distancing Is Hard, But The Alternative Is Much Worse

Nathan Dent, Sentry Staff Reporter
April 1, 2020
Dr. Kevin Clark Takes Office

Dr. Kevin Clark Takes Office

Nathan Dent, Sentry Staff Reporter
January 30, 2020
The NFL’s Ridiculous Uniform Policy

The NFL’s Ridiculous Uniform Policy

Nathan Dent, Sentry Staff Reporter
December 20, 2019
The Company That Monopolized Education

The Company That Monopolized Education

Nathan Dent, Sentry Staff Reporter
November 21, 2019
Students applying to college next year will be affected by the new SAT adversity score.

SAT to Assign Students “Adversity Score” Beginning This Year

Nathan Dent, Sentry Staff Reporter
June 2, 2019
Parking has become a problem around Yorktown.

A Definitive Ranking of Yorktown Parking Spaces

Nathan Dent, Sentry Staff Reporter
April 5, 2019
Trump declared a national emergency over his boarder wall.

Revisiting Trump’s National Emergency

Nathan Dent, Sentry Staff Reporter
April 3, 2019
Self proclaimed president, Juan Guaido

Naming Yourself President – and Other Fun Things to Do in Venezuela

Nathan Dent, Sentry Staff Reporter
March 2, 2019
The Georgia Department of Education has been segregating its disabilities education services since the 1970s.

Georgia’s Segregated Special Education System

Nathan Dent, Sentry Staff Reporter
February 15, 2019
Mariachi band to follow someone for the day

5 Great Gifts for the Ungiftable

Nathan Dent, Sentry Staff Reporter
December 17, 2018
Image from FOX 5 DC

War, Peace and Cheesecake

Nathan Dent, Sentry Staff Reporter
December 7, 2018
The country has become accustomed to mass shootings.

Mass Shootings are the New Normal

Nathan Dent, Sentry Staff Reporter
November 28, 2018
Elon Musk has resigned from Tesla.

Elon Musk Resigns From Tesla Board

Nathan Dent, Sentry Staff Reporter
November 2, 2018
The Golden State Killer and one of his victims

The Golden State Killer and the Right to Genetic Privacy

Nathan Dent, Sentry Staff Reporter
June 20, 2018
Yorktown will experience physical changes over the summer.

More Changes to Come at Yorktown

Nathan Dent, Sentry Staff Reporter
June 7, 2018

Five Albums to Look Forward to This Spring

Nathan Dent, Sentry Staff Reporter
April 30, 2018
The painting by Elis F., created in 1993, depicts Kermit the Frog sitting at a table with a cup of tea and a jar of sugar directly in front of him.

Yorktown’s Best Artwork

Nathan Dent, Sentry Staff Reporter
April 26, 2018
The current United States Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has found herself under fire for a variety of her policies and career goals.

Betsy DeVos and the Art of Empty Platitudes

Nathan Dent, Sentry Staff Reporter
April 15, 2018
A little more than 3 weeks ago, Snapchat rolled out a controversial new update.

Dear Snapchat: If It’s Not Broken, Don’t Fix It.

Nathan Dent, Sentry Staff Reporter
March 12, 2018
After 8 a.m. on January 13, a mass alert appeared on the screen of every smartphone in Hawaii.

The Hawaiian Missile Crisis: The Implications of a False Alarm

Nathan Dent, Sentry Staff Reporter
February 5, 2018
African Americans fought bravely for a country that denied them freedom or civil rights.

NMAAHC: Soldiers

Nathan Dent, Sentry Staff Reporter
January 19, 2018
No list of terrible movies would be complete without The Room.

Ten Terrible Movies to Watch During Holiday Break

Nathan Dent, Sentry Staff Reporter
December 21, 2017
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