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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
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Yorktown Sentry

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Yorktown Sentry

All content by Topher Wagner
Friday night basketball games get competitive between teams

Friday Night Lights

Topher Wagner, Sentry Staff Reporter
April 24, 2017
Whether you watch for the commercials or the game, everyone gets excited for the Super Bowl

The Calm Before the Storm: Super Bowl Week

Topher Wagner, Sentry Staff Reporter
February 15, 2017
Redskins jerseys are seen around school

Redskins on the Rise

Topher Wagner, Sentry Staff Reporter
January 19, 2017
Reindeer light up the streets of Arlington this time of year

Athlete of the Month: Blitzen

Topher Wagner, Sentry Staff Reporter
December 20, 2016
The Chicago Cubs won the World Series in 2016

A 108 Year Wait

Topher Wagner, Sentry Staff Reporter
November 17, 2016
MLB pitcher Jose Fernandez

Gone But Never Forgotten

Topher Wagner, Sentry Staff Reporter
October 18, 2016
Junior golf player Lauren Mead recently won a scholarship

A True Hole In One

Topher Wagner, Sentry Staff Reporter
June 17, 2016
Both the boys and girls varsity soccer teams defeated W-L and won the conference finals

Spring Into Playoffs

Topher Wagner, Sentry Staff Reporter
May 26, 2016
Junior Johnathan Best plays hacky sack during his lunch period

Don’t Sack the Sacks

Topher Wagner, Sentry Staff Reporter
April 29, 2016
Sentry staff reporter Topher Wagner (right) and Washington Capitals right winger Justin Williams (left)

(Slap)Shot at Glory

Topher Wagner, Sentry Staff Reporter
April 28, 2016

The Magic of March Madness

Topher Wagner, Sentry Staff Reporter
March 18, 2016
An emotional Peyton Manning holds the Lombardi Trophy after his second, and most likely final, Super Bowl win

Peyton’s Final Rodeo

Topher Wagner, Sentry Staff Reporter
February 22, 2016
Quarterback Kirk Cousins led the Redskins to a 9-7 record and a playoff appearance

We Like That: The Future of The Skins

Topher Wagner, Sentry Staff Reporter
February 3, 2016
The Yorktown Varsity Hockey team is off to a hot start with a record of 3-2-1

The Team that is Heating Up the Ice

Topher Wagner, Sentry Staff Reporter
December 18, 2015
Golden State Warriors teammates Steph Curry and Andre Iguodala hope to lead their team to the NBA Finals for the second year in a row

NBA Tipoff: Tips for People to Look for at the Start of the Season

Topher Wagner, Sentry Staff Reporter
November 20, 2015
PAC: The Most Important Sports Program of Them All

PAC: The Most Important Sports Program of Them All

Topher Wagner, Sentry Staff Reporter
October 20, 2015
Advice I Would Give My Freshman Self

Advice I Would Give My Freshman Self

Topher Wagner, Sentry Staff Reporter
May 22, 2015
Creative, Abstract and a Pleasure to see: The Magic of West Side Story

Creative, Abstract and a Pleasure to see: The Magic of West Side Story

Topher Wagner, Sentry Staff Reporter
May 13, 2015

The Ides of March Madness

Topher Wagner, Sentry Staff Reporter
March 19, 2015
Wizards Making Magic

Wizards Making Magic

Topher Wagner, Sentry Staff Reporter
February 27, 2015
College Applications Poll

College Applications Poll

Topher Wagner, Sentry Staff Reporter
February 2, 2015
50 Shades of Chocolate

50 Shades of Chocolate

Topher Wagner, Sentry Staff Reporter
December 21, 2014
Pumpkin Pie: Courtesy of “The Joy of Cooking”

Pumpkin Pie: Courtesy of “The Joy of Cooking”

Topher Wagner, Sentry Staff Reporter
November 25, 2014
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