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The History of Organ Transplants

The History of Organ Transplants

Ivy Chacko, Staff Writer November 8, 2024

According to the Organ Procurement & Transplantation Network (OPTN), there are about 100,000 people in the United States in need of an organ transplant annually. In 2023, 46,632 life-changing transplants...

Girls Lacrosse Spotlight: Bruno and McEnroe Commit D1!

Girls Lacrosse Spotlight: Bruno and McEnroe Commit D1!

Emily Tian, Online Editor-in-Chief June 3, 2024

Reese Bruno (RB) and Reileigh McEnroe (RM) are two girls lacrosse seniors who have committed to play Division 1 lacrosse in college. Here’s what they have to say about their lacrosse journeys and college. What...

Sofia Lam (second from the left) and Julia Whalen (center)

Class of 2024’s Val and Sal

Emily Tian, Online Editor-in-Chief June 3, 2024

Julia Whalen (JW) and Sofia Lam (SL) were named Valedictorian and Salutatorian, respectively, for the class of 2024. Here’s what they have to say about their high school journey and their plans for the...

A Spotlight on Some WISE Seniors

A Spotlight on Some WISE Seniors

Ivy Chacko, Staff Writer June 3, 2024

WISE is a program offered to YHS seniors to get an internship in any topic they find interesting. Over the school year, these seniors get hands-on experience working in their fields of interest. At the...

Bonus on Konis: Spotlight on a Retiring Teacher

Bonus on Konis: Spotlight on a Retiring Teacher

Emily Tian, Online Editor-in-Chief May 21, 2024

Mr. Konis has taught for 20 years in the Social Studies department. Over the years, he has taught Skills, Global History, Economics, Senior Senate, AP US Government/Politics, and AP Macroeconomics. Here’s...

Julia Whalen smiles after finding out she is the Class of 2024 Valedictorian.

Another Day, Another Honor for Senior Julia Whalen

Chinmayi Goyal, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief May 20, 2024

Yorktown High School senior and Class of 2024 valedictorian Julia Whalen has earned a position on a list of the nation’s brightest high school students as a winner of both the National Honor Society’s...

Honoring Pioneering Women in Mathematics and Beyond

Honoring Pioneering Women in Mathematics and Beyond

Chinmayi Goyal, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief May 15, 2024

On May 12, the world celebrated International Women in Mathematics Day, a tradition that began in 2019. This annual day, held on the birthday of Maryam Mirzakhani, honors the groundbreaking mathematician...

This piece was from a life drawing class that they did when they were practicing portraits

Spotlight on a Senior Artist: Wolf Keane

Ivy Chacko, Staff Writer March 22, 2024

Wolf Keane is a senior here at Yorktown High School whose art journey has endured from childhood to present day, and continues to grow everyday. In this interview they  provided insight into their artistic...

VOICE Editor Shines with Top Honors at Prestigious Research Competitions

VOICE Editor Shines with Top Honors at Prestigious Research Competitions

Chinmayi Goyal, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief February 21, 2024

Yorktown High school senior, Eric Song, stands out not only as an editor for our school newspaper but also as a recipient of two prestigious research awards in the past few months. Regeneron Science...

Class of 2023 Valedictorian: Ashley Song

Class of 2023 Valedictorian: Ashley Song

Emily Tian, Student Life Editor June 23, 2023

What are you looking forward to the most after high school? I’m definitely looking forward to college the most. Not only am I planning to major in applied math at Rice University, but I’m also hoping...

ERIC SONG took home 2nd at ISEF!

ERIC SONG took home 2nd at ISEF!

Chinmayi Goyal, Arts & Ideas Editor June 23, 2023

Yorktown High School junior, Eric Song, took home the second-place award in the “Systems Software” category at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Dallas, Texas.  The...

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