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The Sentry

The student news site of Jackson Preparatory School

The Sentry

The student news site of Jackson Preparatory School

The Sentry

TV REVIEW: Chad Powers brings comedy to football fans

TV REVIEW: Chad Powers brings comedy to football fans

By Hutch McClain, Entertainment Editor November 5, 2025

Eli Manning is a two-time Super Bowl champion and MVP. He can’t act, but his  brother’s company Omaha Productions decided to make a 6 episode series based off of the character on the ESPN+ show.  Most...

ALBUM REVIEW: Taylor Swift may have girlbossed too close to the sun

ALBUM REVIEW: Taylor Swift may have girlbossed too close to the sun

By Norah Kate Quarles, Social Media Editor November 5, 2025

I was disappointed. Taylor Swift’s new album The Life of a Showgirl has brought a lot of outrage and confusion to the once-jolly halls of Prep. This album is one of the most bland, juvenile albums my...

Tron Ares: A worthy successor filled with action

Tron Ares: A worthy successor filled with action

By Hutch McClain, Entertainment Editor October 31, 2025

The neon lights, the techno bass pumping, and the thrilling story– these are the iconic elements of a TRON film. The original TRON came out in 1982, directed by Steven Lisberger as a way for Disney...

Is this the end of a Marvel-ous era?

Is this the end of a Marvel-ous era?

By Kyle Douglas, Photography Editor October 30, 2025

Pivotal. That is how fans would describe the beginning of Marvel’s MCU with Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man. While it did not beat Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight as the best comic book movie of...

Senior Jack Voyles wins with a one-crown

What is the deal with Clash Royale?

By Hutch McClain, Entertainment Editor September 12, 2025

                         Exciting. Schemeful. Rageful. Those three words perfectly describe the PvP mobile game Clash Royale, a game that Prep students have begun to spend their activity periods...

Marvel Rivals: One of the hottest video games right now

Marvel Rivals: One of the hottest video games right now

By Henry Carter, Entertainment Editor March 3, 2025

Marvel Rivals, released on December 6th, 2024, is one of the newest entries to the world of “hero shooters”. The game combines 6 vs 6 combat scenarios with many of the legendary characters from the...

"A Complete Unknown" soars to success

“A Complete Unknown” soars to success

By Stader Powers, Opinion Editor January 31, 2025

A Complete Unknown was worth watching. If you are a Bob Dylan fan or are familiar with his discography or history, it becomes even more worthwhile.  This Biopic explored the journey of Bob Dylan from...

Gladiator II makes a thrilling sequel

Gladiator II makes a thrilling sequel

By Hutch McClain, Entertainment Editor December 13, 2024

Ridley Scott is back at it again for the second time, trying to make an entertaining, long-awaited sequel. The announcement of Gladiator II was an interesting case to me, because for the current state...

The underrated Muppet Christmas Carol

The underrated Muppet Christmas Carol

By Helen Fulcher, Managing Editor December 13, 2024

The Muppet Christmas Carol, originally released in 1992, is a twist on the classic “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens. This version is easily the best adaptation of Dickens’ novel, and in my...

Water Bottle Trends Through The Years

Water Bottle Trends Through The Years

By Sophie Slade, Editor-in-Chief October 23, 2024

Hydroflask? Stanley? Owala? Which water bottle you tote has become an indication of your ability to keep up with the latest trends. But, where did our obsession with water bottles start? Water bottle trends...

Transformers One Revives Otherwise Dead Franchise

Transformers One Revives Otherwise Dead Franchise

By Hutch McClain, Entertainment Editor October 21, 2024

The Transformers franchise has been one of the most interesting franchises to watch over the years, considering the last movie we saw from them was Transformers : Rise of the Beasts, which has a 51% on...

1989 (Taylor’s Version) is yet another success

By Sophia Primos November 29, 2023

Since its announcement in August, fans have eagerly awaited the release of 1989 (Taylor’s Version). When it was finally released on October 27, the opening riff of ‘Welcome to New York’ transported...

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