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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

OPINION: Black Friday isn't all it's cracked up to be

OPINION: Black Friday isn’t all it’s cracked up to be

By Kitty Carswell, Social Media Editor December 13, 2024

Black Friday is known as the biggest sale event of the year, but is it truly the best deal?  The term "Black Friday" has been used across America for over 50 years, and it originally referenced the...

STAFF EDITORIAL: Christmas movies are getting worse

STAFF EDITORIAL: Christmas movies are getting worse

December 13, 2024

We as a Sentry Staff believe that the current state of Christmas movies are getting worse as a whole, and that there needs to be more new, original ideas released that more envelop the Christmas spirit....

Thanksgiving Claus and Santa Claus locked in a never- ending battle of wills over whose holiday is better. Cartoon by Henry Jordan

OPINION: Is Christmas food a knockoff of Thanksgiving?

By Henry Jordan, Opinion Editor December 13, 2024

Christmas is better than Thanksgiving. It has more decorations, traditions, and for more than a month, every advertisement and shop window does its best to feel “Christmassy”. Thanksgiving is awesome,...

OPINION: Olympics on steroids? It might work

OPINION: Olympics on steroids? It might work

By Henry Jordan, Opinion Editor October 23, 2024

“The world’s best athletes, enhanced.” This is how Christian Angermayer, co-founder and just one of the super-rich investors buying into the Enhanced Games, describes the movement he is a part of....

OPINION: Overworking at Prep; An Epidemic

OPINION: Overworking at Prep; An Epidemic

By Sophia Slade, Editor-in-Chief October 21, 2024

In today’s hyper-competitive educational environment, It has become fashionable for schools to brag about the rigor of their academic, athletic, and extracurricular programs. However, beneath the facade...

Iranian women are subject to daily scrutiny and sexism.

OPINION: Mahsa Amini’s death brings international awareness to Iranian issues

By Megan Tomlinson, Opinion Editor November 7, 2022

It’s a startlingly familiar yet a tough scene to depict: thousands of protestors crowd the streets in solidarity with Iranian women. The gatherings are an echo of the protests in Iran collectively targeting...

Likely new Italian prime minister draws criticism

By Megan Tomlinson, Opinion Editor October 4, 2022

Italy recently had their parliamentary elections, with far-right leader Giorgia Meloni claiming victory in the election. Italy has not seen a right- wing government like that of their new...

Confederate Memorial Day should not be a state holiday

By Megan Tomlinson, Opinion Editor April 28, 2022

Even though it was fought 157 years ago, the Civil War’s startling, lifelong effects on America are still seen today. It can come in the form of what many southerners call “Southern Pride”, which...

OPINION: Are the Summer Olympics better than the Winter Olympics?

OPINION: Are the Summer Olympics better than the Winter Olympics?

By Olivia Smith, Managing Editor March 9, 2022

There is no doubt that the Summer Olympics are more favored and watched over the winter. Even though everyone has a preference on which Olympics are better; there are a lot of factors that make the...

OPINION: Fix, don't abolish private prisons

OPINION: Fix, don’t abolish private prisons

By Andrew Banks, Staff Writer March 30, 2021

The Biden administration has recently released its plan to  phase out the use of private prisons. It doesn’t seem as though this will be an issue in the future. While there are problems with private...

The moon landings were just a few examples of the achievements that have been brought to life through the space program.

OPINION – Reaching for the stars . . . and the next technological breakthrough

By Selby Ireland, Opinion Editor March 9, 2021

Annually, the US government sends roughly twenty billion dollars to NASA (the National Aeronautics and Space Administration) for research and development.  With the same amount of money, we could send...

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