iPhone Shaping Industry Standards
Brendan Bellingham, Staff Writer
October 16, 2017
Source: The Verge
Doubleheader basketball games versus Chantilly
Kathryn Tatum, Editor-in-chief
February 4, 2017
Courtesy of Susan Silva
The Industry of eSports at Oakton High School
Nikhil Mahajan, Staff Writer
February 1, 2017
ESports' Cloud 9 "Dota 2" team. Photo credits to: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_9_(E-Sport-Organisation)
Crash and Turn: New Parking Lot Rules Hit Oakton
Ethan Sullivan, Editor-in-chief
January 27, 2017
As seen in the map above, from February 7th on Oakton Security will be re-routing traffic from the Senior onto Sutton Rd. northbound.
Oakton Security Office
Congress Has Yet Another Friendly Lawmaking Session
Jake Neuffer, Editor
In a recent show of solidarity, congress has reached across the aisle to pass a law agreed upon by both sides. This piece of legislation was passed quickly, responding to a problem that had only ignited a week beforehand. The law is something that has b...
October 19, 2017 • No Comments
The expectations vs. the reality of freshmen’s Homecoming
Sally Park, Staff Writer
For many freshmen this year, Homecoming would only be something to fantasize about. Movies and books have portrayed Homecoming as an unforgettable experience with an excessive amount of decorations. From picking out the perfect outfit to planning...
October 19, 2017 • No Comments
Catalonia fights for independence
Catalonia has a distinct language, flag, history, and culture. Is it fair that they are still under the control of the Spanish government? Catalonia is a region northeast of Spain that has been under the rule of the Spanish government sinc...
October 19, 2017 • No Comments
Danica Roem, Attempting to Make History
October 19, 2017
Helping With Hurricanes as A Teenager
October 19, 2017
Make Your Mark: How Volunteering Benefits Both Sides
October 18, 2017
Homecoming 2017 Pep Rally Recap
October 18, 2017
October 18, 2017
How to be Last-Minute Halloween Ghouls
October 18, 2017
October 17, 2017
The Philadelphia Eagles are Soaring
October 17, 2017
Got Senioritis?
Wendy Gao, Staff Writer
The start of Fall means Halloween, scary movies, flannels, bonfires, and all things pumpkin spice. The side that no one talks about though, is the inevitable coughs and sniffles that...
October 15, 2017
Freshman Feelings
Grace Mouzavires, staff writer
Freshman year is exciting and nerve wracking for 9th graders. It’s your first year of high school and everything is brand...
October 15, 2017
Rapports for Success
Arthur Kennington, Sports Editor
When a kid goes through the early stages of childhood, they leave their complacent life of having the main caretaker that is the parent, and become newly accustomed to a ne...
June 18, 2017
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The Philadelphia Eagles are Soaring
Nathan Tankel, Staff Writer
After the sixth week of the tumultuous NFL season concluded, only two teams remain with a record of 5-1. The two teams are the Kansas City Chiefs and surprisingly the Philadelphia Eagles. After being only mediocre la...
October 17, 2017 • No Comments
2017 Summer Transfer Window
Matthew Corgnati, Staff Writer
The summer transfer window is a time for teams across the globe to strengthen their squads and improve in positions in which they are lacking. Since it's the beginning of the window still, many transfers are still up in ...
June 16, 2017 • No Comments
Plagiarism In The NCAA Amongst Division 1 Athletes
From the moment some children are born, they are raised with the goal of becoming a professional athlete. For these kids kids, academics are put in the back seat on their ride to stardom. Instead of skipping out on a practice...
May 18, 2017 • 1 Comment
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The expectations vs. the reality of freshmen’s Homecoming
Sally Park, Staff Writer
For many freshmen this year, Homecoming would only be something to fantasize about. Movies and books have portrayed Homecoming as an unforgettable experience with an excessive a...
October 19, 2017 • No Comments
Make Your Mark: How Volunteering Benefits Both Sides
Amy Dai, Staff Writer
With countless high school students fiercely competing for admission to top colleges and universities, one activity that they all must have included in their application ...
October 18, 2017 • No Comments
Freshman Advice
Clare Sparling, Staff Writer
Are you intimidated, confused, or stressed about your freshman year? Have no fear, the upperclassmen are here! They were excited to share their experiences and outlined...
October 15, 2017 • No Comments
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Congress Has Yet Another Friendly Lawmaking Session
Jake Neuffer, Editor
In a recent show of solidarity, congress has reached across the aisle to pass a law agreed upon by both sides. This piece of legislation was passed quickly, responding to a...
October 19, 2017
Catalonia fights for independence
Catalonia has a distinct language, flag, history, and culture. Is it fair that they are still under the control of the Spanish government? Catalonia is a region...
October 19, 2017
Danica Roem, Attempting to Make History
Ashley Shepard, Staff Writer
This November, Danica Roem is hoping to make history as the first openly transgender politician in Virginia. Roem is an American journalist and politician from Northern Virginia. She was born in Prince William County where s...
October 19, 2017
Helping With Hurricanes as A Teenager
Emily Bach, Staff Writer
It’s impossible to miss the disastrous slew of hurricanes from the news. The devastating effects of Irma, Harvey, and Jose have shocked the Atlantic region, prompting man...
October 19, 2017
Homecoming 2017 Pep Rally Recap
Jessica Marshall, Editor-in-Chief
The 2017 Homecoming Spirit Week was definitely one of the most exciting spirit weeks we have had at Oakton in the past few years. With the fun “Glo-co” theme, both st...
October 18, 2017
Two Words Too Many Times
Lindsey Katsaros, Editorial Board
The release of Harvey Weinstein exposes by the New York Times the New Yorker revealed that Weinstein had been sexually harassing and bribing female actresses for the past t...
October 17, 2017
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The expectations vs. the reality of freshmen’s Homecoming
Sally Park, Staff Writer
For many freshmen this year, Homecoming would only be something to fantasize about. Movies and books have portrayed Homecoming as an unforgettable experience with an excessive a...
October 19, 2017
Sam Smith’s triumphant return
Ashleigh Tain, Editorial Board
Four years ago, in October of 2013, the world met Sam Smith; a English singer-songwriter narrating the rich emotion of his despairing love life. His first hit single, “...
October 18, 2017
How to be Last-Minute Halloween Ghouls
Olivia Garrone, Staff Writer
Most children start planning for Halloween months in advance. Whether driven by the tricks or the treats, they carefully plan each detail of their costume for next Halloween...
October 18, 2017
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