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Oakton Outlook

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Oakton Outlook

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How the media undermines the self image of female athletes
Sophia Upchurch, Staff Writer | June 4, 2026

In 2008, Lindsey Vonn won three consecutive World Championship events, becoming the first U.S. woman to ever do so. Even papers like Sports Illustrated,...

Capitol Hill Connections Answers
Capitol Hill Connections Answers
May 1, 2026

Connection 1: Locations on Capitol Hill Capitol, Rayburn House, Cannon House, Supreme Court Connection 2: Virginia Congress members' last names Walkinshaw,...

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Animal Farm Movie
Sofia Upchurch, Staff Writer | April 15, 2026

Animal Farm is a 1945 allegorical novella by George Orwell that plays with ideas like propaganda, corruption, and power displayed through farm animals....

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March Madness
Jivan Sabavala, Staff Writer | March 27, 2026

March Madness is a tournament among the top 68 college basketball teams in the country, famous for its bracket system that prompts competition with friends,...

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Winter Olympics Recap
Arohi Vamshi, Staff Writer | March 12, 2026

From snowboarding to figure skating, the United States 2026 Olympic team sent many athletes to compete across a wide range of Winter sports. At this year’s...

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NASA Artemis II Is Launching
Patrick Dunford, Staff Writer | March 10, 2026

NASA is sending a new rocket into space this year, called the Artemis ll. The name Artemis originates from a Greek goddess, known for being the goddess...

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Peace Walk
Valentina Lopez, Staff Writer | March 10, 2026

  In October 2025, an event for peace appeared in Washington D.C. after a long journey. In an act of awareness for tranquility known as the Peace Walk,...

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Don Lemon Arrested and Charged
Ruth Kwon, Staff Writer | March 6, 2026

Former CNN anchor and now-independent journalist Don Lemon was arrested on January 29 following his coverage of an anti-ICE protest at a Minnesota church....

Cougars are Joining the Den
Cougars are Joining the Den
Ben Shield, Editor-in-Chief | September 21, 2023

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The Heat Wave Strikes Oakton
Natalie Nguyen, Editor-in-Chief | September 21, 2023



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Dress Code Changes, for Better or for Worse?
Hannah Romero, Staff Writer | May 11, 2023

   Recently, communities input their opinions as to what changes could be made to the SR&R (Student’s Rights and Responsibilities). One of six...

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World Baseball Classic
Jonah Forman, Staff Writer | March 10, 2026

The World Baseball Classic is an international tournament where some of the best baseball players in the world represent their home countries....

Girls' Flag Football
Girls’ Flag Football
Lucia Wilkerson, Staff Writer | October 1, 2025

In a collaborative effort with the Washington Commanders, Fairfax County Public Schools  superintendent Michelle Reid and the rest of...

Fantasy Football Frenzy
Fantasy Football Frenzy
Emils Klavins Khamsuwan, Staff Writer | September 30, 2024



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Does the New FCPS Homework Policy Help or Hurt Students?
Ellie Armentrout, Staff Writer | October 28, 2025

This year, FCPS began implementing a brand-new homework policy that requires every class to integrate homework into their curriculums. This new policy...

Turn down the A/C!
Elsie Anderson, Staff Writer | September 30, 2024



Holiday Sales
Vinisha Cheella, Copy Editor | December 11, 2023



Lots to Give and Lots to Love, or Lots too Much?
Vinisha Cheella, Copy Editor | November 20, 2023

Jivan Sabavala
Jivan Sabavala
Staff Writer

Hi, my name is Jivan Sabavala, and I am a freshman going into my  first year of high school journalism. I am excited to be a sports and opinion staff writer this year. I like...

Zainab Cheema
Zainab Cheema
Staff Writer

My name is Zainab Cheema, I am a senior and a first time staff writer for Oakton Outlook. I hope to write a lot of news articles, feature stories and lifestyle pieces. I am an...

Ellie Armentrout
Ellie Armentrout
Staff Writer

Hi, my name is Ellie Armentrout. I’m a Senior, and this is my first year in journalism. I’m really interested in writing lifestyle and news articles, and I’m super excited...

Willow Harris
Willow Harris
Staff Writer

Hey, I’m Willow Harris, Senior in my first year of Journalism. I’m a staff writer for Oakton Outlook. I enjoy writing Opinion, News, and Feature articles. I also write fiction...

Shiyun Oh
Shiyun Oh
Team Lead

Hi! My name is Shiyun Oh and I’m a senior at Oakton! This is my second year writing for the Oakton Outlook and this year I am one of the editors! In my free time, I like to read...

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