A Preview of Titanic: the Musical
Jessica Marshall, Editor-in-Chief
May 1, 2018
Filed under A&E, Events, Feature, Music, Oakton News, Oakton students, Theater, Web exclusive
Lindsey Jacobson (12), member of Oakton Theatre and Chorus for the past four years, has been studying "dramaturgy" for this year’s spring musical, Titanic, which will be shown on May 3rd-5th and 11th-12th at 7:00 p.m. In other words, aside from being one of the main characters, she has been studyi...
The radiance of Three Steps Charity
Ashleigh Tain, Editorial Board
April 15, 2018
Filed under A&E, Feature, Lifestyle, Oakton students
After the morning news reads the special announcements, a tangible energy of anticipation overwhelms the buzzing students. A sense of pride instills the atmosphere; a spirit painted by students each holding his own bag or box of worn shoes and a big smile to match. For a week, the homerooms have been...
Spring Into Finals With Organization!
Zoe Siamon, Staff Writer
April 12, 2018
Around this time of year, most students are prioritizing studying, working, and stressing. With SOLs, AP exams, and finals rapidly approaching, there isn’t much time to focus on other things, and staying organized seems to be the last priority. But, ask anybody who manages to stay organized, it makes a l...
The Weeknd tops charts with My Dear Melancholy, EP
Courtney Te, Editorial Board
April 12, 2018
With only a few days notice of the release of his new EP, My Dear Melancholy, (2018) and little to no promotion, the Weeknd’s EP charts #1 on the Billboard 200 for the third week in the row. The R&B artist once again proves his influence on today’s pop culture and his consistent followin...
DC has bloomed
Payton Wozny, Staff Writer
April 12, 2018
Filed under A&E
Last week, the District of Columbia was covered with the famous cherry pink flowers. This year marked the 106th anniversary of the cherry blossoms in DC. The National Cherry Blossom Festival said that the blossoms were in their peak from April 5-8, as predicted. Here’s everything you need to...
Silence is survival in “A Quiet Place”
Katie Thompson, Editorial Board
April 12, 2018
Filed under A&E, Movies & TV
I’m usually not a fan of horror movies. Many horror films, especially recent releases, either have a stereotypical or cheesy premise and rely too heavily on gore or unsatisfying jump scares. However, the new movie, A Quiet Place, directed by John Krasinski, defied all of my expectations of what a horror movie can be....
Love Simon’s Impact
aubrey harrell, staff writer
April 10, 2018
Filed under Art, Movies & TV
“Everyone deserves a great love story.” This line from the film best encapsulates the story of this movie. Love Simon was recently released, and I can confidently say that it lived up to all expectations and is a very meaningful movie that all can enjoy. Summary Love Simon is a movie about a high school boy named...
Introducing Oakton’s new book club
Wendy Gao, Staff Writer
March 29, 2018
Filed under A&E, Books, Feature, Oakton students, Web exclusive
High school comes with new freedoms and opportunities, however, our high school agendas often give us limited free time for hobbies. For many high school students, books get put on the back burner after school work, sports, clubs, and other activities. Yara Mohamed, 11, created Oakton Book Club for this...
Another Realm of Logic
Ashleigh Tain, Editorial Board
March 29, 2018
Filed under A&E
Logic’s album release of Bobby Tarantino II had me in surprise. His previous album, Everybody, although not one of my favorites, branded his name as an artist that cares about the world around him. His album was the first concept album that I’ve ever heard, spanning a theme of what inclusion should ...
How To Survive the Fourth Quarter
Amy Dai, Staff Writer
March 24, 2018
Filed under A&E, InDepth, Lifestyle, Opinion, Showcase
After months of waiting anxiously for 4th quarter to arrive, we have finally made it - through the grueling first quarter, second quarter exhaustion, sporadic snow days, and third quarter stress as well as spring break. With only one week left until the official end of third quarter and the beginning...
Stay Amped
Katarina Faben, Editorial Board
March 23, 2018
On March 23, 2018 the Stay Amped concert was held in Washington D.C. at the Anthem theater. The performance was a special event dedicated to seeking support for the end of gun violence in schools, targeting students as their main audience. Throughout the event, inspirational quotes and phrases were not onl...
“The Tribe has spoken”
March 23, 2018
Filed under A&E, Feature, Movies & TV
“Playing Survivor was a dream for most of my adult life.” -Brendan Shapiro
