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The student news site of Oakton High School

Oakton Outlook

The student news site of Oakton High School

Oakton Outlook

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Local Spring Activities

Kaitlyn Brittenham, Staff Writer | April 20, 2023

Spring break, a lovely time to sit back, relax, and not have to worry about school work. Although, after a while, this routine of kicking back, gaming, and watching movies will get boring. So, the outlook has taken it upon ourselves to compile a list...

Things to do in Madeira

Isabella Ingrao, Design Editor | April 16, 2023

Spring/Summer break is a great time to seek travel opportunities around the world, but for most Oakton students, Madeira, Portugal doesn’t even cross their mind. Excluded from most ‘top 10 travel destination’ articles, Madeira is known to those...

It’s-a Movie! Mario!

Meher Nalwala, Staff Writer | April 12, 2023

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, There’s a Season for us All

Vivian Yu, Business Manager/Online Story Manager | March 30, 2023

Light, warm, cool, true, which one are you? Skin tone can greatly influence what colors look good on you. From what color you should dye your hair, to what color you should fill your wardrobe with.  Amazon list of clothes and home decor   Winter:   Cool: Also...

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Fake Tan at Oakton High

Ella Dennis, Staff Writer | March 17, 2023

For hundreds of years, girls across the globe have been trying to achieve the perfect glowy tan all year long. The idea first started in 1923 when Coco Chanel got a little too much sun on her Mediterranean trip and came back to the states with a beautiful...

Wick is Back

Aairah Khan, Staff Writer | March 15, 2023

After going through many hardships and fighting many people throughout the franchise, Keanu Reeves is returning as the legit, lethal assassin, John Wick. The recent movie that came out from this franchise was John Wick 3 which came out three years ago...

IT’S BEIGNET A WHILE

Julie Cena, staff writer | March 15, 2023

The first Mardi Gras celebration is dated back to 1699 when the French explorers celebrated their exploration of America. They celebrated by eating fatty foods which is where the name ‘Mardi Gras’ originates from. Mardi gras is French for ‘Fat Tuesday’ King...

Rihanna’s 2023 Super Bowl Performance

Anisa Nur, Staff writer | March 2, 2023

The 2023 super bowl halftime show was unlike any other. Rihanna, 33 time Grammy nominee, performed in front of the country, much to her fans' delight. This performance marks Rihanna's first public performance since the 2018 Grammys with DJ Khaled's “Wild...

Taylor Swift Seasonal Recipe Review

Layla Abshire, Editor-in-Cheif | December 8, 2022

Click the slides to advance, or hover over image to find arrows! These are great recipes for Oakton students to try over winter break, seasonal and delectable.

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Mean Girls: The Musical

Marianna McDevitt, Lifestyle Editor | December 7, 2022

     Preparations are being put in place to produce one of the most infamous musicals ever, Mean Girls. Based on the 2004 film, Mean Girls, starring Lindsay Lohan, Cady Heron is thrown into a new territory, high school, in suburban Illinois. She...

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Winter Festivities

Aairah Khan, Staff Writer | December 6, 2022

The chilliest season is on its way and with winter coming along, so is the most wonderful time of the year, Christmas. During the winter, there are many things to do with your family, friends, and even with yourself as well. There are many things to do,...

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