Summer has disappeared and fall has shown its colors. With the leaves falling and the weather cooling, what better time is there to make some pumpkin bread? Get ready to surprise all of your friends and family with some incredible pumpkin bread, making...
One of the biggest staples of the holiday season is, without a doubt, the food. From Thanksgiving turkey to Christmas cookies, the holiday season provides multiple occasions to indulge in guilty pleasure food we might not otherwise get to enjoy throughout...
What makes one a connector? To become successful in the modern world, you have to gain knowledge. However, it’s not about what you know but whom you know. Connectors are those people who know a lot of people. Also, the relationship is mutually...
There are many different ways to eat healthily. The definition of healthy eating varies from person to person, and strategies to eat healthy also aren’t the same for each person. The body needs varieties of different foods to get all the nutrients it...
You open and close the refrigerator door as if next time you open it there will be a prepared meal waiting to be eaten, but sadly all that resides in the fridge are leftovers from two days ago, sauces and condiments, and assortments of individual foods...
Oakton has been going through major renovations lately. With the construction everywhere, it’s hard to remember how the school used to be. Before, there were ceilings and walls, and a whole other section of the school that doesn’t seem to exist anymore....
Summer is just around the corner and there’s so many thing to do during the two and a half months of no school. With all that time, people still have no clue on what to spend their summer doing. Although some might have a bucket list of summer plans,...
For a high-school student, summertime doesn’t just bring nice weather; summertime is a highly anticipated break from school, and it evokes a sense of both peace and excitement.
Warm weather and final assessments make it feel like this season is practically...
Easter is a holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. It is also referred to as Pascha (Greek, Latin) or Resurrection Sunday. Special services are held in some churches on Easter Sunday, which celebrate the Jesus Christ's resurrection...
Many Oakton students can agree that this is the craziest time of year. Just as extracurricular activities are in full swing, making students very busy, nature is coming into full-bloom, provoking allergies. Most daunting, though, is the fact that exams...
While fourth quarter brings the first signs of Summer, it also brings the most dreaded time of year for students at Oakton. Within the next couple of weeks, exam season will be coming at us in full force, and while we are so preoccupied studying, cramming,...
All dogs are different, just like humans. Each dog has a different personality, different needs, and different habits, and each person has a dog that is right for them. Caring for a dog is a full time job, and it is important that before adopting one,...
