The student news site of Oakton High School

Oakton Outlook

The student news site of Oakton High School

Oakton Outlook

The student news site of Oakton High School

Oakton Outlook

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Healthy Eating? No Thanks

Healthy Eating? No Thanks

Zoe Sauger, Editor-In-Chief | March 4, 2019

Healthy eating isn’t a new idea to most people. The average person tries to eat healthy and live a healthy lifestyle… for the most part. However, many high schoolers tend to not eat nutritionally balanced diets and will eat junk food, which can affect...

Nasa Rover Opportunity Declared Dead

Nasa Rover Opportunity Declared Dead

Aubrey Harrell, Editorial Board | March 1, 2019

Famed Nasa rover, Opportunity, was unfortunately confirmed dead on Feb 13. The rovers mission on Mars was initially supposed to last only ninety days, but actually ended up spanning fifteen years. Opportunity, nicknamed “Oppy” by scientists, definitely...

Generation Z’s new form of therapy: private accounts

Generation Z’s new form of therapy: private accounts

Courtney Te, Editorial Board, Publicity Manager | February 28, 2019

Let’s face it—although social media has been become essential in our everyday lives and has been fundamental in shaping youth culture over the past decade, the idea of posting our lives to everyone we know is scary. It’s the reason many of us only...

Top 10 Memes of 2018

Kariann Tan, Staff Writer | January 23, 2019

2018’s memes were truly ones to remember. However, they did have big shoes to fill considering the high standard 2017 placed - with a flurry of non-respect for presidents, and an egregious amount of salt bae pictures posted on Twitter. In spite of that,...

New Years Resolutions

Sarah Jeffries, Staff Writer | January 23, 2019

‘New year, new me’ is the saying that goes around every year at around this time. The idea behind new year’s resolutions is pretty simple - to make yourself a better person come the new year,. Getting in better shape and eating healthier are pretty...

Drake’s New Controversy

Cole Starmer, Staff writer | January 20, 2019

Consent is a hot topic in today's society. Celebrities are always at risk of being accused of sexual assault. Whether or not most accusations are truthful or false, having undeniable evidence such as a video or a recording can spell doom for the career...

How to Live Zero Waste

How to Live Zero Waste

Zoe Sauger, Editor-In-Chief | January 18, 2019

A zero-waste life… mmm seems too hard. Well, not actually, a zero-waste lifestyle becomes easy once you get started, but the key words are getting started, and that can be challenging. Like anything changing habits is not always the easiest but you...

New Years Resolutions

Veronica Preaskorn, Editor in Chief | January 18, 2019

With a new year comes new goals and deadlines. People make lists of how they can better themselves and it works… for the first week. After seven days, the novelty wears off and resolutions are forgotten. The lists are thrown away and carted off with...

Places To Go This Halloween

Lizzie Thompson, staff writer | October 19, 2018

Trick or treating this year for student at Oakton might be more difficult this year than ever before because of the new law created in Virginia banning children over the age of 12 from participating in this annual holiday tradition. This might have...

A write-up of the best pens for students

A write-up of the best pens for students

Emily Richardson, Editorial Board | October 17, 2018

Pens are one of the most fundamental tools students use. When it comes to the best, in terms of quality and writing convenience, it’s always a debate; countless brands means countless opinions. Here are a few pens Oakton students love, alongside a few...

An Organizational Tool that Actually Works

An Organizational Tool that Actually Works

Haley Longfellow, Editorial Board | October 17, 2018

If you’re a student who has strived to maintain some level of organization throughout your years in school, chances are you have reinvented your organizational methods countless times. From scribbling to the fullest capacity of a school-issued planner...

Shilla Bakerys Sugary Entrance

Shilla Bakery’s Sugary Entrance

Olivia Garrone, Editorial Board | October 17, 2018

The new Shilla Bakery at Fair Oaks Mall is a little sugary heaven. For such a small store space, there is a surprisingly big variety of Korean baked goods, bubble teas, slushies, and Bingsoo (shaved ice). There is even a case of the cutest cakes you have...

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