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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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3 Smoothie Recipes for Summer

3 Smoothie Recipes for Summer

Haley Longfellow, Editorial Board | May 6, 2019

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...

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What science class is best for you?

May 6, 2019

Oakton High School offers numerous science classes, and sometimes the sheer amount can seem daunting to students choosing which classes to take. Whether you like biology or chemistry or neither, there is a science class for you. In freshmen and sophomore...

Avengers Twist and Turns

Avengers Twist and Turns

Annabelle Rosse, Staff Writer | May 6, 2019

Everyone should know of the Avengers Endgame movie by now. If, for some reason, you haven’t, beware. This article will spoil almost everything. It’s been the main talk all over the internet for the past couple weeks by succeeding on shaking its fan...

The resonating impact of Lil Dickys Earth

The resonating impact of Lil Dicky’s “Earth”

Emily Richardson, Editorial Board | May 6, 2019

**DISCLAIMER: "Earth" is an explicit song. Contrary to popular opinion, it is not yet too late to attempt to prevent further climate change— but now is crunch time. Don’t be afraid, but do be aware of your presence and impact on the planet. Listen...

The decline of Taylor Swifts writing abilities

The decline of Taylor Swift’s writing abilities

Courtney Te, Editorial Board, Publicity Manager | May 5, 2019

I say this as someone who has loved her for many years—Taylor Swift's songwriting skills are not on par with what they used to be. Especially looking at her previous albums (Red is her best lyric-wise, but that's a debate I've held amongst many people),...

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Samsung makes a Folding Phone

Brendan Belligham | May 2, 2019

 Leaks and rumors of folding phones arrised last year and began with the Samsung leak that exposed a project that would allow for a bending display. Once leaked, rumors of a foldable Samsung phone circulated around the news until February when Samsung...

After: Fan-fiction Turned Trainwreck

Alexandra Martschenko, Staff Writer | April 30, 2019

If you’re going to watch After with the hopes of seeing a sappy romantic film, go with low expectations. On the other hand, if you’re hoping to see a perplexingly comedic movie with hints of horror film humor, this is the perfect movie for...

The Legacies

Katie Le, Editorial Board | April 30, 2019

The Vampire Diaries is a TV series that was produced by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec, based off of a book series with the same title by L.J. Smith. In this show, a girl named Elena Gilbert is torn between two brothers, Damon and Stefan Salvatore, who...

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The Heart of Paris in Flames

sebastian osea | April 30, 2019

   Just recently, on Monday April 15th to be specific, a huge inferno engulfed the Notre-Dame Cathedral in France. The Cathedral, which has major civil and national significance, symbolizes the city of Paris. It is possible the cause of the fire may...

The Power of Music Playlists

Kariann Tan, Staff Writer | April 30, 2019

Your heart is broken. Everything you see around you reminds you of this one particular person. Almost everything that you hear reminds you of this person. What else can you do? You put on a playlist. Filled with the likes of Kelly Clarkson’s breakup...

Welcome back, The Old Taylor: ME! Single Review

Welcome back, The Old Taylor: “ME!” Single Review

Emily Richardson, Editorial Board | April 28, 2019

Apparently, The Old Taylor can come to the phone right now. Taylor Swift and Brendon Urie's "ME!" reminds fans of the bubbly pop that was once Taylor's calling card. Swift's most recent album, Reputation, was indisputably out of her typical style....

Easter 2019

Pari Abdollahi, Staff Writer | April 27, 2019

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...

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