The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy have come and gone, and Northern Virginia has spent the last two weeks cheering on FCPS hometown hero Ilia Malinin. The “Quad God” has captured national attention as the first figure skater to ever land a quad...
This is what turning life’s lemons into lemonade looks like: a 4-year-old girl transformed her misfortune into a book to help others. After being told she could not have the rock she lodged in her ear removed, resulting in her hearing loss, Jovina Arulandu...
By the start of the school year, many students have received their driver’s licenses, particularly juniors and seniors. With this increase in drivers each year, many of Oakton’s school rules have continued to develop based on campus grounds. These...
The start of this school year has changed how AP Seminar and AP Human Geography are offered at Oakton. These classes are now available to freshmen and sophomores as alternatives to the standard honors and regular classes. This mirrors the addition of...
“When I interviewed at Oakton, I went home and I was just like, ‘Wow, this is definitely where I would want to be,’” said Ms. Jesse Gershuny, a first-year Business and Information Technology teacher at Oakton High School. “Everyone...
Through the club that she contributed towards, Medlife, Annika Kak (12) has seen change and impact directly in the lives of individuals. Last year, a guest student physician assistant spoke to students about what a PA (physician assistant) is and what...
Julianne Cena, Lifestyle Editor
| September 26, 2024
At the beginning of the year, it seems as though everyone is putting effort into their outfits in the hope of making a good impression on the passerby. But how long do students really take to get ready for school in the morning? The time definitely fluctuates...
Picture this: a 17-year-old high school student has just returned home from grueling hours of sports practice, club planning meetings, or theater dress rehearsals. Apart from having to take care of their younger siblings, they also need to make dinner,...
