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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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Brendan Shapiro with fellow gym teachers at Franklin Middle School.
Photo Courtesy of Sara Boddie.

“The Tribe has spoken”

March 23, 2018
“Playing Survivor was a dream for most of my adult life.” -Brendan Shapiro

A STEMtatstic Weekend for Cougar Science

Clare Sparling, Staff Writer | March 23, 2018

“Reason can answer questions but imagination has to ask them,” as once said by scientist Ralph W. Gerard. This quote was the theme for the 2018 Fairfax County Regional Science and Engineering Fair. Oakton sent twenty five students to the fair which...

Courtesy of Irena Sun

Studying is your new favorite social media trend

Emily Richardson, Editorial Board | February 27, 2018

Identifiable by their colorful notes, plethora of stationary, and bullet journals, things like Studygrams (Instagram accounts) and Studyblrs (Tumblr accounts) are growing in presence all across the internet. You may have seen them on your own social media...

School-shooting survivors ‘Stand up’

School-shooting survivors ‘Stand up’

Courtney Te, Editorial Board, Publicity Manager | February 26, 2018

   CNN was able to give a voice to the survivors of the mass school-shooting that occured in Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida last week on February 14th. Students were able to talk about their feelings about the national debate...

Spring into Action

Jessica Marshall, Editor-in-Chief | February 25, 2018

   Saying goodbye to the Winter Sports’ season means saying hello to the new teams of Spring Sports at Oakton. This past week, tryouts were held almost every day for teams including Soccer, Lacrosse, Tennis, Cross Country, Baseball, and Softball....

The best of spirit week

Payton Wozny, Editor-In-Chief | February 23, 2018

Oakton students showed their enthusiasm for spirit week from February 20 to 24. Here are some of the most spirited students from this week. To start the week, the students wore their patriotic colors. Gabby Parrillo, a junior at Oakton, showed off...

What is the Exhibition of Learning?

Olivia Garrone, Editorial Board | February 23, 2018
“It is my deepest hope that everybody in the school has something they want to show, something they’re proud of, something they love,” said Hovanec.

Students in the Spotlight

Clare Sparling, Staff Writer | February 23, 2018

The deadly shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School has shaken the nation to its core. Yet despite the horrors that have occurred, the students of Stoneman Douglas have risen up in the face of adversity and are ready to tackle the issue of gun control....

AP European History: A Look into the Past and Present

AP European History: A Look into the Past and Present

Jessica Marshall, Editor-in-Chief | January 29, 2018

With course selection days quickly approaching, it's time to start planning out the classes and electives you may want to take next year. It is important to take into account course rigor, with a range of honors and AP classes, and with one to two electives...

Expectation VS. Reality of Electives

Riya Jain, Editorial Board | January 26, 2018

As course selection begins, students consult teachers and students about what classes to take next year. Although teachers know more about the courses, students are able to give more personal advice about what classes to take as they have had experience.   AP...

Advisory’s Purpose

Clare Sparling, Staff Writer | January 26, 2018

Advisory, a dreaded word for many at Oakton. As students we love to complain about the loss of cougar time and forced time spent with students that just so happen to have a last name that is alphabetically near ours. However, what if there was another...

How to Choose Your Classes

Olivia Garrone, Editorial Board | January 25, 2018

It’s that time of year again - the time to select your courses for next year. There are lots of big decisions to be made regarding everything from honors and AP classes to electives. If you’re still not sure what classes you’ll be signing up for...

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