The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is a much loved American tradition. The biggest parade in the world fills the New York City sky with colorful balloons, warming the city with holiday spirit. Millions of spectators line the icy streets to catch a glimpse...
How do student athletes prepare for the switch from the outdoors to an indoor track? When a student tries out for the cross country team, there’s a lot to expect. From pacing yourself to steady breathing, cross country seems to be easy if you’re a...
The annual Best Buddies Capital Region Friendship Walk was held on Saturday, October 21st on the National Mall. Members of Best Buddies Oakton participated in the walk and some have said that it was the best walk yet.
Not only was team Oakton the...
Ding dong. The trick-or-treaters must be here! These are some great costumes! Hey, it’s that same kid again in the same pumpkin costume. He’s come by every year now, it’s like I’ve watched him grow up. He’s gotta be in what, high school now?...
This fall, there appears to be a break in the tradition. Yes, the homecoming dance was this past weekend, and yes, the football team continues to play, but where are the powder puff practices?
The intense flag football game between the junior class...
Getting yourself through school day after school day can prove to be difficult, with the typical strain of less sleep and more stress. Taking notes can get repetitive, and testing gets dull quickly. Most students, however, have at least one class in their...
Did you know that teenagers require 8-10 hours of sleep a night? This statement is shocking to most. Most teens get less than 8 hours of sleep, as the average number varies between 7 to 7.5 hours a night. This issue is especially evident with the end...
Courtney Te, Editorial Board, Publicity Manager
| October 21, 2017
Honor societies seem like untouchable to the average freshman and sophomore, something that will be dealt with at a later date. That’s because many have the preconception that all societies are exclusive to upperclassmen, which is certainly not...
The 2017 Homecoming Spirit Week was definitely one of the most exciting spirit weeks we have had at Oakton in the past few years. With the fun “Glo-co” theme, both students and faculty were able to enjoy great festivities throughout the week leading...
Courtney Te, Editorial Board, Publicity Manager
| October 17, 2017
Homecoming. It’s something that you should experience at least once in your high school career. The most popular music is blasting, everyone is dressed up nicely, and people are taking up the dance floor having a great time. But if you look closely...
At a time of year ridden with college applications and new classes, questions like, “What do you want to do with your life?” seem to appear everywhere. For most high schoolers, the answers feel largely unattainable. But, within Oakton exists a...
The start of Fall means Halloween, scary movies, flannels, bonfires, and all things pumpkin spice. The side that no one talks about though, is the inevitable coughs and sniffles that Fall also brings. We’ve all been in that excruciatingly painful...
