Students Demand Action Party
Zoe Siamon, Staff Writer
April 30, 2019
On May 2nd, Oakton’s Students Demand Action club is hosting a party to raise awareness of gun violence and the need for background checks. The party will take place in Mr. McCulla’s room, 228. There will be food and trivia, and not to mention the exciting prizes of hydro flasks and airpods! T...
Juniors Combat Finals Week
Riya Jain, Editorial Board
April 30, 2019
Although it is uncommon in a lot of Fairfax County Public Schools, many AP classes at Oakton High School administer their final exams before AP exams begin. Holding final exams before AP exams forces students to prepare and be ready for the AP exam in addition to the final. As junior year is famously know...
5 Innovative Tips to Prepare for Exams
Haley Longfellow, Staff Writer
April 26, 2019
Many Oakton students can agree that this is the craziest time of year. Just as extracurricular activities are in full swing, making students very busy, nature is coming into full-bloom, provoking allergies. Most daunting, though, is the fact that exams are quickly approaching, casting an increasingly heavy s...
How Effective Are Therapy Dogs?
Lizzie Thompson, Staff Writer
April 26, 2019
Therapy dogs have been a long time adding to Oakton stress less week by having petting sessions available during lunch. Although dogs are very cute, and of course, it is always nice to have dogs wandering around during the school day, the big question is if these therapy dogs actually help ment...
Prelude to Prom
Olivia Garrone, Editorial Board
April 26, 2019
The spirit week that kicked off this past Monday was a fitting lead up to prom. A flurry of activity, from dressing up in tie-dye, jerseys, wacky wear, superhero clothing, and class colors, to musical chairs during lunch, helped to get students in the festive spirit of prom. Spirit days are diffi...
The Benefits of Yoga
Portia Dai, Staff Writer
April 26, 2019
During the morning announcements, you may have heard that “yoga will be in the aux gym today.” These yoga sessions are led by Jenny Ferguson who has been teaching these classes since they started. These half hour sessions help students relax and relieve themselves of stress. As the SOL and exam ...
Stress less, laugh more week
Katarina Faben, Editorial Board
April 25, 2019
As final exams draw near, students are beginning to feel the pressure of important deadlines quickly approaching. The final push begins with hours filled with studying and building strategies for taking final exams. Students place a great deal of pressure on themselves to do well, sometimes even sacr...
The Death of Nipsey Hussle
Conor Krouse, Staff Writer
April 12, 2019
Gang violence, riots, and shootings are not a new phenomenon around the big cities of America. From New York, to Chicago, and Los Angeles, this epidemic that has swept the nation for decades has always been a prevalent part of city living. Even famous celebrities, the majority of which are rappers, hold...
The Power of Yet
Payton Wozny, Editorial Board
April 11, 2019
Sophomores were recently introduced to the “Power of Yet” and the concept of growth mindset during a counseling lesson during gym periods in the end of March led by Mrs. Stanley and Mr. Grausz. This presentation covered executive functioning skills and gave students the opportunity to reflect on s...
How to get on that fourth quarter grind
Sally Park, Staff Writer
April 11, 2019
As the school year comes to a near end, students are frantically studying for upcoming SOLs, AP exams, finals, and tests. As we reach these stressful and rather busier times, here are five tips you can use to get on that fourth quarter grind as painless as possible Find different places to study at. If you fe...
Best Buddies Prom
Katarina Faben, Editorial Board
April 11, 2019
On Friday, April 5th, Best Buddies Capital Region held their annual Best Buddies Prom. Located at the Ronald Reagan and International Trade Center, the dance featured students from all over the Washington D.C. area. Students spent hours enjoying their time at the dance, dancing the night way on with t...
Quick Recap of the Oakton Swim Team
Asher Tankel, Staff Writer
March 27, 2019
The Oakton Swim Team had a very successful season, with it ending last month. The boys and girls teams both performed extremely well, with the boys never losing a 1 versus 1 match against neighbouring high schools. The girls also did impressively well, with their team winning all but one match again...
