A club to consider: Best Buddies
Emily Bach, Staff Writer
January 17, 2018
Filed under Feature
Though Oakton is known for sporting an impressive resume of clubs, particularly ones related to volunteering, over time a few have begun to stand out from the crowd. Best Buddies, a volunteer club sponsored by Ms. Reed, works to foster relationships between special needs youth and teenagers within...
Competition between the teachers: pies and cookies and more!
Rebecca Woodhouse, Editor-in-Chief
January 3, 2018
Filed under Events, Feature, Oakton teachers
While it is well established that students love getting together and sharing food, do we pause to consider the staff and teachers? We’ve all seen posts about Friendsgiving, or festive Christmas parties for teens, but don’t adults need the same type of social interaction? Oakton’s staff work to...
New year’s resolutions and how to keep them
Gracie Mouzavires, Staff Writer
December 16, 2017
Filed under Feature
Every year people come up with goals for the next year. Working out, getting better grades, and eating better are common resolutions. It seems like a good idea but we often seem to forget all of our resolutions once the new year starts. We also tend to set insanely high expectations for ourselves, mak...
Christmas Cookies
Katarina Faben, Clare Sparling, Editorial Board Member, Staff Writer
December 15, 2017
Filed under Feature
Christmas Cookies Merry music has begun playing across town, vibrant lights adorn houses, and glowing trees can be seen through the windows. The holiday season is quickly approaching, as the time to prepare is dwindling. With the shortness of time comes the need for quick and easy last-minute cookin...
Oh mother-in-law
Zoe Sauger, Editorial Board
December 14, 2017
Filed under Feature
Top Tips: The holidays are not about you The holidays are about being nice to everyone. So, even if someone is not being nice to you, be nice anyway. The season is all about giving and being selfless. It is better to be a kind and loving person rather than the selfish one that just had an...
How loud can poetry be?
Wendy Gao, Staff Writer
December 14, 2017
Filed under A&E, Art, Oakton students
Poetry Out Loud has come and gone, but there is still much to recap. Last week on December 7th, a number of Oakton’s poets, sonneteers, and rhymesters competed in the annual Poetry Out Loud contest. Poetry Out Loud is an annual competition hosted by Mr. Lawless that encourages students to write...
How to Prevent a Cold Before it Begins
Emily Bach, Staff Writer
December 14, 2017
Filed under Oakton students
The seasons are beginning to change, the leaves beginning to brown, and colds are on a steadily increasing rise. Here are a few of the best tips for preventing one before it begins. Sleep, like Actually Sleep We know it’s easy to forget about sleeping in the midst of stress, especially...
December 2017 Issue
Jessica Marshall and Rebecca Woodhouse, Editor-in-Chief
December 12, 2017
Filed under Feature, Showcase, Web exclusive
How to Find Your PSAT Scores
Olivia Garrone, Staff Writer
December 12, 2017
Filed under Feature, News, Web exclusive
The PSATs. The only test that causes equal amounts of stress, excitement, and memes. It’s been so long since we’ve taken it that you may have forgotten. And that’s okay, because your score doesn’t count for anything! But if you do remember the test, and are curious about your score, you will...
Behind the Scenes of Oakton Drama
Emily Bach, Staff Writer
November 28, 2017
Filed under Feature, Oakton students
Almost everyone is familiar with the locally-famous Oakton drama program. They’re widely known for their creative and high-quality productions, complete with invigorating storylines, exceptional actors, and a fantastic pit orchestra. However, behind the scenes of the plays we’ve come to love are...
Canada vs United States: Thanksgiving Edition
Katie Thompson, Editorial Board Member
November 23, 2017
Click on the link below to view an infographic about differences between Canadian and American Thanksgivings! http://infogram.com/step-by-step-charts-1g8e20kzelxqpod
PANIC!!!
Kalina Boshkovska, Staff Writer
November 22, 2017
Filed under Feature
“What if i fail?” “Did i study enough?” “I’m not going to make it in time”. All of these are things that go through an average high school teenagers mind almost every day. Parents, teachers, and even our peers often overlook the anxiety we experience. Like many other teens I’ve heard t...
