The Plan
In 1996, Khalid Sheik Mohammed met Bin Laden in Tora Bora, Afghanistan, to plot a plan to hijack airplanes and form a massacre in the air. The original plan for them was to target the Twin Towers, The Pentagon, and The Capital. Most...
There has always been a stigma that Ballerinas have to be skinny, but why? Studies have shown that young women previously or currently dancing ballet are more likely to be preoccupied with weight, eating habits, and body image. In the world of dance,...
COVID-19 spread to the United States around March 2020. Cases appeared in every state including Virginia, especially in the NOVA area. In mid-March, FCPS decided to close schools down for two weeks after a few teachers and students tested positive for...
The entire student body has returned back in-person, initiating an adjustment period for students and teachers alike. To add an additional layer to the adjustment, new teachers Ms. Chough and Ms. Kondisko shared their experiences as teachers new to Oakton...
After a year of completely virtual school, students have been living out their “normal” school lives for the past month. Everyone has attempted to readjust to full days in person with class after class and a more strict curriculum, however, some changes...
COVID has made this year one of massive unpredictability. From continued school cancellations to mask mandates, 2020-2021 has been anything but normal. Thankfully, a chance at normalcy remains as the school year begins to wind down; graduation. While...
Although there are still heavy COVID restrictions in place, Spring Break of 2021 may have been the closest to normalcy that many students have experienced in over a year. With the vaccine being administered to several people in different vaccination groups...
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If a senior had been told last March that their normal high school experience was about to drastically change, they might have laughed it off as a joke. How could anyone have foreseen the magnitude of which...
Picture this: you are sitting in a crowded stadium filled with men and women in suits and hats. You can feel the anticipation as you watch the trainers lead the sleek and muscular greyhounds to the starting box. The buzz of excitement quiets...
The new Netflix original, Ginny & Georgia, has rapidly gained attention from many types of audiences around the world. The show is often renowned for illustrating layers and layers of complex issues while maintaining humor and an intriguing and unpredictable...
With students and staff alike accumulating stress due to the new virtual/in-person hybrid teaching style as well as the upcoming end of the third quarter, the return of the counselor department-led yoga sessions will serve as a great release. Going into...
This summer citizens across the world witnessed and participated in a powerful demonstration of civil rights in America. The Black Lives Matter Movement inspired many people of this country and called for immediate reform of several institutions to make...
